Promoting Study Abroad at the Community College: What Works Best

Friday, February 19, 2010
Hotel Indigo - Houston at the Galleria
5160 Hidalgo Street
Houston, Texas

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (until January 15):
$120---Member Price (for IIE or AACC members) REG:$140
$150---Non-Member Price REG:$170
$105---Campus Teams (for each additional person from same institution)

Workshop sessions include:

• Models and Best Practices for Study Abroad at the Community College, featuring the 2010 IIE Andrew Heiskell Award winners in the "Study Abroad at the Community College" category
•  Building Support for Study Abroad: Strategies for Engaging Students, Faculty and Administration/Trustees - an interactive working group session
• Taking Advantage of Existing Resources for Study Abroad

Travel Grants:

A limited number of travel grants are available to community college professionals who wish to attend the workshop. Travel Grant Application Deadline: January 15, 2010 

Practical Information

Hotels:

Participants should make their own hotel reservations. Guest rooms at Hotel Indigo, where the workshop will take place, are available for participants on the nights of February 18, 2009 – February 20, 2009 at a rate of $119.00 plus 17% tax. Individuals may call 866.2.INDIGO (866.246.3446) and request the IIE/AACC Community College Workshop block of rooms.

• Visit Expedia or hotels.com for other hotels and rates.

Nearby Airports:

George Bush Intercontinental Airport IAH (24 miles-approximately 36 minutes from hotel venue)

William P. Hobby Airport HOU (17 miles-approximately 25 minutes from hotel venue)