Education Calendar Announcements ·  The Council received the Friend of the Profession award from the Texas Foreign Language Association for the Foreign Language Symposia. · Save the Date: March 2009 Teach Africa Phase III for students · Student Diplomat Corps - boost your students' college applications All events are free to students and teachers (unless otherwise noted). You must register in advance online or email edursvp@wachouston.org. Date  November 11/19 REGISTER Celebrating International Education Week Interactive student event for 9th - 12th graders Guest speaker - Ambassador Cynthia Shepherd Perry Date December 12/3 REGISTER Educators' Forum - From Bloodshed to Hope in Burundi Robert and Kathleen Krueger 12/4 REGISTER Contemporary Issues in International Economics Evening at the Fed – Reception for high school teachers Dr. Bill Gilmer, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas – Houston Branch $15 per teacher - 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. (includes dinner) Registration Required by November 26th.