For Educators & Providers

3rd Let’s Meet Where the Continents Meet!

October 29, 30, 31 2018

Agent Workshop Greater Middle East & Central Asia Focus Past Agents In Euroasia Agent Workshop

Country Agents Country Agents Country Agents Algeria Astrolabe Network Lithuania Ego Perfectus Serbia Cera Travel International Algeria Bright Minds Malaysia Arasi Consultancy Sdn.bhd Thailand I Four Group Company Limited Azerbaijan A-Level Education Center Morocco Bridge To Study Away Aktif Education Azerbaijan Langberry Azerbaijan Morocco Cordoba Center For Education Abroad Turkey Area Education Consultancy Bahrain Education Zone Nepal Alfa Beta Institute Pvt. Ltd. Turkey Atilim International Education Bangladesh Career Paths Nepal Einstein International Turkey Aymir Consultancy Bangladesh Sunrise Education Consultants Nepal Miracle Institute Pvt. Ltd. Turkey Beyaz International Education Cyprus Ahmet Ataner Danışmanlık Nepal Pathfinder International Education Turkey Boğaziçi Yurtdışı Eğitim Danışmanlık Cyprus Libem Education Group Nepal Studyworld Education Turkey Can.be Cyprus Unicyp Nepal Vista International Education P. Ltd Turkey Ceo Education Georgia British House Netherlands Surfawhile Turkey Deren Koray Group International Georgia Educational Consulting Nigeria Books Embassy Turkey Dil-Mes Study Abroad Agency Georgia Study And Travel Nigeria Diamond Giant Consulting Turkey Draft Education Ghana Iaes Nigeria Dremcthomas Solutions Turkey Education World Studying Abroad Ghana Pace-Up Consult Nigeria Linkcon Education Services Turkey Edurefer International Ghana Student Summit International Nigeria Michelle And Anthony Consulting Limited Turkey Egitimal India Adept Overseas Education Oman Studyzinc Turkey Egitimnoktasi India Centre For Career Development Pakistan Ak Consultants Turkey Egturk Center India Iies Pakistan Celtic Consultants Turkey End International Education India Infinite Opportunities Abroad Pakistan Crown International Education (Pvt) Ltd Turkey Endless Abroad India Pentagon Business Group Pakistan Education Concern Turkey ESSE Iran Aran Academy Pakistan Eu Consultants Turkey Euroversity Iran Ariana Pars Pakistan Future Falcon International Turkey Global Vision Iran Goharandishan Ghalam Educational Institute Pakistan Harmain Education Network Turkey IES Education Services Iran Parvazian - Pakistan Mh International Turkey ITEBS Iran Royaye Danesh Study Services Pakistan Royal Vision Education Counselling (Pvt) Ltd Turkey LLC Education Consultancy Iran Tehran Visas Pakistan Silk Consultants Turkey MEDA Study Abroad Counselling Iraq El-Marife Consultancy Pakistan Study Network Turkey MONAT Iraq Scientific Level Company Pakistan The Best International Education Consultants Turkey Plus Education And Career Jordan Amman University Services Est Palestine Top Tour Educaton Turkey Poseidon Work And Study Abroad Kazakhstan King's Speech Palestine World Gate Educational Agency Turkey Real Yurtdışı Eğitim Danışmanlığı Kazakhstan Langberry Russia Global Education Group Ukraine Edu-Company Kazakhstan Nihao Centre Russia International Educational Center "Dominanta" Ukraine Future Leaders Ukraine Kuwait Globe For Training And Consultancy Russia Itec-Kazan Ukraine Tower Group Llc Kuwait Kcsc Kuwait Russia Trinity Travel United Arab Emirates Alpha International Kuwait Sawa Saudi Arabia Almadaen International United Arab Emirates Uni Student Latvia Izglitiba Arzemes Saudi Arabia Expert For Marketing Services United Kingdom Iesaw Libya Almostkbal Burea For Admission Saudi Arabia Ihfes United Kingdom Maria Consultancy London Ltd Libya Cvhrd Saudi Arabia New Idea Agency United Kingdom Pacisa Groupe Libya ELLALI For Training And Educational Consultancy Saudi Arabia Sumou Travel And Study Abroad United Kingdom Sb International (Uk) Limited Libya Sinbad For Education Services Saudi Arabia The Academic Creativity For Educational Services United Kingdom Studylon Libya Yatracos Travel And Education Services Senegal Global Business Center Yemen Help Service

- 2 - Why does the Industry need a Greater Middle East & Central Asia Focused Agent Workshop?

 1,5 million students enrolled from these countries  Makes up 20% of the global education industry demand  Important and strategic regions  Ease of getting Turkish visa  Strong cultural religious, economic and social ties between these regions and Turkey  Convenience of transport links to Turkey from the regions  Opportunity to meet decision makers from new top agents never shown up or unable to attend other events around the world.

The international education industry has been On the other hand, many international education growing rapidly over the last couple of decades. providers find Turkey an attractive country because According to UNESCO, the number of students of its own enormous student flow, as well as its neighboring countries. Turkey and the countries studying abroad is expected to reach 8 million by of the Greater Middle East and Central Asia have 2025. The Greater Middle East and Central Asia succeeded in establishing strong cultural, religious, will be playing a very important role in supplying economic and social ties and the educational a vast majority of those students (almost 20% of agents from GME and CA are very keen on keeping the global market) coming from these two regions. in touch with each other. There are thousands of educational recruitment agents in the region assisting these students in You also have the added convenience that Turkey welcomes people from many GME and CA countries order to find suitable programmes, countries and without requiring a visa. Organizing a boutique schools. Turkey is a very central location and a regional event in Istanbul will help both educators bridge for those two important regions making it and agents to increase the volume of their business an excellent hub for attracting Greater Middle East in the region as Istanbul is located in an attractive and Central Asia agents. and strategic point.

- 3 - What do we mean by Greater Middle East & Central Asia Focus?

In terms of political and geographical definition, However, we also consider all the Muslim countries the Greater Middle East is used to refer to the under the GMR and CA as contacts for business Gulf region, the Levant, the areas that were once as well. We therefore invite agents from Muslim covered by Mesopotamia and Persia, and Northern countries or countries with substantial Muslim populations from all around the world. and Central Africa. In the meantime, Central Asia covers a region reaching from the Caucasus Mountains and the Central Asian Turkic Republics all the way to Mongolia.

Why are we focusing on the Greater Middle East & Central Asia?

The student market in the Greater Middle East and are aware of the major demand for Middle Eastern Central Asia (Gulf Region, Central and Northern & Central Asian students among international Africa, Central Asia) consists of 15-20% of the educators, this workshop is a great opportunity whole global market. We cannot underestimate for you to meet and establish successful business this figure when it comes to realizing strong global relationships with your target group; selected high- business goals. These countries see Turkey as quality agents, counselors and service providers. having a strategic and important position due to The student recruitment agents we invite to its location as a bridge between Europe and Asia, EuroAsia Agent Focus Workshop come from 36 its shared cultural, religious and social values, and different countries from the indicated region. Our the convenient transport links and strong bonds aim is to allow you to get the maximum benefit of between them. On account of this impressive image, doing business with them face to face during the people from indicated countries are very keen on workshop October 29, 30 & 31 2018. doing business in Turkey. Correspondingly, since we

- 4 - Why should you be a part of such a fruitful workshop?

 B2B meetings with the highest quality student  Social activities and networking recruitment agents  Amazing Bosphorus boat tour  Only Decision Makers of Agents Invited  Istanbul city tours  Cover Everything in Istanbul  70% of agents attending only EuroAsia Workshop  University campus visits rather than any other similar platforms.  Opportunity to meet with 20.000 prospective  3 nights full board accommodation at 5 star Turkish students by attending IEFT – International hotels with special rates Education Fairs of Turkey As strong players in the overseas education sector You will not only be given this opportunity, but also for 20 years, we clearly understand your feelings, will have a chance to attend IEFT – International business needs, demands and aims. Since we Education Fairs of Turkey just before EuroAsia Agent Workshop. Turkey’s IEFT Exhibition professionally organized the first EuroAsia Agent Workshop hosts over 150 institutions from around 25 different in October, we are very happy to say that we countries with 20,000 prospective students brought together 70 educators and 120 agent attending each event. representatives from 35 countries encompassing the Middle East and Central Asia. The business In addition, we can assure you that our attending meeting percentage for the participating schools at agents will have been carefully screened and demonstrated that they actively promote their EuroAsia Agent Workshop reached 82%. By virtue partner schools and send students to various of our success, we had been hosted around 225 institutions around the world. Therefore, we participants at second EuroAsia Agent Workshop offer you an excellent opportunity to meet the which had been hosted nearly 75 educators and agents face-to-face in order to develop worldwide 150 agent representatives from over 40 different partnerships, promote your brand within the countries and appointment ratio has been hit 81%. international education industry, and achieve more We wish to organise two times in a year which will updated information about local market trends. be held in Spring and Autumn every year. EuroAsia Agent Workshop focuses on language schools, summer courses, undergraduate and 3rd EuroAsia Agent Workshop will be held between postgraduate courses, and high schools. We 29-31 of October 2018. There will be expecting therefore strongly recommend that education to see around 175 agents from over 50 different providers take part in this unique workshop to meet countries from MENA and CIS,South Asia and our selected agents from the Greater Middle East, comprised of countries in the Gulf region, Northern Eastern Europe and 100 educators. We wish to host Africa, Central Asia, the Balkans, and South East and expand your business network at EuroAsia Asia all keen on meeting international education Agent Workshop. providers in Turkey…

- 5 - Statistics of Second EuroAsia Agent Workshop

There should be beneficial feedbacks for further participant educators and common performance of EuroAsia Agent Workshop which proves quality of participant agents. Mainly, EuroAsia Agent Workshop focuses on every size of agents rather than well-known big players on industry due to creative diversification and alternative business links from every countries. Overall, appointment filling ratio of Educators has reached over 80% which means that agents are behaving hectic to create new business contacts and they are trying to create new target regions. As we can see on the name of EuroAsia Agent Workshop, it is fundamentally focusing on MENA and CIS regions also South Asia and Africa limitedly. The diversification of participant agents have been expanded from 35 different countries to 40 differents from first and second EuroAsia Agent Workshop venues respectively. Demographic of parcipant agents

19,20% Middle East 6,40% North Africa 15,20% Caucasus Europe 35,20% 7,20% East Europe 10,40% 6,40% South Asia Africa

Inbound and Outbound international student recruitment traffic on EuroAsia Region attracts to popular foreign students hosted by countries and regions. The below demographic pie also proves that the performance of participant agents totally get to their target student recruitment countries.

- 6 - Statistics of Second EuroAsia Agent Workshop

Demographic of parcipant educators

2% 27% Europe 2% USA and Canada 22% East Europe 12% Australia 26% Turkey Africa

Additionally, if we need to check the cssorrelation between educators and agents based on the chance to create medium and long term business contacts,the below research question and participant agents respond would be a proof to which countries, institutions should need to consider attending EuroAsia Agent Workshop.

What's your agent top three student recruitment regions? (Agents respond)

European Union and UK 2% 4% USA 10% 6% 2% Turkey and Central Asia 12% Canada Eastern Europe 30% 14% Far East South Asia 20% Australia Africa

As we see from the pie above, participant agents mainly focuses on popular destinations such as EU,USA and Canada. However, other regions which are going to be recruiting more and more foreign fee payer students such as Far East, Central Asia and Eastern European institutions also will have a chance to create new business contacts.

- 7 - Who are the organizers and sponsors? YEDAB was founded in May 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey, as a result of years of continuous efforts to create maximum awareness for the international education sector. Since foundation, YEDAB has primarily acted as a bridge between agencies and schools and continues to perform outstanding work. In response to feedback and requests received from our members and schools, YEDAB has identified that the Middle East and Central Asia regions have particularly acute issues uniting schools and agencies together and therefore we believe we can address this gap. After meetings with IEFT, one of the leading fair organization companies here in Turkey with 16 years experience organizing overseas education fairs, the idea for EuroAsia was born. We have initiated the Middle East & Central Asia Focus EuroAsia Workshop, the first which was held in October 2018.

Who is IEFT? Who is YEDAB?  16 years of business experience YEDAB was founded in May 2013, as a result of years of  Over 20,000 prospective students and families continuous efforts to create maximum awareness for the visiting every event international education sector. The aim of our association  Fairs organized in 3 largest cities in Turkey has been to bring unity and cooperation to the sector.  150 universities, colleges and language school exhibitors from 25 countries taking place in the fairs Our association conducts its activities by establishing a IEFT was founded in 2001 as an organization committed correct and distinct legislation for our sector, determining a to bringing quality education providers together with specified framework for service standards and professional motivated students and their families. Our aim is to create expertise, and finally, setting out a structure managed by greater visibility for the many “study abroad” options the association itself. Meanwhile, monitoring activities available around the globe. are carried out by official authorities by creating a unified The IEFT Fair is the largest and most prestigious student legislation. recruitment event in Turkey, organizing its events twice a year in the country’s three biggest cities; Istanbul (3 days), YEDAB’s headquarters are based in Istanbul and it has Ankara (1 day) and Izmir (1 day). It attracts over 20,000 members consisting of over 50 educational agents in prospective and motivated students and parents from Turkey, while it has also achieved excellent and strong links Turkey who are seeking to study abroad. with other agents in neighboring countries. The IEFT Fairs will take place just before the EuroAsia Agent Workshop, hosting around 150 universities, colleges YEDAB also welcomes any agents from Greater Middle East and language schools from 20 different countries who offer and Central Asian countries as joint members in order to undergraduate, postgraduate, high school and language connect countries through education. courses and summer programs at every event.

- 8 - The advantages of attending EuroAsia Agents Workshop

 You will be able to take advantage of an opportunity to meet over 120 big players in the international educational agency industry from the GME and CA.  One of the greatest benefits of taking part both in the Greater Middle East & Central Asia Focus EuroAsia Agents Workshop and IEFT Fair is that the participating schools will be able to give 30 minute seminars to the attendees in order to increase brand visibility at IEFT Fairs. Plus, all the agents who will be attending the workshop will be invited to join these seminars.  Schools that participate in both of these events will be offered very attractive and special prices.  Those who participate at both events will get a chance to see different cities in Turkey and join social activities.  Guests will stay at the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus 5 star hotels, located a short walk from important attractions such as Taksim Square and Nişantaşı.  70% agents from GME and CA consists of decision makers from new top agents never shown up or unable to attend other events around the world, you will have a opportunity to meet these top agencies only in Istanbul.

- 9 - Which Countries’ Agents are attending

We invite all high-quality agents who have been successfully recruiting students not only from the Greater Middle East & Central Asian regions, also all other Muslim countries and regions, from Morocco to Indonesia, India to Mali… Here are the sample allocations for each country at EuroAsia Workshop.

Country No. of Agents Country No. of Agents Afghanistan 2 Malaysia 6 Algeria 4 Mali 2 Azerbaijan 10 Mongolia 5 Bahrain 3 Morocco 5 Bangladesh 5 Nepal 3 China 10 Nigeria 5 Egypt 5 Oman 2 Georgia 2 Pakistan 6 Ghana 3 Palastine 3 India 8 Saudi Arabia 10 Indonesia 6 Senegal 3 Iran 12 Tajikistan 2 Iraq 6 Jordan 6 Tunisia 6 Kazakhstan 12 Turkey 25 Kuwait 3 Turkmenistan 6 Kyrgyzstan 4 UAE 7 Lebanon 4 Ukraine 10 Liberia 2 Uzbekistan 4 Libya 6 Russia 10

- 10 - How do we pre-screen the agents? With 20 years of experience in this field, we strongly believe that we have the professionalism to serve this business properly. Moreover, our strong political bonds and cultural similarities give us the magnificent power to be able to do business efficiently and effectively with the majority of international educators and recruitment agents in the regions of the Middle East and Central Asia. Besides this, we already have a strong profile of international educators in the global arena and recruitment agents in the GME and CA numbering enough to organize an event for both of them in the magnificent city of Istanbul. The target agents are carefully screened in terms of their years of experience, reputation, the quality of the services they provide to their clients (references), attractiveness in terms of marketing, and the amount of business they generate per year. We also consider some new agents by observing their development in the market via their websites and checking their participation at educational events. The selection process When our team invites a potential agent to the EuroAsia Workshop, they consider the following key information in order to provide you with a high-quality service;

 Company background (year of establishment, numberof branch offices, contact details, employee information)  Detailed official registration circumstances  Number of students served per year  Four references from school partnerships who have strong business relationships with the agent  Detailed information on promotional and marketing strategies  Marketing and promotional materials  Accreditation by a relevant unit  Signed terms and conditions in compliance with EuroAsia Workshop and YEDAB standards

- 11 - Programme for Educators & Providers

You will have the chance to hold 37 pre-scheduled one-to-one business meetings with quality student recruitment agents, as well as with other educators and service providers. These appointments are 25 minutes long, allowing you to take full advantage of a chance to increase your brand visibility, maintain your existing business relationship and meet new prospective agents. The Agent Workshop programme also includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, refreshment breaks, social networking functions and familiarization trips.

Monday, October 29, 2018 (Optional) Wednesday, October 31, 2018

08:00 Registration at Hilton Bosphorus 08:00 - 09:00 Welcome Coffee Hotel Lobby 09:00 - 13:00 Business Meetings 09:00 - 18:00 Fam trip for Turkish Universities 13:00 - 14:00 Open buffet Lunch 19:00 - 21:00 Welcome Reception for EuroAsia 14:00 - 15:40 Business Meetings Workshop participants

End of the event. Tuesday, October 30, 2018

08:00 - 09:00 Welcome Coffee event 09:00 - 13:00 Business Meetings 13:00 - 14:00 Open Buffet Lunch 14:00 - 18:40 Business Meetings 19:30 Boat Tour with hosted dinner

- 12 - Pre-arranging your meetings You’ll be able to arrange meetings with quality student recruitment agents beforehand via Marcom eSchedule System, which provides participants with a pre-scheduling service for up to 37 meetings. This means you’ll know exactly who you’ll be meeting with before you arrive in Turkey.

Why should schools attend the Greater Middle East & Central Asia Focused Agent Workshop in Turkey?

Come along and be welcomed by our warm country if you  Join all-inclusive and fun social activities want to:  Taste delicious authentic Turkish cuisine in its homeland  Take advantage of the chance to meet around 120 top-  Meet friendly and welcoming people quality Eurasian agents focused on the Greater Middle East & Central Asian regions  Experience real Turkish traditions  Take part in focused B2B meetings and networking  Visit somewhere with a similar culture to yours  Use the benefits of this cost effective event by recruiting  Enjoy a 3-nights stay in 5 star hotels, a luxury hotel in the and connecting simultaneously in one place safest part of the city with special rates.  Network with over 10 Turkish universities and attend their campus tours

What Type of Schools and Institutes can attend the EuroAsia Agent Workshop ? We welcome the schools and institutes offering;  Undergraduate and Graduate Programmes  Certificate and Diploma Programmes  Foundation and A Level Programmes  Internship and Co-Op Programmes  2 Years Community Colleges and TAFE Institutes  Exchange Programmes  Language Courses  Scholarship Offices  Summer Schools and Camp Programmes  Countries Educational Attaches and Promotion  High School Offices  GMAT, SAT, GRE, IELTS, TOEFL Preparation  Embassies and Consulates  Executive Programmes  Organizations Offering Language and Aptitude  Pre-Masters / Pre-MBA Tests

- 13 - Venue You will have the great opportunity to enjoy a 3-nights stay at the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus, or another of Istanbul’s most prestigious and comfortable hotels nearby with the special rates. The Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus offers indoor andoutdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, tennis courts, gardens, a day spa, and seven restaurants offering a range of local and international cuisine. Additionally, state-of-the-art meeting and conference facilities make the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus a fantastic choice for this event. As you’ll be in the heart of Istanbul (just a short walk from important attractions such as Taksim Square and Nişantaşı), you’ll have great access to transport links too. Registration Regular Prices: from July 1, 2018 Early Bird Prices End: June 30, 2018 Workshop in Total per Person: $2,900 Workshop in Total per Person: $2,500 Additional Representative: $1,900 Additional Representative: $1,600 Accompanying Person: $100 Accompanying Person: $85 Sponsor Table: $4,900 Sponsor Table: $4,150 P.S: A special discount is offered to educators who participate in both the agent workshop + IEFT Recruitment Fairs! *** $ = USD! The Package Includes Prior to the Workshop: Additional Services **  Online registration  Hotel Accommodation with special rates  A copy of the Agent catalog  Optional Istanbul Tour  Access to Marcom eSchedule PRO online meeting scheduling system  Business to Business meetings (37 slots)  Meeting Area (Table Setup)  Welcome Coffee and Refreshment Breaks during workshop * Please note the boat tour will be organized on October 30, days 2018.  Welcome Reception and EuroAsia Bosphorus Boat Tour* ** Please contact us via [email protected] for  Open Buffet Lunch during workshop days bookings and additional information. Marketing and Sponsorship Opportunities

If you require any detailed information about marketing and/or sponsorship for the events, please contact us via [email protected] (advertisements using any relevant marketing materials). Due to these materials being limited, these are given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

- 14 - PAST EDUCATORS IN EUROASIA AGENT WORKSHOP

AIP Languages International British College

Albanian College Durres International Language School of Canada Sprachcaffe/Geos Languages PLUS

Arman Education Plus ISM University St Giles International

Bellerby’s College Istanbul Aydin University St. Lawrence College

Beykent University Istanbul Ayvansaray University St. Michael's School

Birchwater Education Istanbul Commerce University State University of New York (SUNY)

Capilano University Istanbul Gelisim University Study California

Centennial College Işık University Study Group

College Bourget Study in Lithiunia

College of the Desert Kaplan International English Study in the Czech Republic

College Platon Kaunas University of Technology TED University

Crestwood Preparatory College Kent State University The American School in England

Czech Technical University in Prague King’s College Saint Michaels The Knox School

De Montfort University Knightsbridge Schools International Montenegro The Language Gallery

Dogus University Koc University The Mount, Mill Hill International School

Douglas College Kristianstad University The Newman School

Duna College Languages Canada The Stay Academy - TSA English

Eastern Mediterranean University LSI - Language Studies International

Education Malaysia Mahsa University Trine University

EduSA- Education South Africa Ulster University

Embassy English Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology Uludag University

English Studio Marketing English in Ireland University of Debrecen

Eötvös Loránd University Mentora College University of Hradec Kralove

EU Business School Middle East Technical University University of Manitoba Extended Education

Eurocentres Malta Nisantasi University University of the West Scotland

FEDELE - Español en España Northern Lights College University of Victoria - English Language Center

FLS International Nottingham Trent University University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

Foyle International OHC English and Sol Camps University Preparation College

Full Sail University Okan University Virginia Commonwealth University

GLS German Language School Berlin Oxford English Academy West University of Timisoara

GoBritanya Oxford International Woodbridge School

Hasan Kalyoncu University Piri Reis University Wright State University

Highline College QA Higher Education WSB Universities in Poland

Holmes Education Group Queen Ethelburga’s College Yasar University

HTMI - Switzerland Regent Language Training

ICTQ Malta Language of School Rivermont Collegiate York University

ILAC Sabanci University

- 15 - Local attractions that may interest you:  Istiklal Avenue and Taksim Square (13 minutes by foot)  The Blue Mosque (35 minutes by bus and tram)  Hagia Sophia (37 minutes by bus and tram)  Topkapı Palace (38 minutes by bus and tram)  The Basilica Cistern (35 minutes by bus and tram)  Istanbul Archaeological Museums (38 minutes by bus, tram and foot)  Süleymaniye Mosque (35 minutes by bus and foot)  The Spice Bazaar (28 minutes by bus and foot)  Dolmabahçe Palace (19 minutes by bus and foot)  Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts (37 minutes by bus and tram)  Yedikule Fortress (55 minutes by bus and foot)  Galata Tower (22 minute by bus and foot)  Maiden’s Tower (49 minutes by bus and boat) Register today! www.euroasiaworkshop.com

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