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Extending Engagement is the theme for the 2017 Groningen Declaration Annual Meeting which will be held at the University of Melbourne (one of Australia's oldest universities) from 26 to 28 April.
In line with previous Groningen Declaration Annual Meetings, participation is by invitation.
One departure from GDN tradition: A modest registration fee. As the GDN continues to grow and reflect on its financial sustainability, the Executive Committee determined to institute registration fees in 2017. There was much consideration put to the fee structure; the fees were widely benchmarked and set at a considerable discount when compared to established organizations.
There will be dinner events on Wednesday and Thursday, 26-27 April (inclusive of the registration fee), and the day program is fully catered. Please also bear in mind that the prices listed are in Australian dollars, and the exchange rate will make a difference at your end.
On every count, the committee intends on making it well worth your while to make the journey!
This year's meeting again promises to be a stimulating event, featuring thought-provoking keynote addresses, workshops, case studies and roundtable discussions along with ample time for networking and connecting with colleagues. The following keynote speakers have already confirmed their particpation. (Stay tuned for additional announcements!)
- Adrienne Fricke, Senior Fellow, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative and Coordinator, Article 26 Backpack
- Valère Meus, Coordinator, Erasmus without Paper
- Peter Wells, Chief of Section for Higher Education, UNESCO
Prospective Signatories, expected to sign in Melbourne
- Academy One, United States
- ACEI: Academic Credentials Evaluations Institute, Inc., United States
- AICE: Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc., United States
- AZVO: Croatian Agency for Science and Higher Education, Croatia
- CGFNS International, Inc., United States
- CIMEA: NARIC Italia (Associazione CIMEA), Italy
- Coimbra Group, Belgium
- Credentials Solutions, United States
- ENIC-NARIC, France
- Learning Machine and Blockcerts, United States
- NARIC, United Kingdom
- University of Melbourne, Australia
- WES: World Education Services, United States
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