INTERNATIONAL WEEK FOR DISTANCE LEARNING
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
13-18 AUGUST 2000

13-15 August ICDE- International Council for Open and Distance Education
         SCOP- Standing Conference of Presidents of Distance and Open Learning Organizations

Join President of the University of North Carolina and of ICDE Molly Broad and other keynote speakers, chief executive officers of open and distance learning institutions from around the world, in São Paulo for the annual meeting of SCOP, 13-15 August 2000. Hosted by the Brazilian Association for Distance Education-ABED, the University of São Paulo and the Fundação Cásper Líbero, the conference will provide a unique forum for one full day and two half days of intensive dialogue on global questions concerning open and distance learning. This will be a closed meeting, with participation granted to eligible principals of qualifying institutions with prior approval by the Executive Office of ICDE in Oslo, Norway [www.icde.org]. 

The SCOP 2000 Conference will provide the opportunity to participate in a free-ranging dialogue between chief executives of Distance Learning institutions on such vital policy questions as developing interaction between public and private universities, how institutions can prepare themselves to compete sucessfully with corporate universities, and what to look for in partnerships with other institutions. 

The key issues involved in developing an understanding of the experience and resources and needs of competitive educational institutions will be addressed and explored through a mix of plenary lectures, presentations of papers and associated discussions, and roundtables, organized by reknowned practitioners in the field. 

Please join us for what will be a stimulating and rewarding experience. 

Fredric M. Litto
Chair of the Conference Organizing Committee 
 

Creiteria of Participation in SCOP Meetings

The ICDE Standing Conference of Presidents (SCOP) is the global summit for inter-institutional cooperation in distance education and open learning/virtual and online learning. SCOP is designed as a marketplace for business development and cooperation between participating organizations. The meeting aim at addressing the needs of the participating institutions in stregthening their competitive advantages in the new global environment and marketplace for education and training. 
Partcipation in SCOP is from the year 2000 restricted to presidents, rectors, vice chancellors, principals and other CEOs of educational organizations and systems. The sending of deputies is not encouraged. SCOP is a forum where chief executive officers come together in a peer atmosphere.
 
 

SCOP 2000 CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Chair: Fredric M. Litto, Director, School of the Future, University of São Paulo and President, ABED-Brazilian Association for Distance Education 

Dominique Abrioux, President, Athabasca University, Canada 

Molly Broad, President, University of North Carolina, USA, and President, ICDE 

K.P. Dzvimbo, Vice Chancellor, Zimbabwe Open University, Africa 

Gabriel Ferraté, Rector, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain 

Manuel Marcos Formiga,Ministry of Regional Integration, Brazil 

David Hardy, Chief Executive,Open Learning Foundation, UK, Vice-President, ICDE 

Fredhelm (Fred) Nickolman, Head D-2001 Office( ICDE 20^th World Conference, Dusseldorf 2001), Liason Officer European and International Network, University of Hagen, Germany

Helmut Hoyer, Rector, FernUniversitaet/University of Hagen, Germany, and ICDE Vice President, Scientific Program Committee Chair, ICDE 20^th World Conference, Dusseldorf-2001 

Abdul Khan, Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University, India, Vice President, ICDE 

Marta Mena, Director of Distance Education, Economics Sciences Faculty, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Vice President, ICDE 

Reidar Roll, Secretary General and CEO, ICDE, Norway 

Peter Swannell, President, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
 
 

CONFERENCE THEME:

"Distance Education and Virtual Learning in the Global Contex - Building Institutional Partnerships" 
 

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
(Confirmed) : 

Prof. Molly Broad,
President, University of North Carolina, USA 

Prof. Helmut Hoyer,
Rector, FernUniversitaet/University of Hagen, Germany 

Prof. Peter Swannell,
Vice-Chancellor, University of Southern Queensland, Australia 

Prof. Patricio Lopez,
Vice president for Technological Innovation and Internationalization, Monterrey Institute of Technology 

Prof.Graham Spanier,
President, Pennsylvania State University, USA

GUEST SPEAKER:

          Mr.Lee Fritschler 

          Assistant Secretary of Education, US Government 

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM:
 
 

Sunday, 13 August 2000

17:30 -- Official Opening Ceremonies 

19:00 -- Cocktail Reception for Participants, by Invitation

Mr.Paulo Renato de Souza
Minister of Education, Brazil

Mr.Pedro Paulo Poppovic
Secretary of Distance Education, Ministry of Education, Brasil

Mr.Jacques Marcovitch
Rector of University of Sao Paulo

Mr.Lee Fritschler
Assistant Secretary of Education, USA

Location: Museum of Art of Sao Paulo - MASP
 
 

Monday, 14 August 2000

08:00 -- Opening of Registration Offices and Secretariat 

09:00 -- Prof.Graham Spanier 

09:45 -- Prof.Peter Swannell 

10:30 -- Coffee-break 

11:00 --Keynote Speaker 

12:30 -- Lunch 

14:00 -- Prof.Patricio Lopez 

14:45 -- Prof.Helmut Hoyer 

15:30 -- Coffee-break 

15:45 -- Breakout Session 

17:30 -- Closing
 
 

Tuesday, 15 August 2000

09:00 -- Consolidation 

10:30 -- Coffee-break 

10:45 -- Conclusions and Recommendations 

12:15 -- Closing Ceremony

13:00 -- Photo Session
 
 

MEETING LOCATION:

Fundação Cásper Líbero 
Avenida Paulista, 900 
1310-940 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
 
 

REGISTRATION FEES:  

INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL EXHIBITORS:

Please contact DG Weinstock Propaganda Ltda. 
Telephone: +55-11-837-9842 fax: +55-11-837-9842 
E-mail: dgweinstock@aol.com
 
 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

www.icde.org