San Francisco Bay Area BA-PIER

SF Professional International Educators Roundtable (PIER)

PIER Meeting Sept. 16, Chabot College in Hayward

Hello Everyone,

The next BA PIER meeting will be on Sep. 16th from 1-3PM at Chabot College
in Hayward. Dolly Balangitao from Chabot has offered to host. Please read
her email below. Thanks again to everyone that offered to host the meeting.
The response was more than I expected. In addition to securing a location, I
am also responsible for generating an agenda, so  If anyone has something
that they would like to discuss, please let me know.

Regards,

Stefen Hainbuch, MA
Director of Studies
LSI Berkeley
shainbuch@lsi.edu


Dear BA PIER Colleagues,

Chabot College is happy to be hosting the September 16th BA-PIER meeting.
The meeting will be held in Building 700, Room 722D South Wing Event Center.
Parking Lot G is the closest to the building.  The entire campus is
wheelchair accessible.  I have attached a special visitor parking permit
with campus map as well as directions to our campus. 

For those who wish to buy lunch on campus, our cafeteria will be open and is
located in Building 2300.

If you have further questions regarding directions or our location, please
feel free to contact me directly.

See you on September 16th!

Dolly  

I've attached the driving directions and public transportation information.  I've attached the parking permit again too.  If it doesn't go through due to attachment blocks with this list serve, please email me directly.
 
Dolly
 
Dolly Balangitao,Coordinator,DSO
International Student Admissions
Chabot College
25555 Hesperian Blvd. Rm.703E
Hayward, CA  94545  USA

Phone:  510.723.6715
Fax:  510.723.7583
Emails: intladms@chabotcollege.edu           
dbalangitao@chabotcollege.edu
Website:  www.chabotcollege.edu/international


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2010 BA-PIER Meetings

Basic Info About the NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Region XII Northern District Conference, March 29, 2010

*Check-in is at 8:30 am on March 29 at St. Mary's College in Moraga.

*First Session Begins: 9:00am

*Second Session Begins: around 10:45am

*Lunch Begins around 12:00pm

*Afternoon Session Ends: 3:00pm

After the last session there will be a raffle and a Poster Session

Arthur

(Posted: 3/4/2010 9:27 AM)


Introducing the SF Bay Area Professional International Educators Roundtable Program (BA-PIER)

What is BA-PIER?

The Bay Area Professional International Educators Roundtable (BA-PIER) provides international educators with a forum to meet regularly to discuss the current issues and government regulations that affect international students and scholars. It is an independent and informal organization dedicated to the professional growth and support of its members.

BA-PIER Goals

  • Develop an ongoing support network among international educators
  • Facilitate communication between international educators, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other organizations such as the Department of Commerce, and the Department of State (DoS) 
  • Foster enrichment opportunities and professional growth for its members
  • Actively mentor new members in the field

What BA-PIER Offers You

  • Periodic liaison meetings with DHS
  • Ongoing support network
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Mentor program
  • Special workshops
  • E-mail listserv  for BA-PIER announcements, updates and Q&A

BA-PIER Meetings

Regular meetings are held throughout the year and are usually scheduled on the third Thursday of the months of September, November, February, April and June. A different member school or institution hosts each meeting. Meetings include immigration news and updates, an educational program and roundtable discussions on a variety of topics.

How to become a member?

Please send the BA-PIER application & check for $5 membership fee (payable to Susan Sermeno BA-PIER Treasurer) to:

Susan Sermeno, BA-PIER Treasurer 2008-09

John F. Kennedy University Admissions

100 Ellinwood Way

Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-4817
  • After the BA-PIER application is processed you will be added to the official BA-PIER e-mail listserv