Association of International Educators to Celebrate 60th Anniversary at Annual Conference in Washington in May

More than 8,000 participants from 100 countries expected

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 60th Annual Conference of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, "Shaping the Future of International Education," will be held May 27-30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. NAFSA's annual conference is the world's largest gathering of professionals in international education and exchange, drawing more than 8,000 participants from 100 countries.

The conference is anchored by daily plenary events, which will include the following distinguished speakers this year:

Tuesday, May 27 -- President Vicente Fox, Former President of Mexico, 2000-2006

Wednesday, May 28 -- Public Diplomacy Panel, with PBS Senior Correspondent Judy Woodruff. Panelists will include Keith Reinhard, Business for Diplomatic Action; Hisham Melhem, Journalist; and Shashi Tharoor, Former Under-Secretary-General, United Nations

Thursday, May 29 -- Ishmael Beah, Author of A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

Friday, May 30 -- Amy Chua, Author, Day of Empire and World on Fire; Yale Law School

With dozens of pre-conference workshops and nearly 200 sessions, the NAFSA conference offers an array of learning and networking opportunities for international educators, focusing on the most crucial topics in international education and exchange today, from study abroad and international student and scholar advising to global education trends and systems and international education policy. A highlight of the conference is the International Education Expo Hall, which features exhibitors representing more than 350 organizations from around the world, including colleges and universities, study abroad and intensive-English programs, embassies and government agencies, and more.

For more information about this year's plenary speakers and to view an overview of the conference schedule, visit: http://www.nafsa.org/washington

Founded in 1948, NAFSA: Association of International Educators is the world's largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education. NAFSA's nearly 10,000 members are located at more than 3,500 institutions worldwide, representing over 150 countries. Visit: http://www.nafsa.org