Career Ready English Ready Future Ready
Join National Geographic Learning, 80 other educators and thought-provoking speakers at our exclusive event in Abu Dhabi to discuss the challenges posing education and employment providers in today's society.
We can share ideas on how to best prepare students for their lives and careers ahead.
10th - 12th November 2022
Meet The Speakers
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CEO, Cengage Group
National Geographic Explorer
British Explorers
DipTEFL, MA,
ELT Author
Hakan Ayaz
Head of Sales (Gulf Region)
National Geographic Learning
Sales Manager - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia & Kingdom of Bahrain
National Geographic Photographer & Artist
Executive Editor,
National Geographic Learning
VP, Technical Product Management
Cengage Group
Executive Editor,
National Geographic Learning
AGENDA
(Local Timings)
Day 1
1pm - 3pm Registration & Lunch
3pm - 3.15pm Welcome
3.15pm - 4.30pm Opening Workshop
Silence is more eloquent than words
Jonathan Coxall and Hakan Ayaz
4.30pm - 5.30pm Opening Plenary
Developing career skills in the English classroom John Hughes, DipTEFL, MA, ELT Author
7pm - 9pm Welcome Reception & Dinner
Day 2
9.30am - 10.30am Education for Employment: Solving the Skills and Talent Gap
Michael Hansen, CEO, Cengage Group
10.30am - 11am Break
11am-12 noon Data-driven differentiation: Harnessing the power of data for a stronger student experience
Matt Nespoli, Vice President, Technical Product Management Cengage Group
12 noonpm - 1pm Lunch
1pm - 2.15pm Prayers
2.15pm-3.15pm Exploring Endangered Languages
National Geographic Explorer
3.15pm-3.30pm Break
3.30pm - 5pm Live as Lived – capturing the spirit of Saudi
Tasneem Al Sultan , National Geographic Learning Photographer
6.30pm Coaches will leave the hotel for Offsite Dinner
Day 3
9am - 10am The Strongest Tree in the Forest is the Most Flexible
Hugo and Ross Turner – The Turner Twins
British Explorers
10am - 10.30am Break
10.30am - 11.30am Preparing Students with Global Competencies
Laura LeDrean and Sean Bermingham
National Geographic Learning
11.30am - 12 noon Closing remarks
12 noon Lunch and departures
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