EnglishUSA focuses on future, visas, growth, mega trends and partnerships
Visas, ‘mega trends’, industry data, growth of study on B visas, the evolution of the sector, agents, partnerships and opportunities were among the themes at the Annual Conference of ELT association EnglishUSA in Alexandria, VA, last week.
With the theme of Exploring New Horizons: The Evolving Role of English Language Programs, the EnglishUSA Annual Conference 2024 welcomed delegates from member schools for two days of seminars, updates and networking. Formerly the Stakeholders Conference, the 12th edition of the event was expanded to cover more areas of ELT activity, as President Daryl Bish explained in his welcome.
Mega trends: The keynote speaker for the conference was Fanta Aw, Executive Director of NAFSA Association of International Educators , who engaged delegates with her rapid overview of five mega trends in international education: global migration at an unprecedented rate; increased demand for higher education overseas with student mobility set to reach nine million by 2030; geopolitics and their impact on global talent; economic conditions, including how the strength of the dollar is challenging the sector; and that the global south will be the centre of gravity in the future.