Cuba TIES 2015 Itinerary
October 27 – 30, 2015 – 1st Annual Workshop of Strategic Alliances for the Internationalization of Higher Education (Cuba TIES 2015)
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Please note that some parts of this itinerary may be subject to change. You will receive a final itinerary at the registration desk.
Tues 10.27
Wed 10.28
Thur 10.29
Fri 10.30
| Time | Cienfuegos, Cuba |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM: | Check-in at Registration Desk for Workshop at La Universidad de Cienfuegos |
| 10:15 AM: | Opening Session: Welcome by the Rector of La Universidad de Cienfuegos, Juan B. Cogollos Martínez, Ph.D |
| 10:30 AM: | Morning Session: Overview of the Cuban Educational Landscape, Maria Victoria Villavicencio Plasencia, Ph. D Director of International Relations at the Cuban Ministry of Higher Education |
| 1:00 PM: | Lunch Break |
| 2:30 PM: | Afternoon Session |
| 4:00 PM: | History and Survey of Historical Cienfuegos Professor Ms. C Alejandro Armentero Reboredo |
| Time | Cienfuegos, Cuba |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM: | Breakfast at the Hotel |
| 8:30 AM: | Check-in at Registration Desk for Workshop at La Universidad de Cienfuegos |
| 8:45 AM: | Conference: Updates to the Cuban Socio-Economic Model and the Role of International Education. A Study Case of Cooperatives in Cienfuegos and Nova Scotia provinces. Lecturers: Gregory A. Cameron, Ph. D, University of Dalhousie, Canada and Professor Francisco Pérez, Ph. D, Universidad de Cienfuegos |
| 10:15 PM: | Morning Session: Management of Programs, Projects and International Networks, US Authors panel discussion |
| 12:15 PM: | Afternoon Session 3: International Cooperation of Universities for Sustainable Development, US Authors panel discussion |
| 2:15 PM: | Coffee Break |
| 3:15 PM: | Afternoon Session: Models of Cooperation between La Universidad and the community of Cienfuegos. Observation of Cooperative and Private Farms in Cienfuegos |
| 6:30 PM: | Dinner – Location TBD |
| 8:30 PM: | Cultural Activity at Cuban Union of Writers and Artists |
| Time | Cienfuegos, Cuba |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM: | Breakfast at the Hotel |
| 8:30 AM: | Check-in at Registration Desk for Workshop at La Universidad de Cienfuegos |
| 8:45 AM: | Conference: International Project Management at the University Community and the Use of Distance Learning. Miguel Zapata, Ph.D., University of Murcia, Spain |
| 10:15 AM: | Morning Session: Distance Learning and its Role in the Sustainability of Internationalization at Home, US Authors panel discussion / Forming an International Student Body: Its Relevance and Impact. Internationalization of the Academic Curriculum |
| 12:30 PM: | Coffee Break |
| 1:00 PM: | Afternoon Session 5: Models of Best Practices between US and Cuba Institutions of Higher Education: University of Washington, Tacoma, University of California, San Diego, University of Southern California |
| 3:00 PM: | Lunch Break |
| 4:15 AM: | Visit the National Association of Cuban Economists. Meeting with Cuban Proprietors of Private Businesses |
| 8:30 AM: | Cultural Activity at Café Terry Theater |
| Time | Cienfuegos, Cuba |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM: | Breakfast at the Hotel |
| 8:30 AM: | Check-in at Registration Desk for Workshop at La Universidad de Cienfuegos |
| 8:45 AM: | Morning Session: Closing Cultural Activity. School of Education Sciences |
| 10:00 PM: | Closing Celebration. Private resort “Rancho Cristal” Lunch included. Enjoy a cultural show with young representative talents from Cienfuegos. |
