In this issue: Middle East market report with a spotlight on Saudi Arabia • New ANZA Workshop is one of the world's largest • Wrapping up ICEF Japan 2008 • Report from the Ritz Carlton in Moscow

Booking Update: Mid-Rate Deadline for Higher Education in Antwerp

Universities worldwide are expanding their international student recruitment efforts, as the number of international students is set to triple to 8 million by 2025. The 2008 ICEF Higher Education Workshop will bring higher education representatives together with carefully selected recruitment agents from September 7 to 9 in Antwerp, Belgium, just prior to the 20th Annual Conference of the European Association for International Education (EAIE).

ICEF's ongoing series of intensive market intelligence seminars is an integral component of the Higher Education Workshop, and this year's conference program for Antwerp is now available on the ICEF website.

A reminder as well that mid-rate discounts are available for bookings made up to May 31.

Saudi Arabia Drives Regional Growth:
A Market Report from the 2008 ICEF Middle East Workshop in Dubai

The Middle East region accounts for a growing share of the world's international students. Participants at the 2008 ICEF Middle East Workshop had a chance to build business contacts in this dynamic region, and to learn more about important market trends. Read more...

Australia New Zealand Agent Workshop Brings World to Sydney

"The organisation of the workshop was first rate and the value gained by those attending was about as good as it gets," said English New Zealand Chairman Rob McKay of the inaugural Australia New Zealand Agent Workshop held in Sydney, Australia from May 5–7. Read more...

Report from Japan

After years of economic recovery, Japan is starting to post the kind of gains befitting its status as world's second largest economy. In fact, since 2005, Japan has outpaced growth rates in the US and European Union. Read more...

From Russia With Students

The ICEF Moscow Workshop 2008 (March 28–30) reached record numbers with 15% growth over last year's event and 31% growth since 2005. This development ensures its position, not only as Russia's most important annual student recruitment event, but also as its largest and most international. Read more...

NETWORK NEWS

ICEF in Washington, D.C. for the NAFSA Conference

ICEF CEO Markus Badde will lead a special panel discussion on working with international education agents at the upcoming annual conference for NAFSA: Association of International Educators in Washington, D.C.

The conference runs from May 25–30, and Markus' seminar is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, from 3:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m. in Room 204C at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

In addition, ICEF will be an exhibitor at the conference (booth #1205) and will sponsor the 2008 AAIEP Reception (American Association of Intensive English Programs) at the University of California Washington Center on Thursday, May 29, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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