London, UK
30 August - 1 September 2013
The venue for this year's event is the recently opened Westminster Bridge Park Plaza situated close to London's most famous tourist attractions. Its sleek, contemporary interiors, excellent service and huge trading floor space are just some of the benefits on offer. And with the majority of delegates staying at the hotel for the duration of the conference, the event promises to be more productive and enjoyable than ever before.
Agents mean international student enrolments.
The educational 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 advisors 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.
Report from Alphe Uk 2013
% 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 Study 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 STM Star Awards
- just the right size
Quotes from educators that have previously attended Alphe...
“I enjoyed my first Alphe London and was very pleased with the quality of agents. I will definitely be back.”
Judy Loren - Excel English, UK
“Alphe UK is one of the central events in our marketing plan every year. This year we’ve met high quality agents and as usual had lots of fun.”
Brian Burns - Istudy, Ireland
“Another success - 14 years and I still think it’s getting better and better. A great location with well picked agents. Always a pleasure to attend Alphe London.”
Jonathan Quinn - Centre of English Studies, Ireland
“I hadn’t participated in the workshop for several years. I have been very happy with the organisation, the quality of agents I met and the friendliness of the even”
William Rubinstein - International House Nice, France
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.
| Friday 30 August 2013 |
| 09.00 |
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Felca Gaela Meetings (members only) |
| 13.00 |
17.00 |
Early registration’ in the hotel lobby (bottom of escalators) |
| 17.30 - |
19.30 |
Registration in the Westminster Ballroom |
| 17.30 - |
19.30 |
Educators & Exhibitors can set up their tables |
| 19.30 - |
22.30 |
Welcome reception for all delegates |
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| Saturday 31 August 2013 |
| 08:00 |
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Venue and Alphe Café open - Alphe staff available |
| 09.00 - |
12.30 |
Alphe meetings (30 minutes each) in the Westminster Ballroom |
| 12.30 - |
14.00 |
Lunch (not included) |
| 14.00 - |
17.00 |
Alphe meetings in the Westminster Ballroom |
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Study Travel Magazine Star Awards at the London Hilton on Park Lane hotel
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| 17.45 - |
19.00 |
Coaches start to leave the Westminster Bridge Park Plaza Hotel for the awards at the London Hilton on Park Lane hotel |
| 18.15 - |
19.30 |
Directors’ Club drinks reception at the London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane |
| 19.30 |
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Dinner starts |
| 21.00 |
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Awards presentations |
| 22.20 |
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Band and dancing |
| 22:45 - |
02:00 |
Coaches back to hotel at 22:45, 23:15, 23:45, 00:15, 00:45, 01:15, 01:45 and 02:00 |
| 00.30 |
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Clear venue
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| Sunday 1 September 2013 |
| 08.00 |
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Venue and Alphe Café open - Alphe staff available. |
| 09.00 - |
12.30 |
Alphe meetings (30 minutes each) in the Westminster Ballroom |
| 12.30 - |
14.00 |
Lunch (not included) |
| 14.00 - |
17.00 |
Alphe meetings in the Westminster Ballroom |
| 17:00 - |
17:30 |
Clear venue |
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The STM Star Awards
The STM Star Awards are for oustanding business performance in the international education industry. The Awards are voted for by you and your industry peers.
In 2012, over 4000 different advisors and schools received votes! Click here to see the 2012 winners.
Voting for the 2013 Star Awards will be open from 11 February to 17 May 2013.
