Adult Education in Global Times:An International Research Conference

University of British ColumbiaVancouver, Canada

June 4-7, 2020 (Pre-conferences June 4)

UBC is located on the traditional, ancestral, uncededterritory of the Musqueam First Nation. We are pleased

to be their guests, to host this conference in thisbeautiful place, and to share knowledge of its cultural

and spiritual significance to the Musqueam peoplewith colleagues from around the world.

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International Society forComparative Adult Education

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Conference will feature: 9+ pre-conferences Documentary film festival 250+ presentations including:

o 170 paperso 45 roundtableso 22 posterso 8 panelso 6 symposia

Campus tours, social events Organizational business meetings/AGMs

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Vancouver & UBC

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• Population of 2.8 million in Vancouver and Lower Mainland

• 50 different languages spoken

• Host city of 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games & 2015 Women’s World Cup of Soccer

• Top Destination in Canada (Source: TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Awards 2016)

• Average June temperature range from low of 11C/52F to high of 19C/66F

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“Best Airport in North America” (Source: 2018 Skytrax World Airport Awards)

Canada’s second busiest airport

Serviced by major airlines with direct service to many national and international destinations

25 minutes from UBC or downtown Vancouver

Taxi, car rental and public transportation available

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Canada’s 4th largest university

Ranked #1 international university in North America (THE-WUR, 2018)

Ranked #3 in global impact on UN’s SDGs (THE-WUR, 2019)

A 402 hectare/993 acre campus, surrounded by forests and beautiful beaches

$658 million per year in funding

56,000 students at the Vancouver campus; 5,000 faculty; 10,000 staff

UBC

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On-Campus Accommodation

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More than 4,000 private and shared accommodation

Complimentary wireless access on campus; high speed internet available in all guestrooms

Accommodation types available on campus:

• Fully equipped hotel suites• Private studios and one

bedroom suites with kitchens• Shared apartment units with

kitchens• Dormitory style rooms with

shared washrooms

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West Coast Suites is a year-round, all suite hotel, each unit tastefully decorated with quintessential Vancouver style; wood and stone accents, luxury linens and fully equipped kitchens.

Features include a fully equipped kitchen, air conditioning, in-room safe, TV, complimentary high speed WiFi and free Canada/US calling.

WEST COAST SUITES

Contemporary one bedroom hotel suite with a king sized bed in the bedroom, a queen sized sofa bed in the living room.

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s ONE BEDROOM SUITESFeatures include a fully equipped kitchen, air conditioning, TV, complimentary high speed WiFiand free Canada/US calling.

STUDIO SUITESSuite with a double or queen bed and private washroom. Features include an equipped kitchen air conditioning (some), TV, complimentary high speed WiFiand free Canada/US calling.

ONE BEDROOM SUITESSuite with a queen sized bed in the bedroom and a queen sofa bed in the living room.

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Available May through August, the Shared Apartments at UBC provide accommodations for budget travelers or groups.

SHARED APARTMENTSOne of four to six bedrooms (single bed, work desk, dresser, WiFi, and telephone) in a shared apartment unit.

SHARED APARTMENTSGuests share bathroom(s), a lounge with a dining area, seating, and a kitchen. Limited housekeeping services.

Gage ResidenceAccommodation

Ponderosa Commons

Accommodation

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Meeting Spaces & Dining

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THE NEST

All AEGT2020 conference sessions in “The Nest” Centrally located Owned and operated by UBC’s

Alma Mater Society Food outlets & shops

Gage ResidenceAccommodation

“The Nest”Conference

Venue

Ponderosa Commons

Accommodation

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FOOD TRUCKS

CATERING PUBS & RESTAURANTS

SAGE BISTRO

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Amenities & Attractions

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SHOPS & SERVICES

UBC AQUATIC CENTRE

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

UBC BIRDCOOP FITNESS CENTRE

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BEATY BIODIVERSITY MUSEUM

MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY NITOBE MEMORIAL GARDEN

GREENHEART TREEWALK

Confirmed pre-conferences (as of June 15, 2019)

Indigenous Adult Education LGBTQ+ Adult Education Comparative Adult Education 28th African Diaspora Pre-conference Research on Lifelong Learning Workplace & Professional Education and Learning Asian Pre-conference Bullying, Incivil ity & Violence in Adult, Higher, Continuing &

Professional Education Transnational Migration, Refugee Studies & Adult Education

Visit the conference website for more details as they become available.

Important dates:

September 30: Deadline for submitting proposals December 15: Decisions communicated to authors March 1, 2020: Registration opens March 31, 2020: Full papers & other summaries

due for Proceedings

Join us in Vancouver

June 4-7, 2020 (Pre-conferences June 4)

edst.educ.ubc.ca/AEGT2020