The second educational summit to address how excellence in higher education may be defined and achieved in the twenty-first century.

Conference Announcement
Call for Proposals
Call for Sponsors and Exhibitors

CONFERENCE AIMS

It is the aim of this second educational summit to:

1. expand the agenda discussed at the first summit held in Tours, France in 1998, and enable strategic managers to reflect on others experiences, share best practice and explore ways of meeting the needs of Higher Education.

2. explore how various national and international environments combine with a diversity of institutions to create a need for redefining excellence in higher education.

3. identify and debate strategies which institutions can or have applied nationally or regionally to redefine excellence and/or respond to the environments that will be faced in the twenty-first century.

In pursuit of these aims, the conference will bring together executives from all areas of higher education. They will include strategic planners, industrialists and policy makers from diverse global cultures and backgrounds. Through a combination of keynote presentations, action-based workshops and feedback sessions, they will enhance international awareness and foster global networking by sharing their strategic visions of the future.

CONFERENCE STYLE

The first summit attracted a diverse audience of Chancellors, Presidents, Rectors, Vice-Chancellors, Vice-Presidents, Deans and other senior managers and administrators from over 100 institutions and 35 developed and developing countries.

To continue the inclusive and supportive discussion characterised at the first educational summit, participants are requested to develop their
contributions in the following forms:

1. discussion papers on controversial topics, new approaches, innovative ideas, revision of old approaches, etc.

2. case studies to be used to stimulate collaborative discussion on the approach to particular issues, best practice, etc.

3. discussion groups, panels, interactive sessions, posters, etc.

4. interactive multi-media sessions, innovative and participative processes.

While formal presentations of papers are discouraged, papers prepared for this educational summit will be published as part of the -Global Educational Summit- series.

CONFERENCE STRUCTURE

The conference will concentrate on the contribution of the participants supplemented by input from keynote speakers and open forums.

The following five tracks will be offered, with each track focusing upon approaches toward and/or factors affecting the pursuit of excellence in higher education in the twenty-first century.

1. The Entrepreneurial Approach

The need for institutions to be more proactive in developing new programmes.

The need for institutions to take commercial risks and invest in innovative projects.

The need for institutions to diversify and develop new income streams.

The need for institutions to develop appropriate management styles, systems, and structures in an entrepreneurial environment.


2. The Inclusive Approach

Widening participation, including gender, race, social class, income group, age, etc.

Widening participation-a challenge to elitism as a traditional perspective of higher education-the need for a radical review of the structure and role of institutions.

Teaching and learning in an inclusive environment, curricula for differing/mixed groups-addressing cultural diversity.

Access of knowledge, technology, leading-edge research, educational practice, etc.


3. Collaboration and Partnership

Collaboration or competition-collaboration for survival.

Partnerships across geographical, philosophical, responsibility, cultural boundaries.

Collaboration with constituent groups- the growing role of the institution as a community resource.

Corporate partnerships, corporate universities, differing stakeholders.

Merger, take-over, across global boundaries- the global university.


4. The Global Student

Distance learning- the distance learner on a global campus.

Ownership of the student, transferability, credit transfers, international accreditation, universal academic standards, recognition and acceptance of national awards, levels.

Market-based educational provision, predatory competition for students, ethics and responsibility, rights and responsibilities.


5. The Role Of Research

The role and function of research within the institution- the same or different.

A vehicle for redefining excellence in higher education.

A task for all or a specialised assignment for some.

Supported through the budget or through newer funding streams.

Key research needs for the new millennium.

Creating a culture for collaborative research.


One session will be devoted to each track, a session being a morning or an afternoon. The key points, issues and elements from the presentations will be summarised and offered for informal discussion and debate in a conference forum at the end of each session.



The Exhibition

An integral part of the summit will be the exhibition which will run alongside the conference for its duration


Who Should Exhibit

This exhibition will be a valuable opportunity for those organisations concerned with the advancement of higher education who wish to extend their contracts, attract new clients, develop new business opportunities or raise the profile of what they do to key players within the educational arena. It is anticipated that the following types of organisations would find exhibiting beneficial:

Technology and Communications Companies
Educational Suppliers
Research Organisations
Overseas Development Agencies
Publishers
Research Organisations
Airlines
International Travel Organisations


Opportunities for Sponsorship

This prestigious conference has a number of opportunities for organisations who wish to support it through sponsorship. Examples include the opportunity to sponsor a social event, delegate packs, a lunch, sponsor specific speakers or offer prizes for paper presentations.


Criteria for Abstracts

General Information
1. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is 1st November 1999.

2. Please submit your abstract with the name and institution of authors to:

THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE
C/O Conference and Events Management Office
CCL University of Central Lancashire
Preston
Lancashire
England
PR1 2HE

Please specify the lead author.

3. Abstracts may be sent by mail, e-mail or fax but must also be submitted on 3.5 inch floppy disk using Microsoft Word version 6 (or lower) or in MS DOS text format.

4. All submitted abstracts will be considered by an international panel of reviewers.

5. Acceptance or rejection of abstracts together with instruction for presentation will be notified to the lead author at the address given.

6. Abstracts must be submitted and presented in English.

7. Authors should state whether they prefer to present their paper as an oral communication, poster or video.

8. Original contributions on the topics outlined in the conference announcement are welcomed.

9. All presenters must register for the meeting and pay the conference registration fee.


Instructions for preparing abstracts.

1. Abstracts should be organised as follows:
Title- a short and specific title which indicates the objectives of the paper in capitals.
Authors- the authors names (surname then initials). Please underline the presenting authors name(s)

2. Abstracts should be no more than 300 words. (Excluding title, author+s name and organisation)

3. Please use Times New Roman (12pt) text font.



The Venue and Location

The Lord Charles Hotel and Conference Centre is conveniently situated 30 minutes from Cape Town and 20 minutes from Cape Town International Airport. It is a five star hotel offering first class personalised service, and excellent accommodation and conference facilities.

The Lord Charles is situated on the doorstep of the famous cape wine routes at the foot of the Helderberg Mountains and overlooks the picturesque beauty of False Bay.

Tennis courts, a volleyball court, basketball court, swimming pools, trout fishing and petanque are all available on the hotel+s 9 hectare estate. The famous Masters Golf Course in Stellenbosch is close by.



Social Programme

Delegates will be able to choose from a full programme of day and evening events to include wine tours, scenic tours to Cape Point and Table Mountain, historical visits to Robben Island, cultural visits to museums and shopping trips to both modern complexes and country craft markets. There will also be ample opportunity to enjoy the irresistible tourist attraction of Cape Town -The Mother City- and also to relax on the many beaches which surround the hotel.

An additional social programme will be arranged during the conference for the enjoyment of accompanying guests.




If you require help or advice please contact:

Sally Edmundson
Conference and Events Management Office
CCL
University of Central Lancashire
Preston
PR1 2HE
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1772 892250
Fax: +44 (0) 1772 892938
Email: s.edmundson@uclan.ac.uk



If you are interested in exhibiting at or sponsoring this prestigious event
please contact:

Louise Monks
Tel: + 44 (0) 1772 892258
Fax: + 44 (0) 1772 892938
Email: l.a.monks1@uclan.ac.uk