California Colleges for International Education (CCIE) announces the 3rd Biennial Conference, October 5-7 in Fremont, California at the Fremont Marriott Hotel.  The 2006 CCIE Conference will be co-hosted by NCAGE: Northern California Advocates for Global Education; SOCCIS: Southern California Consortium for International Studies and the CIES (Comparative and International Education Society) Western Region.

    CCIE is happy to announce that there is a special Pre-Summer Registration rate that will be available until June 30. For Registration and more information visit: http://www.ohlone.edu/org/foundation/ccie

    This conference will allow attendees the opportunity to share strategies and lessons learned as efforts to advance community college international education. Specifically the following themes will be explored as they relate to Community Colleges as well as to all post-secondary institutions:

* Internationalizing the Curriculum
* International Economic Development
* Study Abroad: Logistical, Health, Safety and Legal Issues
* Integrating International Student Programs on campus
* Importance of Including International Education Programs on your Campus
* Internationalization through networking
* Building Partnerships with four-year institutions

For a complete list of speakers, please click here

For on-line registration, hotel reservations, golf tournament, and more conference information please visit the CCIE web-page at www.ccieworld.org

We have secured an excellent rate at the Fremont Marriott  Hotel.  Book early in order to guarantee your spot – these rooms are going fast. 
NOTE: Please use the local number  for making Hotel reservations

Registration Information
   *   Pre-Summer Registration (before June 30): $ 150  
   *   Pre-Registration (July 1 - September 15): $ 165  
   *   Please check the web-site for on-site registration and 1-day registration  costs. 

Registration includes:
   *  Thursday night reception
   *  Friday  Breakfast & Luncheon with Keynote Speaker
   *  Saturday Breakfast &  Luncheon with Closing Speaker
   *  An Optional Friday night dinner with a  performance by the Shanghai Dance Company is also available.

For golfers, please join CCIE for our 3rd annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on Thursday, March 4, in which proceeds go to help support the CCIE  Student Scholarship fund.  Registration Costs for the 1st Annual CCIE  Scholarship Golf Tournament includes golf entrance fees, cart, and a $30.00  donation to the CCIE Student Scholarship Fund.

We hope to see you in Fremont in October 2006!