International Trades Education Symposium (ITES 2015), Savannah, Georgia - May 14-16, 2015

The Savannah Technical College Center for Traditional Craft in partnership with the Preservation Trades Network and the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTBAU) USA, will host the 5th International trades Education Symposium (ITES) May 14-16 2015 at Savannah Technical College in Savannah, Georgia USA. The theme of the conference is: Building Foundations – Building A New Culture For Building Craft Education and Industry

The goal of this conference is to create an environment for collaborative exchanges between educational providers, institutions/organizations, government and industry and to permit educational providers to build greater partnerships with their peers. Presentations and panel discussions will cover the following themes: Defining Pathways for Trades Education in the 21st Century

This conference is designed to build on the collaborative learning set forth during previous ITES events including Lincoln UK (2011), Leadville Colorado (2009), Tallberg, Sweden (2007) and St. Clairsville Ohio (2005).