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  INTERNATIONAL WEEK FOR DISTANCE LEARNING 13-18 AUGUST 2000
13-15 August ™ English ™ Spanish ™ Portuguese
13-15 August ™ English ™ Spanish ™ Portuguese
15-17 August ™ English ™ Spanish ™ Portuguese
16-18 August ™ English ™ Spanish ™ Portuguese
SCOP-2000 Standing Committee of Presidents of Distance and Open Learning Institutions, ICDE-International Council for Open and Distance Education
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]. Millions of adults and young people are acquiring knowledge today through one form or another of Distance Learning in countries both large and small around the world. The internal structure of the institutions offering such learning, and their external relationships present some of the most fascinating challenges to educational policy makers as we enter the 21st century. The intertwined dynamics of globalization and accelerated technological development have made traditional planning and policy approaches increasingly problematic. New ways of thinking about innovative strategies to harness their benefits and control their negative effects are imperative. 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
SCOP 2000 CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Conference Theme: KEYNOTE SPEAKERS (Confirmed) :
PROVISIONAL PROGRAM: Sunday, 13 August 2000
Monday, 14 August 2000
Tuesday, 15 August 2000
MEETING LOCATION:
REGISTRATION FEES:
INFORMATION ABOUT SÃO PAULO: Founded by Jesuit missionaries in 1554, São Paulo could be said to be the New York of Latin America. Its population is made up of 11 million individuals in the heart of the city, and 18 million in the general metropolitan area, comprising persons of all creeds, races and ethnic groups. Situated 700 meters (2,310 feet) above sea level and only 70 km (42.6 miles) inland, São Paulo has in its great variety of fine restaurantes a suitable substitute for the beaches of the costal cities. From a lavish beef barbecue to the most exquisite oriental dish, a world class cuisine stands out as a chief characteristic of the city. Last year more than 10 million visitors took advantage of the city's 10,000 restaurants, 40 museums, 200 art galleries, 70 theatres, and 120 movie houses. Only a five-minute walk from the Conference site, there is the MASP-Museum of Art of São Paulo, one of the most important in South America, including works of Rafael, Rembrandt, Van Gough, and the Brazilian artists Portinari and Di Cavalcanti. The electric current in the city of São Paulo is 110 volts, 60 cycles; other cities in Brazil vary in their use of 220 and 110 volts. São Paulo is a somewhat conservative city, and most
professionals wear business attire on most weekday occasions. Dark suits and cocktail
dresses are suggested for formal events. On weekends, informal dress is suggested:
comfortable walking shoes, slacks and leisure wear. The Brazilian currency is the Real (R$), whose value in relation to other currencies is variable. It is most important to verify as early as possible as to the exemption you might have from the obligation of obtaining a Tourist's Visa to enter Brazil. On the other hand, entering foreigners and Brazilian nationals can benefit from the existence of on-arrival tax-free shopping at the major international airports in all large cities. For further information consult the site www.guiasp.com.br
INFORMATION ON AIR TRAVEL: VARIG Airlines of Brazil has been selected as the Official Carrier of this event due to its extensive network of offices throughout the world and its many flights to most of the major capital cities around the globe www.varig.com.br .
INFORMATION ON HOTELS AND TOURISM: Mello Faro Travel Agency of São Paulo has been designated the Official Travel Agency of the event, coordinating the reservations in the hotels close to the conference venue. It is also able to arrange pre- and post-meeting travel to the many Brazilian touristic attractions, such as the Amazon, the Iguaçu Falls, the Pantanal, Brasília, Bahia and Recife. The form and conditions of payment for hotel rooms and touristic travel within Brazil should be arranged with the Mello Faro Agency as early as possible to avoid disappointments. All payments can be made in installments using credit cards, according to regulations in effect at the time of solicitation. melofaro@sanet.com.br
Hotels close to the conference site: (Note: all include a hearty Brazilian breakfast as part of the room-rate. The official exchange rate at the present time is US$ 1.00 = R$ 1.83 )
Hotel Category Single Double
Reservations will be accepted after payment or authorization to debit on a credit card the value corresponding to the first night's charges in the chosen hotel. Charges for subsequent days and extra charges will be paid by the guest directly to the hotel. Not appearing on the appointed day, or cancelling the reservation after 10 August 2000, automatically implies the loss of the first day's room rate. The values indicated are per room and are subject to readjustment. Check-in time begins and check-out time ends at 12 noon.
Complementary Services:
These complementary services can be for individuals or groups, and their costs must be verified at the time of solicitation. For the greater comfort and safety of conference participants, we recommend the earliest possible request for reservations through direct contact with Mello Faro Travel Agency, due to the existence of time limits for their confirmation. Mello Faro Travel Agency: Telephone: +55-11-258-5044 Fax: +55-11-231-1343 E-mail: melofaro@sanet.com.br
INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL EXHIBITORS:
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
ICDE Regional Conference for Latin America & the Caribbean Conference Theme:
Conference Organizing
PROVISIONAL PROGRAM:
Tuesday, 15 August 2000
Wednesday, 16 August 2000-02-08
Thursday, 17 of January
REGISTRATION FEES:
Participants in the ICDE Regional Conference can participate without extra charge in the VII International Congress of ABED. The values above are in U.S. dollars, and all conference registrations must be paid either in U.S. currency or bank deposit, or in Brazilian currency, at the quoted rate of commercial exchange on the day of payment.
VII BRAZILIAN INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON DISTANCE EDUCATION
Conference Theme:
Conference Organizing
PROVISIONAL PROGRAM: Wednesday, 16 August 2000
Thursday, 17 August 2000
Friday, 18 August 2000
REGISTRATION FEES:
Discount of 50% of the above values in the VII Congress for paid-up members of ABED Participants in the VII Congress will be admitted to the ICDE Regional Conference, without additional charge, starting on Wednesday afternoon, 16 August.. Participants in the ICDE Regional Conference may participate, without additional charge, in the VII International Congress of ABED. Please observe that the above values in U.S. dollars will be converted into Brazilian reais for payment at the prevailing commercial exchange rate of the effective date of payment.
PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOPS On August 14 and 15, ABED will offer workshops conducted by leading international and Brazilian authorities on distance and open learning. The detailed course descriptions and professional biographies of the instructors will be published on this site shortly.
Fee per Workshop for Non-Members and Members of ABED
INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FORM Check in which event(s) you wish to register:
( ) Scop 2000* ( ) ICDE Regional Conference ( ) VII International Congress ABED IMPORTANT:
Please send this form, filled-out, together with a copy of the receipt of the form of payment, as soon as possible to the Secretariat of the Event, either by fax or snail-mail: Secretariat, International Week of Distance Education, ABED-Brazilian Association for Distance Education, Avenida Lúcio Martins Rodrigues, Trav. 4, Bloco 18, University City, 05508-900 São Paulo, S.P., Brazil. Telephones: +55-11-818-6326 and 818-6326. Fax: +55-11-815-3083. E-mail: abed@org.usp.br Website: www.abed.org.br
Name of Institution/Company/Agency: Name: Address: Postal Code: City: State: Country: Telephone: FAX E-mail: Names of Participants: 1. 3.
Those accompanying the participant: 1. 3.
Preferred Hotels 1. 2. 3. Type of accommodation: ( ) Single ( ) Double ( ) Triple Date of arrival: Date of Departure: Please send this reservation form as soon as possible through e-mail [melofaro@sanet.com.br] or fax: +55-11-231-1343.
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