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At IECA Conferences, Education Shares Spotlight with Networking: 5 Rules for Success

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA We make a great deal about the national experts who keynote IECA Conferences, including this fall’s gathering in Texas. Famous authors, practitioners, and public figures have all shared the stage. Typically some 100 panelists and presenters bring attendees the latest in research or new ideas that can be … Read more »

Nearly 100 Presenters will Examine Hot Topics in College Admission, Boarding Schools, Special Purpose Programs & Independent Educational Consulting

by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA IECA’s Conference registration for our 35th Anniversary Conference in Dallas, Texas opens this week. Attendees will be treated to exceptional opportunities for networking, information exchange, and unique keynotes from nationally recognized experts. In addition, dozens of breakout sessions will allow attendees to personalize their attendance. Tracks allow for independent … Read more »

Anxiety Over College Admissions

by Janet Rosier, IECA Member (Connecticut) I was chosen to participate on a panel to discuss the film “The Race to Nowhere” at the Jewish Community Center of Greater New Haven in March of this year. After the screening, the audience members were encouraged to give their impressions. The tension in the room was palpable. … Read more »

A Message from IECA’s Philadelphia Conference Featured Speaker

by Kathleen Passanisi, Thursday’s Featured Speaker Hello IECA Members and Conference Attendees, I am delighted to be coming to Philadelphia to speak at your 35th Anniversary conference, and am totally flattered to know that my selection was based on a popularity poll of previous speakers over the years. How cool is that? My head is … Read more »

Education Innovator Milton Chen Added to Roster of IECA Conference Speakers

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA One of the nation’s most respected and sought-after education experts will open the IECA Philadelphia Conference on Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Milton Chen is the senior fellow and past executive director of the George Lucas Educational Foundation. Chen and GLEF are widely recognized in educational circles for their work on … Read more »

Attendees Finding Myriad Ways to Maximize Their IECA Conference Experience

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA from the 2010 Fall Conference in Cincinnati Let me say to those who couldn’t make the Fall Conference of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, “We miss you, and we’re sorry that you have been missing an extraordinary event!” Every event has been well attended and many of the educational … Read more »

3 College Presidents Bring their Message to IECA Opening Event

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA from Cincinnati, site of the 2010 IECA Fall Conference So many highlights from day one of the conference! Everyone took away much from the opening General Session, recognizing how extraordinary it is to have three remarkable university presidents sharing the stage and discussing what’s right, what’s wrong, and what’s … Read more »

Transitioning Adopted Students to Boarding Schools, Colleges & Programs

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Directory, IECA [From Gayle Ward, Kinship Center: a preview of her general session at IECA's upcoming educational consulting conference] Adopted teens and their parents have special emotional needs. Very often the teen and parent are not aware of their areas of vulnerability, and can be emotionally triggered at times of transition. … Read more »

Six IECA Conference Innovations You May Have Missed

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consulting Association We are still in the early stages of conference registration for IECA’s Fall National Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. However, we have already passed 600 attendees and are looking forward to a wonderful gathering. Here are six new, improved, or unique aspects to the conference that you … Read more »

Change in Opening Speaker Brings Leading Expert on EQ, Performance to IECA

by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association We are pleased to announce the addition of one of Canada’s leading experts on emotional intelligence and high performance to the roster of outstanding speakers. Dr. J.P. Pawliw-Fry will address the conference as Wednesday’s keynote speaker. He replaces Peter Jensen who needed to cancel due to … Read more »

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