37th Annual IATEFL BESIG Conference
Business Frontiers: Creating the Future Together
Malta, 22nd-24th November 2024
IATEFL BESIG runs a number of events each year, our biggest being our Annual Conference, which takes place in a different venue every November.
37th Annual IATEFL BESIG Conference
Urban Valley Resort and Spa, Malta
22nd-24th November 2024
General Information
This year's conference theme was "Business Frontiers – Creating the Future Together”.
It addressed the following topics:
Business English learning technologies: AI, online teaching, platforms, tools & resources.
Teaching practices: transferrable activities, learning strategies, and best practices from the Business English classroom.
Future-proofing our industry and our clients’ jobs: marketability, well-being, and employability.
Sustainability: the role of Business English in promoting positive social change, inclusivity, and sustainable practices.
Global world: managing multicultural business and classroom environments.
The two plenary speakers were Daniel Xerri who talked about Navigating change: Cultivating Adaptability in the Business English Classroom and Anna Plaksiienko who presented on Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: Sustainable Development through Business English.
The final programme can be found here.
Voices from the 37th Annual IATEFL BESIG Conference
Hear from the Community
Dive into the authentic experiences of attendees, speakers, and organizers from the 37th Annual IATEFL BESIG Conference. In these video testimonials, participants share their insights, highlights, and personal stories from the event. Discover how this premier gathering for Business English professionals has inspired innovation, fostered connections, and shaped careers.
Ian McMaster
Freelance Author &
Business Communication Consultant
Abena Bailey
Trainer
at In-Situ Ltd
Barnaby Griffiths
Founder
at BGLC Language Consultancy
Catherine Aygen
Director
at A Star Formation
Umut Ergöz
Teacher Experience Manager
at Bridge Education Group
Zoe Hadjianastasiou
Academic Director
at LTES Ltd
Tanya Lesyk
Self-Employed Educator
Timothy O' Flaherty
Business English Trainer
Jane Carvell
Business English Trainer
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IATEFL BESIG’s annual conference is one of the largest annual gatherings of the international business English teaching community in the world, with unrivaled opportunities to network and connect with key players. If you are interested in sponsorship or advertising opportunities, please contact the Conference Events Coordinator at besig.conference-events@iatefl.org.