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PARTIAL FUNDING FOR OVERSEAS EDUCATIONAL ADVISERS TO ATTEND ANNUAL NAFSA: ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS CONFERENCE
1. ECA/A/S/A IS PLEASED TO PROVIDE PARTIAL FUNDING FOR OVERSEAS EDUCATIONAL ADVISERS TO ATTEND THE 2000 NAFA: ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO, CA, MAY 28 - JUNE 2, 2000. FUNDING IS LIMITED SO PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO ADVISERS WHO ARE PRESENTING AT THE CONFERENCE AND THOSE WHO HOLD LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WITHIN THE OSEAS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS GROUP. DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR FUNDING IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2000. END SUMMARY.
2. NAFSA: ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH ECA/A/S/A CONSIDERS TO BE A UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING FOR ADVISERS FROM ONE OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT-AFFILIATED OVERSEAS EDUCATIONAL ADVISING CENTERS. THIS YEAR THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA FROM MAY 28 TO JUNE 2, 2000. PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED BEGINNING MAY 26, 2000. THE THEME OF THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE IS DEVELOPING A CREATIVE CLIMATE FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONFERENCE PLEASE REFER TO NAFSA'S WEBSITE, WWW.NAFSA.ORG/SANDIEGO
3. ECA/A/S/A HAS LIMITED FUNDING TO OFFER PARTIAL TRAVEL AWARDS TO SELECTED EDUCATIONAL ADVISERS PLANNING TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE. BEFORE SUBMITTING A REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM THIS OFFICE, ALL ADVISERS ARE REQUESTED TO APPLY TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE [SEE NAFSA WEBSITE: WWW.NAFSA.ORG/EDUCATION] AND TO SEEK ADDITIONAL COST-SHARING FROM POSTS, FULBRIGHT COMMISSIONS, BNCS, NGOS, OR OTHERS. PREFERENCE FOR ECA/A/S/A FUNDING WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE ADVISERS WHO ARE SCHEDULED TO PRESENT AT EITHER A WORKSHOP OR CONFERENCE SESSION, THOSE WHO HOLD LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WITHIN THE OSEAS [OVERSEAS EDUCATIONAL ADVISERS] PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS GROUP, AND THOSE WHO ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE COST-SHARING.
4. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST ADVISERS TO ESTIMATE THE FUNDS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE:
A] INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE
B] SAN DIEGO PER DIEM RATE: USD 142 [96 + 46] ECA/A/S/A FUNDING MAY BE REQUESTED FOR ACTUAL LODGING OR USDOLS 96 WHICHEVER IS LESS.
C] PRE-CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE: 250 USD [NOTE: NAFSA HAS EXTENDED THE PRE-CONFERENCE, MEMBER REGISTRATION RATE OF USDOLS 250 TO OVERSEAS EDUCATIONAL ADVISERS. THE DEADLINE FOR PRE-REGISTRATION IS APRIL 1, 2000. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES DO NOT INCLUDE PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP FEES OR SPECIAL EVENTS]
D] PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS [FEES TO BE PUBLISHED BY NAFSA ON IT'S WEBSITE BY MID-FEBRUARY]
5. THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT FUNDING REQUESTS TO ECA/A/S/A IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2000. FUNDING REQUESTS MAY BE SUBMITTED TO ECA/A/S/A-C FRIEND BY CABLE, FAX [202-401-1433] OR E-MAIL [CALDERTO@USIA.GOV]. REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
A] APPLICANT'S NAME, TITLE, AND FULL CONTACT INFORMATION
B] LOCATION OF EDUCATIONAL ADVISING CENTER
C] DETAILS OF PARTICIPATION AT NAFSA CONFERENCE INCLUDING WORKSHOP AND SESSION TITLES AND ADVISER'S ROLE AS CHAIR, PRESENTER, ETC.
D] MEMBER OF OSEAS LEADERSHIP?
E] BUDGET INCLUDING: ESTIMATED TOTAL FUNDING REQUIRED, AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM ECA/A/S/A, AND AMOUNT AND SOURCES OF COST-SHARING
F] STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM SUPERVISOR
G] STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM APPROPRIATE U.S. EMBASSY OR CONSULATE IF REQUEST IS NOT SUBMITTED BY CABLE
6. ECA/A/S/A REQUESTS POSTS OR FULBRIGHT COMMISSIONS TO ASSIST WITH DISBURSEMENT OF APPROVED FUNDS USING ECA FISCAL DATA WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED FOLLOWING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS.
7. APPLICANTS SUBMITTING REQUESTS BY CABLE OR E-MAIL ARE REQUESTED TO CC THE APPROPRIATE GEOGRAPHIC BUREAU.
8. IF POST, COMMISSION OR ADVISER[S] HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ECA/A/S/A
- CATHERINE FRIEND.
Program Officer for Europe and South America Educational Information and Resources
Branch Office of Global Educational Programs U.S. Department of State (formerly
Advising & Student Services, USIA) 301 4th Street, SW Washington, DC 20547 Phone:
(202) 619-5434 Fax: (202) 401-1433 E-mail: calderto@usia.gov http://e.usia.gov/education/advise
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