CEE

Introduction
This was the 12th Canadian Education Expo (CEE) and the 8th American Education Expo (AEE) hosted by the Oh Canada / Oh America Education Consulting Centers. In conjunction with the Fall 2006 CEE / AEE, Oh Canada / Oh America .
Event Review
Date & Venues:
October 21st , Saturday
Taipei World Trade Center, Hall #1 12:00 ~ 18:00

October 22nd , Sunday
Taipei World Trade Center , Hall #1 12:00 ~ 17:30

October 23rd , Monday
Taichung Splender Hotel, 13th Floor 15:00 ~ 20:00

October 24th , Tuesday
Kaohsiung Business Exhibition Center 15:00 ~ 20:00

Host:
Oh America Education Consulting Center
Oh Canada Education Consulting Center
Sponsors:
Title Sponsors:

Canadian Trade Office, Taipei
International Community Radio Taipei (ICRT)
Representative offices from the states of Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Maryland,
Idaho, Delaware, Louisiana, Florida, Montana, Vermont, and Hawaii.
Supporting Commercial Sponsors:
Air Canada , Northwest Airlines and Delta Airlines

Participants: the 93 participants are listed below:
*American Schools

ALLEX Scholarship Programs	Mercer University
American Culture Exchange	Pacific Lutheran University
Arizona State University, American English & Culture Program	Pierce College
Bates Technical College	San Diego State University
Boston University Global	San Francisco State University
California State University San Marcos, American Language and Culture Institute	Savannah College of Art and Design
California State University, Chico - American Language & Culture Institute	Seattle Central Community College
Central Missouri State University	Selnate International School
City College of San Francisco	Shoreline Community College
Diablo Valley College	South Seattle Community College
Edmonds Community College	Spokane Community College
ELS Language Centers - America	Tacoma Community College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University	The University of Alabama
Everett Community College	UC Davis Extension - International Programs
Fairleigh Dickinson University	UCLA American Language Centre
FLS International	University of California,Irvine
Gonzaga University	University of California,Riverside,IEP
Green River Community College	University of Central Oklahoma
Hargrave Military Academy	University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center
Intrax International Institute	University of Delaware English Language Institute
Johnson & Wales University	University of New England
Kaplan English Programs	University of New Haven
Language Systems (International College of English)	University of North Alabama
Leeward Community College	University of North Texas
University of Northern Iowa	University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	West Virginia University

*Canadian Schools

Archer College	School District #22 (Vernon)
Balmoral Hall School for Girls	Selkirk College
British Columbia College	Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
Brock University	Sprott-Shaw International Language college
College of the Rockies	Trent University
Conerstone Academic College	University of New Brunswick, Saint John College
Cowichan Valley International Students Program	Vancouver School Board
ELS Language Centers - Canada	King George International College
English School of Canada	KTC Language Institute
Fraser International College	LaSalle College International
Golden Hills School Division	Nancy Campbell Collegiate Institute
Grande Prairie Regional College	North Island College
Grant MacEwan College	Pacific Gateway International college
ILAC - International Language Academy of Canada	Pacific Language Institute
ILSC - International Language School of Canada	Regent Christian Academy
Inlingua Vancouver	School District #22 (Vernon)
Interpretation & Translation Program, Simon Fraser University	Selkirk College
King George International College	Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
KTC Language Institute	Sprott-Shaw International Language college
LaSalle College International	Trent University
Nancy Campbell Collegiate Institute	University of New Brunswick, Saint John College
North Island College	Vancouver School Board
Pacific Gateway International college	Worldwide Language Institute
Pacific Language Institute	York Region District School Board
Regent Christian Academy

Attendees: (numbers of registered visitors)
Taipei :           9,600
Taichung:        2,700
Kaohsiung :      1,300
Total:              13,600
Promotions:

Promotion Media	Budget NT$
Media
Newspaper:	500,000
Radio	550,000
Outdoor media (bus panel, flags, etc):	850,000
Internet Ads.	900,000
Total Media	2,800,000
Public Relations
Printed materials (catalogues, flyers, posters, etc.)	800,000
Local school outreach and press relations	480,000
Translator Service	1,100,000
Total Public Relations	2,380,000
Grand Total	5,180,000

Related Activities

* Washington State and Nova Scotia Pavilions
* Taiwan Post-Secondary Workshop
* Seminars

Taiwan Post-Secondary Workshop
The Taiwan Post-Secondary Workshop is the first time to be held by Oh America / Oh Canada Education Consulting Center in Taipei. The first event took place in Far Eastern Plaza Hotel in Taipei on October 19, 2006. There are 24 American/ Canadian schools and 35 Taiwanese schools attended this event. The Taiwan Post-Secondary Workshop is designed to bring together overseas and Taiwanese schools for the purpose of networking and ultimately to develop opportunities for productive and substantive cooperation and exchange.

Seminars
In order to provide a range of useful information to the public, the Oh Canada / Oh America Centers invited speakers to host 26 seminars during the four-day CEE/AEE. Presentation topics ranged from how to apply for Canadian visas, to tips on living, studying, and working in North America. Speakers included a Representative of ETS, Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, Specialists the Senior Counselors from Oh Canada and Oh America.

Washington State and Nova Scotia Pavilions

Two special pavilions were set up at the fall event to spotlight 13 Washington state schools and seven schools from Nova Scotia. A representative from the Washington State government, Ms Julie Wilkerson was on hand to cut the opening ribbon for the event in Taipei. Throughout all four days of the event a special seminar series was run to promote the schools from these two delegations.

Feedback from Participating Schools:
‧ Satisfaction level averaged: (5 = Excellent, 1= Poor)

Items	Average
Overall Impression	4.40
Timing of the Expo	4.28
Promotional Activities	4.48
Location: Taipei	4.70
Location: Taichung	4.10
Location: Kaohsiung	3.80
Facilities: TWTC	4.60
Facilities: Splender Hotel	3.78
Facilities: Kaohsiung Business Exhibition Center	3.10
Pre-Expo Arrangement	3.88
Staff Responsiveness to needs	4.65
Communication with OC/OA staff	4.40
Info. provided by OC/OA	4.30
Translation Service	4.38
Food Service	3.62
Fair Attendance	4.20
Quality of Students	4.33
Students Interest in your programs	3.59

Plan to attend the fall fair 2006:
Yes 63%
Depends (budget, result of this fair) 33%
No answer 4%
Conclusions and Recommendations
The spring AEE/CEE was one of the most successful events hosted by Oh Canada and Oh America to date. However, to address the needs and concerns of participating schools, the following areas will be worked on to provide better results:

Wireless internet service will be set up in the venues, and electrical outlets will be provided on demand.
Further improvements will be made to the Kaohsiung venue.
Additional food options will be provided.
Further work to prepare the translators will be done.
A participant registration system will be implimented to streamline the multiple questionnaires and request for information forms.
Printing services for school materials will be offered to allow schools to avoid costly shiping costs and the risk of lost shipments.
An option to allow University/College extension programs to be placed in a section seperate from the universities seeking degree granting students will be offered.
New marketing strategies to attract more potential high school participants will be started.

Participant Comments

These fairs always run smoothly, meet my expectations. Thanks for your effort.
I learned more about their needs and how to best meet them. Locations of booths great! I was surprised so many students in Kaohsiung, Great!
The events are well organized, good management and clear expectations. Wonderful and helpful local translators.
I have not been to Taiwan before so I had no expectations. I thought KBEC had a little to be desired. Oh America staff were great !
The best fair prep I have seen. Very friendly and responsive staff, well done Brian & Staff!
We were able to meet some potential students.
I was really pleased this year with all the fairs. The Oh Canada / Oh America staff are great, everyone was so helpful, knowledgeable and fun. Keep up the great work.
It would be helpful if the translators understood a bit more about the education system in the states. Perhaps just a vocabulary list e.g. undergraduate, graduate, M.A., B.A.
I was as busy as I expected to be.
Taipei was great, Taichung was good but Kaohsiung was a little quiet.