London, UK
5-7 September 2008

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Agents mean international student enrolments.

The educational advisors and agents that attend ALPHE are professionals who help students to choose an overseas educational programme to suit their needs. Language schools, high schools, colleges and universities rely on ALPHE for meeting quality agents to increase their international student enrolments.

Meet many Agents.
There is no better, more economical way to increase your international student numbers than by meeting many excellent agents under one roof. The agents attending ALPHE UK are from all over the world.
   ALPHE only accepts the best agents at its conferences - including members of recognised national agent associations - and we obtain four references from educators for each agent participant. You will have 30-minute meetings with agents that you choose from the overall list of attendees.
   Professional agents are integral to helping students find the right study pathway and ensuring students enrol at an institution with the right expectations and goals. If you would like more international students and a more diversified international student enrolment, think about ALPHE UK.

% of students recruited by agents by country of destination
(relative importance of agents in international recruitment)

USA 35%
UK 48%
Canada 60%
Australia 65%
New Zealand 68%
Malta 76%
Ireland 49%
Sth Africa 48%
Italy 41%
France 51%
Spain 34%
Germany 36%

(Statistics from Language and Education Travel Magazine)

ALPHE UK is....

• the meeting place for the world's national agent and school associations, under the umbrella associations Gaela and Felca
• the 1st London Conference
• known for its great atmosphere and the super Alphe Team
• the host for the LTM Star Awards
• just the right size
  
  

What people say.

"I really appreciate participating to the ALPHE workshops as they are always well organized by really efficient staff."
Olga Namestnikova - Magister - Russia

"Alphe UK was again a very good event - just the right size. The event was as always well organised. In particular the social networking events are very good and add to the atmosphere by keeping people together."
Stuart Boag - Education New Zealand

"The Alphe workshop's organisation in London was perfect. As an agency, the workshop was very interesting as it enabled me to meet up with several already existing partners but also to discover new schools and destinations."
Damien Augier - ESL Séjours linguisitques - Switzerland

"Very well organized and interesting conference. Good and fruitful meetings, well chosen premises and efficient pre-conference handling from Alphe's side. Congratulations!"
Jan Weidenhelm - ESL Nordic ASB, Sweeden

"Alphe UK is becoming bigger and bigger from year to year. There are good quality schools and the international diversity is superb. We can meet our partners from all over the world under one roof and establish new contacts. The conference facilities as well as all pre and after fair events are of high quality. As for the LTM Star Awards Ceremony – an „Oscar” in the field of educational market. This award will stimulate all of us to work even better since there is always a place for improvement."
Evegeni and Olga Govor - Meridian Group - Latvia

"I truly believe that the London ALPHE has become a 'no miss' weekend within the industry calendar. The Star Awards gala dinner we all thought was really tremendous and in many ways summed up our industry - competitive but friendly and fun."
Andrew Fisher - EAC - United Kingdom

"Alphe UK was brilliantly organized, we met with great new partners and I consider the trip to London a great success. If only a fifth of the meetings I had actually lead to new partnerships, we are going to be busy promoting new programmes all year. And that is simply wonderful."
Miriam Dettweiler-Wesner - Eurovacances Youth Exchange (Germany)

"Professionally speaking: reconnecting with two or the "old" agents I hadn't seen in years, and establishing some new contacts that seem very, very promising. The overall quality of agents seemed really excellent!" Brigitta Alkofer - Humboldt-Institut e.V. (Germany)

"I love it and I should have done it 10 years ago!"
Andre La Loux, Phone Languages (Belgium)

"We were unexpectedly impressed. Everyone's been so friendly which was great seeing as this was our first conference and we were very nervous! It's not felt competitive at all and the agent response has been amazing."
Rosy Banwait, Derby College (UK)

"First time making a move into the European market and the conference certainly provided the avenue into this sector. I've been impressed with the calibre of agents and am very very satisfied."
Jean-Carlo (J.C) Bonilla, Polytechnic University (USA)

"Exceeded expectations. Thoroughly impressed by the organisation and the professional attitude of the staff. Enjoyed the 30 minute slots which were ample."
Petyr Smith, Wimbledon School of English (UK)

"It has been really good. This year I made space in my appointments so that people could drop by my stand. I had a meeting with an agents who booked 20 MBA students."
Gerry La Belle, University Canada-West

"Just a short note to thank you and the rest of the gang for another successful Alphe. I will remember this one for a long time for all the right reasons!!"
Jonathan Quinn, Centre of English Studies (Ireland)

"The workshop was really, really interesting with a lot of 'good' educators."
Saskia van der Ploeg, Tricolore, (The Netherlands)

Anyone who has been to an ALPHE will tell you it has a very special atmosphere - an environment in which people actually enjoy doing business. Our social events will also help you get to better know your new contacts.

The LTM Star Awards

The LTM Star Awards are for oustanding business performance in the international education industry. The Awards are voted for by you and your industry peers.
    In 2007, over 1000 different agents and schools received votes! To see the 2007 winners, go to www.hothousemedia.com/ltm/star.htm

Voting for the 2008 Star Awards will open 2nd April 2008.

"The LTM Star Awards evening for us was the example of what a good workshop should always be like: fantastic organisation, wonderful premises, delicious food and drink, the right number of participants in order to be able to meet and really talk to people, very good music, all that is needed to spend a good time together. A really exciting and elegant evening! Thank you for inviting us!"
Tiziana Di Dedda, DILIT, Italy