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Camp Congress for Youth Houston 2025
2025-11-02 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 15838 John F Kennedy Blvd, 15838 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77032, United States
It’s all civics & fun. Girls and boys study government, run for office, vote and convene a mock session of Congress to pass a bill.

Camp Congress for Youth Houston 2025 is a leadership program that introduces girls and boys to the United States political system. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our political system. Each student will choose to run for a seat in the US House of Representatives, the US Senate or for the presidency. Students will create a campaign with a platform, campaign finance plan, and film a political ad. All campers will register to vote and then vote in an election. Once elected to Congress and sworn in, the newly installed members of Congress will learn how to introduce a bill, debate the merits of the bill, lobby fellow legislators, collaborate with the Executive branch and finally vote on the proposed bill. Camp will culminate with a ceremonial signing of the bill by our President. All participants will receive Certificate of Completion.
For additional information contact us at +1 866-277-2123 extension 1, via email at info@girlsinpolitics.com or visit our website at www.girlsinpolitics.com. Ticketing options for girls ages 8-11 and 12-17. Please no solicitation emails or calls. We do not book speakers, book vendors or recruit volunteers for events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this event a drop-off? All camps are drop-off unless parent participation is indicated. Parents may wait at the venue for the duration of the camp in any of the lounge or seating area throughout the hotel. The meeting room space capacity can only accommodate students and staff.
Is the registration fee refundable? The registration fee is non-refundable unless the organizer cancels the session. If a participant is unable to attend a session a credit will be placed on file that may be used at any time for a future program. The credit does not expire.
Is this a partisan program or supported by a political party? No, the Girls in Politics Initiative is an independent organization that is self-funded through the fees generated from hosting sessions. The curriculum is civic education.
Is financial assistance available? Due to rising costs associated with hosting events, there is no financial assistance available for this event and there is no promo code for this event.
Who are the instructors? Our Lead Instructors are women that currently or have previously worked in government or electoral politics. Our support staff are current or former licensed teachers. All instructors and support staff undergo background screening. All instructors and support staff are also in compliance with any local ordinances or state/provincial regulations applicable to those working with children.

Camp United Nations for Girls DC 2025
2025-11-02 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 550 School St SW, 550 School Street Southwest, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
Girls study the United Nations, diplomacy, international relations and hone problem solving skills at Camp United Nations for Girls.

Camp United Nations for Girls DC 2025 introduces girls to the work of the United Nations and international policy. Camp United Nations begins with a lesson on the history of the United Nations and the organization’s purpose. This is followed by a study of the structure, leadership, and the rules of procedure of the United Nations. Each student will be given an assignment to serve as a delegate for a UN Member State. When the General Assembly convenes delegates will propose a resolution. The resolution will be subject to negotiation and amendment by the UN Delegates before a vote on a final version of the resolution. Girl Scouts and Girl Guides earn a Global Action Award or World Thinking badge for participating in Camp United Nations for Girls.
For additional information contact us at +1 866-277-2123 extension 1, via email at info@girlsinpolitics.com or visit our website at www.girlsinpolitics.com. Ticketing options for girls ages 8-11 and 12-17. Please no solicitation emails or calls. We do not book speakers, book vendors or recruit volunteers for events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this event a drop-off? All camps are drop-off unless parent participation is indicated. Parents may wait at the venue for the duration of the camp in any of the lounge or seating area throughout the hotel. The meeting room space capacity can only accommodate students and staff.
Is the registration fee refundable? The registration fee is non-refundable unless the organizer cancels the session. If a participant is unable to attend a session a credit will be placed on file that may be used at any time for a future program. The credit does not expire.
Is this a partisan program or supported by a political party? No, the Girls in Politics Initiative is an independent organization that is self-funded through the fees generated from hosting sessions. The curriculum is civic education.
Is financial assistance available? Due to rising costs associated with hosting events, there is no financial assistance available for this event and there is no promo code for this event.
Who are the instructors? Our Lead Instructors are women that currently or have previously worked in government or electoral politics. Our support staffers are current or former licensed teachers. All instructors and support staff undergo background screening. All instructors and support staff are also in compliance with any local ordinances or state/provincial regulations applicable to those working with children.

Camp Congress for Girls DC 2025
2025-11-02 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 550 School St SW, 550 School Street Southwest, Washington, DC, 20024, United States
It’s all fun & civics at Camp Congress for Girls DC 2025. Young leaders study government, run for office & pass a bill.

Camp Congress for Girls DC 2025 is a leadership program that introduces girls to United States politics. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our political system. Each girl will choose to run for a seat in the US House of Representatives, the US Senate or for the presidency. She will create her own campaign with a platform, campaign finance plan, and film a political ad. All campers will register to vote and then vote in an election. Once elected to Congress and sworn in, the newly installed members of Congress will learn how to introduce a bill, debate the merits of the bill, lobby fellow legislators, collaborate with the Executive branch and finally vote on the proposed bill. Camp will culminate with a ceremonial signing of the bill by our Ms. President. Girl Scouts qualify to earn a Girl Scout badge; badges not provided.
For additional information contact us at +1 866-277-2123 extension 1, via email at info@girlsinpolitics.com or visit our website at www.girlsinpolitics.com. Ticketing options for girls ages 8-11 and 12-17. Please no solicitation emails or calls. We do not book speakers, book vendors or recruit volunteers for events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this event a drop-off? All camps are drop-off unless parent participation is indicated. Parents may wait at the venue for the duration of the camp in any of the lounge or seating area throughout the hotel. The meeting room space capacity can only accommodate students and staff.
Is the registration fee refundable? The registration fee is non-refundable unless the organizer cancels the session. If a participant is unable to attend a session a credit will be placed on file that may be used at any time for a future program. The credit does not expire.
Is this a partisan program or supported by a political party? No, the Girls in Politics Initiative is an independent organization that is self-funded through the fees generated from hosting sessions. The curriculum is civic education.
Is financial assistance available? Due to rising costs associated with hosting events, there is no financial assistance available for this event and there is no promo code for this event.
Who are the instructors? Our Lead Instructors are women that currently or have previously worked in government or electoral politics. Our support staffers are current or former licensed teachers. All instructors and support staff undergo background screening. All instructors and support staff are also in compliance with any local ordinances or state/provincial regulations applicable to those working with children.

Mini Camp Congress for Girls Houston 2025
2025-11-02 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 15838 John F Kennedy Blvd, 15838 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77032, United States
Mini Camp Congress for Girls Houston 2025 is an introduction to the United States political system for girls ages 6 and 7.

Mini Camp Congress for Girls Houston 2025 is an introduction to the United States political system for girls ages 6 and 7. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of the U.S. political system, the process of running for office and voting in the United States. Each girl will create a platform of issues she cares about most, create her own campaign poster and record a campaign ad. Camp will culminate with the girls convening a Congress and passing their own bill. All girls will serve as members of Congress. Girl Scouts qualify to earn Girl Scout badge; badge is not provided.
For additional information contact us at +1 866-277-2123 extension 1, via email at info@girlsinpolitics.com or visit our website at www.girlsinpolitics.com. Ticketing options for girls, ages 6-7. Please no solicitation emails or calls. We do not book speakers, book vendors or recruit volunteers for events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this event a drop-off? All camps are drop-off unless parent participation is indicated. Parents may wait at the venue for the duration of the camp in any of the lounge or seating area throughout the hotel. The meeting room space capacity can only accommodate students and staff.
Is the registration fee refundable? The registration fee is non-refundable unless the organizer cancels the session. If a participant is unable to attend a session a credit will be placed on file that may be used at any time for a future program. The credit does not expire.
Is this a partisan program or supported by a political party? No, the Girls in Politics Initiative is an independent organization that is self-funded through the fees generated from hosting sessions. The curriculum is civic education.
Is financial assistance available? Due to rising costs associated with hosting events, there is no financial assistance available for this event and there is no promo code for this event.
Who are the instructors? Our Lead Instructors are women that currently or have previously worked in government or electoral politics. Our support staffers are current or former licensed teachers. All instructors and support staff undergo background screening. All instructors and support staff are also in compliance with any local ordinances or state/provincial regulations applicable to those working with children.

The President departs Palm Beach, Florida, en route The White House
2025-11-02 17:25 (America/New_York) | Mar-a-Lago
Out-of-Town Travel Pool

In-Town Pool Call Time
2025-11-02 19:00 (America/New_York) | The White House
In-Town Pool

The President arrives The White House
2025-11-02 19:50 (America/New_York) | The White House
Open Press

In-Town Pool Call Time
2025-11-03 09:00 (America/New_York)

The President participates in a Virginia Tele-Rally
2025-11-03 19:00 (America/New_York) | Oval Office
Closed Press

The President participates in a New Jersey Tele-Rally
2025-11-03 19:30 (America/New_York) | Oval Office

In-Town Pool Call Time
2025-11-04 09:00, 2025-11-05 08:00 (America/New_York) | The White House

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
2025-11-04 10:00 UTC | Washington, DC

Press Briefing by the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
2025-11-04 13:00 (America/New_York) | James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
On Camera

Eastern Europe at a Crossroads: A Conversation with Mr. Landsbergis
2025-11-04 17:30 - 18:45 (America/New_York) | S010 (Tsai), CGIS South Building, 1730 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Join former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Mr. Landsbergis, and Davis Center Executive Director Solnick for a conversation.

The war in Ukraine is entering its fourth year. Despite enormous challenges, Ukraine has not been defeated—developing new weapons, strategies, and resilience in the face of unrelenting attacks. At the same time, Russia is escalating its reach – with drone operations extending deeper into Eastern Europe – raising urgent questions about the security of the region and the readiness and commitment of NATO allies. Some observers note unsettling parallels between Europe in 1939 and Europe in 2025.
Join former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis and Davis Center Executive Director Steven Solnick for a wide-ranging conversation about the looming threat from Russia, the current state of NATO, recent security breaches in the Baltic States, Poland, and Denmark, and what these developments mean for the region’s future. Together, they will explore whether Europe is being inexorably drawn toward a broader global conflict—or whether there is still a path to avoid it.

Joni Sue Lane Lecture Series: A Conversation with Dr. France Cordova
2025-11-04 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
Join us for a conversation regarding funding trends and policy shifts — and what it means for the future of research and innovation.

Science in the U.S. is at a pivotal moment. With major federal agencies facing steep budget cuts, researchers across the country are grappling with shrinking resources, stalled projects, and growing uncertainty.
At the inaugural installment of the Joni Sue Lane Lecture Series on Women in Science and Technology, Dr. France Córdova, president of the Science Philanthropy Alliance and former director of the US National Science Foundation (NSF), will give a keynote lecture on science, science funding, and the importance of fundamental research as well as her journey as a physicist. This lecture will take a closer look at where things stand — from funding trends to policy shifts — and what it all means for the future of research and innovation.
The Joni Sue Lane Lecture Series aims to recognize and amplify the vital contributions of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It’s named in honor Joni Lane, a talented systems programmer, who worked at the Federal Aviation Agency and Rice University in the early days of computing. The Joni Sue Lane Lecture Series, funded by the Lane Family Endowment, is a part of the Baker Institute Civic Scientist Lecture Series, sponsored by Dr. Virginia Clark, with additional support from Benjamin and Winifer Cheng, Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Weiss School of Natural Sciences.
This event is free and open to the public.

Livestream—Joni Sue Lane Lecture Series: Discussion with Dr. France Cordova
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)

The President delivers remarks at Breakfast with Republican Senators
2025-11-05 08:30 (America/New_York) | State Dining Room
White House Press Pool

Out-of-Town Pool Call Time
2025-11-05 08:40 (America/New_York) | Joint Base Andrews
Out-of-Town Pool

The President departs The White House en route Miami, Florida
2025-11-05 09:35 (America/New_York) | South Lawn

The President arrives Miami, Florida
2025-11-05 12:00 (America/New_York) | Miami International Airport
Pre-Credentialed Media

The President delivers remarks at the America Business Forum Miami
2025-11-05 13:00 (America/New_York) | Kaseya Center, Miami

Gender and Energy Security in Socialist Czechoslovakia
2025-11-05 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 121 Bay State Rd, 121 Bay State Road, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
Join Julia Mead (Harvard University) for “The Allure of the Gas Stove: Gender and Energy Security in Socialist Czechoslovakia.”

In the twentieth century, Czechoslovakia had one of the highest per capita coal production rates in the world. During the socialist period, this fossil bounty formed the base of the country’s economy, and coal fueled everything from motorcycles to steel mills. From the 1960s on, however, Czechoslovakia became increasingly entangled in the global petroleum trade, thanks to the construction of pipelines that delivered oil and gas from the Soviet Union. After the global energy crises of the 1970s, Czechoslovak planners tried to return to an energy independent, coal-only economy, but they found that their citizens’ consumer desires had become inextricably entwined with oil and gas. Zooming in to the level of the household reveals that these consumer desires had a distinct gendered dimension: many women favored gas stoves and heaters for their convenience, while their husbands, fathers, and brothers favored coal for the independence they felt it gave their family and their country. This talk uses conflicts over the gas stove (and water heater and furnace) to illuminate the affective, practical, and gendered elements of energy security.

The President departs Miami, Florida, en route The White House
2025-11-05 14:40 (America/New_York) | Miami International Airport

Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) in U.S. Security Cooperation.
2025-11-05 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | The Institute of World Politics, Commodore Barry Room, 1521 16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20036, United States
Join Dr. Susan Yoshihara for a lecture, reception, and signing of “Women, Peace, & Security in U.S. Security Cooperation.”

About the Lecture:
The authors of this groundbreaking book explore the origins, rationale, and evolution of Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) efforts in the context of US security cooperation. Focusing on real-world policy and practice, they draw on cases ranging from post–World War II Japan to contemporary Ghana to demonstrate how including women in security cooperation efforts, while not without challenges, has improved operational effectiveness across the US military, built better security relationships, and advanced civil-military relations and human rights.
Book link

About the Speaker:
A faculty member at IWP, Susan Yoshihara is founder and president of American Council on Women Peace and Security, a non-partisan, nonprofit think tank in the nation’s capital advancing peace and security for women, their families, and communities through education, on-the-ground engagement, policy analysis, and advocacy.
Dr. Yoshihara is a senior advisor on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) to NORAD and USNORTHCOM. She was WPS Advisor to Defense Security Cooperation Agency and University from 2020-2023 where she led the team that integrated the requirements of the WPS Act of 2017 into education and training for the U.S. security cooperation workforce.
Dr. Yoshihara participated in UN negotiations on development, security, and human rights from 2006-2020 as part of civil society, serving on the Holy See delegation during the Commission on Population and Development, and advising the UN Security Council at its Open Debate on Children Affected by Armed Conflict.She served twenty years as a U.S. Naval Aviator, leading helicopter combat logistics missions in the Gulf War and humanitarian assistance and search and rescue missions in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. She was on the faculty at the U.S. Naval War College, and is on the board of directors of the White House Fellows Alumni Association and Foundation.
Dr. Yoshihara is the author of several peer-reviewed and law review articles; her books include Waging War to Make Peace: U.S. Intervention in Global Conflicts, and Population Decline and the Remaking of Great Power Politics. Her current book project on the American Way of Women Peace and Security examines how the United States is implementing WPS through security cooperation in an era of strategic competition.
Dr. Yoshihara holds a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, M.F.A. in creative writing from Antioch University, Los Angeles, M.A. in National Security Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School, and B.S. from the U.S. Naval Academy.

Cookies and Conversation with Julia Mead
2025-11-05 16:15 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | 121 Bay State Rd, 121 Bay State Road, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
Come join Julia Mead (Harvard University) for cookies and conversation following her seminar.

Following her talk “The Allure of the Gas Stove: Gender and Energy Security in Socialist Czechoslovakia,” please join Julia Mead for Cookies & Conversation.

AI: A Constructive Conversation Workshop Series
2025-11-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Taper Hall (THH), 3501 Trousdale Parkway, ROOM THH 214, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, United States
In this interactive workshop hosted by the USC Center for the Political Future, Urban Rural Action, and Fuller Seminary.

In this interactive workshop hosted by the USC Center for the Political Future, Urban Rural Action, and Fuller Seminary, participants will learn the ABCs of Constructive Conversation and engage in small group discussions exploring diverse perspectives on artificial intelligence. Pizza is provided.

Is AI a powerful tool that will expand opportunity and innovation? Or is it a threat to jobs, privacy, and even democracy? Some see AI as the next great leap forward, while others warn it could be humanity’s biggest mistake. You don’t need to agree with the other attendees — in fact, it’s better if you don’t. This is a chance to practice meaningful dialogue while tackling one of the most important issues of our time.

Join us on Wednesday, October 15, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM for an evening of connection and conversation that builds understanding across differences.

This workshop is brought to you by Urban Rural Action, a national grassroots movement that brings Americans together across differences to address our country’s most urgent challenges. Joe Bubman, Executive Director of Urban Rural Action, and Christy Vines, Founding Executive Director at the Fuller Center for Peacebuilding & Conflict Transformation, will lead the workshop.

The President arrives The White House
2025-11-05 17:05 (America/New_York) | South Lawn

The Triumph of Economic Freedom With Former Senator Phil Gramm
2025-11-05 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
Join us for a discussion and book signing with Former Senator Phil Gramm

What if much of what we think we know about capitalism is wrong? From the Industrial Revolution to the 2008 financial crisis, debates over the roles of markets and government have shaped American history. But separating fact from myth has never been easy.
Former U.S. Sen. Phil Gramm will join John Diamond for an armchair conversation on “The Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism” (Bloomsbury, 2025), co-authored with economist Donald J. Boudreaux. The book argues capitalism has driven rising incomes, improved health and expanded opportunity since the Industrial Revolution. At key moments in U.S. history — the Progressive Era, the Great Depression and the Great Recession — Gramm and Boudreaux contend that government control often weakened the freedoms that fuel prosperity.
Using a data-driven approach, the authors challenge common beliefs: that the Industrial Revolution impoverished workers, the New Deal saved capitalism, trade hollowed out manufacturing, deregulation triggered the financial crisis and inequality reflects systemic failure.
A book signing with Gramm will follow. Copies of “The Triumph of Economic Freedom” (Bloomsbury, 2025) will be available for purchase. This Director’s Lecture Series is co-sponsored by the Baker Institute Center for Tax and Budget Policy. It is free and open to the public.

The Triumph of Economic Freedom: With Former Senator Phil Gramm
2025-11-05 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
