Bienvenue! Welcome to the website of the 55th Annual Conference of the Comparative & International Education Society (CIES). Hosted by the Faculty of Education at McGill University (established in 1821), this year’s conference will be held for the first time in Montréal, Québec, Canada. We cordially invite you to experience the joie-de-vivre, the elegance, culture, and charm of Montréal and its vibrant city-centre. You will be at the heart of this bilingual, multicultural metropolis, and close to the historic old city, founded along the banks of the Saint Lawrence River in 1642. Please check this website often for updates on CIES 2011 Montréal.  DATES Sunday, May 1, 2011 — Thursday, May 5, 2011 LOCATION Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel 900 René-Lévesque Blvd. West Montréal, Québec H3B 4A5 Canada THEME Education is that which liberates, which serves as this year’s conference theme, is taken from the Sanskrit Sa’ vidya’ ya’ vimuktaye. A more detailed description of the theme can be found under the “Call for Papers” in the navigation menu.  PROPOSAL SUBMISSION CIES 2011 Montréal invites individual proposals for Panel Presentations, Round Tables, or Poster Sessions, as well as proposals for Group Panels consisting of up to four, pre-arranged individual panel presentations. Please click on “Call for Papers” to read submission guidelines and to submit your proposal. ● Early submission deadline: October 17, 2010 ● Final submission deadline: November 14, 2010 November 21, 2010 REGISTRATION To register for CIES 2011 Montréal, click on “Registration” in the navigation menu. ● Early registration deadline: March 6, 2011 ● Regular registration deadline: April 17, 2011
55th ANNUAL CONFERENCE of the COMPARATIVE and INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SOCIETY

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ANNOUNCEMENTS  ● School Visits to two unique area schools will take place on Wednesday, May 4. Space is limited. Instructions on how to purchase your ticket and reserve a space are available under “Program & Highlights.” ● All are invited to attend the annual CIES Gender & Education Committee Symposium. A networking-mentoring luncheon will be part of the event—find out how to reserve your space under “Workshops.” ● Unfortunately, Kids & Company has reached full capacity; CIES attendees requiring childcare services will need to make arrangements independently ● The Gala Dinner and New Scholars Soirée have reached full capacity. Unfortunately, tickets are no longer available through online registration; please note that tickets will NOT be available on-site as well. ● An online discussion space has been set up for conference attendees who are looking for roommates to share a hotel room and offset lodging costs. A link to the message board can be found under “Accommodations.” ● Unfortunately, all regular guestrooms at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel and the Hôtel Travelodge Montréal Centre have been sold out. Suites and Fairmont Gold Rooms are still available at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel. Information about reservations at other area hotels is available under “Accommodations.” ● All conference attendees are welcome to participate in workshops, which begin one day prior to the start of the conference—on Saturday, April 30, 2011. Detailed descriptions are available on the “Workshops” page. Space may be limited, so be sure to pre-register as soon as possible! Program_%26_Highlights.htmlWorkshops.htmlChildcare.htmlSocial_Events.htmlSocial_Events.htmlAccommodations.htmlWorkshops.htmlshapeimage_11_link_0shapeimage_11_link_1shapeimage_11_link_2shapeimage_11_link_3shapeimage_11_link_4shapeimage_11_link_5shapeimage_11_link_6
CONFERENCE INFO CALL FOR PAPERS REGISTRATION PROGRAM and HIGHLIGHTS KEYNOTE LECTURES WORKSHOPS CIES AWARDS SOCIAL EVENTS TRAVEL ACCOMMODATIONS CHILDCARE EXHIBITS, ADVERTISING, and SPONSORSHIP SIGs and COMMITTEES ABOUT MONTRÉAL CONTACT US Call_For_Papers.htmlRegistration.htmlProgram_%26_Highlights.htmlProgram_%26_Highlights.htmlKeynote_Lectures.htmlWorkshops.htmlCIES_Awards.htmlSocial_Events.htmlTravel.htmlAccommodations.htmlChildcare.htmlExhibits,_Advertising,_%26_Sponsorship.htmlExhibits,_Advertising,_%26_Sponsorship.htmlSIGs_%26_Committees.htmlSIGs_%26_Committees.htmlAbout_Montreal.htmlContact_Us.htmlshapeimage_12_link_0shapeimage_12_link_1shapeimage_12_link_2shapeimage_12_link_3shapeimage_12_link_4shapeimage_12_link_5shapeimage_12_link_6shapeimage_12_link_7shapeimage_12_link_8shapeimage_12_link_9shapeimage_12_link_10shapeimage_12_link_11shapeimage_12_link_12shapeimage_12_link_13shapeimage_12_link_14shapeimage_12_link_15shapeimage_12_link_16shapeimage_12_link_17
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