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1 Nov 2020
3 Nov 2020
America/Los_Angeles
ICEF Berlin
The 26th annual ICEF Berlin is the leading international networking forum focused on education, and a must-attend for all industry professionals. There is no comparable event in terms of size and opportunity anywhere in the world.
ICEF Berlin participants may attend various seminars, expert panels, and presentations each providing valuable insights into the latest trends and research affecting international education. In addition, event attendees benefit from numerous informal networking opportunities including lunches, coffee breaks, a cocktail reception, and an official gala dinner. These social events give participants the chance to make further contacts and extend business relationships on a more personal level.
ICEF Berlin is the most comprehensive and cost-effective way to keep up with industry developments, share ideas with peers, and extend existing networks through meeting top international education professionals face-to-face in one convenient location.
About this event
The 26th annual ICEF Berlin is the leading international networking forum focused on education, and a must-attend for all industry professionals. There is no comparable event in terms of size and opportunity anywhere in the world.
ICEF Berlin participants may attend various seminars, expert panels, and presentations each providing valuable insights into the latest trends and research affecting international education. In addition, event attendees benefit from numerous informal networking opportunities including lunches, coffee breaks, a cocktail reception, and an official gala dinner. These social events give participants the chance to make further contacts and extend business relationships on a more personal level.
ICEF Berlin is the most comprehensive and cost-effective way to keep up with industry developments, share ideas with peers, and extend existing networks through meeting top international education professionals face-to-face in one convenient location.
Who will attend?
International education providers looking to meet with quality international agents.
High quality, carefully-screened international agents looking to meet with education providers from all over the world.
International service providers exhibiting products or services to sell to international students via education institutions or education agents.
Cultural Exchange and Work & Travel professionals seeking to maintain their contacts and strengthen brand recognition in the industry.
Agent recruitment regions
Top 10 agent countries at last event
Education provider demographics
Education provider profile
Attendee ratings
Programme
The event enables you to hold up to 40 pre-scheduled, one-to-one business meetings with quality student recruitment agents, as well as other educators, service providers, and work and travel professionals from around the globe. These appointments are 25 minutes in duration and let you create new contacts and maintain existing relationships. The programme also includes meals, options for refreshment breaks, and evening functions, all of which offer further networking opportunities.
| Sunday |
November 1, 2020 |
| 09:00– 21:00 |
Registration of educators and service providers |
| 09:00– 21:00 |
Registration of agents |
| 10:00– 19:00 |
CCEA, USATC, IEAC, & IATC test sessions |
| 12:30– 14:00 |
Australia New Zealand networking lunch |
| 12:30– 14:00 |
First-timer lunch |
| 12:30– 14:00 |
Networking lunch |
| 14:00– 16:00 |
ICEF Coach - for providers only, pre-registration is required |
| 14:00– 15:00 |
Introductory seminars: "How to maximise your ICEF event experience" |
| 14:00– 19:00 |
Seminars and industry presentations |
| 19:00– 22:00 |
Welcome reception |
| Monday |
November 2, 2020 |
| 08:00 |
Event hall opens |
| 08:00– 09:00 |
Light networking breakfast |
| 09:00– 11:30 |
Business meetings (5 x 25 minutes) |
| 09:30– 11:30 |
Refreshment stations open |
| 11:30– 14:30 |
Business meetings (6 x 25 minutes) |
| 12:00– 14:30 |
Lunch available |
| 14:30– 18:30 |
Business meetings (8 x 25 minutes) |
| 15:00– 18:30 |
Refreshment stations open |
| 19:00 |
Event hall closes |
| 20:30 |
The ICEF Berlin Party |
| Tuesday |
November 3, 2020 |
| 08:00 |
Event hall opens |
| 08:00– 09:00 |
Light networking breakfast |
| 09:00– 11:30 |
Business meetings (5 x 25 minutes) |
| 09:30– 11:30 |
Refreshment stations open |
| 11:30– 14:30 |
Business meetings (6 x 25 minutes) |
| 12:00– 14:30 |
Lunch available |
| 14:30– 18:30 |
Business meetings (8 x 25 minutes) |
| 15:00– 18:30 |
Refreshment stations open |
| 19:00 |
Event hall closes |
| Wednesday |
November 4, 2020 |
|
Fam Tours (all day). More information will be available closer to the event |
Venue
ICEF Berlin is held at the InterContinental, a short walk from the government quarter, historic centre, shopping districts, and the world-famous Potsdamer Platz and Kurfürstendamm Boulevard.
With innovative business facilities, international restaurants and exceptional spa and fitness amenities, the InterContinental Berlin is a premium venue for ICEF’s premier event.
Preferential rates will be available to event participants. Additionally, a number of other hotels will be offered to suit various budgets.
Accommodation
Meeting booking system
The ICEF meeting booking system (Marcom eSchedule PRO) offers you direct and total control over the types of partners you meet during the event based on their main activity and country of origin. Up to 40 meetings, each 25 minutes long, can be scheduled with agents, educators, and service providers.
- Prior to the event, you will receive details of all invited agents, educators, and service providers via the Marcom eSchedule PRO online appointment scheduling system.
- During the event, additional meetings and schedule adjustments can be made through Marcom Onsite or personal contact.
Online Video Tutorials
Our online video tutorials explain how to get the most from the eSchedule PRO meeting booking system. We highly recommend viewing these videos as soon as the meeting scheduling system opens, around 8 weeks prior to the event.
Pre- and post-event activities
Agent receptions are excellent ways for you to promote your institution or association to agents registered for the event.
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 registered organisations have paid to meet.
Reception guidelines:
Receptions allow you to create a memorable experience for agents while reinforcing your brand. Inviting agents you wish to target lets you 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 acceptance criteria for event participants and other business partners.
- ICEF will not get involved in organising receptions, but will ensure receptions are relevant for event participants and offer an equal number of receptions to all delegates.
- All event participants interested in attending a reception will be asked to make direct contact with the 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 in the paragraph below. 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 encourage non-registered institutions to benefit from meeting potential business partners that 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 reception will be listed in this section of the website along with your contact details, hyperlinks, and promotional materials. ICEF will also promote your event to all agents attending 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 programme, location, date and time, details of catering and transportation arrangements, invited target groups/individuals, and the maximum number of participants
Please note: Proposals received less than four weeks prior to the event will be listed on the website but will no longer be published in any other agent communications.
Available events & fam tours
20192020
did deutsch-institut - Fam Trip 2019
Name of hosting organisation: did deutsch-institut
Dates: 30/10/2019 to 02/11/2019
Available for: agentLocation: Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin
Programme: On occasion of ICEF BERLIN we are happy to announce the did deutsch-institut 2019 Fam Trip and would be delighted to have you with us. A short and very intensive tour which allows you to see some of our institutes and summer camps.
October 30, 2019
Arrival in Frankfurt
City/School Visit
October 31, 2019
Summer Camp Visits of Höchst and Oberwesel
November 01, 2019
Day in Hamburg
City/School Visit
November 02, 2019
Day in Berlin
City / School / Summer Camps Visits
Please download the FAM Tour flyer here.
Please contact Almir Krupic on famtrip@did.de
Anda - Berlin Sightseeing Tour
Name of hosting organisation: Anda Sprachschule
Date: 02/11/2019 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Available for: agentLocation: Pick-up at Intercontinental Berlin
Programme: Anda School is pleased to show you Berlin! Join our sighseeing tour and discover why Berlin is one of the most attractive cities in the world. During the bus tour, you will have support of a professional tour guide and Anda team members, who will tell you more about Germany and why it's great to live and study here.
Over lunch, you will also have a chance to learn more about how Anda helps students from all over the world to start their studies at universities in Germany.
We are looking forward to meeting you at 10 a.m. in front of InterContinental and spending a fun and relaxing day with you!
Please contact Natasa Keljac on natasa@anda-sprachschule.de
The Women in Education Leadership Summit
Name of hosting organisation: Lead5050 and the Global Leadership League
Date: 02/11/2019 from 1:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Available for: agent, educator, service provider, work and travelLocation: InterContinental Hotel Berlin
Programme: The WIE Leadership Summit 2019 is an opportunity to meet like-minded peers, develop your network, invest in your professional development and join the movement. Through learning and dialogue, we will improve our leadership skills and work together on our plans to actively achieve gender equality for international education and the world.
WIE Leadership Summit 2019
Please contact Sarah Byrne on sarah@lead5050.com
IRISH PARTY
Name of hosting organisation: MEI / Study & Protect
Date: 05/11/2019 from 6:30 pm
Available for: agent, educator, service provider, work and travelLocation: Hugo's Bar, Intercontinental Berlin
Programme: End of event Irish party
Please contact David O'Grady on ceo@mei.ie
Education is GREAT reception at ICEF Berlin
Name of hosting organisation: English UK, Department for International Trade, and the British Council
Date: 05/11/2019 from 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
Available for: agent, educator, service provider, work and travelLocation: Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre
Programme: It is our great pleasure to invite UK educators and European agents to an evening reception with the British Ambassador, Sir Sebastian Wood.
This will be an opportunity to hear first-hand the UK’s commitment to continue to foster partnerships with you, our international education partners, after Brexit and to network with representatives from UK English language training providers, universities, colleges and schools.
Senior representatives from the UK Department for International Trade, the British Council and English UK will be present to answer your questions about UK education and the implications of Brexit. We would be delighted to see you there.
A selection of drinks and canapés will be served.
Please download the reception invitation here and RSVP online via this link to let us know if you can make it.
Please contact Roz McGill on roz@englishuk.com
Post ICEF UE Welcome Party
Name of hosting organisation: University of Applied Sciences Europe
Date: 05/11/2019 from 7:00 pm
Available for: agentLocation: UE Berlin Campus + after party
Programme: UE Berlin, a top 10 state-accredited German private university, is pleased to invite ICEF agents to a campus party on the 05th November 2019 from 7pm to 11pm.
We are offering you transportation from ICEF Berlin’s venue (Intercontinental Hotel) to UE Berlin and return. The journey only takes 10minutes, as the campus is located at the heart of Berlin. Drink and dine with us whilst relaxing lounge music refills your battery after a few busy ICEF meetings. Spend a great evening with us and let us surprise you with an “after-after party” from 11pm onwards.
Do you want to join us? Please register via this link and enter your agency name as well as your email address.
We look forward to welcoming you to UE’s Campus Berlin. “Auf Wiedersehen”.
Please download the Post ICEF UE Welcome Party flyer here.
Please contact Wassim El Kadhi on wassim.elkadhi@gusgermany.de
GLS Reception
Name of hosting organisation: GLS German Language School
Date: 05/11/2019 from 8:00 pm
Available for: agentLocation: Hotel Oderberger
Programme: GLS invites you to our reception on the 5th of November in our on-campus boutique hotel, Hotel Oderberger.
It is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the atmosphere and facilities of our school and campus in the city center of Berlin. There will be good food, drinks and music - join us!
It is a great chance to meet face to face and get to know each other a little bit more. We would be honored to welcome you and your colleagues and look forward to meeting you.
Please download the Reception flyer here.
Please contact Melanie Diaz on melanie.diaz@gls-berlin.de
Carl Duisberg FAM Trip 2019
Name of hosting organisation: Carl Duisberg Centres
Dates: 06/11/2019 @ 8:00 am to 09/11/2019
Available for: agentLocation: Berlin, Munich, Radolfzell, Cologne
Programme: We are pleased to invite you to join our CDC FAM Trip 2019 to learn more about Carl Duisberg Centres, our German courses, Summer Camps and University Preparation Programs. The tour is scheduled right after ICEF Berlin.
Schedule:
6. November: Carl Duisberg Training Center Berlin
6.-7. November: Carl Duisberg Training Center Munich
7.-8. November: Carl Duisberg Training Center Radolfzell
8.-9. November: Carl Duisberg Training Center Cologne
What's included:
- Hotel pick-up on 6 Nov.
- Transport within Germany
- Accommodation in hotels
- Catering
- City walking tours
- Sit-in in German classes
- Authentic insight into our high quality programs and corporate culture
Please download the FAM Tour flyer here.
Please contact Lisa Hennes, Sati Gür on internationalsales@cdc.de
BBIS FAM-Tour 2019
Name of hosting organisation: BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School
Date: 06/11/2019 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Available for: agent, educator, service provider, work and travelLocation: BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School and Potsdam
Programme: You will be picked up by bus at the InterContinental Hotel in Berlin at 9:00 am. We will first drive to Kleinmachnow in former East Germany at the southern border of Berlin. After a tour of the historic BBIS campus, including lunch, we will drive to and view the park area surrounding Sans Souci, Frederick the Great’s famous baroque palace, followed by a walk through the well-preserved Dutch Quarter in Potsdam.
Please download the FAM Tour flyer here.
Please contact Angelika Heidt on angelika.heidt@bbis.de
CERAN Fam Trip 2019
Name of hosting organisation: CERAN
Dates: 06/11/2019 @ 9:10 am to 08/11/2019 @ 2:30 pm
Available for: agentLocation: Beligium: Spa and Brussels
Programme: Wednesday, November 6:
09:10 - Departure EW9051 (Berlin Tegel)
13:00 - Sandwich lunch at the executive centre
14:00 - Visit of Spa and guided tour
16:15 - Presentation of the CERAN Group
16:45 - Presentation of Adult training courses
17:30 - Tour of the centre and facilities
19:30 - Aperitif and dinner
Thursday, November 7:
08:15 - Breakfast
09:00 - Presentation of Junior training courses
11:00 - Tour of the junior centre
13:00 - Lunch
14:00 - Demonstration lesson – Q & A
16:00 - Presentation of Cross-cultural courses
19:30 - Dinner and ‘International Evening’ with executive clients
Friday, November 8:
07:30 - Breakfast
10:30 - Visit of Brussels and tour
13:00 - Lunch in Brussels
14:30 - End of fam trip
All costs (full board, single en-suite rooms, transfers, etc.) covered by CERAN. Also covered by CERAN is one seat on the EW9051 (TXL – DUS) on November 6*.
*For conditions, contact Roland Bartholomé.
Please download the FAM Tour flyer here.
Please contact Roland Bartholomé on rba@ceran.com
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY LEIPZIG - FAM Trip 2019
Name of hosting organisation: Lancaster University Leipzig
Date: 06/11/2019 from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Available for: agentLocation: Berlin-Leipzig-Berlin
Programme: 09.30 Meeting at InterContinental Berlin
09.45 Bus departs to Leipzig
11.00 City Tour
12.30 Lunch on Campus
13.30 Campus tour & presentation
14.30 Departure back to Berlin
16.30 End of Trip
Please contact Akos Kiraly on akos.kiraly@navitas.com
GLS Camps Berlin and High School - 2 Days Fam Trip
Name of hosting organisation: GLS German Language School
Dates: 06/11/2019 @ 9:30 am to 07/11/2019 @ 3:00 pm
Available for: agentLocation: Berlin
Programme: GLS invites you to take part in our 2 days-Fam Trip "Camps Berlin and High School Germany" in November 2019.
It´s an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the atmosphere and facilities that our students use. This will enable you to explain and sell the programs even better to your future clients. During the trip you will visit different camps in and around Berlin as well as a German High School. It will also be a great chance to meet face to face and get to know each other a little bit more.
All you need to do is book your flight to Berlin and we´ll take care of you from here.
Please download the FAM Tour flyer here.
Please contact Melanie Diaz on melanie.diaz@gls-berlin.de
GLS Camps Berlin and Munich - 3 Days Fam Trip
Name of hosting organisation: GLS German Language School
Dates: 06/11/2019 @ 9:30 am to 08/11/2019 @ 2:00 pm
Available for: agentLocation: Berlin and Munich
Programme: GLS invites you to take part in our 3 days-Fam Trip "Camps Berlin and Munich" in November 2019.
It´s an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the atmosphere and facilities that our students use. This will enable you to explain and sell the programs even better to your future clients.
During the trip you will visit different camps in Berlin as well as in Munich and the Bavarian Alps. Furthermore we´ll visit a Boarding School near Munich.
It will also be a great chance to meet face to face and get to know each other a little bit more. All you need to do is book your flight to Berlin and we´ll take care of you from here!
We would be very honored to welcome you - or any of your colleagues from your agency - to our Fam Trip.
Please download the FAM Tour flyer here.
Please contact Melanie Diaz on melanie.diaz@gls-berlin.de
fRilingue - Summer and Ski camps in Switzerland
Name of hosting organisation: fRilingue - Summer and Ski camps in Switzerland
Dates: 06/11/2019 to 08/11/2019
Available for: agentLocation: Liddes, Relais de Dranse SA, Route de la Dranse 2, 1945 Liddes
Programme: Dear Agents, we wholeheartedly invite you to join our FAM trip in beautiful Switzerland!
Wednesday, November 6th
13:00 Meeting point at Basel Airport
13:30 Departure to friLingue Camps Schwarzsee
15:45 Arrival in Schwarzsee, tour around the village, accommodation facilities of the chalet and the residence, snack
17:00 Departure for Liddes
19:15 Arrival in Liddes, check-in (our own Chalet)
20:00 Dinner
Thursday, November 7th
8:30 Breakfast
9:15 Visit Saint Bernard Pass
11:00 Visit Campus Leysin, Classrooms, Sport Center
12:30 Lunch in Leysin
13:30 Departure for Montreux
14:00 Visit Chillon Castle or Charlie Chaplin Museum
16:00 Visit Montreux Village
17:00 Departure for Liddes
18:00 Short presentation of fRilingue: history, prices, website, multimedia, agent contract
19:00 return to Chalet, Sauna and relax (pack your swimsuit!)
20:30 Dinner
21:30 Billard, Ping Pong, Chess tournament
Friday, November 8th
9:00 Breakfast
10:00 Check-out and departure for Geneva Airport / Milan Malpensa Airport
12:30 Arrival to Geneva Airport
13:30 Arrival to Milan Malpensa
New agencies are asked to pay a contribution of €100 per person which will be refunded with the first booking through your agency. Places are limited and offered upon availability only. We are looking forward to having you on board!
Please contact Philipp Weber on info@frilingue.ch
Study in Germany - SRH Berlin 2019
Name of hosting organisation: SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences
Date: 06/11/2019 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Available for: agentLocation: Ernst-Reuter-Platz 10
10587 Berlin
Programme: 10.00 Bus pick-up at InterContinental Berlin & travel to SRH campus
10.30 Welcome speeches
11.00 Berlin School of Management - Introduction
11.15 Berlin School of Technology - Introduction
11.30 Berlin School of Popular Arts - Introduction
11.45 Berlin School of Design & Communication - Introduction
12.00 Dresden School of Management- Introduction
12.15 Lunch
13.00 Panel discussion with current students
14.00 Career Services – Introduction
14.30 Coffee break
15.00 Visit of the Berlin Wall Museum – 1989 - 2019
We celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 2019
16.00 End of the FAM Trip
Download the flyer here.
Please contact Karin Zimmermann on karin.zimmermann@srh.de
Study in Germany – SRH Heidelberg 2019
Name of hosting organisation: SRH University Heidelberg
Dates: 06/11/2019 to 07/11/2019 @ 4:00 pm
Available for: agentLocation: Ludwig-Guttmann-Str.6, 69123 Heidelberg
Programme: November 7, 2019:
10.00 Transfer IBIS Hotel to SRH University Heidelberg
10.30 Welcome Speech
11.00 Faculty Introduction for all English Programmes
12.00 Lunch and Campus Tour
13.30 CORE Learning Method & University Services
14.45 Coffee break
15.00 Transfer to Gründer Institut (Start-up Incubator) near Main Station
16.00 End of the FAM Trip
Download the flyer here.
Please contact Stephanie Farrar on International.office.HSHD@srh.de
Boarding School in the Czech Republic
Name of hosting organisation: Carlsbad International School
Dates: 06/11/2019 @ 10:00 am to 07/11/2019 @ 2:00 pm
Available for: agentLocation: Karlovy Vary , Czech Republic
Programme: Dear Agents,
we would like to invite you to join our FAM trip.
Wednesday 6th November
10.00 Travel to CIS (Bus pick-up at InterContinental Berlin ).
15:00 Arrival in Karlovy Vary, check-in to accommodation.
17:30 City Tour
19:00 Dinner
Thursday 7th November
8.00 Breakfast
9:00 School presentation by Head of school
10:00 Campus tour
11:30 Tour of school's facilities around the city
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Check-out and departure
New agencies are asked to pay a contribution of €100 per person which will be refunded with the first booking through your agency. A minimum number of participants is 10 and places are limited.
We will be glad to welcome you at CIS!
Please contact Adelya Nesrsta on anesrsta@carlsbadschool.cz
IUBH 4th Innovation Conference & Lunch@Boat: Academic Excellence & Careers in Germany
Name of hosting organisation: IUBH University of Applied Sciences
Date: 06/11/2019 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Available for: agentLocation: IUBH Berlin Campus, Rolandufer 13
Programme: Between 9.00 and 9.30: pick-up from a selection of ICEF hotels
10.00 ‑ 12.30: IUBH Innovation Conference:
- IUBH Academic Vision: Project‑based learning geared to the demands of the global market
- News & Opportunities 2020
- Graduate Employment: Career Preparation Programme
- IUBH Ambassadors & Alumni Success Stories
13.00 ‑ 15.00: IUBH Catamaran Business Lunch @ River Spree
Join us over a delicious lunch, meet our team and learn why our programmes are your students‘ best path to kick‑start a successful international career – all while enjoying superb views of famous Berlin landmarks and unique architecture along the River Spree.
15.00: Transfer to the airport or ICEF hotel
Interested? Please register here
Please contact Oana Lelcu on o.lelcu@iubh.de
ISE Waterford Fam Trip 2019
Name of hosting organisation: The International School Of English
Date: 07/11/2019 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Available for: agentLocation: 56/57 Tycor Business Park, Waterford, Ireland
Programme: 10:00 - 12:00:
Tour of Waterford city along with a brief presentation on ISE Ireland and our operation .
12.00 - 12.45:
Tour of our ISE Adult/Junior center.
13.00:
Lunch in The Greenway Manor Hotel
14.30 - 17.00:
Sightseeing programme and bus tour of Waterford city
18.00:
Dinner & Entertainment in the The Sands Hotel (Tramore Beach)
*ISE Ireland will be providing 1 night free accommodation with Airport pickup and drop off.
We look forward to welcoming you all to Waterford. See you in November.
Yours Sincerely,
Team ISE
Please download the FAM Tour flyer here. Confirm your presence via this link.
Please contact Darragh Price on darragh@iseireland.ie
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