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Global Associates

UPCEA Global Associates Washington Briefing NEW! Open to all UPCEA members! January 25-27, 2012 Westin Georgetown, Washington, DC. Learn more

Global Associates is a knowledge network of the Association dedicated to identifying global higher education and training needs, fostering collaboration, sharing best practices, and keeping its members abreast of developments in international education.

The colleges and universities in the Global Associates membership are located in the United States as well as other countries around the world. These institutions attract a great many international students and deliver educational programming all over the world. Examples range from short-term technical certificates and highly focused, custom training programs for business to fully online degree programs; from study abroad and English as a Second Language (ESL) to executive development.

In order to fulfill its members' international education goals, Global Associates hosts two major annual events. Participation in these events is included in the membership fee for two representatives from each Global Associates member institution. These events are:

• The Washington Briefing draws on the resources of the nation's capital for presentations and discussions with academics, diplomats, entrepreneurs, and other experts.
• The Annual Symposium, held in conjunction with the Association's Annual Conference, focuses on important issues and best practices in international education.