Participation is open to all private high schools and boarding schools in the United States and Canada accredited by any of the recognized U.S. regional accrediting associations or their Canadian counterparts. Schools must be represented by staff sent from the North American schools. As IIE promotes direct school-to-student communication, no third-party recruiters may participate. Parents and alumni are welcome to represent a school so long as school personnel are also present.

Note: Expanding banner stands are prohibited from being displayed immediately next to the school's table as they may block tables behind them. There will be a designated area where these stands may be displayed.

Facilities

The fair will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Conrad Hotel, which is centrally located and easily accessible by all major transportation. Each participating school will be provided a 3-by-5-foot table and two chairs, without a backdrop, as well access to electrical outlets (220V). Internet access will be available at additional cost.

Publicity

IIE is developing a comprehensive publicity campaign to promote the 2007 Fair. The strategic placement of press release and advertisements in local newspapers and magazines will be supplemented by the distribution of posters and flyers to local and international secondary schools. The fair will also be publicized online through IIE's website and mailing list.

Additional Benefits

Country Briefing
On the day of the fair, there will be a briefing to provide school representatives with comprehensive information on the local education system in Hong Kong and trends in the flow of students to the North America.

Schools profiles
A fair guide will be distributed free to all students attending the fair and throughout the year at IIE advising centers. In addition to a general introduction to the admissions process at North American independent schools, the guide will also include details about participating schools, such as application requirements, language programs, fees, and contact information. Only institutions who register and return their school profiles by the September 15 deadline will be included in the guide.

Registration & Payment

Please complete the registration form and return it via fax or post to the Institute of International Education:

Boarding Schools Fair
Institute of International Education
Room 601, General Commercial Building.
156-164 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong

Telephone: +(852) 2603 5771
Fax: +(852) 2603 5765
E-mail: info@iiehongkong.org / wwong@iiehongkong.org

Registration deadline (with inclusion in fair guide)
September 15, 2007

Payment deadline
September 15, 2007

Cancellation policy

Shipment of Materials

Please ship all materials to the Institute of International Education:

Institute of International Education
Room 601, General Commercial Building.
156-164 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong
(Please print "Hold for Boarding Schools Fair" and your school's name clearly on each package. Allow 10 weeks by surface mail and 2 weeks for airmail.)

IIE cannot take responsibility for materials lost in transit, so to ensure safe arrival of your materials, we recommend using FedEx, DHL, UPS or a similar courier service.

Visa & Travel Information

U.S. passport holders are allowed to stay in Hong for up to 90 days without having to obtain a visa. For more information, please consult the Hong Kong SAR Immigration Department's website.

From Hong Kong International Airport, one way to get to the Conrad is by the hotel shuttle bus. Visit the hotel counter in the arrivals hall once you exit customs.

For those not staying in the Conrad or at hotels without shuttle service, we recommend the Airport Express (HK$180/US$23 for a round trip ticket), then by taxi from Hong Kong Station to the city center (about HK$30-50/US$3.80 -US$6.40). Travelling directly to the city center from the airport by taxi is expensive, about HK$250-300 (US$32-38.40) per one-way trip.

Hotels

Hong Kong has an abundance of hotels, but most are considered expensive by U.S. standards. Often, travel agents in the U.S. have better access to discount rates than can be obtained locally, especially during the fall which is the peak travel season in Hong Kong.

Fair Venue:

We are pleased to offer guestrooms at a special rate for fair participants at the Conrad Hong Kong.
Please complete and return this Reservation form directly to the Conrad Hong Kong Hotel on or before October 9, 2007. For inquiries, please contact the Conrad Reservations Department at (852) 2822 8828. Reservations received after October 9, 2007 will be subject to rates and availability.

Download Reservation Form

Next to the Fair Venue:

Island Shangri-La
Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
Admiralty, Hong Kong
Tel : +(852) 2877 3838
Fax : +(852) 2521 8742
E-mail : isl@shangri-la.com

JW Marriott Hotel
One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
Admiralty, Hong Kong
Tel: +(852) 2810 8366
Fax: +(852) 2845 0737
Toll-Free: 10 800 852 0398

Near the Fair Venue:

Central

Four Seasons Hong Kong
8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: +(852) 3196 8888
Fax: +(852) 3196 8899

Landmark Mandarin Oriental
15 Queen's Road Central
The Landmark, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: +(852) 2132 0188
Fax: +(852) 2132 0199
E-mail: lmhkg-reservations@mohg.com

Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong
3 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2877-6666
Fax: (852) 2877-6778

Wanchai

Grand Hyatt Hotel
1 Harbour Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2588-1234
Fax: (852) 2802-0677

Renaissance Harbour View Hotel
1 Harbour Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2802-8888
Fax: (852) 2802-8833

Links to Country & City Guides

Centamap (Searchable Map of Building and Roads in Hong Kong)

Hong Kong SAR Government Information Centre

Hong Kong Tourist Association

Hong Kong SAR Immigration Department

Lonely Planet World Guide, Destination Hong Kong