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This page contains information about APEC and non-APEC Events concerning matters of Human Resource Development that will take place within the upcoming months. You can also find information on past APEC and non-APEC events that have occurred recently.
For a searchable list of all APEC events, please visit the APEC.org Events Page.
Official APEC HRDWG Events
5th Human Resource Development Ministerial Meeting
Date: 16-17 September 2010
Location: Beijing, People's Republic of China
Description: Ministerial delegations from the 21 APEC economies, representatives from APEC Secretariat and committees, and APEC official observers will be invited to the meeting. The main theme of the meeting is “Developing Human Resources, Vigorously Promoting Employment and Achieving Inclusive Growth”, with three sub-theme sessions :
- Devoting priority attention to maintaining and expanding employment and adopting employment-oriented macro-economic policies;
- Improving social safety net and reinforcing social protection and employment assistance for the vulnerable groups;
- Enhancing human resources capacity building to prepare the workforce for revitalizing economic growth.
The meeting is expected to adopt with a Joint Ministerial Statement, an Action Plan, and an APEC multi-year technical cooperation program in the area of human resources development.
APEC Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit in 2010
Date: 1 October 2010
Location: Japan
Description: The summit will provide opportunities for conducting interactive discussion among business leaders, successful women entrepreneurs, and government officials, and make policy proposals to address the problems facing female entrepreneurs. In particular, participants will include female entrepreneurs from developing and developed economies, local women entrepreneurs, prominent business executives, as well as government participants for the APEC SME Ministerial Meeting.
APEC Workshop on Higher education diploma supplement
Date: 18-19 October 2010
Location: Australia
Description: This workshop is a follow up on Proejct stage 1: research study of existing diploma supplements and those in development amongst APEC member economies. The aims of this project are to: 1) raise awareness of diploma supplements (DS) as a tool for increasing transparency and reliability of information about higher education systems in the APEC region; 2) share information on existing DS and those in development in APEC region economies; and 3) identify capacity building needs of economies in their efforts to develop and implement DS.
Link to Worshop information page
Non-APEC Events in the Pacific Rim
HRD Korea Sustaining Value Creation Conference
Date: 28 September - 1 October 2010
Location: Republic of Korea
Description: HRD Korea is a public organization within the Ministry of Labor specializing in human resource development and management. HRD Korea have held an annual event called "HRD Conference" in every September. Through invitation of famous global HRD professionals and academic, global company's CEO, participants are able to share best practices and discuss issues to help companies and its members develop and overcome crisis.
Mathematics, Language, E-Learning, and other Education Events
6th International Conference in Teacher Education
Date: 29-31 July 2010
Location: Philippines
Description: "Celebrating Diversity and Transformative Innovations in Teacher Education"
2010 International Conference on Japanese Language Education
Date: 31 July - 1 August 2010
Location: Chinese Taipei
Description: The conference aims to provide Japanese language and studies academics and educators from around the world with an exchange forum for sharing ideas beyond and across their disciplines. Conference participants are encouraged to present research findings and new pedagogical ideas.
e-Learning Week 2010
Date: 16 to 18 September 2010
Location: Republic of Korea
Description: This is an international event hosted byfour ministries of Korea.It consists of the conference, expo, and additional events. The theme of the conference is "Enhancing e-Learning in a Smart Way." Best Papers will be awarded.
Education for Sustainable Development
Date: 22 to 23 October 2010
Location: Chinese Taipei
Description: Nine sub-themes are developed from the categories of curriculum and teaching, educational policies and systems, and testing and evaluation. Abstract is limited to 500 words and may not exceed 2 pages after layout.
The 6th ICTATLL (ICT in Analysis, Teaching, & Learning of Language) International Conference
Date: 21 September 2010
Location: Japan
Description: The conference theme will be "Application of Corpus and ICT for Language Studies and Teaching" and selected papers will be published in a book.
Asia-Pacific Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning 2010 (APTEL 2010)
Date: 24 to 26 September 2010
Location: Japan
Description: APTEL2010 provides a forum for researchers who study technology enhanced learning to publish research findings and exchange experiences in conducting related projects. The main theme of APTEL 2010 is Technology Enhanced Language Learning.
Japanese Association of Language Teachers ALT 2010 36th Annual International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning
Date: 19 to 22 November 2010
Location: Japan
2010 IEEE International Conference on Educational and Information Technology (ICEIT 2010)
Date: 17 to 19 September 2010
Location: China
2nd International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education
Date: 26 to 28 October 2010
Location: Philippines
Description: The theme of the conference is Assessing Learning: Innovations and Practices. Organized by: University of the Philippines National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development
International Conference of STEM in Education
Date: 26 to 27 November 2010
Location: Australia
Description: The importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in Education has been emphasised in numerous government policies both in Australia and overseas. The First International Conference of STEM in Education creates an opportunity for educators and researchers from schools, universities, businesses, industries and other private and public agencies to share and discuss innovative practices and research initiatives geared towards the advancement of STEM education. The purpose of the conference is to create opportunities for:
- information and knowledge sharing through paper/poster presentations, symposia, workshops, and innovative showcases;
- modelling effective pedagogical practices while enhancing content knowledge;
- sharing research initiatives and outcomes;
- professional development for educators in a range of educational contexts; and
- networking between participants worldwide.
EDGE 2010 E-Learning: The Horizon and Beyond
Date: 12 to 15 October 2010
Location: Canada
Description: This conference will include academic papers and practical workshops on the use of technology in K-12 and post-secondary education. Session topics include: research findings, applications in teaching/learning, and educational leadership.
Teaching English as a Second Language or Other Language Events
Peru TESOL
Date: 31 July - 2 August 2010
Location: Peru
Description: "An Intercultural Approach to the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language"
8th Asia TEFL International Conference
Date: 6-8 August 2010
Location: Viet Nam
Description: "Teaching English as a Global Language: Creating and Sharing the Asian Framework of Practice" The goals of 8th Asia TEFL conference are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia and other parts of the world.
Los Angeles Regional California - TESOL
Date: 11 September 2010
Location: United States
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Description: "Dreams and Diversity: Visions of Tomorrow"
Southeast TESOL Regional Conference
Date: 22-25 September 2010
Location: United States
Description: "New Destinations: New Directions"
TESOL of Australia and New Zealand
Date: 1-4 October 2010
Location: New Zealand
Description: "Context and Communication: Mediating Language Learning"
Second Language Acquisition of Chinese
Date: 1-2 October
Location: United States
Description: Hosted by the Applied Linguistics Program at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City.
Michigan TESOL
Date: 1-2 October 2010
Location: United States
Description: "ESL at the Crossroads"
Virginia TESOL (VATESOL)
Date: 2 October 2010
Location: United States
Description: "Re-Kindling Our Joy for Language Teaching"
ANUPI-TESOL/MEXICO
Date: 7-10 October 2010
Location: Mexico
Description:"Reaching New Professional Heights in EFL & ESL"
Georgia TESOL
Date: 8-9 October 2010
Location: United States
Description: "Beyond Borders"
Arizona TESOL
Date: 9-10 October 2010
Location: United States
Description: "Building Our Community, Enhancing Our Profession"
Korea TESOL
Date: 16-17 October 2010
Location: Republic of Korea
Description: "Advancing ELT in the Global Context"
Washington State TESOL
Date: 23 October 2010
Location: United States
Description: "Inspiring Journeys to Success"
TESL Ontario
Date: 22-30 October 2010
Location: Canada
Description: "Research and Teaching: A Collaborative Process"
