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BCCIE 2019

BCCIE Summer Conference provides an essential platform for the growth of BC’s International Education sector. BCCIE’s annual conference brings together more than 400 participants from our province, across Canada and beyond our borders. The conference attracts senior leaders, researchers, practitioners, student service providers, administrators, government, NGOs, and students to explore these ideas with the aim of strengthening our work and taking steps towards advancing outstanding leadership in the fields of International Education in BC.

For the full sponsor list, please visit our website.

Please use the following keywords in the search function to locate your sessions of interest: K-12, Post-secondary and Language.

*Times and descriptions are subject to change.

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Janice Sestan

Douglas College

Janice Sestan has been teaching ESL/EAP since 1997 in Canada and Latin America. She has held coordinating positions in private and public colleges. She served as Visiting Student Programs Coordinator at Douglas College for five years.

2:00pm PDT

Effective Strategies for Developing Faculty Led Classrooms Abroad Macdonald A Using the IDI in an Educational Context [Intercultural/Indigenous Stream] Macdonald C

3:00pm PDT

Transition break Macdonald Foyer

3:15pm PDT

Moving Forward: A Collaborative Approach to Intentional Internationalization Macdonald C Overcoming Barriers: Creating Student Access to International Learning Macdonald D

4:15pm PDT

Transition break Macdonald Foyer

4:30pm PDT

First-timers' social Woodlands Terrace

6:30pm PDT

Opening reception Woodlands Terrace

7:30am PDT

Breakfast Macdonald Ballroom

8:00am PDT

Official welcome and opening remarks Macdonald Ballroom

9:00am PDT

Transition break Macdonald Foyer

9:30am PDT

Thought leader dialogue I: Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in International Education: A Perspective Macdonald AB Thought leader dialogue II: Diversifying International Partnerships: A New Look at Latin America and the Caribbean Macdonald CD

10:30am PDT

Coffee break Macdonald Foyer

11:00am PDT

Remarks from the Honourable Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills & Training Macdonald Ballroom

12:00pm PDT

Transition break Macdonald Foyer

12:15pm PDT

Keynote lunch with Roberta Jamieson Macdonald Ballroom

1:45pm PDT

Sponsor fair Macdonald Foyer

2:15pm PDT

Collaborating in the World of International Academic Internships, Co-ops, and Experiential Learning Macdonald A Internationalized: Planning Beyond Recruitment Macdonald B Public - Private Partnerships: ILAC International College - Your Partner in Diversity Macdonald D

3:15pm PDT

Coffee break Macdonald Foyer

3:45pm PDT

Mexico International Education Opportunities Macdonald F

7:30am PDT

Breakfast and Federal Update Macdonald Ballroom

8:45am PDT

Featured speaker: Chief Robert Joseph Macdonald Ballroom

10:15am PDT

Global issues panel Macdonald Ballroom

12:00pm PDT

China Matters in the Year of the Pig Macdonald E

2:00pm PDT

Creating Networks for Faculty in International Education Macdonald E Transparent, Accountable, Responsible Recruitment: Knowing Who You Work With Macdonald D

3:00pm PDT

Coffee break Macdonald Foyer

3:15pm PDT

IELTS and Admissions Logistics: The New Computer-Delivered Test – What’s Changed and What Hasn’t, Paper vs. Electronic Results Delivery, Coming Platform Improvements, and the Test-Taker Journey Macdonald E Meeting Students Where They Are: Breaking Down Barriers Macdonald B

6:30pm PDT

BCCIE International Education Awards Macdonald Ballroom