About the 2011 World Affairs Conference

Upper Canada College, the independent boys' school where the conference is held annually.

Student Chairs (left to right): Madison Miller, Shahab Fadavi, Fiona Martyn.

     Celebrating its twenty-eighth year, WAC has firmly established itself as one of the most successful annual student organized conventions in North America. Providing a forum for students and the opinions of global leaders, WAC facilitates discussion on pertinent world issues.

     Focused on a central theme, the annual two-day conference has discussed topics ranging from demographics, human rights, gender issues, justice and health ethics. This year’s conference will investigate a world of shrinking borders, specifically the ramifications of globalization.

     Over the years, WAC has maintained its goal of broadening its participants’ horizons. Providing an accessible, educational and diverse environment, WAC continues to encourage delegates to explore issues beyond themselves and their communities. Students are truly at the centre of the conference, seeking elusive answers to hard-hitting questions. WAC provides essential exposure for students to global issues and debate.