The early registration deadline for the inaugural IIE Summit on Generation Study Abroad is Friday, May 1, 2015. Conference details and registration information can be found at: www.iie.org/gsasummit.

On October 1-2, 2015, the inaugural IIE Summit will bring together Generation Study Abroad commitment partners from around the world in Washington, DC, to highlight their progress and create positive new solutions. The Summit will feature high‐level plenary debates, solution‐oriented sessions, think tanks and networking opportunities to mobilize commitments and inspire new actions.

Programming and Media Partners include: Asia Society, British Council, CAPES, Education New Zealand, European-American Chamber of Commerce, New York Times in Education, National Geographic, Norwegian Embassy

The Summit will bring together hundreds of participants and speakers, including senior level leaders from diverse sectors. Summit participants will include 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.

Participation is exclusively for Generation Study Abroad Commitment Partners from around the world. All higher education institutions from Commitment Partner Countries are eligible to participate. There will be a limited number of registrations available for individuals who are not Generation Study Abroad Commitment Partners.

 

Partners are encouraged to invite representatives from a diverse range of offices and academic departments, including:

• Study Abroad Offices
• Career Services Offices
• Diversity Offices
• Development and Alumni Relations
• Academic Advising
• Senior International Officers
• Faculty