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The Forum on Education Abroad is pleased to offer a Fireside Dialogue for mid-career education abroad professionals. 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.
Senior leaders participating in the Fireside Dialogue are: Gene Allen, University of Minnesota; Patti Brown, Franklin and Marshall College; JoAnn McCarthy, University of Pennsylvania; and Stevan Trooboff, Council for International Educational Exchange (CIEE). Brian Whalen, president and CEO of the Forum, will serve as the Fireside facilitator.
Schedule
The Fireside Dialogue will run from dinner on Friday, April 4 to noon on Sunday, April 6.
Friday, April 4
7pm Dinner
Saturday, April 5
8am Breakfast
9am-12pm Colloquium
12-1pm Lunch
1-5pm Colloquium
6pm Dinner
Sunday, April 6
8am Breakfast
9am-12pm Colloquium
Location
It will be held at the Sise Inn in historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire, approximately a one-hour drive from downtown Boston. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and may wish to arrange carpools from the Forum Conference to the Sise Inn.
A block of rooms has been reserved at rates of $119 (Executive Room) and $149 (Executive Suite), with $15 additional if sharing with a roommate. Information, location and directions are available at www.siseinn.com. Accepted Fireside Dialogue participants must phone the Sise Inn to receive the Forum rate: 877-747-3466
Registration
Participation in the 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. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first serve basis, with Forum members being given preference over non-member applicants. A waiting list will be maintained. The fee is $325.
UPDATE: January 8, 2008
Registration for the Fireside Dialogue is currently full, and a waitlist is being maintained. Based on strong interest in this opportunity, the Forum hopes to hold other Fireside Dialogues in 2008. Please check the Forum website for future announcements.
Registration Form
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