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'Under the Microscope: Myths and Realities in International Education'
Two and a half days of stimulating debate, discussion, information and networking!
EARLY BIRD RATES END SATURDAY!
If you haven't checked the programme for a couple of days, you might have missed that....
Christopher Madden, Pro Vice Chancellor International of Griffith University, Australia is presenting a paper on Marketing Education....
Frances Kelly, the Education Counsellor based in Brussels, will bring us up to date with the action from the Euro Bureau...
The Knowldge Partnership Director Debi Howarth will be running a forum relating to 'the care of international students in market driven contexts'.
For the marketing types, Mike Holt and Fraser Gardyne of Gardyne Holt are presenting a workshop about how to get through with your marketing material, and there will be a Statistics workshop where the various sources of statistical information relating to the industry will be discussed an analysed.
Once you've got 'em, how can you keep 'em? Philip Moon will be sharing his views on pastoral care during the Workshop Wednesday, whilst Appeals Authority Marilyn Wallace shares not only her latest annual report but looks at some of the issues that didnt make it on to the printed page.
Those who are potential recipients of tertiary scholarship students can get the latest in progress from the Government schemes (both our on and offshore) from ENZ Scholarships Manager Camilla Swan. And if it is free and frank advice that you like, then check out what Tim Fowler, late international manager at Victoria University and now PVC International at the University of Southern Queensland has to say about how things compare across the Tasman. And for yet more debate, there will be a session titled 'Postgraduate Study: New Zealand's Flagship or Capacity Bottleneck?'....
Brian Richards, head of Brian R Richards Ltd, will be revealing the latest in the 'New Zealand Educated' Brand Evolution project. Brian is one of New Zealand's top branding experts and his company was selected by PRG last year to take the brand to the next level. The other exciting development in generic marketing has been the decision by the Promotions Reference Group to invest in in-depth generic promotion in five markets - which markets will be chosen? Find out at Conference - the premier content and networking event for everyone that has a leadership role in International Education!
Here is the essential information - Early Bird rates still apply till Saturday!
- Programme Update
Check out the programme online at www.educationnz.org.nz/conference
The programme is being updated daily as each speaker confirms their session slot.
- Dates and Venue
Wednesday 16th August (Registration Desk opens 11.30am, first sessions at 1pm) through to Friday 18th August (scheduled close approx 4.30pm).
Venue is the Sky City Convention Centre, Federal St, Auckland
- Group Discounts
If four or more are attending from any one educational institution, all four delegates get a 10% discount (this applies to both the early bird and the regular price, and to the price of each individual delegates registration (ie, not all delegates have to register for all days).
The 5th and subsequent delegates from the same educational institution get a 20% discount.
- Early Bird Rates – must finish on 22nd July – that gives you this week to get those registrations in before the deadline!
And just in case you missed the rest of the line-up, we have:
Professor Barry McGaw AO, currently attached to the University of Melbourne and formerly the Director of Education at the OECD. Professor McGaw gave a hard hitting presentation on international education at the recent AEI Conference in Brisbane and is an incisive commentator on the realities of globalizing education.
Allison Doorbar is the Managing Partner of the prestigious international education consultancy and research agency JWT Education. Alison will be presenting research titled ‘Review of the Asian Student of 2005’. This research will provide a timely update of the Asian student market, highlighting the changes which have occurred in this region recently, the potential impact of these changes and how international educators can most effectively address them.
Further specific market research will be presented by Alan Olsen; Director, SPRE Ltd, and Rob Laurence, Director, Prospect Group who will release their research on the Korean and Japanese markets.
Futurist and international education consultant Daniel Guhr, from the leading US based consultancy the Illuminate Group. Dan will look into the future in his presentation entitled ‘International Education 10 Years Out – Why the Well Prepared will Win’.
Professor Nigel Healey, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the College of Business and Economics, University of Canterbury. He asks "Is Higher Education Really Globalising”? And postulates that while trends in higher education around the world appear to support this orthodox view, there is an alternative interpretation of developments, which leads to a different vision for the global higher education ‘industry’ of 2020.
‘Diversity and Internationalisation – The Challenges facing New Zealand’ is the topic of Professor Dr Chris Tremewan; Pro Vice Chancellor International, University of Auckland.
Rod Oram; the popular and thought provoking Economic and Business Commentator for the Sunday Star Times will speak on the topic: ‘An Outsiders Guide to International Education Happiness’.
Conference is the essential event for catching up on the latest from Minister for Tertiary Education with responsibility for international education, Hon. Dr. Michael Cullen, and the new CEO of NZQA, Dr Karen Poutasi. Other key stakeholder representatives from the Ministry of Education and NZTE will bring delegates up to date with the overall environment that affects all institutions.
Other Presenters range from leading school international marketers like Suzette Eastmond (Rangitoto) and Kim Harase (ACG) to local researchers and practical consultants such as Russ Skinner (Skinner Strategic) and George Koria from the Asia Crime Unit of the NZ Police. And the Sector Workshop Wednesday returns with NZTE led Business Development workshops, Jim Sinclair and the Code Office and NZIS, among others.
And there are some unique opportunities in the Agent’s Forums. Agents specializing in the Baltic States, Eastern Europe, Turkey, Spain and Latin America will be on hand with market intelligence, insights and a wealth of practical information relating to their markets. Get the inside info from the inside experts!
Don’t be taken by the Myth that Conference is all hard work! There is plenty of networking time and entertainment as well! On Wednesday evening, after the afternoon Workshops we will be hosting a Cocktail Networking Hour with the highly recommended Auckland based salsa band, Zingaro.
On Thursday night, TNT Express will be hosting the annual Conference dinner, which is sure to be a great night. In addition to dinner, entertainment will be provided by Sugar, a high energy dance act guaranteed to get your toes tapping. The dinner is a great time to socialize with your peers and chat about all things education (or not)!
AND A MOST IMPORTANT REALITY!
Thank you to our Sponsors!! |
Without these companies, the 2006 conference would not be possible. Please support them, as they support our industry.
Each of the organisations/companies will be available throughout the conference to talk about their services and how your institution may benefit from them.
Sponsor of Professor Barry McGaw AO; “Investing in our Future: The Challenge Ahead” and Pat Killingley, Director of Educational Services at the British Council.
Sponsor of the conference the annual Conference Dinner
Established in 1946, TNT Express is a global integrator offering a range of unique express delivery services within and between more than 200 countries. International or domestic, we provide on-demand, time-definite door-to-door delivery services for documents, parcels and freight.
TNT. It's our business to deliver yours…
Spring
Spring (formerly known as TNT International Mail) is a global joint venture in cross-border mail combining the expertise, systems, networks and products of TNT, Royal Mail Group and Singapore Post. Spring is the world’s largest private international business mail provider.
Our business is to support your business
Both TNT Express and Spring offer discounted rates to all registered NZQA members. Please call us on 0800 275 868 for further details.
Public Trust’s Fee Protect is the largest and most comprehensive student fee protection service in New Zealand. It has been developed in consultation with education providers, Ministry of Education and New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) to help Private Training Establishments comply with the Government’s fee protection requirements in a way that suits them.
Since the introduction of Fee Protect in 2003, Public Trust has protected over 70,000 students’ fees worth more than $330 million for over 360 Private Training Establishments (PTEs).
For more information, call us on 0800 494 733 or visit www.feeprotect.co.nz
ASB has been associated with New Zealand educational institutions in many ways for much of our 150 plus years. ASB is very active with ongoing sponsorship of sporting & cultural events for youth and continues to support a variety of education related associations and their related initiatives.
For international students who may have limited knowledge of New Zealand’s banking system, we also have an International Student package including which includes:
- Headstart account
- Fastcash Card
- Fastnet Classic internet banking
- Discounted Foreign Exchange
- Duplicate Statements
- Banking Advice
Combining InterGlobal’s specialist knowledge and experience in providing global quality healthcare solutions in 2002 we developed the StudentCare Plan, specifically for foreign students living and studying around the world. The plan has been designed and developed to reflect the student’s needs in the growing
international education market.
StudentCare provides world wide comprehensive medical cover including emergency evacuation but also covers for loss of tuition fees, accidental death, personal belongings, disability and personal liability to name but a few.
With 8 global offices – NZ, UK, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, UAE, Singapore and Shanghai InterGlobal provides the utmost in multilingual customer service to all their clients.
Flying Kiwi has been operating adventure tours of New Zealand for over 18 years. The tours are budget priced and camping based to get people out of the towns and into the real New Zealand.
The average age of our passengers is 27 years. Over recent years more and more high schools have promoted Flying Kiwi as a safe and value for money way to experience the country for their international students.
Please visit us at our stand at the Education Conference to learn more about what we can offer to your students.
Fosta Money Management Limited is a bill payment service specifically designed to assist overseas students in managing their finances.
Fosta works to protect students’ finances and remove many of the problems faced by families living so far away.
Fosta pays the student’s bills and provides them with an allowance while maximising the parent’s control through our member’s page.
The member’s page allows parents to specify where the money goes by customising their contract. Parents can also monitor their child’s spending day by day from anywhere in the world, thus maintaining a greater control over their investment in their child’s future.
Southern Cross Travel Insurance has been providing comprehensive, cost-effective inbound and outbound travel insurance for over 20 years.
Our inbound policies include cover for international students and visitors to New Zealand.
Our outbound policies provide cover for leisure and business travel.
To view more information or purchase policies online, check out our website www.scti.co.nz |
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