The ICEF Latin America Workshop
Meet quality student recruitment agents from all over Latin America
Caesar Park São Paulo Faria Lima • September 30 - October 02, 2009
For the past several years Latin America has been a steady and reliable source of students studying abroad. In fact, there have been unprecedented levels of student visa approvals over the past few years in all of the main study abroad destinations for Latin American students. In particular Australia, Canada and the United States are citing dramatic growth rates of study visas issued to Latin American students:
- Australia + 109% from 2004 to 2006 (source: Australian Education International)
- Canada + 100% from 2004 to 2007 (source: Citizen and Immigration Canada)
- United States + 25.4% from 2006 to 2007 (source: US Department of State)
Reinforcing this trend is the 47% increase in the number of Latin American agents attending ICEF Workshops around the world from 2006 to 2008.
The ICEF Latin American Workshop is therefore designed for international educators to meet quality ICEF-screened student recruitment agents from all over Latin America. Approximately half of these will come from around Brazil, reflecting the strength of that market. The event will take place in São Paulo, the world’s fourth largest city and the region’s largest economic centre, in a dynamic business and entertainment district that provides the perfect backdrop for serious networking conducted in a relaxed and friendly manner.
In addition to the one-to-one business appointments with agents, educators have the opportunity to meet with other educators from around the world and especially Latin America, in order to discuss exchange programmes and other joint ventures.
Participants also benefit from a half day of market intelligence seminars where industry experts share valuable insights on the latest trends affecting student mobility and recruitment in Latin America.
With personal contact being a key to conducting business in Latin America, this workshop is a must for educators wanting to connect and build long-term relationships with quality agents from the region. Take advantage of this opportunity to gain access to this important and expanding market.
