"Best Practices at Work: Demystifying Education Abroad Finances" Webinar

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

1-2:15pm EST

Webinar Leaders:       Joe Brockington, Kalamazoo College

                                         Michael Morrison, Baylor University; Chair, Forum Ethics Committee

Description:     This specially-designed webinar will examine and discuss best practices in education abroad financial management, based on the Forum’s Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad and The Code of Ethics for Education Abroad.  The webinar presents essential concepts in education abroad finances and is also excellent preparation for a more extended treatment on the topic that will be offered in a workshop that at the Forum Annual Conference, “The Vision and Value Behind the Dollar Sign: Financial Models for Education Abroad.”

Webinar participants will:

1)           Become more knowledgeable about how education abroad budgets function;

2)           Learn multiple approaches to program and administrative budgets;

3)           Examine enrollment management and currency models;

4)           Feel more comfortable talking with CFOs about education abroad finances;

5)           Learn how to approach ethical issues related to education abroad pricing and finances.

 The content of the webinar will assume that participants:

• Know how to read a balance sheet.
• Are familiar with institutional financial aid as a tuition discount.
• Know where the revenue for their offices and programs comes from.
• Have reviewed the Forum’s Standards of Good Practice and Code of Ethics for Education Abroad.

Technology Required:            Internet connection and telephone

Price:    Forum Members:         $60

              Non-Members:              $95 (based on availability)

Registration:                 

12/1/09 UPDATE: REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.  You may still contact the Forum to be placed on the wait list. Registration will be limited to 25 participants and a waiting list will be maintained.  Multiple participants may join from one computer. To register, respond by December 10th by e-mailing: forumeawebinars@dickinson.edu.