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Gulf Expo Post-Show Report
Spring 2006
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Dear Past Exhibitors:
We would first like to thank you for your previous business with International Student Network. For the past few years it has been our privilege and pleasure to provide the American Education Expos around the world to help you and your institution find qualified international students and meet your recruitment goals.
We appreciate all the effort and energy you put into the 2006 Spring Gulf Expo. This is our most popular area of business. As a result, you kept to the high expectations set for our presenters, and represented your institution well. All the students, parents, and school staff from Manama, UAE, Kuwait and Qatar were all pleased with your interest in the area and the enthusiasm you showed for the prospective students. We also thank you for the feedback we received during the trip. If you have any further suggestions or questions about the trip, do not hesitate to contact an associate at ISN. We have enclosed this report to highlight the accomplishments you made during our Spring 2006 Expos in Gulf countries. Please share this with your co-workers and superiors. We hope this will convey your successes and convince your institution to join us for a future Expo series.
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Dubai Expo
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February 12th, 2006
Over 800 students & parents attended
Before the ceremonial opening of the expo, there was a ceremony for five participating schools who successfully recruited in attracting foreign studies to study at their specific universities over the last year, particularly from their business with ISN. The event was well-covered by the local media, with reporters visiting from newspapers.
The Expo got off to a great start in Dubai. Before the expo officially opened, students and their parents attended the U.S. Education Seminar to learn more about the US Education system. Over 800 students visited the four-hour expo, all of whom were interesting in going to America for college. All the students were impressed with the presentations and the knowledgeable representatives
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Kuwait School Visit
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February 15th, 2006
12 guidance counselors & 80 students attended
The head guidance counselor from one of the best local high school welcomed the visiting universities, and 80 students from the high school showed up to the mini-expo. The event was a success. Unviersity and college representatives were delighted that the students who attended were so interested by receiving higher educaiton in American institutions later.
The representatives also had the opportunity to meet with other guidance counselors to discuss important issues in the admissions process.
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Kuwait Expo
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February 15th, 2006
Over 300 students attended
Before the expo, the schools met with guidance counselors from top Kuwaiti high schools. This networking effort seemed to resonate well with the involved parties, especially with the guidance counselors, who really benefited from the discussions and the contacts made.
300 students attended the expo at night. These students were also intent on studying in America. The universities were happy with the attendance and their strong interest in the schools. The students and parents appreciated the opportunity to meet with the representatives from the schools and have their questions answered by school officials. The event was another success in the Gulf.
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Manama Expo
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February 16th, 2006
240 students & parents attended
The 240 students in attendance kept the schools busy answering questions about the advantages of each institution. The schools were pleased with the turn- out, and the chance to meet with all the students interested in attending college in America. The Education briefing presented by education advisors gave another informative seminar to students and parents.
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Doha Expo
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February 18th, 2006
300 students & parents attended
The Gulf 2006 Expo tour concluded with an Expo and an Education briefing in Doha, Qatar. The Expo welcomed over 300 students, parents, and school counselors to meet with the universities.
The univeristy and college representatives answered parents' questions on the admission application process. The session was a success for attending students and presenting universities. The representatives appreciated how serious the students were about attending American colleges, and their interest in the specific schools.
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As you know, we limit the numbers of universities we take to Gulf countries to allow for high-quality expos and to foster continuing professional relationships between American universities and international high school administrators. Please let us know in advance if you can join us next year for another visit. For further information please call ISN at 215-246-3432. Thank you again for making Gulf Expo Spring 2006 one of our best tours!
Sincerely,
ISN Staff
Phone:
215-246-3432
Fax:
215-477-7378
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