Who should attend

ACDE Conference and General Assembly will be of professional interest to:

• Ministers of Education and Ministry officials
• Vice Chancellors and Administrators
• Deans, Directors, and Researchers from Universities and the Higher Education Sector
• Corporate Training & Development Executives
• ODL practitioners, Teachers and Trainers
• Senior Staff from Government Departments and International Development Cooperation Agencies
• Programme Leaders and Education Administrators
• Human Resources Executives
• IT Managers
• Leaders of Professional Associations, Expertise Centres, Trade Unions, and Continuing Education Centres
• Publishers, Exhibitors, Content Providers and developers.

Why you should attend

For anyone with a substantial interest in Open and Distance Learning, this conference is of the utmost significance. If you are in charge of, or involved in the development, implementation or management of ODL, the ACDE Conference and General Assembly is an opportunity for you to

• Keep up with all the major issues, latest developments, and trends in ODL and network with colleagues and peers
• Meet with and listen to the opinions and experiences of acknowledged industry leaders
• Hear from the experts on how to build an effective ODL institution
• Find out how to choose and use various technologies, products and services
• Understand what is important when producing ODL materials and resources
• Follow the case studies presenting successful approaches, strategies, and techniques
• Examine the key components of effective applications
• Discuss critical success factors and innovative practices with peers from around the world.