Bridge International for Academic Services-Up coming events

The 10^th Business & Law Exhibition in Jordan

May 9^th – 10^th, 2008

Background

Based on the database which has been collected with regard to the recruitment of Business & Law students and based on the success of the pervious Business & Law Exhibitions held between 2000 - 2008, Bridge International for Academic Services, suggests that a 10^th Exhibition in law is to be held in Amman in May 2008. The main reasons behind this suggestion are the following:

All the Jordanian universities, private or public, offer BA programmes in Law & Business Administrative Sciences. Therefore, there is high tendency for a number of graduates to pursue their postgraduate studies abroad.

Objectives

To expose Schools of Law in the Jordanian universities, lawyers, and the personnel in the courts of Law to the wide diversity of law courses offered by the participating UK universities.

To expose the Jordanian and the Arab academic & business sectors to the excellence of the Business Administration Sciences offered by the participating UK universities and this includes:

	The wide diversity of courses offered at the participating UK universities in relation to the BA and MBA courses.
	To explore the possibility of establishing split PhD programmes with joint supervision.
	To seek the possibility of offering In-country delivery of courses in certain MA programmes.
	To provide for the Law & Business Schools of the UK universities a venue for recruitment and to establish contacts with the Jordanian Academic circuit in order to facilitate discussions and negotiations for further cooperation.

Participating UK University

This Exhibition will be limited and is specifically tailored for the UK universities that have cooperation agreements with Bridge International for Academic Services.

Timing of the Exhibition

This event has been carefully timed in order to cater for the academic needs of students at all levels. As the new year at the UK universities begins in the following September 2008, students who wish to join the UK universities will have enough time to think carefully and settle their decisions at the right university.

Agenda (Tentative)

Thursday May 8^th, 2008

Arrival to Queen Alia Airport and transfer to the kempinski Hotel by Bridge International staff.

Friday May 9^th, 2008

14:30 - 15:30	Time for rest and preparations.
15:30 - 16:00	Briefing given by Bridge International.
16:00 - 21:00	Desk presentations and counselling to be run by the representatives of the participating universities.
21:00	End of day one.

Saturday May 10^th, 2008

08:45 - 09:15	Visit to Bridge International office and meeting with staff.
09:15 - 14:30(optional)	Trip to the Baptismal Site and the Dead Sea - including lunch at Marriott Hotel
16:00 - 20:00	Desk presentations and counselling to be run by the representatives of the participating universities.
20:30	Goodbye Dinner.

Sunday May 11^th, 2008

End of Exhibition activities.

NB. Individual meetings can be held during the course of the Exhibition between Bridge International Management and the participating universities to discuss further cooperation.

Bridge International is already in contact with the Jordanian Institution for Law & Business. Once we receive adequate number of participants, we will approach the Chairman of the Jordanian Institution for Law & Business in order to host the opening of the Exhibition.

Location and Accommodation
The Exhibition will be held at kempinski Hotel. Helpful maps, driving directions and distances, airport services, flight and reservation information, local weather, and things to do in Amman and the surrounding areas are provided at the Secretariat desk. Arrangements can be made for single rooms or double rooms (in the event of spouses accompanying representatives). Extended stays can be arranged by Bridge International to include staying in the hotel for longer periods and arranging visits to tourist sites including: Petra, Jerash, Om Qais, the Dead Sea and Aqaba. The hotel offers e-mail, fax, and word-processing services, plus a variety of recreational resources for your relaxation, including a full-service restaurant, lounge bars, indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, and a fully equipped exercise room. N.B. The cost of extended stays and the cost of accompanying spouses can be obtained from Bridge International, separately, upon request.

Transportations

For your convenience, Bridge International provides transportation to and from the airport. Bridge International will further provide all transportation related to the Exhibition activities. In addition, a travel agent will be organized for you to provide rental cars and taxi services, including flight confirmations and other related arrangements. This can be arranged through the Secretariat desk at the hotel.

Secretariat Desk

The Exhibition Secretariat Information Desk will be open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and will be located in the hotel main lounge. The Secretariat will facilitate and coordinate, at your convenience, all related activities of the Exhibition. Please check the message board at the Secretariat Desk regularly.

Fees and Registration

A registration fee of £xxx for (for the retainer payee partners), and £xxx (for the none retainer payee partners) will be charged to participating Consortium Universities, which includes all of the Exhibition activities, accommodation for three nights, three meals per day, refreshment breaks, programme materials, leaving airport tax, sightseeing in Amman and surroundings. The cost also covers all various first class marketing promotional activities and programmes that are necessary to the success of this event, which will be carried out by Bridge International, prior to and during this event. Accordingly, the cost includes taxes, Bridge International staff support during the Exhibition, the cost of social engagements in honor of the UK Universities representatives (for selected invited guests) and the cost of all related paperwork. The cost further covers all related local administrative work (paper work, office work and related activities) for a follow up between the prospective students and the UK universities representatives attending this Exhibition.

Important notes
The above cost is per one representative from one university. If more than one representative wishes to attend this Exhibition, which we highly recommend at this gathering, the second representative will only be charged £xxx. Kindly note that the Exhibition is designed and specifically tailored for the Consortium Universities only. Therefore, the Exhibition will go ahead as planned and at the cost stated above on the basis of at least four Consortium Universities attending. Lower number of Consortium Universities attending could mean that prices have to be re-adjusted. All students and institutions that attend this Exhibition will be exposed to Bridge International commission in the event of sending students to the attending universities and irrespective of means of applying to the universities. Arranged visits to selected Jordanian universities and / or Institutions for interested participating UK universities. Extra Desk presentations to be run by the Participating Universities at Bridge Offices.

Registration & Payment
To register, please complete the printable registration form in PDF file and return it to bridge@index.com.jo. Bridge International will confirm your enrollment in the Exhibition by return and send you the related invoice and provide information concerning travel, accommodation and final registration.