Second IIENetwork-EducationUSA Conference Call on Establishing Linkages with Libya

The Institute of International Education and the EducationUSA advising network invite you to participate in a special conference call with high-level U.S. and Libyan officials on establishing academic linkages between higher education institutions in the United States and Libya. This conference call will include updates on the U.S.-Libya Higher Education Task Force, Libya's education priorities and models for partnerships, and IIE’s International Academic Partnership Program with Libya and upcoming higher education delegation. 

The call will be moderated by Dr. Allan E. Goodman, President and CEO of IIE. The distinguished participants will include: 

• Ambassador Chris Stevens, U.S. Ambassador to Libya
• Dr. Medani, President of Tripoli University
• Dr. Nefati, Deputy President of Tripoli University and Liaison to the U.S.-Libya Higher Education Taskforce
• Mietek Boduszynski, Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Libya
• Kristen Cammarata, Regional Educational Advising Coordinator, EducationUSA Middle East & North Africa

Participation is open especially to U.S. higher education institutions with a demonstrated interest in developing academic linkages with Libya. To express interest in participating in the call, please register online at: www.iie.org/Who-We-Are/News-and-Events/Events/2012/Second-National-Conference-Call-on-Libya.