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AIOSP—Association Internationale d’Orientation Scolaire et Professionnelle

IAEVG—International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance

IVBBB—Internationale Vereinigung für Bildungs- und Berufsberatung

AIOEP—Asociación Internacional para la Orientación Educative Y Profesional

Founded in 1951

"Maximising the World’s Potential through Guidance"

What is IAEVG?

The International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance (IAEVG) is the worldwide counsellors’ association and represents individuals as well as national and regional associations concerned with educational and vocational guidance on all continents.

The mission of IAEVG

The aims of educational and vocational guidance are to assist students and adults in making their personal decisions about learning and work. This is achieved by helping people to:

• understand and appreciate their skills and abilities

• relate effectively with others

• explore career alternatives

• develop appropriate plans for educational and career management

• promote better vocational qualifications at all levels

• contribute to equal access for girls and women in education and work

• integrate successfully in society and the labour market

The objectives of the Association are:

• to promote and improve communication between people and organizations active in educational and vocational guidance

• to encourage the continuing professional development of ideas, practice and research in the field of guidance and counselling

• to collect and disseminate information on the latest educational and vocational guidance practice, study and research

Benefits of Membership of IAEVG

As a member of IAEVG, you:

• belong to the only international association for careers and educational guidance practitioners and institutions

• will be sent three informative newsletters annually, published in English, French, Spanish and German

• access three editions of the refereed International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance

• have the opportunity to submit articles for publication in the professional journal and worldwide distribution

• can participate in international careers and guidance conferences around the world, learning about best practices, exchanging innovative ideas and building a rich international network

• can exercise your right to vote at the 4-yearly General Assembly of IAEVG

• become involved in special projects and/or interest groups

• can stand for election for a leadership position in the Association

How to become a member?

To become a member of IAEVG, or renew your membership, simply contact the IAEVG Administration Centre (E-mail: membership@iaevg.org; Tel: +613 729 6164) or visit www.iaevg.org/IAEVG/. Print the Membership Application Form and Instructions for Payment.

Complete the Form and submit it by fax or mail to the IAEVG Administration Centre

There are many payment options available:

• You may pay in any of four currencies (US dollars, Euro, Great Britain Pounds or Canadian Dollars) or you may pay by VISA, Mastercard, Bank Transfer, International Postal Money Order or Cheque

• For individuals the rates for 2015 are: $91 US Dollars or €70 Euro or £57 Great Britain Pounds or $99 Canadian Dollars

• Rates for Associations/Institutions vary according to the number of members. A table outlining the full schedule of fees is included in the Membership Application Form and Instructions for Payment (see website).

Contacts

IAEVG Secretary General’s Office Ms Suzanne Bultheel, Secretary General, IAEVG Inspection Académique De l’Hérault Monpellier, France E-mail: Suzanne.Bultheel@gmail.com	Membership Administration IAEVG Administration Centre c/o Canadian Career Development Foundation 119 Ross Avenue, Suite 202 Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 0N6, Canada E-mail: membership@iaevg.org
IAEVG Website: www.iaevg.org

Officers and Board of Directors

President	Lester Oaks, New Zealand
Président
Präsident
Vice-Presidents	Raimo Vuorinen, Finland
Vice-Présidents	Karen Schober, Germany
Vizepräsidenten	Beatriz Malik, Spain
Secretary General	Suzanne Bultheel, France
Secretaire général
Generalsekretärin
Treasurer	Michel Turcotte, Canada
Trésorier
Schatzmeister
Board of Directors	Nancy Arthur, Canada
Comité Exécutif	Rachel Mulvey, UK
Exekutivausschuß	Gideon Arulmani, India
	Jane Goodman, USA
	Julio Gonzáles, Venezuela
	Leonardo Evangelista, Italy
	William Borgen, Canada

Meeting

IAEVG, Tsukuba, Japan September 18–21, 2015

“Restructuring Careers Over Unexpected Powerful Forces”

In today’s world, we encounter eminent danger to our careers by the unexpected powerful forces of nature, such as earthquakes. As Japan continues to recover from the damage of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, conference organizers are ever-mindful of the impact this natural disaster has had on the economy and people’s individual careers. Therefore, this conference will address the restructuring of careers, the empowering of the discouraged, and the sharing of gratitude in recovery efforts related to this event and others like it around the world.

The IAEVG, the Asia Regional Association for Career Development (ARACD) and the Japanese Society for the Study of Career Education (JSSCE) are organising a joint international conference at the Convention Centre in Tsukuba, the largest comprehensive science technology site in the country, approximately 50 km from Tokyo.

Participants will be able to observe cutting-edge research activities, experience some Japanese cultural events, and attend social programmes.

Scientific Committee: Jin, Mi Sug (Korea); Mohamad Surya (Indonesia); Lui Hah Wah Elena (Singapore); Bernhard Jenschke (Germany); Jean Guichard, Francis Danvers, Even Loarer (France); Raimo Vuorinen (Finland); Reid Hazel (UK), Darryl Takizo Yagi, Scott, V. Solberg, Jane Goodman (USA); Nancy Arthur (Canada); Mary McMahon (Australia); Julio Gonzalez (Venezuela); Junpei Matsumoto, Reiko Kosugi, and Teruyuki Fujita (Japan).

Six Keynotes : Nancy Arthur (University of Calgary), Bernhard Jenschke (Nationales Forum Beratung), Bryan Dik (Colorado State University), Takeshi Senzaki (IAEVG Ex-Board of Director), Reiko Kosugi (The Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training), and Teruyuki Fujita (University of Tsukuba).

Nine Thematic Fields:

• 1. Delivery system for lifelong career guidance to all citizens

• 2. Career counseling approaches to empower the discouraged and disenfranchised

• 3. Public policy for diversity

• 4. Education: Pathways that lead individuals to construct career and life

• 5. Call to action: Addressing the needs of NEET, social isolates, and youth unemployed youth

• 6. Community action: Collaboration among stakeholders in building partnership

• 7. Assessment, measurement, and evaluation: what we know works

• 8. Professional development: preparation and training for the career teachers and practitioners

• 9. Restructuring careers under promising practices

Three Formats of the session:

• 1. Paper sessions: Presentation of 30 min including discussion, grouped under the same domain of communication and theme

• 2. Poster sessions: Presentation and discussion with the audience

• 3. Symposium: Sessions of 90 or 180 min that examine a topic

Abstract submissions: EXTENDED DEADLINE: Saturday, February 28, 2015; all submissions are required to be in English

Information

E-mail: iaevgconf2015@ics-inc.co.jp

Website http://www.iaevgconf2015.jp/