7th Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Conference

​The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Conference unites three continents that meet around the Mediterranean Sea, in a geographic region with a long and complex history of mobility and migration. Join us in Athens, Greece, from October 16-18, 2024, when we will create a space for shared dialogue to explore the pressing issues shaping the future of international education in this region.

This multi-day event hosted by is an excellent opportunity for open dialogue and upskilling for on-site staff and education abroad institutions and organizations from around the globe.

In 2024, EMEA will again be held in conjunction with The Forum’s Careers, Internships & Global Learning (CIGL) Conference.
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CYA Open House  
Registration for this event has been closed.
Wednesday, October 16
Forum conference attendees are invited to join CYA administration, faculty, students, and alumni for an  featuring walks and visits to Athenian landmarks.

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EMEA Registration Fees

Take advantage of the single location and consider registering for both the CIGL and EMEA Conferences. Individuals who sign up for both events receive nearly 50% off the second event. 

Registration Fees 

Registration Type	Early-Bird Registration	Regular Registration	Late Registration	On Site Registration
CIGL Conference (Member∼Login Required)	$599	$649	$699	$749
CIGL Conference (Non-Member)	$699	$749	$799	$849
CIGL for Low-and-Middle Income Country (LMIC)	$479	$479	$479	$479
EMEA Conference (Member∼Login Required)	$599	$649	$699	$749
EMEA Conference (Non-Member)	$699	$749	$799	$849
EMEA for Low-and-Middle Income Country (LMIC)	$479	$479	$479	$479
Bundle: CIGL + EMEA (Member∼Login Required)	$899	$974	$1049	$1124
Bundle: CIGL + EMEA (Non-Member)	$1049	$1124	$1199	$1274
Bundle: CIGL + EMEA for Low-and-Middle Income Country (LMIC)	$719	$719	$719	$719

 

LMIC registrations
​If you are affiliated with an institution in a Low-and-Middle Income Country (), please contact The Forum at [email protected] to get registered for the conference. ​

Early bird registration fees are effective: Opening to July 12, 2024
Regular registration fees are effective: July 13, 2024 to September 20, 2024
Late registration fees are effective: September 21, 2024 to October 11, 2024 
On site registration fees: October 13 to 18, 2024 ​

EMEA Refund / Cancellation Policy 
 Registration fees may be refundable following the below schedule:

• Refund requested before July 12, 2024 = 90% refund 
• Refund requested between July 13, 2024 and September 20, 2024 = 50% refund

No refunds will be issued for cancellations received starting September 21 and after.

By registering for this event, you agree to comply with The Forum on Education Abroad's Cancellation & Refund Policy, Privacy Policy and the use of the Chatham House Rule. The Chatham House Rule reads as follows: “When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.”
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To receive the member rate, please log in before registering. Failing to login and erroneously paying the non-member rate will not grant a refund. To verify if your institution is a Forum Member, .

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EMEA Conference Committee

• Alexis Phylactopoulos, College Year in Athens, Greece, Chair
• Mary Boyington, IAU, France
• Imraan Buccus, SIT Durban, South Africa
• Mercia Coetzee, Central University of Technology, South Africa
• Caroline Cully Garbers, Georgia Institute of Technology, US
• Oussama El Addouli, IES, Morocco
• Ariadne Ferro, APUNE, Spain
• Jennifer Fritz, Bucknell University, US
• Thea Gilien, Boston College Ireland
• Katya Grim, NYU Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Brian Henry, Elon University, US
• Alexandria Johnson, Georgia State University, US
• Leigh Lawrence, CIEE London
• Robert Lubin, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
• Janine Ludwig, Dickinson College in Bremen, Germany
• Daniel Lutaaya, Charowa Consult & Advisory LTD, Uganda
• Vanessa Nichol-Peters, Marist College, Italy
• Phares Odhiambo, International Medical Aid, Kenya
• Fabrizio Ricciardelli, Kent State University Florence Center, Italy
• Stephen Robinson, Champlain College Dublin, Ireland
• Ghina Sadek, University of Indianapolis, US
• Theoni Scourta, College Year in Athens, Greece
• Sadira Smith, Pace University, US
• Mary Alice Soriero, CEA CAPA Education Abroad, Spain
• Stephanie Tilley, Prairie View A&M, US
• Rachid Touhtouh, AMIDEAST, Morocco
• Erin Tschupp, Accent Global Learning, England
• Trisha Winkle, Texas A&M University, US
• Elizabeth Frohlich, The Forum on Education Abroad, [email protected]