3rd Middle East Education Thought Leadership Forum

Conference venue, 22-23 November 2023 The Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington, UK

Beyond Concepts: Progressive Educational Transformation

Building on the success of our previous events, this year’s forum promises to bring together education pioneers, practitioners, and government representatives from the MENA region and across the Globe.

This is an extremely exciting time where creativity has no limits!

This year’s agenda will continue to assist institutions to innovate, strategize, and present tools that facilitate sustaining learning environments that cater to the needs of students, faculty, and prospective employers. It will explore how technology is shaping the future in the rapidly changing realm of educational needs, and provision. The forum will include interactive workshops, and panels discussing a range of issues and demonstrations from technology providers. There will be dynamic opportunities for networking alongside the main agenda, an exhibition, a Gala Dinner, and individual bookable appointments with relevant associates.

New for 2023!

This year we have introduced a call for papers and a poster competition to add more perspectives to the forum!

Given the significant government support from the MENA region, we expect a high level of participation from education ministers as well as education pioneers and practitioners from around the world. The Forum will serve to guide the development of education in institutions and countries throughout the region and will provide the perfect environment in which attendees can seek to create successful and long-serving international partnerships.

We anticipate Education sector representatives from governments and ministries, corporates, institutions and professionals (buyers), and technology providers (sellers) will come together to exchange and explore leading-edge digital technology solutions, products and services from around the Globe.

Interested? Feel free to contact us for more information or if you’d like to book then you can use the button below.

Conference topics

  • Digital Transformation in Education: Exploring the Role of Emerging Technologies
  • Building Effective and Sustainable Partnerships between Universities and Industry
  • Enhancing the Quality of Higher Education: Innovations and Best Practices
  • Global Learning Innovations and Trends: Challenges and Opportunities
  • Strategies for Fostering Creativity and Innovation in the Classroom
  • Ethical considerations and challenges in implementing AI in education
  • Addressing the Challenges of Distance Learning and e-Learning in Higher Education
  • The Future of Work and Skills for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
  • Advancing Access and Equity in Higher Education: Lessons from the Pandemic
  • Innovative Approaches to Learning Assessment and Evaluation
  • Supporting Student Mental Health and Wellbeing in Higher Education
  • The future of education and work in the era of AI
Chair of Gulf Conferences
Vice President, Middle East & Africa Ellucian
Regional Director – Middle East, Africa & South Asia, QS Quacquarelli Symonds CEO, QS IGAUGE Rating
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Al Maktoum College of Higher Education
Founder ABS Educational Services Education Lead for the Space Prize Foundation
Educator, MIT Certified professional in AI and digital technologies, policies expert
CEO NetSupport
Edtech Veteran, Venture Partner & Strategic Advisor
Dean of Science and Engineering
Advisor for Public Services Development
Senior Executive (Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation)
Award winning Philanthropist
Ex Vice Chancellor and Higher Education Consultant
Director General of the Center for School Education Quality Assurance
Director at Transform Education and Innovative Learning Technologies
Business Development Manager
Director, Enterprise EMEA
Founder and chairman of the One Health center
Head of Student Department, Educational, Science and Cultural Affairs
Founder & CEO at Majestix Training
Director of Applied programs Department
FOUNDER, BOOST CONSULTING REDEFINED (KSA)
PhD Scholar (Staffordshire University, UK)
EFG Consulting
Founder and CEO of the Center of Learning Innovations and Customized Knowledge Solutions (CLICKS)
Professor in Conservative Odontology and Endodontics.
Founder of TOMA BAṜRE EDUCATION
Founder & CEO of Teens in AI
EdTech and AI Strategist.
Ph.D. in Education
HoD DIRECTORATE OF FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONALIZATION
Lecturer in International Relations & Political Science Department
CSR Accreditation - MENA Region Representative
Admissions, Marketing and External Relations Manager
Founder and CEO of Prabhaav Global
CEO of the International British Online School (iBOS)
Director of Operations - North America for risr
Independent Education Consultant
Edtech Specialist and Founder
President, Reach the Stars Enterprise Leadership, Partnerships, Systemic Reform
SDGs Strategist | Head of Department at Northumbria University
Chemical Engineering student at Imperial College, London
Computer Science STUDENT at University of Surrey
Culture, Media and Creative Industries student at Kings College London
PhD STUDENT in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Surrey
STUDENT & CEO of Onlyfounders
STUDENT & Business Strategy Intern at GFA Exchange

On the day of the conference, attendees can register on-site, ensuring their participation. This last-minute registration provides an opportunity for those who may have missed prior deadlines to engage, network, and gain insights from the event. It's a testament to the conference's inclusivity and commitment to open dialogue.

Break periods during the conference offer attendees a moment to relax, network informally, and refresh themselves, fostering deeper connections and ensuring continued engagement in subsequent sessions

Hosted by Ernst & Young Middle East, this workshop is aimed at attracting students and recent graduates from the GCC countries, alongside other Arab nations, in addition to those currently enrolled in UK educational institutions.

Exhibition, Networking: Lunch provides a delightful culinary experience, paired with the opportunity to explore exhibitions and foster meaningful connections through networking, enhancing the overall conference experience for attendees.

Entrepreneurship: Turn your idea into reality

Dalia Sarwat
Al Maktoum College

AI Kingsley (author of "My Secret #EdTech Diary")

COFFEE breaks provide a moment of relaxation, facilitating networking opportunities among participants, and rejuvenating the mind for continued sessions, blending refreshment with enriching conversations

On the first day of the workshop, Mohammed Ismail guided participants through the fundamentals of artificial intelligence with a focus on ChatGPT. He provided in-depth insights and a practical case study, demonstrating the application of AI in training and education within the healthcare sector, showcasing its transformative potential.

The GALA Dinner is a grand culmination, providing attendees with an opportunity to network, relish exquisite cuisines, and celebrate the day's successes in a relaxed and elegant ambiance.

COFFEE breaks provide a moment of relaxation, facilitating networking opportunities among participants, and rejuvenating the mind for continued sessions, blending refreshment with enriching conversations

During the second day, Mohammed Ismail explored various AI tools applicable across diverse fields such as education and finance. He delved into real-world examples, illustrating how these tools can optimize operations and enhance efficiency. The session was informative, providing attendees with practical knowledge to leverage AI in their respective domains.

Exhibition, Networking: Lunch provides a delightful culinary experience, paired with the opportunity to explore exhibitions and foster meaningful connections through networking, enhancing the overall conference experience for attendees.

Disruptive Innovation addresses the evolution of higher education in the digital era. Embracing change, institutions adapt, ensuring relevancy and fostering a modern, transformative educational ecosystem for students

Break periods during the conference offer attendees a moment to relax, network informally, and refresh themselves, fostering deeper connections and ensuring continued engagement in subsequent sessions

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

We have a limited number of exclusive sponsorship packages available to organisations looking to raise awareness of their service or product.

Middle East Education Thought Leadership Forum is offering pre-selected educational organisations the opportunity to become a Sponsor at the live Conference and Exhibition. As an event sponsor, you will receive a customised package enabling you to showcase your organisation as a leading Gulf-based education provider. Specific sponsorship packages, such as Lead Sponsorship and Platinum Sponsorship, offer different levels of investment and benefits, including strategic input, involvement in the marketing and PR campaign, visible profile and presence at the event, networking opportunities and bookable meetings. All sponsorship packages can be customized to meet the communication aims and objectives of individual organizations.

 Lead Sponsor benefits:

  1. Inclusion of a 25-minute session within the conference agenda in which you can spotlight their product or service, present, discuss or debate on a specific area of the education offering.
  2. Full access to a targeted audience, speaking directly to key decision makers, Presidents of Universities, and schools, as well as Government officials from education ministries.
  3. Twenty (20) one-to-one meetings with companies/representatives of your choice will be confirmed in advance and scheduled at your convenience.
  4. One exhibition booth (6m x 2m Shell Scheme) in a prime location of the event.
  5. Positioning of your organisation logo into all forms of event collateral and communication with the title Lead Sponsor.
  6. Your organisation will be listed as "Lead Sponsor” in the conference brochure.
  7. One full-page colour advertisement in the conference brochure.
  8. Supply of the event database of all attendees both pre- and post-conference. (Database profile will include name, title, company, and email address).
  9. Your organisation brochure is to be included in the delegate registration bag.
  10. TV interviews are to be scheduled with the event’s media partners.
  11. Official recognition as a lead sponsor in all online and print promotions of the event.
  12. Five (5) tickets to the Gala Dinner.

 Platinum Sponsor benefits: 

  1. Inclusion of a 20-minute session within the conference agenda in which you can spotlight their product or service, present, discuss or debate on a specific area of the education offering.
  2. Full access to a targeted audience, speaking directly to key decision makers, Presidents of Universities, institutions, and schools.
  3. Fifteen (15) one-to-one meetings with companies/representatives of your choice will be confirmed in advance and scheduled at your convenience.
  4. One exhibition booth (6m x 2m Shell Scheme) in a prime location of the event.
  5. Positioning of your organisation logo into all forms of event collateral and communication with the title Platinum Sponsor.
  6. Your organisation will be listed as a "Platinum Sponsor” in the conference brochure.
  7. One full-page colour advertisement in the conference brochure.
  8. Supply of the event database of all attendees both pre- and post-conference. (Database profile will include name, title, company, and email address).
  9. Your organisation’s brochure is to be included in the delegate registration bag.
  10. TV interviews are to be scheduled with the event’s media partners.
  11. Official recognition as a Platinum sponsor in all online and print promotions of the event.
  12. Four (4) tickets to the Middle East Leadership Think Forum Gala Dinner.

Gold Sponsor benefits:

  1. Inclusion of a 15-minute session within the conference agenda in which you can spotlight their product or service, present, discuss or debate on a specific area of the education offering.
  2. Full access to a targeted audience, speaking directly to key decision makers, Presidents of Universities, institutions, and schools.
  3. Ten (10) one-to-one meetings with companies/representatives of your choice will be confirmed in advance and scheduled at your convenience.
  4. One exhibition booth (6m x 2m Shell Scheme) in a prime location of the event.
  5. Positioning of your organisation logo into all forms of event collateral and communication with the title Gold Sponsor.
  6. Your organisation will be listed as a "Gold Sponsor” in the conference brochure.
  7. One full-page colour advertisement in the conference brochure.
  8. Supply of the event database of all attendees both pre- and post-conference. (Database profile will include name, title, company, and email address).
  9. Your organisation brochure is to be included in the delegate registration bag.
  10. TV interviews are to be scheduled with the event’s media partners.
  11. Official recognition as a Gold Sponsor in all online and print promotions of the event.
  12. Three (3) tickets to the Middle East Leadership Think Forum Gala Dinner.

 Silver Sponsor benefits:

  1. Inclusion of a 15-minute session within the conference agenda in which you can spotlight their product or service, present, discuss or debate on a specific area of the education offering.
  2. Full access to a targeted audience, speaking directly to key decision makers, Presidents of Universities, institutions, and schools.
  3. Ten (10) one-to-one meetings with companies/representatives of your choice will be confirmed in advance and scheduled at your convenience.
  4. One exhibition booth (6m x 2m Shell Scheme) in a prime location of the event.
  5. Positioning of your organisation logo into all forms of event collateral and communication with the title Silver Sponsor.
  6. Your organisation will be listed as a "Silver Sponsor” in the conference brochure.
  7. One full-page colour advertisement in the conference brochure.
  8. Supply of the event database of all attendees both pre- and post-conference. (Database profile will include name, title, company, and email address).
  9. Your organisation brochure is to be included in the delegate registration bag.
  10. TV interviews are to be scheduled with the event’s media partners.
  11. Official recognition as a Silver Sponsor in all online and print promotions of the event.
  12. Two (2) tickets to the Middle East Leadership Think Forum Gala Dinner.

 Bronze Sponsor benefits:

  1. Inclusion of a 15-minute session within the conference agenda in which you can spotlight their product or service, present, discuss or debate on a specific area of the education offering.
  2. Full access to a targeted audience, speaking directly to key decision makers, Presidents of Universities, institutions, and schools.
  3. Five (5) one-to-one meetings with companies/representatives of your choice will be confirmed in advance and scheduled at your convenience.
  4. One exhibition booth (6m x 2m Shell Scheme) in a prime location of the event.
  5. Positioning of your organisation logo into all forms of event collateral and communication with the title Bronze Sponsor.
  6. Your organisation will be listed as a "Bronze Sponsor” in the conference brochure.
  7. One full-page colour advertisement in the conference brochure.
  8. Supply of the event database of all attendees both pre- and post-conference. (Database profile will include name, title, company, and email address).
  9. Your organisation brochure is to be included in the delegate registration bag.
  10. TV interviews are to be scheduled with the event’s media partners.
  11. Official recognition as a Bronze Sponsor in all online and print promotions of the event.
  12. One (1) ticket to the Middle East Leadership Think Forum Gala Dinner.

Gala Dinner Sponsor

The Gala Dinner is held on the first evening of the conference and will be a fabulous evening of socialising, entertainment, exceptionally fine food and networking.

Sponsorship of the Gala Dinner includes:

  • Sponsor signage at the conference venue through a variety of mediums to be discussed. (Sponsor to provide sponsorship assets).
  • Your organisation is billed as the “Gala Dinner Sponsor” in all conference communication.
  • Featured as a Sponsor of the conference brochure.
  • Your organisation logo is printed on the menu.
  • An opportunity to provide gifts and prizes to attendees of the Gala Dinner.
  • 10 complimentary tickets (one table) to the Gala Dinner.

Technology/AI Sponsor ($)

  • AI Sponsor logo and company profile on the website
  • The press release announcing your involvement as a “Technology/AI Sponsor.”
  • Your organisation is listed as a "Technology Sponsor" in the event brochure.
  • Banner with your company logo
  • USB stick promotional gift/sample included in the event attendee bag.

Workshop Sponsorship ($)

  • Your organisation Logo and company profile on the website
  • Your organisation's marketing collateral (insert or promotional gift/sample) is included in the event attendee bag.

Stationery Sponsor ($)

  • “Stationery Sponsor” logo and company profile on the website
  • Branded notepad and pen provided by your company in every attendee bag.
  • Listing in the event brochure as “Stationery Sponsor”

Conference delegate fee:   $750 

As a live conference delegate, you will have full access to the main conference and exhibition.

 

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