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SUMMARY:IEAA Student Life Forum 2024
DESCRIPTION:IEAA’s Student Life Network supports international education professionals working across all facets of the international student lifecycle. The network brings together like-minded colleagues to identify\, discuss and disseminate issues of concern\, best practice and innovative solutions to enhancing the international student experience. \nProgram and speakers to be announced early 2024. \n\nThis event is led by IEAA ’s Student Life Network.
URL:https://thekoalanews.com/event/ieaa-student-life-forum-2024/
LOCATION:Online Event: See event website for details
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SUMMARY:ICEF North America 24
DESCRIPTION:ICEF North America enables quality agents from around the world to meet with Canadian and US education providers\nFor the last 15 years\, the ICEF Americas events in Canada – hosted alternately in Toronto and Vancouver – have attracted an increasing number of participants. Now firmly established as Canada’s leading international education B2B networking opportunity\, this three-day networking event comes to Niagara Falls for the first time in 2024. \nWelcoming hundreds of student recruitment professionals from around the world\, ICEF North America 2024 provides the opportunity for educators and service providers to connect with hundreds of pre-screened agents\, representing tens of thousands of students interested in studying in both Canada and the US. \nFor 2024\, an additional benefit of ICEF North America is the inclusion of ICEF French Education\, a unique event bringing together Canadian providers of French-language education programs and agents from around the world. With Canada being the second largest destination for francophone students\, ICEF French education is the perfect opportunity for Canadian providers to bring their offer to specially-selected agents from around the world in a bespoke pavilion appended to the event. \nRunning from May 1-3\, ICEF North America 2024 is an in-person event hosted at the world-class Niagara Falls Convention Centre.
URL:https://thekoalanews.com/event/icef-north-america-24/
LOCATION:Niagara Falls Convention Centre\, 6815 Stanley Ave\, Niagara Falls\, ON\, L2G 3Y9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Industry Specific Event
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SUMMARY:SAA Industry Lunch: Wollongong\, NSW
DESCRIPTION:The Student Accommodation Association National Committee warmly invites you to join the Industry Networking Event in Wollongong on Friday\, 3 May at 12:00pm. \nThis event is a unique opportunity for professionals in the education sector\, student accommodation providers\, and anyone interested in the continuous improvement of the international student experience in Australia to connect with industry peers\, engage in meaningful networking\, and gain insights from leading experts in the field.
URL:https://thekoalanews.com/event/saa-industry-lunch-wollongong-nsw/
LOCATION:Novotel Northbeach\, 2/14 Cliff Road\, North Wollongong\, NSW\, Australia
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SUMMARY:SAA QLD Regional Subcommittee Industry Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:The Student Accommodation Association’s QLD Regional Subcommittee warmly invites you to join our Industry Networking Event in Brisbane on Tuesday\, 14 May at 4:00pm. \nJoin us for an insightful evening of industry networking where you can connect with other SAA Queensland members and their networks. Make sure you take advantage of the opportunity to gain valuable insights into the latest developments in student accommodation in Queensland. Don’t miss out on this chance to broaden your professional connections and stay informed on the latest industry trends. \nTICKET PRICE: FREE\nDATE: Tuesday\, 14 May 2024 \nTIME: 4pm – 6pm \nLocation: UniLodge Park Central\, Level 2\, Sky Tower\, 8 Gillingham St\, Woolloongabba QLD 4102  \nIncludes Canapes plus a selection of wine\, beer\, soft drinks. \nPlease feel free to share this event with your colleagues and networks\, non-SAA members are welcome to join. 
URL:https://thekoalanews.com/event/saa-qld-regional-subcommittee-industry-networking-event/
LOCATION:UniLodge Park Central\, Level 2 Sky Tower\, 8 Gillingham Street\, Woolloongabba\, QLD\, 4102
CATEGORIES:Industry Specific Event
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SUMMARY:IEAA Admissions and Compliance Forum 2024
DESCRIPTION:he network aims to provide: \n\nWorkshops on international admissions and compliance related issues including: international admissions; Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act (2000); Tuition Protection Service (TPS); Australian Autonomous Sanctions Act (2011); Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF) and student visa issues\nWorkshops or forums with industry peak bodies\, Government departments and other stakeholders regarding long term strategies and opportunities\nNetworking events allowing specialised staff to meet others working in similar roles\, allowing for the sharing of information and best practice.\n\nIEAA Admissions and Compliance Network Forum \nDay 1 Masterclass: 1:00pm – 5.00pm\nDay 2: 9:00am – 5.30pm  (registration starts at 9am and program starts at 9.30am. Networking drinks until 6.30pm)\nDay 3: 9:00am – 4.00pm \nProgram and speakers to be announced early 2024. \nAccommodation Discount \nUse the discount code ‘STAY10’ to receive a 10% discount on accommodation at The Island. Click on the following link to book accommodation \nThis event is led by IEAA’s Admissions and Compliance Network and supported by Pearson PTE.
URL:https://thekoalanews.com/event/ieaa-admissions-and-compliance-forum-2024/
LOCATION:The Island Gold Coast\, 3128 Surfers paradise Blvd\, Surfers Paradise\, Queensland\, 4217\, Australia
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SUMMARY:National Symposium on Australia-China School Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:On 21 May 2024\, IEAA will deliver a ‘National Symposium on the future of Australia-China School Partnerships’. This project has been made possible by a grant from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations\, through Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. \nThis Symposium aims to strengthen bilateral education connections in the schools sector and will be delivered in a hybrid in-person (from Melbourne)\, online format. Digital recordings of the event and a follow-up report will be shared publicly through IEAA’s website to capture key learnings and to deepen impact. \nProgram \nSymposium: 9:00am – 4:00pm (AEST) | State Library Victoria\, 328 Swanston Street\, Melbourne\, Australia \nNetworking: 4:30pm – 6:00pm (AEST) | Chinese Australian History Museum\, 22 Cohen Place\, Melbourne\, Australia \nIndividual sessions will: \n\nPresent best-practice case studies of Australia-China school partnerships;\nAcknowledge existing engagement between Australian and Chinese schools stakeholders and seed new\, meaningful connections;\nShowcase Australian expertise and excellence in international education that enhances our capacity to engage with Chinese schools sector stakeholders; and\nCelebrate people-to-people experiences in Australia and in China as a catalyst for life-long connections.\n\nAudience \nThis Symposium is targeted at school stakeholders from Australia and China including: \n\nSchool leaders and educators from government\, private and independent schools\nGovernment stakeholders\nThose with general interest in the school sector\n\nOutcomes \nSymposium participants will come away with a better understanding of: \n\nExisting engagement between Australian and Chinese schools and opportunities to build new connections\nBest-practice case studies of Australia-China school partnerships\nPeople-to-people experiences in Australia and in China that can catalyse life-long connections.
URL:https://thekoalanews.com/event/national-symposium-on-australia-china-school-partnerships/
LOCATION:State Library Victoria\, 328 Swanston Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
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SUMMARY:IEAA Scholarships and Fellowships Forum 2024
DESCRIPTION:While sponsored students experience many of the same challenges as other students across the student lifecycle\, they often have unique requirements and obligations. Understanding the needs of these distinct student cohorts helps international education practitioners expand the opportunities and manage the expectations of funding organisations\, and recipients alike. \nThere are many organisations which provide funding for both in-bound and out-bound scholarships and fellowships\, and they play an important role in the Australian international education sector. Effective management of the relevant relationships is crucial. \nIEAA’s Scholarships and Fellowships Network provides a platform for practitioners to identify\, discuss and disseminate issues of concern\, showcase best practice and innovative solutions\, as well as developing the specialised skills of international education practitioners whose work involves scholarships and fellowships. \nIEAA’s Scholarships and Fellowships Network forum \nDay 1: 12:00pm – 4.30pm  (networking drinks until 6.00pm)\nDay 2: 9:00am – 3.45pm \nFurther information announced early 2024. \nAccommodation Discount Codes\nThere are discounts available at hotels within walking distance to the venue\, please see instructions below. \nAbode Apartment Hotels – Belconnen\, 3 Grazier Lane & Gungahlin Cnr Gribble St & Anthony Rolfle Ave\n•10% off online rate\n•Visit abodehotels.com.au\n•Select Belconnen ‘Book Now’ OR Gungahlin ‘Book Now’\n•Enter dates of stay\n•Enter UCX24 in the promo code section to apply the discount \nMercure Canberra Belconnen – Chandler Street Belconnen\n•10% off the rate of the day\n•CLICK TO BOOK LINK\n•Enter ‘Mercure Canberra Belconnen’ into Place field\n•Enter dates of stay\n•Business Code (SC750018616) and Access Code (UN734AU314) are auto filled discount is linked to Company Name: University of Canberra.
URL:https://thekoalanews.com/event/ieaa-scholarships-and-fellowships-forum-2024/
LOCATION:Ann Harding Conference Centre\, 24 University Drive\, Bruce\, ACT\, 2617\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Industry Specific Event
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SUMMARY:ICEF Spanish Education 24
DESCRIPTION:Bringing international student recruitment agents to Spain \nFollowing the hugely successful 2023 event\, which saw just over 200 student recruitment professionals gather in Sevilla\, ICEF Spanish Education now turns to Madrid for its third edition\, providing a unique opportunity for education providers in Spanish speaking countries to network with ICEF-screened\, quality student recruitment agents from around the world. Spanish is the official language in 20 different countries\, while the country with the second-largest population of Spanish speakers is the United States\, ensuring that an increasing number of international students are now actively pursuing an education\, either in Spain or in a Spanish speaking country. \nThe move to Spain’s capital and most populous city in 2024 provides an elegant backdrop for a must-attend event dedicated to connecting education institutions offering programmes taking place in Spanish speaking countries. Madrid is the perfect location for this gathering\, since it offers all the amenities expected of a well connected and vibrant European metropolis.
URL:https://thekoalanews.com/event/icef-spanish-education-24/
LOCATION:Hotel Riu Plaza\, C.Gran Vía\, 84\, Madrid\, Madrid\, 28013\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Industry Specific Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20240524T120000
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SUMMARY:SAA Industry Lunch in Perth
DESCRIPTION:The Student Accommodation Association National Committee warmly invites you to join the Industry Networking Event in Perth on Friday\, 24 May at 12:00pm. \nThis event is a unique opportunity for professionals in the education sector\, student accommodation providers\, and anyone interested in the continuous improvement of the international student experience in Australia to connect with industry peers\, engage in meaningful networking\, and gain insights from leading experts in the field. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Presentations \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttracting PBSA Investment into Western Australia \n\n\nDerryn Belford\, \nChief Executive Officer\, Study Perth \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA discussion around the opportunities for investment in student accommodation in Perth to support WA’s growing international education sector. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is the National Property Accreditation Scheme (NPAS)? \n\n\nGeoff Denison\, President\, Student Accommodation Association (SAA) \n\n\nHow did it come to fruition? \nWhat does it look like? How does it benefit students\, education and student accommodation providers and Australia as a study destination? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscussion Panel:  \nA look into future investment strategies required to provide quality student accommodation to meet current \nand future demands \n\n\n\nFacilitator: Geoff Denison \n\n\nPanellists: \n\n\n\nDerryn Belford\, CEO\, Study Perth\n\n\nLuke Johnson\, Residence Manager\, Yugo and SAA Executive Member\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket price:  \nSAA Executive Members:  $95\nSAA Non-Executive Members:  $110\nNon-Members: $135\n(prices GST inclusive) 
URL:https://thekoalanews.com/event/saa-industry-lunch-in-perth/
LOCATION:Interncontinental Hotel – Perth City\, 815 Hay Street\, Perth\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Industry Specific Event
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