The theme for 2013 is "Weaving the Future of Global Partnerships." By drawing together different cultures, nationalities, and professions within higher education, the EAIE has, since its inception, developed a platform for creating dynamic partnerships not only within higher education bu also with stakeholders in the societies we serve. The EAIE is committed to playing an active role in bringing together all these individual threads of international education to celebrate the diversity in the field, foster knowledge, exchange and prepare participants for the future.