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About this event

The United States and Canada are top study destinations with broad international appeal across all educational sectors. Each year, an increasing number institutions from the Americas turn to agents to help them boost international enrollments and increase the quality of student applicants. The best place to find top-quality agents focused primarily on the US and Canada is ICEF Miami.

All of the student recruitment agents that attend ICEF Miami undergo ICEF’s strict selection and screening process – considered the most stringent in the industry. In addition to providing both detailed information about their business and references from current educator partners, agents must demonstrate an established focus on sending students to the Americas.

Prior to the event, educators are able to schedule up to 38 one-to-one business meetings with agents from all over the world online. The ICEF version of the eSchedule PRO meeting booking system allows educators to view comprehensive agent profiles, including the number of students sent to the US and Canada per education sector in the last 12 months. This information helps you identify and meet with the agents most relevant to you.

ICEF Miami is an ideal opportunity for US and Canadian institutions to benefit from a large number of top quality recruiters committed to building lasting partnerships within the Americas.

Specific Information about this Workshop for Service Providers

Easily develop worldwide partnerships with international education professionals
Grow sales and diversify customer base
Expand sales reach through important multipliers
Maintain existing contacts and promotional networks
Promote your company to key players within the international education industry
Keep up with current market intelligence and trends
Meet a variety of agents and educators in one place - save time and money

View the event video.

Educators from the United States and Canada (universities, vocational schools, boarding schools, language schools)
International agents focussed on the US and Canada
Service providers who have products and / or services to sell to students via education institutions or education agents
Education industry members including education associations, tourism boards and economic development organizations

Prior to the event:

Comprehensive profiles of all participants
Use of the eSchedule PRO online meeting booking system
Hotel reservation options and preferential rates
Access to targeted marketing and sponsorship opportunities
Opportunity to offer and promote FAM tours and receptions

At the event:

Exclusive use of your own meeting table throughout the event
A copy of both the Agent Catalogue and the Educator & Service Provider Catalogue
An entry in the Educator & Service Provider Catalogue
Access to Marcom Onsite for last-minute appointment scheduling
Market intelligence seminars & training sessions
Participation in the Welcome Reception, networking breakfasts, lunches, refreshment breaks & Dinner Reception
Opportunity to host agent familiarisation (FAM) tours and receptions

PROPOSAL FORM for FAM Tours and Receptions / Miami

FAM Tours & Receptions

Agent familiarisation (FAM) tours and receptions are excellent ways for you to gain exposure and promote your institution and / or association to event registered agents.

FAM tours allow you to take advantage of a large number of agents attending the event and attract them to visit your institution, campus and region. Effective FAM tours enable agents to increase their product knowledge and bring back first-hand experience to potential students.

FAM Tour guidelines:

FAM tour organisers may determine all logistics, conditions and costs associated with their tour, including which event participants are accepted to join, and which are not.
ICEF will not get involved in the organisation of FAM tours, but simply ensure relevancy for event participants as well as an equal representation of tours to all delegates.
All delegates interested in attending FAM tours will be asked to make direct contact with the tour organiser. Organisers are responsible for confirming or declining acceptance directly with participants.
FAM tour organisers wishing to promote their tour through ICEF are required to submit a proposal. All proposals are subject to approval by ICEF.
FAM tours may only be offered outside of event related activities and times.
Only organisations attending the event may meet and host other event participants. We do not wish to encourage non-registered institutions to access and benefit from meeting potential business partners that event registered organisations have paid to meet.

Reception guidelines:

Receptions allow you to host agents in a memorable way while reinforcing your brand. Inviting the agents that you wish to target gives you the chance to make meaningful and focused connections in a relaxed and fun environment.

Reception organisers may determine all logistics, conditions and costs associated with their event, including which event participants and other business partners are accepted to join, and which are not.
ICEF will not get involved in the organisation of receptions, but simply ensure relevancy for event participants as well as an equal representation of receptions to all delegates.
All event participants interested in attending a reception will be asked to make direct contact with the reception organiser. Organisers are responsible for confirming or declining acceptance directly with participants.
Reception organisers wishing to promote their event through ICEF are requested to provide information as outlined on the ICEF website.
Receptions may only be offered outside of event related activities and times.
Only organisations attending the event may meet and host other event participants. We do not wish to encourage non-registered institutions to access and benefit from meeting potential business partners that event registered organisations have paid to meet.

Promotion

Once your proposal has been accepted by ICEF, we will promote your event to assist you in attracting the quantity and variety of agents desired.

Your FAM tour or reception will be listed in this section of the website along with your contact details, hyperlinks and / or promotional materials. ICEF will also promote your event to all attending agents once their registration has been approved, as well as in numerous follow-up communications prior to the event.

Please provide ICEF with a website hyperlink and / or a brochure / flyer / invitation (pdf format) containing the following information:

Name of activity
Host name and contact details
Details of the event including program, location, date and time, inclusions such as food and transportation, invited target groups / individuals and maximum number of participants

Please note: Proposals received less than 4 weeks prior to the event will be listed on the website but will no longer be published in any other agent communications.

2018 FAM Tours and Receptions

INTO Marshall FAM Trip

Organiser:: Marshall University
Date:: December 6-9, 2018
Location:: Huntington, West Virginia
Invited:: Agents
Programme:: INTO Marshall University invites you to join us for an unforgettable familiarization tour. Get firsthand experience and discover our unique educational opportunities that are available to your students. Transportation to and from the airport, as well as your flight from Huntington, WV to Miami, FL will be covered by INTO Marshall.
Contact:: Please contact Chris Kittinger on chris.kittinger@marshall.edu

ECPI FAM Tour

Organiser:: ECPI University
Date:: 2 options; December 7-8 and December 13-14
Location:: Manassas, VA (Washington DC area)
Invited:: Agents
Programme:: After touring the capital and having dinner with the international staff, you will have the opportunity to relax in your hotel room in the historic city Manassas. Day 2 will include a campus tour, where you will learn why ECPI is #5 in the USA for the Number of Computer Science Graduates and #5 for Health Professions & Related Sciences Graduates. ECPI University will provide free airport pickup, one hotel room per company for one night, and dinner/lunch on the respective days.
ECPI Fam Tour Group A
Friday 12/07 and Saturday 12/08

ECPI Fam Tour Group B
Thursday 12/13 and Friday 12/14
* 1 night hotel stay, meals and transportation for events including visit to Washington D.C. provided by ECPI university.
* Participants are responsible for airfare, airport transfer, and other incidental expenses.
You can download the FAM Tour flyer here.
Contact:: Please contact Jorge Calderon on jcalderon@ecpi.edu

INTO USF FAM Trip

Organiser:: University of South Florida
Date:: December 12, 2018 at 6:30pm
Location:: Tampa, Florida
Invited:: Agents
Programme:: INTO USF invites you to join us for an unforgettable familiarization tour. Get first-hand experience and discover our unique educational opportunities that are available to your students and have fun in sunny Tampa, FL! Transportation from the Loews Miami Beach Hotel to USF will be provided by INTO. A flyer can be downloaded here.
Contact:: Please contact Grace Beck on gbeck@usf.edu

INTO UAB FAM Trip

Organiser:: The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Date:: December 12, 2018 at 6:30pm
Location:: Birmingham, Alabama
Invited:: Agents
Programme:: INTO UAB invites you to an unforgettable familiarization tour in the Magic City. Visit UAB’s beautiful campus, meet our students, enjoy our top ranked food scene and get the most of the southern hospitality in this vibrant and captivating metropolitan area. Transportation from the Loews Miami Beach Hotel to UAB will be provided by INTO. A flyer can be downloaded here.
Contact:: Please contact Alden Williams on alden@uab.edu

FAM Tour - Boca Raton

Organiser:: Florida Atlantic University Navitas Global Student Success Program
Date:: December 13, 2018 8am - 5pm
Location:: Boca Raton - Transportation Provided
Invited:: Agents
Programme:: Current & Prospective Agents welcomed! Round trip transportation provided from Loews to FAU in Boca Raton (40 miles north of Miami Beach). Visit campus and our local barrier island research facility, and discover Boca Raton by catamaran while enjoying a Florida style lunch & refreshments. Space is limited.
Contact:: Please contact Carol Stax-Brown on carol.staxbrown@fauglobal.com
The detailed programme can be downloaded here.

FAM tour - Full Sail University

Organiser:: Full Sail University
Date:: December 13, 8am hotel lobby
Location:: Orlando, FL
Invited:: Agents
Programme:: Full Sail welcomes currently and future agency partners. Transportation provided from Loews to Full Sail University in Orlando (3.5 hours north of Miami Beach). Visit will include an In-depth tour of the campus, meeting the international team, and a meeting with international students. Lunch and dinner will be provided that day. Saturday, 14th we will host you to a night out in Orlando at one of our amazing attractions. Hotel accommodation will be provided for the night of the 13th and 14th. Guests would check out of hotel on the 15th for their onward journey from Orlando.
Contact:: Please contact Emily Chung on echung@fullsail.com

Evert Tennis Boarding School Tour

Organiser:: Evert Tennis Academy
Date:: December 13th - 7:45AM to 5PM
Location:: Boca Raton, FL
Invited:: Agents
Programme:: Current and prospective agents welcomed! We will provide in-depth visit of our campus including different meetings with every department. Lunch will be provided. Pick up from the hotel at 7:45AM. Space is limited.
Contact:: Please contact Edmee Morin-Kougoucheff on edmee.morin@evertacademy.com

Discover Fort Lauderdale, the "Venice of America"

Organiser:: TLA -The Language Academy
Date:: Thursday December 13
Location:: FORT LAUDERDALE
Invited:: Agents
Programme:: Discover beautiful Fort Lauderdale, one of America's finest destinations for English studies and visit St Thomas University
8:00 am- Departure from Lowes
8:45 am - Arrival at St Thomas University Miami- Visit TLA summer program facilities
10:45 am - Arrival in Fort Lauderdale. Visit TLA school and meet staff and directors
12:00 am - Brief city tour
13:00 pm - Luncheon hosted by TLA at Hilton hotel, home of TLA Summer program
3:00 pm - Fort Lauderdale canals cruise
4:30 pm - Departure for Miami
5:30 pm - Drop off at Lowes Miami beach
Tour includes transportation from and to Miami beach, lunch and canals cruise.
Seats are limited. Only for first time TLA visitors. Please apply no later than November 23.
Contact:: Please contact Marco Pinna on english@languageacademy.com

American Heritage School - Campus Tour

Organiser:: American Heritage School
Date:: Thursday, December 13th 9am - 1pm
Location:: American Heritage School - Plantation
Invited:: Agents
Programme:: American Heritage School Plantation Campus - school tour.
Limousine's will pick up agents at 8:50am at LOEWS Miami and take them to American Heritage School's Plantation Campus. We will tour the campus, meet with the homestay coordinators, meet the head of guidance, meet the director of admissions. After the tour of campus, we will go for a nice lunch and then we will return the agents to the LOEWS Miami or to the airport.
Contact:: Please contact Marc Shaw on marc.shaw@ahschool.com

Lynn University by Limousine

Organiser:: MLA Move Language Ahead
Date:: Thursday, December 13 at 9AM
Location:: Departing from Lowes Hotel
Invited:: Agents
Programme:: Join MLA to explore our beautiful South Florida centre at Lynn University. Your chauffeured limousine will pick you up from the Loews Hotel and bring you to the campus in Boca Raton. Our MLA staff will provide you with a guided campus tour followed by a brief agent training on the benefits of working with MLA and what makes our programmes in the UK, Ireland, USA, and Canada the best in the industry! You will then be treated to lunch at Morton’s The Steakhouse where you will dine with our sales team. Following lunch, the limousine will bring you back to the Loews Hotel, so you can enjoy the Miami afternoon on the beach. The MLA FAM trip to Lynn University is completely free to agents and will last from 9AM to 3PM. To RSVP, contact sales-usa@mlaworld.com.
Contact:: Please contact Karson Langenfelder on k.langenfelder@mlaworld.com

Beach Volleyball Tournament by Ustudy Spanish

Organiser:: Ustudy Spanish
Date:: Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 at 11:00 - 14:00
Location:: Volleyball Court in front of Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Invited:: All
Programme:: After 3 successful days of meeting new people, maintaining relations, and sharing ideas at ICEF Miami, it's time to play! Join us for our beach volleyball tournament in front of Loews Miami Beach Hotel - out of the building, into the sun! You don't need to be an expert, really everyone is welcome. If you want to play, please register following the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/after-icef-beach-volleyball-tournament-by-ustudy-spanish-tickets-53010849879 If you come to watch, please hit the "GOING" button of our facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/350906322326231/ This way we can plan accordingly. Thank you! We are excited to have some fun with you, and create moments, we'll all love to remember..
Contact:: Please contact Lara Gabe on info@ustudyspanish.com

To ensure that you are well prepared and make the most of the workshop, it is important that you read the Educator & Service Provider Information Pack below.

Educator & Service Provider Info Pack
Checklist for Providers

Other useful forms and information include:

Hotel Booking:

Loews Miami Beach Hotel - please contact cwojcik@icef.com
Hyatt Centric South Beach Hotel - fully booked

Travel to the Event:

Sky Team Discounts

Workshop Program:

Workshop Program

Seminar Program Overview
Seminar Program

Shipping Information:

Shipping instructions & Delivery Label (general)
Shipping instructions & Delivery label (bag Inserts only)

Other useful documents:

Additional Equipment Booking Form (for Exhibition Booths only)
ICEF Workshop Procedures: Guidelines for first-time Participants
Getting Started Information for Marcom eSchedule PRO
Scheduling Meetings - Useful Hints & Tips

How to maximize your workshop experience? - Watch the video tutorials:

PART 1 - before the workshop
Learn about ICEF Workshops, preparing for an event, making appointments and tips for a successful workshop experience.

PART 2 - at the workshop
Learn what happens during an event, including identifying potential partners on site, workshop etiquette, using the agent catalog and key questions to ask agents during meetings.

PART 3 - after the workshop
Learn about post event follow up. Effective follow up leads to strong partnerships, successful relationships, and a better ROI.

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