I’m attending  a conference in Florida this week, and despite all the talk of economic gloom & doom, I have a number of reasons for optimism, which bodes well both for consultants and tuition-paying families: – The stock market is up for the year – Consumer confidence was up in April & May – Consumer … Read more »
Photos of the San Francisco conference have been added to IECA’s Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/38031500@N05/ share:Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare on Linkedinshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postPrint for laterBookmark in BrowserTell a friend
IECA’s 2009 – 2010 board of directors and committee chairs listing has been posted at: http://www.iecaonline.com/board.html share:Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare on Linkedinshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postPrint for laterBookmark in BrowserTell a friend
Great conversation with a military school admission director who reinforced a message I learned years ago, and which dispels a false impression. Military schools are not the place to send a troubled or defiant teen. Rather they are the place for kids who need structure, organizational skills, time management. Think of the service academy model … Read more »
I had the wonderful opportunity to share with Western Boarding School Heads and Directors of Admission about how the field of school consulting has changed in the last 10 years. Among the major changes, here are 10: 1. Increased education and professional training of consultants. 2. A doubling of their number: over 300 IECA Members … Read more »
IECA’s international consulting reach has recently spread to include Mexico, India, Germany, Puerto Rico, Ivory Coast as well as more traditional locations in Central and South America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. Our Canadian membership has been increasing as well. At the request of the many international IECA members who attended our San Francisco Conference, … Read more »
IECA conference attendees enjoyed sporting their tie-dye shirts, peace signs, and tinted glasses for a step back to the Haight-Ashbury days…
I neglected to also thank the providers of various goods and services who were also present. It’s a great way for us to learn about ways consultants and service providers can interact for the good of our students. We appreciate you coming as well! Posted by Becky Grappo, IECA (Oman) share:Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend … Read more »
I have a love/hate relationship with Info Swaps. Every time I come to IECA and see hundreds of people and tables with information in the grand ballrooms, I become a bit overwhelmed and uncharacteristically shy. I usually fortify myself with the treats that are set out before diving into the crowd – perhaps the goal … Read more »
IECA members Whitney Laughlin and Kima Jones gave an excellent presentation today about universities in Canada. In addition to these fine presenters, representatives from three Canadian universities were on hand to offer their particular institutional perspectives. Kima offered a list of the Top 4 Reasons to Study in Canada, which she explained in great detail … Read more »
