New Coordinator Workshop

8:00 – 5:00            Registration/Information Desk open all day
8:30 – 9:00            Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10            Welcome & ISEP Overview
9:10 – 9:20            Introductions

Part One:  Coordinator Responsibilities for Outgoing Students

9:20 – 9:45             ISEP 101
9:45 – 10:45          Engaging Students with ISEP Resources
10:45 – 11:00        Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:30        Application Process and Advising
11:30 – 11:50        Q&A about Advising and Applying
11:50 – 12:15        Special Considerations for ISEP-Direct
12:15 – 1:45           Lunch – Capital View Foyer, 14th Floor
     
      Transition:

1:45 – 2:30            Placement, Confirmation and Acceptance Process
2:30 – 4:30            Special Session for Coordinators of ISEP Direct Member Institutions
2:30 – 3:30            Mock Placement
                             

Part Two:  Coordinator Responsibilities for Incoming Students

3:30 – 3:45            Maintaining Your ISEP Institutional Profile
3:45 – 4:00            Refreshment Break                               
4:00 – 4:30            Incoming Arrival, On-Campus, SEVIS and Post Exchange
4:30 – 5:00            Wrap Up Q&A
5:30 – 7:30            ISEP Happy Hour/Dinner (optional) – Continental Pool Lounge (North Moore Street and Lee Highway, Rosslyn, VA)

8:00 – 2:00            Information Desk
8:30 – 9:00            Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:30           WebIS Training
9:30 – 10:00          Implementing ISEP on Your Campus (outbound and inbound)
10:00 – 10:15        ISEP Membership Standards         
10:15 – 12:00        Round Table Discussions

Topics:          

1. Working with Parents
2. Maximizing Exchange Numbers
3. Risk Management

12:00 – 12:15        Workshop Wrap Up
12:15 – 1:45          Lunch with ISEP Staff and Council of Advisors– Capital View Foyer, 14th Floor
2:00 – 4:30            Visit to ISEP Office (optional)      
            2:00 – 2:20 Office Tour
            2:20 – 3:30 ISEP Regional Updates (International and US) – Program Officers
            3:30 – 4:30      Individual Meetings

Participants are asked to register online by Friday, October 14th. The $195 registration fee includes workshop materials, 2 continental breakfasts, 2 lunches and coffee breaks.

ISEP accepts checks, credit card, bank drafts, international money orders or wire transfers.

For credit card processing please click here
For wire transfer instructions please email Samantha Gross

Cancellation of New Coordinators Workshop registrations and requests for refunds must be made in writing.
Cancellation requests received by October 14 will be assessed a $25 processing cancellation fee.
Cancellation requests received after October 14 will be assessed a $150 cancellation fee to cover the cost of meal commitments. Cancellation requests may be faxed to 1-703-243-8070 or e-mailed to Samantha Gross.

The cancellation fee will be deducted from your reimbursement. If payment is made by credit card, a credit will be issued to your credit card account; otherwise, a refund check will be issued. Refunds will be processed after the New Coordinators Workshop.

ISEP has a room block at the Key Bridge Marriott at the rate of $189 per night plus taxes (single/double occupancy). Room block dates are for October 26-27, 2011.

Roommate Option: ISEP has requested some rooms within the hotel block for those that are interested in sharing rooms. If you are interested in this option, please email your request to Tiffany Jefferson. Once requests for shared rooms are received, ISEP will immediately provide the list to those that express interest. It will be the responsibility of the coordinators to connect with someone on the list and proceed with making your hotel room reservations.

Reservations may be made online or by calling 1.506.474.2009 or 1.800.266.9432. Reservation deadline is Friday, October 14, 2011.