English national conference set

MANILA, Philippines - The Centre for International Education (CIE), The School for Leaders, is spearheading the first English Language Academies National Conference to be held on Oct. 28, 2009, a Wednesday, 1 p.m. at the Malcolm Hall, College of Law, University of the Philippines, in Diliman, Quezon City.

Owners and administrators of English language training centers, administrators of both public and private schools, English language teachers/instructors/trainers, as well as college level and graduate students will benefit from attending the conference.

Speakers in the conference include Andrew King, country director of IDP Education Pty. Australia; Joel Laughren, regional team leader of the University of Cambridge ESOL; and Prof. Nelia Cruz Sarcol, founder and president of the Centre for International Education.

They are expected to shed light on how education providers can equip their clients with excellent English language skills, as well as enable them to earn qualifications that are useful when they travel, pursue further studies, and vie for employment and business opportunities all over the world.

Conference fee is an affordable P300 per participant. Public school teachers as well as DepEd and ChED personnel are entitled to a 50 percent discount upon presentation of a valid ID.

For inquiries, call +93322332566 (CIE Main Campus, Cebu City) or +6328880909, +632750 4555 (CEI Extension Campus, Makati City).