2007’ CHINA (WUHAN) INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION EXPO

　　INVITATION

　　The 20th University Recruitment Consultation Conference (Wuhan) of China (to be at same time)

　　DATE: 28th--29th Jun ,2007

　　VENUE: Wuhan International Conference and Exhitition Center ·China

　　DATE:30th Jun ,2007

　　VENUE: Yangtze Hotel Wuhan ·China

　　Media for Promotion: 《21st Century 》《Going Abroad》

　　Expo Website: www.whcciec.com

　　Website Promotion: Sohu Education http://learning.sohu.com

　　Sohu Channel for study abroad http://goabroad.sohu.com

　　Go Abroad online http://www.chuguo.cn (Chinese)

　　http://www.studyingabroad.cn (English)

　　Website on Chinese Study Abroad www.liuxue.net

　　Organizer：WUHAN CHUANCHENG CULTURE EXHIBITION CO.LTD

　　【FOREWORD】

　　Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, is the largest city in Central China and also is the center for economic, technological and cultural exchanges in Central China. Here gather more than 60 universities and colleges with over 600,000 in-campus students, such variety of schools have got Wuhan crowned as education center in Central China, and moreover, Wuhan always takes the leading role of economic development in Central China. As a result, every year Wuhan is an important area for students’ recruitment of universities and colleges at home and abroad.

　　2006 China (Wuhan) Education Exhibition was opened on June 28, 2006 when The 19th Consultation Fair of Entrance Examination for College was also held. The visitors totaled 50,000 on the first day, and totaled 20,000 on the second day. “Meeting and Consultation Fair of Overseas Colleges, Students and Their Parents” on the third day attracted more than 300 students, and many colleges/universities and China-foreign joint schools from UK, France, Australia, US, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Denmark, South Korea, Japan, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, Switzerland, China, Hongkong SAR, etc. Foreign colleges and intermediary organizations took over 67 exhibition stands, and representatives for students’ recruitment of foreign colleges and service experts for study abroad had face-to-face communication with the students and answered their questions, which offered them authoritative information and timely service, and also offered exchange and cooperation information for China-foreign education partners. Moreover, educational officials from Cultural and Education Section of British Embassy, Cultural Section of Italian Embassy, NESO and IDP Education Australia came to the Fair and prepared onsite consultations for those who will study abroad. The comments from those participating colleges witness the success of this education exhibition.

　　We learn from Foreign Cooperation and Exchange Office of Hubei Province Education Department: according to the statistics, in 2003 those who study abroad at their own costs in Hubei Province totaled 4,069, 3,000 in 2004, 5,856 in 2005, 2,744 in the first half of 2006, and it is predicted that there will be a continuous increase in the next years.

　　2007’ CHINA (WUHAN) INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION EXPO is to be held at Wuhan—— a city located in Central China in 2007 for purpose of promoting and introducing advanced domestic and international education resources, cultivating inter-disciplinary talents, promoting internationalization proceeding of China’s higher education, constructing platform of exchange and cooperation for universities, consultation and training institutions home and abroad, performing exchange and cooperation in terms of education concept, education management, training, teaching and modern means of education and providing public with latest, direct and authoritative education information and development at home and abroad.

　　As required by exhibitors, we have made a close schedule on the address and time to ensure an expected exhibition; this international education exposition will be held together with 2007’ University Recruitment Consultation Conference (Wuhan) of China, (over 300 universities from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao participated in and 50 thousand parents and students attended 2006 Recruitment Consultation Conference), the holding date of which is the right time for publishing of CEE score and the right opportunity for students to select schools. More detailed and latest school and recruitment information will be given to graduates, on-campus students and parents.

　　To give attendance opportunities to more students and parents, a free of charge face-to-face meeting (to be informed in advance) shall be arranged between participating universities and colleges and students and parents in Wuhan Yangtze Hotel on Jun 30 (Saturday morning of the week) after the closing on June 28-29 , each school being provided with a desk and two chairs and other related articles.

　　【SCHEDULE】

　　Time for Register: 9:00AM-5:30PM,Jun 27,2007

　　Time for Preparation: 9:00AM-5:30PM,Jun 27,2007

　　Time of exhibition: 8:30AM-4:30PM,Jun 28~29,2007

　　Time of Closing: 4:30PM,Jun 29,2007

　　Wuhan Yangtze Hotel 9:00AM-4: 30PM, Jun 30, 2007 Wuhan Yangtze Hotel: holding a face to face consultation meeting for the teachers，students and parents of foreign universities and colleges, the special lecture for studying abroad

　　【VENUE】Wuhan International Conference and Exhitition Center ·China

　　Yangtze Hotel . Wuhan ·China www.yangtze-hotel.com

　　Introduction to Wuhan International Conference and Exhibition Center ·China

　　Wuhan International Conference and Exhibition Center covers a construction area of 127 thousand m2, and includes 10 exhibition halls totaling 50 thousand m2, which can hold 2800 international standard booths, and 15 thousand m2 conference halls, including 40 meeting halls, multifunction halls, banquet halls, report halls, guest halls and news release centers of various styles and scales, making it the top among exhibition centers of China. 54 thousand m2 outdoor square integrates with planting square of Zhongshan Park, making it the biggest urban exhibition square of the city. Underground floor forms a modern large-scale shopping mall, which integrates and interacts with the outdoor squire and the main building to constitute a symbol of modern life and landscape of the city.

　　Wuhan International Conference and Exhibition Center, integrating exhibition, conference, parking, information communication, business negotiation, indoor and outdoor square, shopping mall and foreigners’ service center, provides guests services concerning business, communication, advertising, decoration, diet, recreation, tour, parking, transportation, storage and officing. It is not only the center of politics, economy, culture, science and technology, trading and information communication of Wuhan, but the most ideal arena for holding exhibition, conference, activities and receiving foreign guests from home and abroad.

　　【EXPOSITION CONTENT】

　　Recognized colleges(Recognized education providers such as high schools, colleges, universities, language schools...etc), universities and schools、Short-term training courses providers for government、Agencies and institutions、Sino-foreign joint-venture schools or programs、Education organizations and associations、Language training centers or programs、Credential evaluation organizations、Embassies and consulates、Education publishers and medias、Professional Associations、Other education services providers、Student services providers (insurance, banking、Long-distance phone services, accommodations & airlines etc.)、Education organizations and associations

　　【Advertising Plan】News release and advertisements shall be made on Hubei Daily, Wuhan Evening News, Wuhan Morning News, Chutian Golden Newspaper, Chutian City Daily and Changjiang Daily, and make advertisement on magazines（21st Century; Going Abroad） and websites（Sohu Education http://learning.sohu.com、Sohu Channel for study abroad http://goabroad.sohu.com、Go Abroad online http://www.chuguo.cn (Chinese)、http://www.studyingabroad.cn (English)、Website on Chinese Study Abroad www.liuxue.net） throughout the half year.

　　【INVITATION OF VISITOR】

　　A．Publicize information of consultation meeting through handing out admission tickets in international departments and advisory institutes of universities and colleges.

　　B．Post big posters in universities, colleges, vocational and middle schools

　　【PROCEDURE】

　　1. Exhibitor shall fill in Exposition Contract and affix official seal and then mail or fax them to Organizing Committee. And Exposition Sponsor will mail a written confirmation to Exhibitor.

　　2. Exhibitor shall remit relevant exposition charge to appointed account within seven days upon registration.

　　3. All exhibitors shall follow such principle that “first registered and paid shall have priority”, Organization Committee has right to cancel or displace unpaid booths till all booths are engaged.

　　4. The Sponsor will mail Exhibitor Manual consisting of detailed schedule, transport, platform design and setting, travel and accommodation, material renting and waiter service, advertisement, visa application, weather forecast and any other service information to exhibitor upon exhibition booth confirmation, universities and colleges requesting pick up service shall contact organization committee five days ahead, all related costs shall be borne by exhibitors themselves.

　　5. Exhibitor shall detail all information like height setting and special requirements in Exposition Contract.

　　6. Organization Committee will prepare English and Chinese lintel board subject to contracts of registered universities and colleges.

　　7．Application deadline:May 15.2007

　　【ACTIVITY】

　　A. Special Explanation Fair for Study and Education in Malaysia 、Special Explanation Fair for Study and Education in Canada

　　B、Exhibitors like schools, institutions of training and study abroad consultation may hold special introduction conference on student recruitment during exposition (All exhibitors are welcome for participation. Charges: RMB 3,000/60 minutes, covering meeting room service, projection, stereo, desk/chair, illumination and advertising information. Detailed schedule shall be negotiated with and determined by Organization Committee) ，information on presentation planned in advance will be published together with advertisements issued by Organization Committee.

　　C. Special Symposium on International Education Project Cooperation between Chinese and Foreign Universities

　　Address Of Organization Committee：1606 room.Tower Ⅱ. Wuhan square apartment building. No.688 Jiefang Road . WuHan , China.P.C:430022

　　TEL：（86）-27- 85714862 62184699 59501409

　　FAX：（86）-27- 59501409 85714862

　　MOB：(86)-27-62184699 13871554130

　　CONTACT：Miss lv.qiong Mr.yang.yongjin

　　E-Mail: whciee2006@yahoo.com.cn Http://www.whcciec.com　　

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