Canada’s International Education Conference

November 8 – 11, 2009

WESTIN HARBOUR CASTLE HOTEL

TORONTO, ONTARIO

Join us in Toronto, the city of culture, arts, nightlife and creativity for the
Canadian Bureau for International Education’s 43^rdAnnual Conference.

Come network with other leaders in the field and discuss key issues surrounding the theme of the conference,

Internationalization Effectiveness: Strategies for Success.

Meet leading recruitment and marketing experts from around the world and find out more about the latest trends & innovative strategies.

*REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN*

 Conference 2009 highlights include:

·         Canada-China Education Partnership Forum, to be opened by H. E. Lan Lijun, Ambassador of China to Canada

• Keynote: Dr. James Orbinski, author and humanitarian
• International Panel on Internationalization Effectiveness in a Time of Economic Uncertainty
• Networking Breakfast and Address by H. E. Eugenio Ortega, Ambassador of Chile to Canada
• Pre-conference professional development workshops on international student services, e-learning, and planning for a pandemic
• Concurrent sessions on internationalization effectiveness and a plethora of themes of interest to international educators
• International Education Fair

·         CBIE 2009 Gala and Annual Awards

• Social Events – Dinner at the CN Tower and more!

For information on session program, panels and speakers, and toregister online now, visit the conference website athttp://www.cbie.ca/conference/2009/index_en.html.

Early bird rates now in effect!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

CBIE conference participants represent the full range of professionals involved in international education. They reflect all levels of education and come from Canada, the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa.

ABOUT CBIE

The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) is a national, bilingual, not-for-profit, membership organization dedicated to the promotion of Canada's international relations through international education: the free movement of ideas and learners across national boundaries. CBIE believes that international education is one of the best ways to create understanding among peoples and to develop enduring political, cultural and economic links among nations.