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The Forum on Education Abroad is pleased to offer two Fireside Dialogues prior to the Portland Conference.
A small group of mid-career professionals will join senior education abroad leaders in an informal setting for one and a half days of facilitated, collegial interaction. Discussion will focus on the development of key skills essential to leadership both within organizations and within the field of education abroad as a whole. Discussion topics will include strategic planning, university and organizational governance, personnel management, financial and resource management, and personal advocacy. Prior to the Dialogue, each participant will write a short thought-piece related to their own topics of interest, and share these with the other participants. These reflections, and additional short readings related to the topics will serve as the starting points for the Fireside Dialogue.
Facilitators for this Fireside Dialogue are Patti Brown, Associate Dean for International Programs, Franklin and Marshall College; Paul Primak, Director of International Programs, Oregon University System; and Stevan Trooboff, President and CEO, CIEE.
Education abroad by its very nature is a more dangerous proposition than education on a home campus, but how much more dangerous is it, really? What are the issues that plague the education abroad professional concerned with providing a quality experience in an inherently riskier environment? Where should we be looking for answers to our questions? This Fireside Dialogue will launch a new effort to examine issues of health, safety, risk management and liability that will involve not only professionals in the field of education abroad, but experts from the fields of insurance, medicine, law, student life and communications technology. This Fireside Dialogue will engage experts outside of study abroad, to discuss how what they have learned might inform our profession. This event is intended for education abroad professionals with significant experience managing programs, some risk management experience, and the ability on their campus to influence policy – this is not intended for professionals new to the field. We believe that this Fireside Dialogue will serve as a launch pad for those who are seriously interested in risk management issues for study abroad programs.
Facilitators for this Fireside Dialogue are Bill Frederick, Safety Director, School of Field Studies; Bill Hoye, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, IES; and Natalie Mello, Director of Global Operations, WPI.
Schedule
The Fireside Dialogues will run from dinner on Sunday, February 15 to noon on Tuesday, February 17.
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Sunday, February 15
7pm Dinner
Monday, February 16
8am Travel to FD location
8:30 am Breakfast
9am-12pm Colloquium
12-1pm Lunch
1-5pm Colloquium
5pm Return to hotel
Tuesday, February 17
8am Travel to FD location
8:30 am Breakfast
9am-12pm Colloquium
Location
The Mid-Career Professionals: Topics in Leadership Fireside Dialogue will take place at Lewis & Clark College. Transportation will be provided to and from Lewis & Clarke from the hotel. Making the Case: Beyond the Basics of Risk Management will take place at University of Oregon's White Stag Building in Old Chinatown and along the waterfront. This location is within walking distance and has a stop along the MAX light rail.
Application Process
Participation in each Forum Fireside Dialogue will be limited to 20 participants. Participants must have at least five years of experience in the field of education abroad and a long-term commitment to international education. Applications are due Wednesday, October 15. Participants will be notified on Friday, October 31. Forum members will be given preference over non-member applicants. A waiting list will be maintained. The fee is $325, Fireside Dialogue participants must also be registered for the Forum Conference.
Participant Lodging and Meals
Accepted Fireside Dialogue participants can reserve rooms at the Hilton Portland and Executive Towers at the same nightly room rate ($139) as the conference. Fireside Dialogue participants are responsible for their own lodging. Fireside Dialogue meals include dinner Sunday, Monday breakfast and lunch, and Tuesday breakfast.
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