ICEC Europe

International Christian Educator Conference—Europe

Black Forest Academy, Kandern, Germany

March 27–30, 2010

ACSI invites you to join the International Christian Educator Conference at Black Forest Academy in Kandern, Germany, March 27–30, 2010. This four-day conference provides a focused time of professional development, networking and fellowship for international school educators in Europe.

Join us to be challenged and inspired by keynote speakers Dr. Wess Stafford, President of Comapssion International, and Dr. David Livermore, Director of the Global Learning Center. ICEC Europe also provides opportunities to participate in in-depth super seminars, workshops, and job alike sessions.

Register for ICEC Europe

Registration for ICEC Europe 2010 is now open! Conference delegates should use the online registration tool or submit the paper registration by fax, email or standard mail. Online registration requires payment by credit card at the time of registration. Schools and individuals wishing to pay by check or wire transfer should use the paper registration form. If you are a school wishing to register your entire staff, feel free to use the School Registration Sheet. No provisions are made for children at ICEC.

Full-conference registration fees include cost of the banquet as well as a non-refundable deposit, equal to the cost of one night's lodging. This non-refundable deposit is the same for all participants, regardless of housing preferences.

Day rate includes registration fee for one day, plus the cost of meals for one day. Do not select the meal plan when using the Day Rate option. For participants who will attend the entire conference and pay full registration, the meal plan is not optional or prorated.

The day rate does not include the cost of the banquet on March 30, 2010. If you would like to attend the banquet but are registering per-day, please be sure to check the "Day Rate Registrants: Banquet" fee on the registration form.

Online Registration

Online registration is now available. Please use the link provided below to access registration. This option requires payment by credit card at the time of registration. If you experience difficulty registering online, contact the Conference Coordinator immediately. Multiple registration errors may result in funds being held from your credit card but not processed. These funds will be released after 5 to 7 business days.

ICEC Europe Online Registration

Paper Registration

If you are unable to register online because of your location, please use the paper registration to register for ICEC Europe. Please submit this registration by email, fax, or standard mail to the Conference Coordinator.

 ICEC Europe Paper Registration

School Registration (for use when registering a whole school)

Please use the following form to register many delegates from a single school. Please use the registration fees, transportation fees, meal rates, and housing rates listed on this website to ensure accurate pricing. Prices given are examples.

ICEC Europe Group Registration Form

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Housing and Meals

Housing Details

A non-refundable deposit of $75 USD (equal to one night of housing) is included in the full-conference registration fees. This fee is the same regardless of housing preference.  If you choose to pay for a gueshouse for either March 26–31 or March 27–31, please know that one night's charge has already been deducted from the total due for this housing option. 

This pre-paid, non-refundable deposit will be deducted when billing alternate housing options as well.

March 26–31: You will spend the night on the 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th, and will check out on the 31st. (Total of 5 nights)

March 27–31: You will spend the night on the 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th, and will check out on the 31st. (Total of 4 nights)

Kandern Guesthouses

Black Forest Academy has contracted many establishments in and around Kandern to provide for your housing needs. Housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Guesthouses in Kandern are located within walking distance of BFA. If you are assigned to a guesthouse in an outlying area, shuttle service will be provided to transport you to and from BFA each day.

If you will stay in a guesthouse for either March 26–31 or March 27–31, you may include your payment with your other registration charges when submitting your registration paperwork.

If you need to arrive earlier than March 26 or leave later than March 31 and will need housing accommodations during those times, you must email the ACSI Conference Coordinator and the BFA Conference Coordinator to secure and pay for a guesthouse. Please be aware that the conference rate does not apply to dates outside of March 26–31, and you may pay as much as €100/night to arrive early or stay late. After your alternate dates are received, you will be contacted directly and billed for the total of your housing costs, payable to ACSI.

Palmgarten Dorm

BFA has made several rooms in Palmgarten Dorm available during ICEC Europe. Room assignments in Palmgarten are on a first-come, first-served basis. If you want to stay in Palmgarten Dorm you must indicate this on your registration form. You must also email both the ACSI Conference Coordinator and the BFA Conference Coordinator. If you register for Palmgarten after the rooms are filled, you will be placed in one of the Kandern guesthouses. You will be billed for the cost of housing.

Palmgarten dorm is only available from March 26–31. Those wishing to arrive early or stay late for ICEC Europe must stay in a guesthouse.

The first night of stay in Palmgarten dorm is $75, equal to the non-refundable deposit included in full-conference registration. Subsequent nights are $30/night. Totals listed do not include first night of stay, as this charge is included in the registration fees.

Single rooms are not available for those choosing the Palmgarten option. Please be prepared to share a room and bathroom with other participants.

Those wishing to stay in Palmgarten will need to bring their own sheets, bedding, towels, toiletries, etc. By opting to stay in Palmgarten Dorm, you are agreeing to share responsibility for maintenance of the dorms, cleaning your accommodations after the conference, and helping with breakfast in the dorms. If you are unable or unwilling to comply with these requests, we kindly ask that you request housing in a guesthouse for the ICEC Europe conference.

Housing payment must be made through ACSI during the conference registration process. Your housing reservation form will not be accepted until payment has been received by ACSI.

If you choose to register using the day rate and will need housing accomodations, please contact the Conference Coordinator, as the one-night deposit is not included in the Day Rate registration costs.

Confirmation of reservations will be made to you via email. Housing locations will be communicated to conferees at ICEC Registration.  

 ICEC Europe Housing Request Form

Housing Reservations:
Deadline: January 26, 2010
Cancellation Deadline: February 23, 2010

Make guesthouse reservations through Black Forest Academy:
Contact: BFA ICEC Housing
Address: Postfach 1109, 79396 Kandern, Germany.
Telephone: +49.7626.91610
Fax: + 49.7626.8821
Email: BFA Housing Coordinator (Subject: 2010 ICEC Housing)
 

Meal Details

Meals are not optional or prorated. 

Breakfast is included at each guesthouse and at Palmgarten Dorm. Meal package includes dinner on March 27, lunch and dinner on March 28 and 29, lunch on March 30, plus daily snacks and unlimited drinks. Those arriving early or staying late may need to provide their own meals for additional days. 

The final banquet on March 30, 2010, is included in the cost of full-conference registration and in the day rate for Tuesday, March 30. Meal plan fees are payable to ACSI and should be included on the conference registration.

While there are small, local restaurants available in Kandern, this option is not advised on account of cost, limited time, and space. Transportation is not provided to participants dining off-site.

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Transportation

Delegates are responsible to make all of their travel arrangements to/from the Basel/Mulhouse EuroAirport (BSL) in Basel, Switzerland, or one of the two train stations in Basel, Basel SBB and Basel Badischer Bahnhof. The Basel/Mulhouse EuroAirport is located on the border of France and Switzerland. There are two different codes for this airport: BSL, which refers to the Switzerland side, and MLH, which refers to the French side.  You can use either code to make your flight reservation.  However, when leaving the airport please be sure to exit to the French side, as BFA has arranged to pick up delegates from this exit only.  Black Forest Academy will arrange transportation to/from Kandern for all delegates from BSL, the SBB, or Badischer Bahnhof stations.

Transportation fee: $35 USD per person
All transportation fees are payable to ACSI and should be included on your registration form. The fee includes transportation to and from any one of the three Basel locations to BFA and daily shuttle service from guesthouses that are not within walking distance of the BFA campus.

Complete and submit the Transportation Request Form by February 24, 2010.
Email forms to the BFA Conference Coordinator (Subject: 2010 ICEC Transportation).

Transportation Request Form

Rental Car Information (from BSL)

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Cancellation/Refund Policy

Contact the Conference Coordinator to make conference cancellations.

After March 20, 2010, no refunds are guaranteed.

Housing Cancellation/Change Policy:
Cancellations or changes must be received at the ICEC Kandern Housing Office by February 23, 2010. One night of housing (included in full-conference registration fees) will be kept as a deposit and is non-refundable.

Contact: BFA Housing Coordinator
Address: Postfach 1109, 79396 Kandern, Germany.
Telephone: +49.7626.91610
Fax: +49.7626.8821

Conference Schedule

Conference registration begins on Saturday, March 27, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. and will continue until 5 p.m. Exhibitors should plan to set up their displays during this same time. The opening plenary session will begin at 6:45 p.m. after dinner.

More details regarding pre-conference offerings will be available later.

ICEC Europe 2010 Schedule

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Present at ICEC Europe 2010

Would you like to present at ICEC? Take advantage of this opportunity to share your expertise with other international educators at ICEC Europe by submitting a workshop proposal. ACSI is accepting workshop proposal forms through November 1, 2009. Download and complete the 2010 ICEC Europe & Africa Workshop Proposal Form. Each proposal is reviewed by the European Regional Council. Each person submitting a workshop proposal will be notified of their status in December 2009.

ICEC Europe and Africa Workshop Proposal Form

Proposal Deadline: November 1, 2009

To be considered as a presenter, it is important to:

• Follow all the guidelines 
• Provide all requested information on the workshop proposal form 
• Submit all required items to the Conference Coordinator upon acceptance
• Meet all the deadlines

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Conference Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Wess Stafford, President of Compassion International

David Livermore, Director of the Global Learning Center

Super Seminar Speakers 

Sheryl Vasso, Philadelphia Biblical University
Tim Heaton, Cedarville University
Christian Overman, Worldview Matters
Karen Wrobbel, Trinity International University

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Graduate Credit and CEUs

Earn Graduate Credit for Attending ICEC 2010

• Earn up to three graduate credits from Seattle Pacific University for pre-conference and general conference attendance. Cost is only $70/credit!
• Earn one graduate credit from Philadelphia Biblical University by attending "Multiple Intelligences" during the pre-conference. Cost is only $50/credit!
• Earn graduate credits from Spring Arbor University by attending "Professional Learning Communities at Work" and other Spring Arbor workshops throughout the conference. More details to follow.

Professional Development Opportunities at ICEC Europe

Earn Two CEUs for Attending ICEC 2010

• ACSI provides each conference delegate with two CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for attending ICEC 2010.
• Two ACSI CEU certificates will be in each conference booklet.
• ACSI CEUs can be used toward renewing ACSI Teacher Certification.

Learn more about ACSI Certification
What is a CEU?

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Pre-Conference Courses

• Multiple Intelligences, presented by Sheryl Vasso, EdD
• God's Pleasure at Work, presented by Christian Overman, D. Min, MEd
• Professional Learning Communities at Work, presented by Linda Sherrill, EdD

Please contact the Conference Coordinatorto preregester for your desired course.  Preregistration is required.  Pre-conference courses will be held on Saturday, March 27, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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Reserve Exhibit Space Today

Whether you’re a long-term or first-time exhibitor, we genuinely value your partnership through your involvement at the International Christian Educator Conference in Kandern, on March 27–30, 2010! Over 400 teachers, administrators, and board members are counting on your exhibiting support at ICEC in beautiful Kandern, Germany. This convention will provide a vital link between your products and services and the students whose lives are being transformed in ACSI’s 48 member schools in Europe and Africa. Register to exhibit today!

Interested in exhibiting at this event?
Obtain Exhibitor Information
Contact the Exhibit Coordinator
 

Shipping Information

Exhibitors at ICEC Kandern may ship displays to Black Forest Academy as early as January 2010 and must arrive no later than March 19, 2010. Each exhibitor is responsible to obey all customs regulations.

Shipping Address
Black Forest Academy
ICEC 2010
Hammersteinerstrasse 50
79400 Kandern, GERMANY

Exhibitor Housing, Meals and Transportation
 

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Information for Speakers

Thank you for speaking at ICEC Europe. The delegates will certianly be blessed as you share helpful and inspiring information with Christian teachers, administrators, and support staff that serve at our international Christian schools in Europe.

Q: When should I schedule my flight for ICEC Europe?
A: ICEC Europe pre-conference courses begin the morning of Saturday, March 27. The conference program begins at 6:45 p.m. Saturday night. All pre-conference speakers should arrive on Friday, March 26 in order to teach on Saturday morning. Other speakers can arrive on Friday or Saturday to meet their obligations.

Q: Can family members join me on this trip?
A: Yes. However, ACSI cannot cover their expenses. You are responsible to pay for all housing, meal, and transportation costs for additional family members. Please advise the Conference Coordinator of any family members joining you so that the appropriate housing reservations are made.

Q: What should I pack?
A: Business/Professional attire for the conference
Informal wear for sightseeing/traveling
Laptop
LCD projector (if you have your own)
A coverter plug for use with European sockets

Q: Will I need to bring my own handouts?
A: Handouts must be submitted prior to the start of the conference. A deadline of January 15, 2010 has been established for all super seminar and workshop presenters. A deadline will be issued personally to keynote speakers as their handouts will be included in the conference program. All handouts will be posted on the ACSI website. Speakers are responsible to bring hard copies of their handouts for delegates.

Email handouts to the Conference Coordinator in Word format.

Q: When should I schedule my flight to the United States or ICEC Africa?
A: ICEC Europe concludes on Tuesday, March 30. Wednesday, March 31 is scheduled as a travel day. If you choose to travel overnight on Tuesday, March 30, we recommend leaving after the banquet.

If you are traveling on to ICEC Africa, you should arrive in Nairobi on Wednesday evening. You will stay overnight in Nairobi and be transported to RVA on Thursday morning.

Contact the Conference Coordinator with additional questions.

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Details for Participants

Sight-seeing in and around Kandern
Although there are no organized tours for ICEC 2010, there are plenty of things to see and do during your free time in Kandern. Here is a good website to check out regarding sightseeing in Kandern and surrounding areas:
Kandern website
German Tourism

Children at ICEC
We understand that some delegates may need to bring their children to ICEC. No provisions will be made for children during the conference. Please be aware that children are not permitted to dine onsite with conference delegates.

If your child attends the conference, you are responsible to make arrangemetns for their care and are responsible for all costs associated with housing and meals. They may not attend general sessions or workshops.

Shopping
Grocery stores and restaurants are located near BFA. It should be noted that there are not enough restaurants to serve all delegates, and the scheduled meal times may not be long enough to visit them. There are also pharmacies, coffee shops, and bookstores in Kandern.

Internet Access
Black Forest Academy will have over 40 computers available for Internet use during the conference. BFA is also a wireless campus. Those with laptops are encouraged to bring them. An IT person will be available during the conference to assist those with wireless capabilities.

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