Higher Education

Cooperate, Innovate, Participate

Copenhagen (DK), September 2011 - International higher-education professionals from around the world will meet in Copenhagen from 13-16 September 2011 at the 23rd Annual Conference of the European Association for International Education (EAIE), the largest event of its kind in Europe.




The EAIE Exhibition will be held alongside the 23rd Annual Conference from 14-16 September 2011 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Organised in cooperation with ICWE GmbH, it is a unique opportunity to present your programmes and services to 4,000 higher-education professionals from all over the world. The 2011 EAIE Exhibition is now sold out, but you can contact ICWE for more information about next year's Exhibition.

The 2011 EAIE Conference will be a place where members can share insights and energy, the theme being -œCooperate, Innovate, Participate-. Hands-on workshops and cutting-edge sessions will highlight the latest trends in the field of international education.

Partnerships between communities and the academic world are essential to foster innovative processes. Universities, as core suppliers and developers, are key players in shaping the future. Students must be encouraged not only to learn and participate but also to be creative during the process by thinking independently and acting alternatively.

The opening keynote will be held by Christian Stadil, entrepreneur and owner of Hummel, one of the largest and most trendy sports and fashion brands in the world. Stadil is known for his avant-garde marketing and sponsorships and has the clear leadership philosophy of giving in order to receive. He is concerned with distributing good energy and self-esteem in an organisation, a philosophy he calls Company Karma.