Bridging Education. Inspiring Global Impact.
Connecting global talents and strengthening Alabama’s educational and economic growth through international collaboration.
What is the International Convention?
ALIEEP International Convention promotes Alabama’s educational and economic leadership globally and recruits global talent to Alabama. For the past several years, we focused on highly qualified talents to fill the shortage for Alabama local school districts in the shortage fields since 2018. The early times of the AKEEP International Convention had concentrated on recruiting businesses to Alabama, which ALIEEP may continue when time permits.
What is the purpose of the convention?
ALIEEP bridges Alabama and the international communities to benefit one another, take advantage of growing economic prosperity, and enhance workforce opportunities. ALIEEP reduces procedural and cultural barriers to adopt dynamically evolving 21st-century needs effectively.
To achieve these goals, state leaders must immerse themselves in the differences and similarities by visiting international communities and networking with global leaders.
Then, they can truly understand its effect and apply what they experienced and learned to their decision-making on affecting other lives. Therefore, ALIEEP organizes an annual convention.
Key Representatives
Delegate members are composed of Alabama’s educational leaders representing Alabama’s major agencies.
- Senator Arthur Orr leading the Alabama State Legislature,
- Executive Director Dr. Jim Purcell leading the Higher Education Administrators from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and universities and colleges in Alabama
- State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey leading the K-12 educational leaders from the Alabama State Department of Education and local School Districts.
- Executive Director Ms. Meesoon Han leading the Alabama International Education & Economic Partnership and the Director of the ALIEEP Board.
Sixth Convention: Southern India
Year: 2025
Location: Southern Region of India
Highlights:
The sixth annual convention will be held in southern India.
Will continue fostering partnerships between Alabama educators and international institutions.
Focus on expanding global educational cooperation and teacher development.
Fifth Convention: Northern India
Year: 2024
Location: Northern Region of India
Highlights:
Meetings with US Embassy Education Center members in New Delhi, India’s Central Ministry of Education, and Parliament.
Seminars and conferences are hosted at Chandigarh University, Lovely Professional University, and Chandigarh Group of Colleges.
Participants engaged in cultural exchange events and visits to historical sites.
Fourth Convention: Vietnam
Year: 2023
Location: Vietnam
Highlights:
Continued expanding educational partnerships in Southeast Asia.
Featured meetings with local educators and government officials.
Included cultural immersion activities and visits to educational institutions.
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