ETC Advisory Committee Meeting

EARCOS ETC Advisory Committee Meeting International School Bangkok

Committee members from across the EARCOS region met the weekend of August 31 to September 2, 2018. Tasked with reviewing EARCOS Teachers Conference 2018, and preparing for the upcoming 2019 and 2020 ETC, fourteen advisory members collaborated with the EARCOS team. The International School of Bangkok, well represented by Bronwyn Weale and Anthony Giles, generously hosted the meeting. The EARCOS team was led by Dick Krajczar, Bill Oldread, and Giselle Sison. ISB’s excellent facilities and hospitality served the meeting well foreshadowing how well suited they are to host the 2019 ETC.

The ETC Advisory Committee Meeting first task at hand was to review the hotel facilities selected as the hotels providing accommodation for the 2019 ETC. The Best Western Plus Wanda Grand Hotel and the Novotel Bangkok Impact facilities were reviewed on Friday night. Proximity to ISB is a key consideration for selecting suitable hotel accommodations. While the Best Western is closest to ISB, both hotels will have shuttle transportation to ISB available.

Early Saturday morning the Advisory Committee convened to commence work planning for the 2019 and 2020 ETC. After brief introductions, and confirmation of the Advisory Committee’s tasks and charter were confirmed, the team reviewed the ETC 2017. Delegate comments, insight from advisory remembers, and observations from the EARCOS team were discussed creating learning that will inform and improve future ETC’s.

Moving forward, the team started to plan the ETC 2020. A theme that encapsulated

AT THE BACK OF THE PANTHER: Skylie Worral (Hong Kong International School), Keith Allerton (Jakarta Intercultural School), Joni Kerr (International School of Kuala Lumpur), Ben Robertaccio (Singapore American School), Bill Oldread (EARCOS Asst. Director), Jonathan Smith (Shanghai American School - Puxi), Peter Kimball (Taipei American School), Eileen Rueth (The International School of Beijing), Kathy Beahn (The International School Yangon), Chris Bell (The American School in Japan), Giselle Sison (ETC Program Coordinator), Anthony Giles (International School Bangkok), Deborah Chu (Seoul Foreign School) IN FRONT OF THE PANTHER: Natalie Beals (Saigon South International School), Colin Aitken (International School Manila), Dr. K (EARCOS Executive Director)

the goal of the ETC was chosen in record setting speed, “A Clear Vision for the Future.” Following lunch, the committee toured the ISB facilities and other locations that will host the ETC 2019.

The EARCOS Advisory Committee is proud to serve and assist colleges in the hundreds of schools served by the EARCOS ETC. The meeting serves as an opportunity to collaborate and assist each other in mutually beneficial ways. It is bitter sweet that this school year is Dick Krajczar’s final year as executive director of EARCOS. While the advisory committee is happy for Dick to be free to enjoy the next stage of his life, we are sad to see him depart the organization, he was instrumental in guiding for over 20 years. We have all benefited from his wisdom, service, and humanity!