EAIE Toulouse 2024

N01: Netwalking: Every litter bit helps! [SOLD OUT]

14:00 – 17:00 CEST, 17 September 2024 ‐ 3 hours

Networking event

Start your conference week off with a good deed and give back to our host city! Join other eco-minded participants for an afternoon of cleaning and trash picking on the banks of the Garonne River in Toulouse. Take advantage of this opportunity to network with your peers in the fresh air! Netwalkers can take a shuttle bus from the conference centre to the waterfront cleanup site.

A light snack and litter collecting materials such as gloves will be provided, but please be sure to wear some comfortable shoes and appropriate clothing (don't forget sunscreen and a hat!). All proceeds from registration will go to our hosting volunteer organisation, Champ D’Actions Association, who have been cleaning up the banks of the Garonne every Sunday for the past 7 years.

Your ticket will be printed on your badge. Pease bring it along to join the event.

N02: Opening Reception

19:00 – 23:00 CEST, 17 September 2024 ‐ 4 hours

Networking event

Experience the rich food culture of the Occitanie region at this year's Opening Reception as we kick off the 34th Annual Conference and Exhibition. Join the largest networking event of the week at the Victor Hugo Marché, a covered market in the heart of Toulouse where you are invited to embark on a gourmet stroll– a tasty and festive start to the week!

The Opening Reception is kindly sponsored by IELTS. The market is reachable by public transport from MEETT. Please bring your conference badge for entry.

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N03: Networking Journey INSPIRE

17:30 – 19:30 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 2 hours

Networking event

The INSPIRE Networking Journey invites you to share your ideas and vision to shape the future and build a more inclusive and responsible global education community together. Whether you're an experienced leader working on strategy and policy, or a practitioner in the field with a passion for social responsibility, join your peers at this networking event at MEETT.

This event requires pre-registration. Please bring your badge for entry.        

Interesting for participants involved in: 

• Leadership, strategy and policy
• Social responsibility

N04: Networking Journey EMPOWER

18:00 – 20:00 CEST, 18 September 2024 ‐ 2 hours

Networking event

Join the EMPOWER Networking Journey if you are looking for insightful discussions on marketing techniques, admissions policies, and strategies to enhance the student experience both during their academic journey and as an alumnus.

This event offers a platform to exchange best practices and collectively contribute to empowering the future generation of students and staff, no matter where they are headed. Spend an evening of activities and conversation at La Friche Gourmande.

This event requires pre-registration. Shuttle buses will depart at 17:30 from MEETT to La Friche Gourmande, participants who wish to join can gather at the Meeting Point in the Registration area. 

Interesting for participants involved in: 

• Marketing & Admissions
• Student & alumni services
• Student & staff mobility

N05: Morning Exercise: Energise & Stretch

06:30 – 07:15 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 45 mins

Networking event

Get energised and clear your mind before your day of sessions and meetings begins! Join this playful and fun circuit training and stretching session which will include simple bodyweight exercises with a coach at the Ensenat Coaching Balma Club on 12 Av. Charles de Gaulle (please note, it is a different location than the Morning Exercise: Sightseeing Run).

Participants can either meet at Jean-Jures and take the bus to the Club or walk from your hotel. After the exercise session, there will be shower facilities available and a shuttle bus to MEETT arriving back at the conference centre at 08:50.

N06: Morning Exercise: Sightseeing Run

06:30 – 07:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Networking event

Ideal for the busy conference participant who enjoys a brisk run bright and early in the morning! Join fellow runners on a 6-kilometre guided sightseeing run around Toulouse city centre. The run starts at Ensenat Coaching Capitole Club on 11 Rue Urbain Vitry (please note, it is a different location than Morning Exercise 2).

Runners can use the showers available at the Club. After the run, there will be a shuttle bus to MEETT arriving back at the conference centre at 08:50.

N07: Early-bird Yoga

07:15 – 08:15 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Networking event

Start your day with an early morning yoga session! Let yourself be guided through a calm flow and meditation as you prepare your mind and body for another successful conference day. The session will take place at MEETT. Shuttle buses will depart at 05:25 from Armenia Square, 29 allee Jean Jaurès to MEET. Showers are available for those who wish to use them afterwards, and mats will be provided. Spaces are limited, so make sure to pre-register for this event.

Your ticket will be printed on your badge, so please bring it along to join the event.

N08: Networking Journey IMPACT

17:30 – 19:30 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 2 hours

Networking event

Make an IMPACT! Join this Networking Journey to delve into discussions on effective partnership strategies, exchange insights on navigating the intricacies of European funding programmes and discover innovative approaches to maximising their impact on international education. Connect with like-minded colleagues at this event where collaboration leads to a lasting impact on our field. Spend an evening of networking and activities at MEETT.

This event requires pre-registration. Please bring your badge for entry.  

Interesting for participants involved in:  

• Partnerships  
• European-funded programmes

N09: Networking Journey ENLIGHTEN

18:00 – 20:00 CEST, 19 September 2024 ‐ 2 hours

Networking event

Are you looking to connect with like-minded peers about your research in the field of international education? Or are you developing the curriculum and want to what your peers are experiencing? Join the ENLIGHTEN is a Networking Journey, tailored for international education professionals leading the way through knowledge and research in our field. Whether you specialise in research or working directly with the content of the curriculum, ENLIGHTEN invites you to join a community dedicated to illuminating the path toward a brighter future for international higher education.

This event will take place at La Friche Gourmande and requires pre-registration. Shuttle buses will depart at 17:30 from MEETT to La Friche Gourmande, participants who wish to join can gather at the Meeting Point in the Registration area. Please bring your badge for entry.      

Interesting for participants involved in:  

• Research on internationalisation    
• Teaching, learning & curriculum

N10: Sing in the EAIE Choir

12:00 – 13:00 CEST, 20 September 2024 ‐ 1 hour

Networking event

Do you have an ear for music and love to sing? Then, you're invited to join the EAIE Choir. Whether you’re a bass, tenor, alto, soprano or something in between, you can enjoy a change of pace during the busy conference week and take inspiration from the local musical heritage. Rehearsals will be held on Thursday from 12:45–13:45 and 17:00–18:00, as well as on Friday from 10:30–11:15, before the big performance on stage during the Closing Plenary on Friday afternoon.