Events

BESIG: 37th Annual IATEFL BESIG Conference

IATEFL BESIG is delighted to announce a return to Malta for the 37th Annual IATEFL BESIG Conference.

It will take place at Urban Valley Resort and Spa, Trig Wied Ghollieqa, San Gwann, Malta. The conference will begin on Friday 22 November at 13.30 CET (12.30 UK time), with registration opening from 13.00 - 13.30 CET (12.00 - 12.30 UK time). The conference runs until Sunday 24 November 13.00 CET (12.00 UK time). 

Click on the image above or here to look at our programme.

Accommodation is still available for a special rate at the resort subject to availability.The email address for the special IATEFL BESIG price at the venue and the code can be found on the Malta Information Sheet. Online registration will close on 18 November although people can still register onsite in Malta.

Alternative accommodation can be found in Msida (walking distance) or in Sliema (reachable on foot or by bus).

The conference theme is 'Business Frontiers - Creating the future together'. We are especially interested in talks and workshops on business English learning technologies, teaching practices, future-proofing and employability, sustainability and teaching in the global world.

The two plenary speakers are Daniel Xerri who will talk about Navigating change: Cultivating Adaptability in the Business English Classroom and Anna Plaksiienko who will present on Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: Sustainable Development through Business English. 

 

 

Further information: 

Click here to download a pdf with more about accomodation including a discount code!

Malta is part of the Schengen Area, click here to view the list that shows the countries from which people need to apply for visas.


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IATEFL members need to login before registering for this event in order to receive the member discount

Non members wishing to register for this event must hold a user account with us. If you don't already have a user account then create one by clicking 'Login' at the top left of the screen, then select “create new account”. This is free and is quick and easy to do.

An administration fee will be charged to anyone who has paid the wrong amount and requests a refund.

Booking fees will increase to the standard rate for those delegates who book but do not pay by the earlybird deadline.

To view the IATEFL event terms and conditions please click here

 

Event details

Event type:

SIG Event
Business English

Date:

22/11/2024 - 12:00 until 24/11/2024 - 12:00 UK time

Venue:

Urban Valley Resort
Trig Wied Ghollieqa
Malta

Fees:

Please log in to your IATEFL account now before registering: https://www.iatefl.org/user/login?destination=dashboard

Early bird pricing ends on the 30 of September
Online registration closes on the 17 November

You can register onsite on the day

Early bird non-member: £ 275
Early bird Associate: £ 250 - Discount code required
Early bird IATEFL member £ 225

Standard non-member: £ 350
Associate Members : £ 325 - Discount code required
Standard member: £ 300

The fee includes a Welcome Reception with drinks and finger food on Friday night, lunch on Saturday and a cultural event with dinner in Valetta on Saturday night.

Certificates of attendance will be sent to all attendees via email in the weeks following the event.