Martijn van de Veen
VP, Business Development - ICEF
Nadine Baladi
VP, Canadian Operations - ILSC Education Group
Felipe Garces
Managing Director, Extudia
Alexandre Argenta
CEO - Travelmate Intercâmbio
Elizabeth Drake
VP, Global Marketing - Amerigo Education
Ben Delaney
Director of Educators Success - Edvisor
Is international education following the same trends that changed the travel industry?
The emergence of the internet “do-it-yourself” technologies completely changed the travel industry, and most trips are now “self-booked” online. Is this shift also happening in the international education industry?
How does a rise in educators selling online impact agency relationships?
Could ecommerce platforms generate competition between agencies and educators? Would this put current partnership relationships at risk? How strong is the role of the agency as an intermediary?
What are the expectations around the future of online selling?
New generations of students live in a primarily online world where immediacy and instant gratification prevails. They are used to finding exactly what they want right when they want it. How can agencies and educators adapt to the new demand trends in the industry?
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VP, Business Development - ICEF
Martijn started his career in international education and student travel as a sector association manager at the World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation (WYSETC), followed by 8.5 years as the Global Director of the UNESCO-endorsed International Student Identity Card (ISIC) based in Amsterdam. After working for 4 years as the Founder and Managing Director of ‘Student Card Service Japan’, Martijn joined ICEF in 2019 as Vice President of Business Development. He initiated and oversaw several strategic growth projects and initiatives covering business development areas such as Student&Youth travel, E-learning, Edtech, Digital Student Recruitment, International Student Insurance, Financing & Accommodation, and Student Destination Marketing. Martijn hosts the monthly ICEF Podcast and ICEF Webinars and is a frequent speaker on digital solutions in International Education.
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VP of Canadian Operations - ILSC Education Group
Nadine has spent over 20 years in progressively senior roles, from teaching to academic operations in the international education space. Her main areas of focus are pathways to higher education, pathways to careers, student outcomes, skills training and the future of the workforce. In her current role as VP of Operations - Canada at ILSC Education Group, Ms. Baladi leads the growth and quality operations of Greystone College and ILSC Language Schools, with campuses located in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. She sits as an elected director on the board of Career Colleges Ontario and the National Association of Career Colleges. She also serves as an elected commissioner with the Commission on English Language Programs Accreditation (CEA), has served as President of EnglishUSA, and has been Commissioner at ACCET.
Managing Director - Extudia
Felipe Garcés is a chemical engineer, with an MBA and a specialization in international business. Also, a South American specialist with extensive contacts throughout the Spanish-speaking regions. He has worked in international education for over 18 years. Felipe worked for 10 years at a UK Based ESL institution and is now an education agent. Felipe is the current Managing Director at EXTUDIA S.A.S General, co-owner of Elefun Spanish School and the President, ANEX Colombia - National Association of Education Advisors for Study Abroad
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VP, Global Marketing - Amerigo Education
Elizabeth (Beth) Drake is the Vice President of Global Marketing at Amerigo Education. Amerigo delivers homestay and residential secondary programs in the U.S. and Canada. In her current role, she leads a global team to execute the marketing functions and deliver on the sales goals for the organization. Prior to joining Amerigo in 2021, Beth was the COO at UTP High Schools overseeing business development and operations for a consortium of secondary schools in the U.S. Beth started her career with CIEE and then moved on to Study Group, where she was based in Sydney, Australia for 7 years.
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CEO - Travelmate Intercâmbio
Alexandre Argenta is the CEO and founder of Travelmate Intercâmbio, with multiple offices in Brazil since 2002. He has been working in the international education industry since 1994 and is the current President of BELTA. As a former U.S. high school student in 1992/1993, he has a strong academic background in international business.
Director of Educators Success - Edvisor
Growing up as the youngest child in a host family in Edinburgh, Scotland, Ben has been around international students for as long as he can remember. When it came to pursuing a career within the international education industry, Ben followed in his family's footsteps and has worked in a variety of roles within schools including accommodation, enrolments, marketing, sales, operations, activity leading and teaching! As the Director of School Success at Edvisor, he and his team work to ensure the educators using Edvisor have successful experiences and help in achieving the best results. Ben is a terrible golfer, a lover of tacos, and enjoys hosting discussions with fantastic guest panellists!
