June 17, 2019
June 2019 Member Connection
The EnglishUSA Member Connection is distributed regularly throughout the year to provide members with information and updates on upcoming activities and events.
Contents

  • 2019-2020 Dues Renewal--Deadline, July 1st
  • Stakeholders Conference Registration opens June 17, 2019
  • July 24th Associates Showcase Webinar
  • EnglishUSA Annual Business Meeting and EnglishUSA/IIE/US Commercial Services Session
  • Trade Mission Application Submission Opens: June 27th
  • Bylaws adoption voting (in progress)
  • Professional Development Conference Call for Proposals Opens Soon / Idea Generator
  • Regional NAFSA Conferences
  • Raffle Winner
  • Facebook Group Link
Renew Program Dues by June 30th
Thank you to all programs that have renewed their dues and/or submitted an invoice to pay dues by July 1st! If you haven't had the chance to do so yet, here are the steps:

  1. Visit the site www.englishusa.org
  2. Log in at the top or at the right (using your Master Program Profile login, NOT your individual profile)
  3. Click on "Membership Info" in the "My Profile" box
  4. Review, make any necessary updates to your profile (program updates and also adding sub-accounts—additional staff!) and save
  5. Make the dues payment

If you have any questions, need any assistance during the renewal process, or no longer wish to renew, please email us at  info@englishUSA.org .
Stakeholders Registration Opens June 17th
Click here to register for the October 3-4, 2019 Stakeholders Conference in Washington, DC. Early bird rate through August 2nd.
Webinar Series Continues
Associates Showcase II


July 24, 2019
2:00 - 3:15 (ET)

EnglishUSA has over 30 Associates, consisting of different types of companies and organizations from all over the world that support EnglishUSA's mission, vision, and values. Associates exhibit and sponsor at EnglishUSA conferences and often offer discounts on their products & services for members. Five Associates will be sharing general information about their company and what they offer in 10-12-minute blocks. We'll prepare the schedule in advance so that you can join for selected segments or the whole shebang!
Miss the NAFSA Conference?
Click on the images below to download the slides presented by the Board of Directors at the Annual Business meeting on May 29th and the EnglishUSA, IIE, and US Commercial Services session on May 30th at the NAFSA Conference. Available to members only (login required)!
Certified Trade Mission Application Submission
Opens: June 27th, 2:00 ET
The  Certified Trade Mission (CTM) Application Submission Process  will open on June 27th at 2:00 (ET).  More information is available on the website, including the draft itinerary (posted 6/17/2019).
Bylaws Vote-Closing June 28th

Each program director/owner/administrator has received a ballot to vote on the programs amended bylaws for EnglishUSA. Even if you're not here designated 'voter' for your program, check out the resolution, proposed revisions and overview of changes here! Voting closes June 28th.
2020 Professional Development Conference
Idea Generator
for Proposal Submissions
IDEA GENERATOR: PDC 2020 Proposals!

EnglishUSA will be opening up the Call for Proposals for the 2020 Professional Development Conference in San Francisco in late June. Accepted conference presenters receive a significant discount on registration (in addition to the member discount).

Do you have a session idea and need a co-presenter? Or, would you like to share ideas of potential sessions you'd like to see?

Our "Idea Generator"* form allows you to easily submit basic information about yourself, area of interest and topic and then connect with others across the country looking to present and partner on a session proposal. Fill out the form by clicking link below and keep up with responses with this link.
*Thanks to Region VII NAFSA for the idea!
Regional NAFSA Conference Schedule
Consider co-presenting with EnglishUSA colleagues in your region at the upcoming regional NAFSA conferences this fall. Some deadlines have past; others are coming up soon! If you'd like to get connected with some member colleagues in your region, get in touch with Cheryl Delk-Le Good (execdirector@englishusa.org).
Congrats to Northern Michigan University!
Northern Michigan University has won one free registration to one of the EnglishUSA conferences in 2019-20. Thank you to NMU and all programs who submitted your dues early and entered the raffle!
The EnglishUSA closed Facebook group has become a great way to share local, regional, national and international updates among programs & stakeholders. Click on icon to join!
Have you checked out our website lately?
Members Only Resources: slides from presentations (e.g. TESOL 2019), survey results, and much more (must sign in to view)!
Take Action: Resources to advocate for your students and programs, including tools from NAFSA and the Alliance
Online Forums: Open Member and three interest area forums. Set up your preferences to get daily or digested messages in your inbox.