Join Us at the IIE Summit and Discover new Paths to Attract U.S. Students

We invite you to join us for the inaugural IIE Summit on Generation Study Abroad on October 1-2 in Washington, DC, USA for action-oriented discussion on how to ensure international experience is a key part of a 21st Century education. We invite you to join the conversation, so that together we can learn and share innovative solutions to increase and diversify study abroad participation, and discover new models that work for campuses and employers.

The IIE Summit is an opportunity for international partners to network and to build connections with U.S. institutions and organizations who are expanding study abroad to new destinations and who are looking for new collaborations. Major questions, such as how to build a globally competent workforce, how to rebrand or redefine study abroad and how to integrate study abroad into every American's college experience, will be addressed at the Summit.

The Summit will feature 4 high-level plenary debates, 20 action-oriented sessions, 2 think tanks and many networking opportunities, as well as an engaging expo hall, to mobilize commitments and inspire new actions. The Embassies of Brazil, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom will host networking receptions for the conference participants.

Register online at http://www.iie.org/Programs/GSA-Summit/Registration

Who Should Attend?

The Summit will bring together hundreds of national and international participants and speakers, including senior level leaders from diverse sectors. Summit participants will include business leaders, journalists, U.S. and non-U.S. higher education institutions, the K-12 community, foreign language community, study abroad organizations, education associations, private sector corporations and foundations, student ambassadors, the U.S. Department of State and other U.S. government agencies; and foreign government partners, including Ministries of Higher Education and Human Resource Development.

IIE is pleased to announce the following plenary speakers who will participate alongside other dynamic professionals:

Philippe Blondiaux, Global CFO, Chanel USA;
Ángel Cabrera, President, George Mason University;
Pierluigi Dinelli, Chairman and CEO, Pirelli Tire North America;
Ruth Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources for Global Corporate and Investment Banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch;
Ulrich Grothus, Deputy Secretary-General, German Academic Exchange Service;
Peter D. Hancock, President and CEO, AIG;
Peter Nicholas Lengyel, President & CEO, Safran USA;
Jon Marcus, Journalist and Author;
Moraa Onyonka, Director of Partnerships & Brand Engagement, Travel Noire;
Eduardo J. Padrón, President, Miami Dade College;
Amanda Ripley, Journalist and Author of "The Smartest Kids in the World and How They Got That Way"
Evan Ryan, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

We look forward seeing you in the fall in Washington, DC!

Contact information:

Katja Simons
Summit Manager, IIE Summit on Generation Study Abroad
Institute of International Education (IIE)
809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
ksimons@iie.org | http://www.iie.org
Phone: +1.212.984.5418
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