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		<title>As We Conference Next Week, the World Looks a Little Different</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association Next week about 1,000 of us will gather in Dallas, roughly split between independent educational consultants (IECs), prep school representatives, college admission officers, and therapeutic school and program reps. Also, there will be vendors for companies that serve these communities, plus presenting experts, psychologists, athletic directors&#8230;the ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/11/03/as-we-conference-next-week-the-world-looks-a-little-different/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Serving Teens with Behavioral and Emotional Needs: Independent Educational Consultants as Case Managers</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/08/29/serving-teens-with-behavioral-and-emotional-needs-independent-educational-consultants-as-case-managers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adolescents]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA An IECA Task Force was recently exploring how independent educational consultants (IECs) related to allied professionals. The groups explored the relationship with tutors, test prep experts, financial aid officers, athletic coaches, and more for those seeking college or prep school placements. When learning issues come in to play, LD ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/08/29/serving-teens-with-behavioral-and-emotional-needs-independent-educational-consultants-as-case-managers/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>At IECA Conferences, Education Shares Spotlight with Networking: 5 Rules for Success</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/08/25/at-ieca-conferences-education-shares-spotlight-with-networking-5-rules-for-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:30:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA We make a great deal about the national experts who keynote IECA Conferences, including this fall&#8217;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 ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/08/25/at-ieca-conferences-education-shares-spotlight-with-networking-5-rules-for-success/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nearly 100 Presenters will Examine Hot Topics in College Admission, Boarding Schools, Special Purpose Programs &amp; Independent Educational Consulting</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/08/18/nearly-100-presenters-will-examine-hot-topics-in-college-admission-boarding-schools-special-purpose-programs-independent-educational-consulting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:49:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA IECA&#8217;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 ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/08/18/nearly-100-presenters-will-examine-hot-topics-in-college-admission-boarding-schools-special-purpose-programs-independent-educational-consulting/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Leonard Sax, Jeff Georgi, James Guthrie Among Headliners at IECA Fall Meeting</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/08/16/dr-leonard-sax-jeff-georgi-james-guthrie-among-headliners-at-ieca-fall-meeting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Outstanding speakers, all of whom are nationally acclaimed experts, will take to the stage in Dallas, Texas during the IECA Fall Conference. Together these exceptional presenters will provide attendees with new information and dramatic insights about the way adolescents think, gender differences and the impact of the Internet, failures of ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/08/16/dr-leonard-sax-jeff-georgi-james-guthrie-among-headliners-at-ieca-fall-meeting/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Information Dump: The Summer Training Experience for Upcoming Independent Educational Consultants</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/07/28/information-dump-the-summer-training-experience-for-upcoming-independent-educational-consultants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, Independent Educational Consultants Association From the 2011 Summer Training Institute, Swarthmore, PA Picture a dump truck, no, more like three dump trucks. Each filled to the top with information every independent educational consultant (IEC) should know in order to be knowledgeable, competent professionals. Now we can assume that under normal ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/07/28/information-dump-the-summer-training-experience-for-upcoming-independent-educational-consultants/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>In this Weekend&#8217;s Classifieds: Become an Independent Educational Consultant</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/07/05/in-this-weekends-classifieds-become-an-independent-educational-consultant/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA In a Fulton County (GA) newspaper this weekend was a little help wanted ad in the classified section. It sought individuals, of whatever background, whatever experience, whatever education, and whatever motivation, to join a firm and learn how to become an independent educational consultant (IEC). As a little enticement, ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/07/05/in-this-weekends-classifieds-become-an-independent-educational-consultant/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Executive Functioning: What Every IEC and Admission Rep Needs to Know</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/04/11/executive-functioning-what-every-iec-and-admission-rep-needs-to-know/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Experts describe executive functions as those activities we engage in that are beyond automatic impulses. No licking the icing off someone else&#8217;s piece of cake even though it looks delicious; getting up to go to school even though we&#8217;re tired and the bed is oh-so-toasty. While a host of ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/04/11/executive-functioning-what-every-iec-and-admission-rep-needs-to-know/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Early Bird Registration Points to a Unique Networking Opportunity with IECs in Philadelphia</title>
		<link>http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/03/07/early-bird-registration-points-to-a-unique-networking-opportunity-with-iecs-in-philadelphia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Over the weekend our &#8220;early bird&#8221; conference registration period came to a close. These registrants responded to an electronic invitation and jumped in before the conference brochures were mailed. Typically we register about 500 &#8211; 550 people during this period. By Saturday morning we had over 750 registrants! Among ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/03/07/early-bird-registration-points-to-a-unique-networking-opportunity-with-iecs-in-philadelphia/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mantra: Parents Are the Customer, but the Student is the Client. Repeat as Needed.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:06:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sklarow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA I am frequently asked the question—by the media, by independent educational consultants (IECs), and other professionals—about the IEC&#8217;s relative obligations to the student, the parents, and the school, college, and program. The last of these is easiest. IECs have a singular obligation to admission directors at all levels: to ... <a href="http://www.iecaonline.com/blog/2011/02/10/mantra-parents-are-the-customer-but-the-student-is-the-client-repeat-as-needed/">Read more &#187;</a>]]></description>
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