The World Student Scholarship Education Program (WSSEP) is a platform for education providers and suppliers to attend one-to-one meetings with heads of scholarship and key decision makers from all over the world. It is an exclusive opportunity to create new business, develop partnerships and discuss future scholarship positions.
The World Student Scholarship Education Program was inspired by the King Abdullah Scholarship Program (KASP) in Saudi Arabia. During the two-day event, 100 heads of scholarships and key decision makers from the public, private and government sectors are invited to engage in one-to-one meetings with educational providers and suppliers, from different organizations, institutions, and companies. It is an exclusive platform for delegates to create valuable contacts, generate new business, develop partnerships and discuss future scholarship positions.
The first WSSEP was organized by Gulf Conferences Ltd and took place on the 16th and 17th of November 2015 in London. It hosted participants from all over the world to discuss the importance of scholarships, particularly in GCC countries. Held in Abu Dhabi, the second event was under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, head of the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Social Development. Over 250 delegates from 20 different countries attended almost 2000 pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings in two days.
Delegates can request up to 30 one-to-one meetings via a meeting scheduling system. Each appointment lasts approximately 25-minutes. The system enables delegates to review all attendees, request meetings, examine programs offered by heads of scholarship and key decision makers as well as send direct messages to those they wish to meet.
The World Student Scholarship Education Program will be hosting 100 heads of scholarship and key decision makers from the public, private and government sectors. For example, this includes Ministries from various countries and departments responsible for sending state-funded students to study abroad. Representatives or agents from the oil and gas industry, airlines and travel companies, banks and financial institutions, hospitals and medical centres.
Delegates can pre-schedule up to 30 one-to-one meetings over the course of two-days, each appointment is approximately 25-minutes. Participants can identify and meet specific heads of scholarship that specialize in their company, organization or institutes subject of interest. Evaluate their current position in the ever-shifting competitive market as well as gain insight directly from those responsible for developing and coordinating scholarship programs.
The WSSEP welcomes educational providers and suppliers, profit or non-profit at all levels. Corporations, professional associations, institutions and government bodies as well as organizations such as study-travel agents and educational tour operators. Service providers including insurance providers and marketing consultancy companies to student accommodation, technology companies, guardianship, travel, and entertainment organizations.
The format of this event will be based on one-to-one meetings between heads of scholarship and key decision makers from all over the world and education providers.
Delegates can request up to 30 one-to-one meetings via a meeting scheduling system. Each appointment lasts approximately 25-minutes. The scheduling system enables delegates to review all attendees, examine programs offered by heads of scholarship and key decision makers as well as send direct messages to those they wish to meet. It automatically creates a personalized itinerary, provides a floor plan and all relevant event information to ensure each participant has an organized and productive event.
During the two-day event lunch and refreshments will be provided and an area dedicated to networking, this allows participants to continue discussions and meet other delegates during their free time. World Student Scholarship Education Program holds a Gala dinner evening at the end of the first day to honor the event sponsors and attendees. This offers the delegates a more relaxed atmosphere to continue networking.
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Delegates can request up to 30 one-to-one meetings via a meeting scheduling system. Each appointment lasts approximately 25-minutes. The scheduling system enables delegates to review all attendees, examine programs offered by heads of scholarship and key decision makers as well as send direct messages to those they wish to meet. It automatically creates a personalized itinerary, provides a floor plan and all relevant event information to ensure each participant has an organized and productive event.
During the two-day event lunch and refreshments will be provided and an area dedicated to networking, this allows participants to continue discussions and meet other delegates during their free time. World Student Scholarship Education Program holds a Gala dinner evening at the end of the first day to honor the event sponsors and attendees. This offers the delegates a more relaxed atmosphere to continue networking.
The World Student Scholarship Education Program is a platform for education providers and suppliers to attend one-to-one meetings with heads of scholarships and key decision makers from the all over the world. It is an exclusive opportunity to create new business, develop partnerships and discuss new and future scholarship positions.
The World Student Scholarship Education Program offers several different levels of sponsorship opportunities. Participating as a sponsor at this event allows companies or organizations to gain direct exposure to their target audience before, during and after the event. It creates new marketing opportunities as well as demonstrates their level of support and commitment towards the education sector.
Each sponsorship packages has been carefully designed to raise the profile of companies or organizations. However, WSSEP understands that some may not necessarily fit all needs. If you wish to discuss alternative options or create a tailor-made a sponsorship package which best suits your organization or company, please contact our sales team, they will be more than happy to help.
Please view the list below for all available opportunities.