Outbound Delegation of Indian Higher Education Institutes

Greetings from the IACC Indo-US Education Forum !

Established in 1968, the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) serves as a link between the business communities of India and the United States of America. IACC is the only bilateral Chamber of Commerce in India, which is committed to development of Indo-US business relations. (www.iaccindia.com)

In order to facilitate collaborations between educational institutions, exchange programmes involving students, faculty and researchers from both India and the US and also to encourage private participation in the education sector, the Indo American Chamber of Commerce has initiated a Indo US Education Forum.This forum has representatives from the education sector and private sector from both India and the US.

The Indo US Education Forum is planning to take an Outbound Delegation of Indian Higher Education Institutes to participate in NAFSA’s 2011 Annual Education Conference & Expo in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from May 29^th – June 3^rd 2011. The conference brings together education abroad and international student advisers, exchange program developers, university administrators and faculty members, service providers, and others for five packed days of training workshops, educational sessions, networking opportunities, and special events.

With nearly 10,000 members, NAFSA is the world’s largest nonprofit professional association dedicated to international education. At the NAFSA annual conference You will discover emerging trends in mobility, establish new partnerships, create vital networking opportunities, and identify marketplace performances that help your organization grow. (http://www.nafsa.org/annualconference)

IACC is also organising a Summit for US-India Trade & Economics in New York on May 25^th / 26^th. This summit will have a session on education featuring “ Opportunities for Foreign Service Providers in India”.  We also plan to organise focussed meetings and campus visits with interested universities in the US during the summit.  The event promises tremendous opportunities to conduct business and establish joint ventures and partnerships with the best names in the industry.

It gives me immense pleasure to cordially invite you to join the IACC delegation to participate in the Summit in New York on May 25^th & 26^th and also the NAFSA Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from May 29^th-June 3^rd, 2011.   In case you are unable to participate due to prior commitments, may I request you to please consider nominating colleagues from your organization to be a part of this important endeavour.

Please find enclosed details on the various options available to you to participate in the delegation and the proposed cost structure of the trip.

We look forward to your organization’s participation.

Warm regards