QS-Star Reimagine Education 2015

QS-Star Reimagine Education 2015

The Oscars of Higher Education Innovation

Conference & Awards Ceremony

Philadelphia 7-9 December

ABOUT PHILADELPHIA

• AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN DECEMBER:The month of December is characterized by falling daily high temperatures, with daily highs decreasing from 10°C to -1°C over the course of the month.
• FUN FACTS:Philadelphia is the home of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, the oldest such exchange in the United States of America. It was founded in 1790.Philadelphia was where the first American Flag was designed, sewn by Betsy Ross out of her humble upholstery shop.
• SIGHTS: Independence Hall, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Liberty Bell Center, The Franklin Institute, Rittenhouse Square.

LOCATIONS

• THE INN AT PENN 3600 SANSOM STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

This hotel near the University of Pennsylvania is the ideal venue for our daily conference sessions in the Woodlands Ballroom and The Regent - St Marks Room. The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel offers a convenient location for businessguests. Businessiseasyat The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel, with a convenient business center featuring contemporary amenities.

• HYATT AT THE BELLEVUE 200 SOUTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,USA, 19102

Discover true grandeur, historic style and unrivaled service at one of the most iconic hotels in the all of downtown Philadelphia. Situated on the famous Avenue of the Arts, Hyatt at The Bellevue seamlessly blends old- world architecture with modern interiors to provide a stay that epitomizes Philadelphia luxury.HyattatTheBellevueisrenowned for personalized service. The Awards dinner will be held in the Grand Ballroom.

• JON M. HUNTSMAN HALL THE WHARTON SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104, USA

Jon M. Huntsman Hall is situated on the prestigious Wharton Business School Campus. Jon M. Huntsman Hall is more than Wharton's newest, biggest building – it's the focus of Wharton's culture, unifying learning, community, teamwork, and innovation. The design of the building – from its cutting-edge technologytonewclassroomdesigns–is tailored to Wharton's innovative curriculum and interactive learning methods.

AGENDA

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 The Inn at Penn, 3600 Sansom St.

8:30AM BREAKFASTANDOPENINGCOMMENTS- THE WOODLANDS BALLROOM

9:00AM TRACK 1: E-LEARNING AND HYBRID LEARNING INNOVATORS WOODLANDS BALLROOM

9:00AM TRACK 2: PRESENCE LEARNING & BEST TEACHING & ASSESSMENT REGENT & ST MARKS ROOM

5:00PM EVENING ACTIVITIES -OPENING ADDRESS, DINNER AND REGIONAL AWARDS CEREMONY WOODLANDS BALLROOM

TUESDAY 8TH DECEMBER - THE INN AT PENN

7:30AM BREAKFAST-THEWOODLANDSBALLROOM

8:00AM DISCUSSION: THOUGHT LEADERS REIMAGINE THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION - THE WOODLANDS BALLROOM

9:00AM KEYNOTEADDRESS-THEWOODLANDSBALLROOM

9:30AM TRACK1:EDUCATIONTECHNOLOGY WOODLANDS BALLROOM

9:30AM TRACK2:EMPLOYABILITY,ENTREPRENEURSHIP,MBA&SOCIAL SCIENCES REGENT & ST MARKS ROOM

5:50PM GALA DINNER AND GLOBAL AWARDS CEREMONY HYATT AT THE BELLEVUE

WEDNESDAY 9TH DECEMBER - HUNTSMAN HALL

8:00AM BREAKFAST & POSTER SESSIONS - HUNTSMAN HALL

9:00AM DESIGN WORKSHOP: INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES 10:30AM COFFEE BREAK AND NETWORKING SESSION

11:00AM CLOSING REMARKS AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF REIMAGINE EDUCATION 2016