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Institute of
International Education
809 United Nations Plaza
7th Floor
New York, NY 10017
USA
Tel: +1 (212) 984 5367
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The American Association of Community Colleges
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The Institute of International Education
Invite You To
Promoting Study Abroad at the Community College: What Works Best
An IIE/AACC Workshop for Community Colleges
February 19, 2010
Houston, Texas
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2010 WORKSHOP PHOTOS
Click Here to access the photo gallery.
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JOIN US AT THE IIE/AACC WORKSHOP
>> Find ways to promote study abroad on your campus.
>> Learn new ways to encourage community college students to study abroad
>> Hear what really works from people who’ve tried it!
CLICK HERE FOR THE PROGRAM AGENDA
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
IIE/AACC Study Abroad at the Community College Workshop (Friday, February 19th)
Hotel Indigo - Houston at the Galleria
5160 Hidalgo Steet
Houston, Texas
Tel: 713-621-8988
Website: www.houstonluxuryhotel.com
HOTELS:
Participants should make their own hotel reservations. Guest rooms at Hotel Indigo, where the workshop will take place, are available for participants on the nights of February 18, 2009 – February 20, 2009 at a rate of $119.00 plus 17% tax. Individuals may call 866.2.INDIGO (866.246.3446) and request the IIE/AACC Community College Workshop block of rooms.
We also suggest looking on www.expedia.com or www.hotels.com for other hotels and rates.
NEARBY AIRPORTS:
George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH (24 miles-approximately 36 minutes from Hotel venue)
William P. Hobby Airport HOU (17 miles-approximately 25 minutes from Hotel venue)
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5th ANNUAL IIE BEST PRACTICES CONFERENCE
On Friday, March 19th, IIE will host its 5th Annual Best Practices Conference in New York City.
University presidents, provosts, deans, and other leading experts in the field will present the most successful strategies for internationalizing the campus.
More information>>
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WORKSHOP REGISTRATION INFORMATION
“Promoting Study Abroad at the Community College”
Date: Friday, February 19, 2010
Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: Hotel Indigo - Houston at the Galleria
5160 Hidalgo Street
View the 2010 Workshop Program >>
Click on the links below to access the PowerPoint presentations. Downloading the presentations may take a minute.
Morning Keynote: Internationalizing the Campus: a Community College Perspective
John Halder, President, Community Colleges for International Development (CCID)
Carol Stax Brown, National Director, Community College Initiative, CCID
Taking Advantage of Existing Resources for Study Abroad
Chair: Sabine O'Hara, Executive Director, Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), and Vice President, IIE
Updates from the Field
Paul Hiemstra, Office Director, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Jennifer Campbell, Assistant Director, Gilman Program, IIE
Brian Whalen, President and CEO, Forum on Education Abroad
Best Practices in Study Abroad at the Community College: Winners of IIE's Heiskell Awards
Gregory Gordon, Professor of History, College of Lake County (2010 Heiskell Award Winner, Study Abroad at the Community College)
Cheryl Berman,Professor, World Languages, Howard Community College (2010 Heiskell Honorable Mention, Study Abroad at the Community College)
Afternoon Keynote: Expanding Education Abroad at U.S. Community Colleges
Mary S. Spangler, Chancellor, Houston Community College
Breakout Session: Engaging Faculty
Brian Whalen, President and CEO, Forum on Education Abroad
Breakout Session: Building Consortia
Carol Fimmen, Director, International Programs, Alamo Colleges
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CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information, please contact:
Svet Trocheva
Program Officer, IIE
Tel: +1 (212) 984-5367
strocheva@iie.org
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