tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post5061525596292551825..comments2024-03-23T01:14:11.917-05:00Comments on International Higher Education Consulting Blog a project by David Comp: My Declining Presence at International Education ConferencesDavid Comphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15788164980038166924noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-35186328794431322572012-08-03T21:07:27.857-05:002012-08-03T21:07:27.857-05:00Attendance at conferences in all areas is decreasi...Attendance at conferences in all areas is decreasing due to other mechanisms for people to connect, establish relationships with colleagues and exchange information. In addition, the cost and time away from work plays a role in the decision to participate in a conference. The work world has also changed dramatically. Fast-paced expectations and other and less expensive ways of exchanging information and knowledge can now be easily transmitted through an email.<br /><br />Julie GallantyColors of the worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911059547018978135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056075368630933905.post-17095716475217736652012-06-21T06:56:12.447-05:002012-06-21T06:56:12.447-05:00Travel expenses are always a hindrance. I'm cu...Travel expenses are always a hindrance. I'm currently in Maine and meals alone have me burning through more money than I'd imagine. I can't imagine taking trips with any regularity. Meanwhile, my mom's cousin is visiting from Portugal, and apparently they don't tip more than 5% over there, so having to tip 20% in restaurants is driving her mad.Sarahhttp://onlinedegree.botw.org/noreply@blogger.com