These Joining Instructions are correct as of 21.04.2014. Please refer to the website for any updates.
Going Global 2014 website: www.britishcouncil.org/going-global
General enquiries:
UK T: +44 (0)20 7389 4374 (Prior to 28 April)
US T: TBC (29 April - 1 May, 0900-1800)
Joining instructions include:
1. Conference dates and venues
2. A-Z of additional conference information
3. Maps of venues
1. Conference dates and venue
Tuesday 29 April
o 08.00 – 15.00
Going Global conference pass collection
o 09.00 – 15.00
Pre-conference sessions (for those that have registered in advance)
o 15.30 – 17.30
Going Global opening welcome address, opening keynote and plenary
o 17.45 – 18.30
Coaches to depart the Miami Beach Convention Center for Opening
reception
o 18.30 – 20.30
Opening reception at the Pérez Art Museum Miami
Wednesday 30 April
o 08.00
o 09.00 – 10.15
o 10.15 – 11.00
o 11.00 – 12.15
o 12.15 – 13.30
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13.30 – 16.15
16.15 – 17.00
17.00 – 18.15
18.30 – 22.30
19.30 – 22.30
Thursday 1 May
o 08.00
o 09.00 – 10.15
o 10.15 – 11.00
o 11.00 – 12.15
o 12.15 – 13.30
o 13.30 – 14.45
o 14.45 – 15.15
o 15.15 – 16.30
o 16.30
Exhibition and conference pass collection opens
Morning parallel sessions
Refreshments and PhD Pecha Kucha presentations
Wednesday plenary
Lunch, Caribbean and Latin America networking lunch, PhD Pecha Kucha
presentations
Afternoon parallel sessions
Refreshments and poster presentations
Afternoon parallel sessions
Going Global yacht cruise around Miami Bay (for those pre-registered)
Going Global gala dinner (for those pre-registered)
Exhibition and conference pass collection opens
Morning parallel sessions
Refreshments
Morning parallel sessions
Lunch
Afternoon parallel sessions
Refreshments
Closing ceremony and keynote
Close
You can view the full programme on our website: http://www.britishcouncil.org/going-global/programme
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Venues
The Conference Venue
The conference will take place at the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC).
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
USA
T: + 1 305-673-7311
www.miamibeachconvention.com
Opening reception venue
The Going Global 2014 opening reception is an open event for all delegates and we are thrilled to announce
will be held at Miami's new world class museum, Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). Set in a dramatic location
on the waterfront in Museum Park and designed by Herzog & de Meuron the reception will include access to
the modern and contemporary art collection, exhibiting art of the 20th and 21st centuries.
We would like to thank IELTS for sponsoring this event.
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
http://www.pamm.org/
Map showing all venues:
2. A-Z of additional conference information
Accommodation
Hotels in Miami are known to fill up fast. We therefore strongly encourage participants to book their
accommodation as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Full details of the hotels are available through the Going Global hotels booking portal:
www.goingglobalhotels2014.org. You are strongly encouraged to book as soon as possible to take
advantage of the negotiated rates and room blocks set aside exclusively for Going Global. Once the rooms
set aside at the Going Global negotiated rate are booked, rates will automatically, increase. These rates
expire on Monday 31 March 2014.
ATM
There are several ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) located within the MBCC. They can be found in the Hall
D lobby, Hall C lobby and Concourse between Halls A & B.
Business Centre
There is a UPS Store Business Centre located in room A31, on third floor skywalk, above Halls A and B. Please
note that this is a paid service.
Services include:
o Fax services (send & receive)
o Photocopies
o PC Rental
o Laser Printing
o Colour Inkjet Printing
o Print Your Boarding Pass
o Federal Express and UPS Shipping
o Various office supplies and shipping supplies are available for sale
Customs and Society
Further information can be found on the FCO website www.fco.gov.uk
Credit cards
Credit or charge cards such as American Express, MasterCard and Visa are acceptable in most places and
there should be no surcharge.
Currency
US Dollar (US$). For current exchange rates, please refer to www.xe.com. Credit cards are widely accepted.
Currency exchange
Suntrust Bank
1111 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
T: +1 305-674-5200
Directions to the Conference
The conference centre is located in the heart of South Beach/Art Deco District with easy access to the Miami
International Airport, which is only a brief 15 minute drive away.
Miami is a driving city and if you aren’t driving yourself, having a knowledgeable taxi driver will get you where
you’re going quick and easily. Be sure that you bring cash with you. Some Miami taxis have a credit card
reader, but the city’s whole fleet is yet to go digital, so you’ll still need paper money to pay.
Disabled facilities
The conference is fully accessible.
Please email [email protected] if you have any specific requirements.
Evening Events (Maps to be added)
Please note that you must be pre-registered to attend these events. Tickets will be in your
registration pack, please bring these with you to the event(s).
Opening reception – Tuesday 29 April, 18.30 – 20.30
The Going Global 2014 opening reception is an open event for all delegates and we are thrilled to announce
will be held at Miami's new world class museum, Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). Set in a dramatic location
on the waterfront in Museum Park and designed by Herzog & de Meuron the reception will include access to
the modern and contemporary art collection, exhibiting art of the 20th and 21st centuries.
We would like to thank IELTS for sponsoring this event.
Coaches will depart the Miami Beach Convention Center at 17.45 the last coach will leave at 18.30. Seats of
the coaches provided are on a first come first served basis and are not guaranteed for all delegates.
Coaches departing from PAMM and returning to the MBCC will be available from 20.30. Seats of the coaches
provided are on a first come first served basis and are not guaranteed for all delegates.
Conference Gala Dinner – Wednesday 30 April, 19.30 - 22.30
Enjoy the Going Global conference gala dinner at the W South Beach Hotel that overlooks the worldrenowned Miami Beach. Pre-dinner drinks will be served in the gardens followed by a formal sit down dinner
and entertainment in the Great Room.
Please bring your ticket with you to this event.
Yacht cruise around Miami Bay – Wednesday 30 April, 18.30 - 22.30
Miami's finest floating venue - the Biscayne Lady – is a state-of-the art 111 foot yacht, cruising around the
Florida coastline. Enjoy an informal buffet dinner on board this luxury yacht for an evening cruise along
famous Miami Beach.
Coaches to this event will depart the MBCC between 18.15 and 18.45. The boat will depart at 19.15.
Please bring your ticket with you to this event.
Please check your Going Global Agenda Builder to see if you are registered to attend.
Exhibition
The exhibition is located in the Hall B of the MBCC in Miami.
Official Exhibition Opening Hours:
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Wednesday 30 April 2014
Thursday 1 May 2014
08.00 – 18.00
08.00 – 15.30
There will be an Exhibition information desk located within the hall which will be staffed from 08.00 to 18.00
on Wednesday 30 April and from 08.00 to 15.30 on Thursday 1 May. For all exhibition enquiries please
contact Silke Lieber, ICWE T +49 173 2347 341
Health and Safety and Insurance
We strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.
Medical and Insurance cover for personal effects is the responsibility of the individual participant. No specific
health precautions are necessary.
Information desk
There will be a Going Global information desk on the ground floor outside the exhibition hall.
Opening times:
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Tuesday, 29 April
Wednesday, 30 April
Thursday, 1 May
08.00 – 15.00
08.00 – 18.00
08.30 – 16.00
Lunch
A buffet lunch will be served in Hall B. There will be occasional seating around the exhibition area. If you have
any dietary requirements and have not highlighted this on your registration, please contact
[email protected] by Friday 18 April. Once arrange make yourself known at lunch time to one
of the servers on site in Hall B.
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Wednesday, 30 April
Thursday 1 May
12.15 – 13.30
12.15 – 13.30
Parking
No parking available at the Miami Beach Convention Center however, there is a garage/car park located a
short walking distance from the MBCC on 17th Street. Additionally there is a valet parking service available in
front of the Hall B entrance. The cost of this is $15.00 per car and the service will be open from 08.00 –
18.00 daily.
Photography, filming and audio recording
Photographs will be taken throughout the conference for possible use in promotional material. Large
sessions will be filmed and broadcast live. All parallel sessions will be audio recorded. Audio files will be
available on the Going Global website.
Poster presenters
The posters will be positioned in Hall B throughout the conference. Poster presentation and question and
answer sessions will take place on Wednesday, 30 April 16.15 – 17.00.
If you are presenting a poster, please arrive at the poster wall by 16.15 to answer questions on your poster.
Your posters contact is Michelle Ntow. If you would like information on poster presentations in advance of
the conference email [email protected] or find Michelle on the information desk on the day.
Faith rooms
Level 1 rooms A-106 and A-107.
Press: Information for journalists
We kindly request that when referencing Going Global 2014 journalists refer to the conference as ‘Going
Global 2014, the British Council’s conference for leaders of international education’, and to the British
Council as ‘British Council, the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and
educational opportunities’.
Please do not report on conference delegates unless they are specific speakers or contributors. Please
direct any questions or points of clarification to a member of the press team:
Tim Sowula (UK): T: +44 (0)20 7389 4871 M: +44 7771 718 135 E: [email protected]
Registration
Registration and delegate pass collection will be located inside Hall B. The closest entrance to this is from
Washington Avenue.
Tuesday 29 April (08.00 – 15.00)
Conference badge pick up is only available for those delegates who have previously registered online.
Wednesday 30 April (08.00 – 18.00)
Please note that conference badge pick up for new registrations can be made at the information desk from
08.00.
Thursday 1 May (08.30 – 16.00)
Registration and conference badge pick-up is open all day.
Please wear your conference badge at all times during the conference and at fringe events in the
evening. You will not be admitted to the exhibition or conference rooms without your badge.
Restaurants
There are a wide range of restaurants in Miami-USA featuring food from all over the world. Fast-food
franchises are widely available and more expensive restaurants are typically located in 4 and 5 star hotels.
Security
At the conference
Please wear your conference badge at all times. You will not be admitted to the conference without your
badge. Security staff will challenge visitors who are not wearing conference identification.
In Miami
Miami is very safe and you can move around freely. However it is advisable to carry some form of ID with you
at all times.
Speaker information
Speakers wishing to use a PowerPoint presentation must send it by e-mail to [email protected]
no later than Friday 11 April 2014. Please name your PowerPoint file with your ‘given name_family
name.ppt (for example ‘John_Smith.ppt’) Please do not bring them with you on the day as we may not be able
to insert them into the programme at that stage.
Guidance notes for PowerPoint users
It is not mandatory to use PowerPoint slides during your presentation. However if you do choose to use one,
we ask you to limit your presentation to a maximum of 5 slides for 8 minutes, 8 slides for 12 minutes and 10
slides for 15 minutes. We recommend you keep visual aids simple and convey only one idea per table, figure,
or title slide. Figures from publications, theses or dissertations normally do not make good PowerPoint slides.
Text on title slides should be restricted to seven lines or a minimum of 20 font size. Your PowerPoint should
be in standard size (4:3). Simple typefaces are preferable to fancy fonts. Generally use Arial or Times New
Roman fonts for all slides. We recommend you do not use colours you have not tested before. Avoid dark
slides and overly dark backgrounds.
At the conference
Speaker preparation will be available in a dedicated room on the day; further details will be sent in due
course. Speakers will be given personal letters at registration, providing details of their session.
Interviews
There is a dedicated press team on site and they may be in touch during the conference with requests for
interviews.
SpotMe
If you have attended Going Global before you may be familiar with SpotMe conference networking tool, this
year we will be using the SpotMe App which will replace the printed programme. In addition some sessions
will require interaction via SpotMe (please refer to the Going Global website). The app can be downloaded
prior to the conference and will include the full conference programme, your personal agenda and your
message inbox. There are also sessions on the programme where delegates will be asked to vote or sumbit
questions through SpotMe. You will receive information how to download the app by email.
If you do not have a device which is compatible with the app, you will be provided with a loan iPad to use
during the conference.
SpotMe devices will be available to collect from 08.00 on Tuesday 29 April and must be returned by 18.00 on
Thursday 1 May. Although you may keep your SpotMe device for the duration of the conference, please
remember to return your device at the end of the event. Your SpotMe device will not function once the
conference has ended and delegates will be charged £200 per lost or unreturned device.
Telecommunications
The telephone system in the USA is good. Most mobile phones can be used in USA and will link on to a local
provider. Charges from hotel phones can be very expensive.
Useful numbers include:
Emergency Service (Police, Ambulance) 911
Miami International Airport +1 305-876-7000
Taxi +1 305-532-5555
Travel Information
Domestic arrivals
When arriving on a domestic flight or from Canada or the Bahamas, you will need to walk down your
concourse to the main terminal. You will be on 2nd level and must take the elevator or escalator to 1st level
to baggage claim. Ground transportation is immediately available outside the terminal on 1st level. Use
Skyride on the 3rd level to connect between terminals, parking garages and MIA Mover Station.
International arrivals and federal inspections
Except for passengers arriving from Canada or the Bahamas, international arriving passengers will proceed
to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s passport control. After clearing passport control, passengers will
proceed to collect baggage and clear U.S. Customs.
There are two U.S. Immigrations and Customs areas:
o South Terminal J – Exit at level 3
o North Terminal D – Exit at level 1
International arrivals at customs “D” – North Terminal D
After exiting U.S. Customs, you will be on the 1st level of the North Terminal D. Here passengers will find
ground transportation. Use Skyride on the 3rd level to connect between terminals, parking garages and MIA
Mover Station to the Rental Car Center, Rail and Bus services.
International arrivals at customs “J” – South Terminal J
After exiting U.S. Customs, you will be on the 3rd level of the South Terminal J. To find ground transportation,
take the elevator to the 1st level. Use Skyride on the 3rd level to connect between terminals, parking garages
and MIA Mover Station to the Rental Car Center, Rail and Bus services.
Completing federal inspection forms
Save time. Avoid errors on your U.S. Customs and Immigration Forms. Fill out the immigration forms starting
on the line underneath the line number. Copy your Airline, flight number and originating city from your airline
ticket. Your address in the U.S. can be the hotel name and the city where you are staying while in the U.S.
Please fill out both forms completely including: The departure record on the bottom of I-94 form. All of the
Customs form even if you have nothing to declare. Both of the Customs and Immigration forms even though
you are in-transit and connecting to another international flight (unless you are going to an in-transit lounge).
On the green I-94W forms, remember to fill out the back of the form, sign and date it.
If you have any questions about completing your Federal Inspection Forms, assistance in several languages
is available.
Transportation (Taxi Service)
Miami is a driving city and if you aren’t driving yourself, having a knowledgeable taxi driver will get you where
you’re going quick and easily. The current fare of a direct taxi ride from the Miami International Airport to
the Port of Miami is $24. The Port is located in the Downtown Miami area, so if your hotel is Downtown it will
cost about $21. If your hotel is on Miami Beach or South Beach between Lincoln Road and 41st Street, it will
be a flat rate of $32.
Be sure that you bring cash with you. Some Miami taxis have a credit card reader, but the city’s whole fleet is
yet to go digital, so you’ll still need paper money to pay.
Central Cab
T: +1 305-532-5555
www.centralcab.com
Metro Taxi
T: +1 305-888-888
Super Taxi
T: +1 305-888-7777
Yellow Cab
T: +1 305-444-4444
Visas
PLEASE NOTE: The Going Global team CANNOT expedite visa applications and interview times,
guarantee approval of your visa, support visa applications, or provide guidance on US Immigration
laws or specific visa issues.
Business travel (including conference attendance) to the United States requires a B-1 visa.
General information on how to apply for the B-1 visa (including what documents are needed, fees and how to
schedule an interview) can be found on the US Department of State visa website
(http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/visit/visitor.html)
Contact your local embassy to find specific ‘how to’ instructions on applying for and arranging your interview.
You can find your local embassy on the US embassies website (http://www.usembassy.gov)
Some travellers may qualify for the Visa Waiver Program. Please visit the US Department of State visa website
for further information and guidance.
VISA PROCESSING
You are encouraged to apply for a visa as soon as you have registered for the conference. For some
countries, visa application processing can take longer than 90 days. Plan to schedule your visa interview well
in advance of your departure date in order to accommodate the processing time.
Voltage
The electricity supply in Miami is 110 volts. Should you bring equipment that is not compatible with the
American system (two or three prongs), please do not forget to bring the appropriate adapters.
Weather
Miami Beach, Florida has great weather year-round with warm and sunny days and breezy tropical nights.
Miami boasts the warmest ocean temperature in the United States mainland. The average temperature in
Miami in April ranges from 20 to 29°C and 22 to 31°C in May. The precipitation levels average 8 – 14cm
during these months.
3. Maps of venues
The Conference Venue - Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC)
Opening reception venue - Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
Conference Gala Dinner – the W South Beach Hotel
Yacht cruise around Miami Bay – The Biscayne Lady