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The ICEF London Workshop, May 2006. See more photos from ICEF London at www.icef.com

Introducing: The ICEF Bulletin

Welcome to the first issue of The ICEF Bulletin – a newsletter produced especially for international education professionals and designed to provide up-to-date information from ICEF sites around the world. Each issue will feature reports on recent workshops and previews of upcoming events. You can expect new insights and commentary, both from ICEF professionals and from your colleagues worldwide. In addition, the Bulletin will provide tips and information from the frontlines of international student recruitment, with a special emphasis on building and maintaining your international agency network.

This first issue features a special report on the ICEF Work & Travel Forum, including a summary of conference highlights that will provide a window into this rapidly growing market segment. We hope you enjoy it, and that you will share your questions, feedback, and ideas for future issues with us at bulletin@icef.com.

Moscow Workshop Showcases
New Regional Markets

March’s ICEF Moscow Workshop was a real coming-out for new agents and emerging regional markets throughout Russia and the Community of Independent States (CIS). A record number of 247 educational agents from 14 countries – 20% of whom were first-time participants – made a powerful statement about the rapid growth and increasing importance of the Russian and CIS markets. Read more...

The World Comes to London

With participants from 58 countries and six continents, last month’s ICEF London Workshop reinforced its position as the most diverse London meeting for international recruiters.

Twenty-five per cent of the educational agents attending – while well established in their home markets – had never before attended an ICEF Workshop. “Most of the agents seemed genuinely interested,” said Bill Dimery from New Zealand’s Howick College. “I am hopeful of developing some good relationships.”

For more on London, including photos, please see the ICEF website.

FEATURE REPORT

The 2006 ICEF Work & Travel Forum

The rapidly growing work and travel sector is exploding with new opportunities. And for two days in May, London was the place to get the latest information and establish new partnerships in this dynamic marketplace. Read the feature report...

NETWORK NEWS

A Busy Season Ahead

Keep an eye out for the next ICEF Bulletin in September for full previews of upcoming ICEF Workshops in Shanghai (October 14 – 16, 2006), Berlin (November 5 – 7, 2006), and Miami (December 3 – 5, 2006). Shanghai will bring together international educators with agents from countries throughout Asia; Berlin is the global annual industry meeting for education travel and student recruitment professionals; and Miami puts the spotlight on the Latin American and North American markets.

Visit ICEF for details on all upcoming workshops and stay tuned for innovative new sessions and other features at each event. A reminder that "mid-rate" booking deadlines are coming up soon: July 1 for Shanghai, August 1 for Berlin, and September 1 for Miami. Please contact workshop@icef.com for more information.

Market Intelligence Survey

We will be increasing opportunities for training and staff development during upcoming ICEF workshops following the enthusiastic response to the market intelligence and professional development sessions organised at recent ICEF events in Berlin, Dubai, Moscow, and London. We invite you to take a few minutes to contribute to shaping the topics for upcoming workshop sessions by completing our online survey. All survey responses will be entered in a lucky draw to win a free training session of your choice in 2006 – 2007.

ICEF at NAFSA

ICEF representatives were on hand for this year's NAFSA conference which took place at the end of May in Montreal, Canada. ICEF is a Global Associate Partner and has been a longtime member and supporter of NAFSA, the leading professional association for the promotion of student and scholarly exchange to and from the United States.

Along with its exhibition stand at the conference, ICEF was proud to sponsor the Annual Reception of the AAIEP (American Association of Intensive English Programs). The reception was held at a notable Montréal landmark, the Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History at Pointe-à-Callière, the largest institution of its kind in Canada.

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