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Education Abroad (EA)
Monday, Nov 18
1:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Opening the Door to Study Abroad at Community Colleges
Location: Hibiscus
Minami Eberhard, M.S. – Hillsborough Community College; Stacy Benjamin, MA – CIEE
Monday, Nov 18
1:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Designing intentionally ethical service-learning: Maximizing the impact for communities and students
Location: Poinsettia/Quince
Jason A. Kinnear – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Lornaida Aviles de Leon – University of North Carolina Chapel Hill; Marcia Crippen, Masters Degree – Wake Forest University; Laurie Melin – Universidad Del Sagrado Coraz�n [University of the Sacred Heart]
Monday, Nov 18
1:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Engaging Faculty through International Faculty Development Programming
Location: Orange Blossom
Wendy Viggiano – Stetson University Center for International Education; Kim Priebe – NC State University; Roxanne Lewis
Monday, Nov 18
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm

Study Abroad Scholarship Management
Location: International Foyer
Ashlee Flinn – Georgia Institute of Technology
Monday, Nov 18
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm

Enduring Impact for Individualized Learning in Study Abroad: A Roadmap
Location: International Foyer
Heather Gregg Reed – IFSA (Institute for Student Abroad); Kristin M. Labs, MA, Intl Education – IFSA (Institute for Study Abroad)
Monday, Nov 18
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm

Non-traditional locations, non-traditional outcomes?
Location: International Foyer
Kent Moore – CISabroad - Center for International Studies; Anuja Parikh – University of South Carolina-Columbia Global Carolina
Monday, Nov 18
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm

Parents- the Hidden Stakeholder in Study Abroad
Location: International Foyer
Taylor Armstrong – University of South Carolina-Columbia Global Carolina; Kent Moore – CISabroad - Center for International Studies
Monday, Nov 18
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm

Voices from Abroad: Student perspectives on ethical service learning programs in Thailand, Cambodia, and Kenya
Location: International Foyer
Marcia Crippen, Masters Degree – Wake Forest University
Monday, Nov 18
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm

Assessment and Embedded Courses
Location: International Foyer
Megan Braunstein – University of South Florida Judy Genshaft Honors College
Monday, Nov 18
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm

Round Trip Returnees: Evaluating and Enhancing a Study Abroad Ambassador Program on Your Campus
Location: International Foyer
Jan-Dominique Santos – University of South Alabama
Monday, Nov 18
3:20 pm - 4:40 pm

Doing a lot with a little: A conversation on how offices of all sizes can help navigate alumni post-program blues
Location: Edelweiss
Joseph Dunaway – CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange; Snow Sara White – University of South Florida
Monday, Nov 18
3:20 pm - 4:40 pm

Recruiting and Advising Students of Color in Study Abroad Experiences
Location: Orange Blossom
Linwood B. Whitten, Executive Administration – Alabama State University Office of Diversity and International Affairs; Jewell Winn, EdD – Tennessee State University
Monday, Nov 18
3:20 pm - 4:40 pm

Fostering an e-Identity and Career Development Globally and Locally: Collaborating Across Campus with ePortfolios
Location: Kahlil/Libby
Daneen Johnson – University of Florida; Amila Tica – University of Florida International Center
Monday, Nov 18
3:20 pm - 4:40 pm

College-Based Advising for Study Abroad: Moving away from a Location-centric Approach
Location: Poinsettia/Quince
Ellen J. Frost, M.Ed. – North Carolina State University; Anna Hayes – North Carolina State University
Monday, Nov 18
4:50 pm - 6:00 pm

Toolkit for Supporting and Assisting Diverse Students in the Study Abroad Funding Process
Location: Circle Set - Jasmine
Alisa Townes Jackson – CIEE; Laurie Melin – Universidad Del Sagrado Coraz�n [University of the Sacred Heart]; Minami Eberhard, M.S. – Hillsborough Community College
Monday, Nov 18
4:50 pm - 6:00 pm

Supporting International Students on Study Abroad Programs
Location: Poinsettia/Quince
Jillian Low, MA – CRCC Asia; Susan E. Pratt, M.Sc. – Duke University
Monday, Nov 18
4:50 pm - 6:00 pm

Utilizing Student Evaluations and Data to Enhance Education Abroad
Location: Crystal
Zoe Crowe-Barnes – International Studies Abroad; Snow Sara White – University of South Florida
Tuesday, Nov 19
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Strategic Campus Partnerships: A Curricular Approach to Intercultural Engagement in the Residence Hall
Location: Poinsettia/Quince
Allyson Cousino Smith – University of South Florida - Tampa, FL; Snow Sara White – University of South Florida; Kristen Zernick, MS Higher Education – University of South Florida
Tuesday, Nov 19
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Social Identities in Global Contexts - Supporting Faculty Program Directors and Administrators in Engaging in Courageous Conversations
Location: Crystal
Malaika Marable Serrano – WorldStrides; Sean J. Addley – North Carolina State University; Aley Bedair – International Studies Abroad (ISA)
Tuesday, Nov 19
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Designing Education Abroad Programs for First Generation Students
Location: Orange Blossom
Marcia Crippen, Masters Degree – Wake Forest University; Heilwig Jones – Kaya Responsible Travel
Tuesday, Nov 19
10:50 am - 12:00 pm

Meeting Your Duty of Care Obligations for Overseas Travelers
Location: Orange Blossom
Yana Cornish – University of Georgia; Kerry Geffert – Terra Dotta
Tuesday, Nov 19
10:50 am - 12:00 pm

"Unpack Your Global Gov Suitcase" Study Abroad Re-entry Program
Location: Magnolia
Marissa Chandler – Austin Peay State University; Paige Williams, B.A. History – Austin Peay State University
Tuesday, Nov 19
10:50 am - 12:00 pm

Reaching Out to Under-served Students and Under-served Institutions
Location: Poinsettia/Quince
Carolina Robinson – The University of Alabama; Stacye Fraser-Thompson, MA, Int'l Affairs – Jefferson State Community College
Tuesday, Nov 19
2:00 pm - 3:10 pm

Pre-Departure Orientation: Activities for Cross-Cultural Engagement
Location: Orange Blossom
Robert J. Van Pelt – Guilford College; Daniel F. Diaz, MAIS - IHEA – Guilford College
Tuesday, Nov 19
2:00 pm - 3:10 pm

Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisers
Location: Poinsettia/Quince
Leigh Ann Bauer – Florida State University Center for Global Engagement; Ann-Margaret J. Themistocleous, MEd – Anderson University, SC
Tuesday, Nov 19
2:00 pm - 3:10 pm

“What They Don’t Tell You…”: Preparing Women of Color for Experiences Abroad & Beyond
Location: Kahlil/Libby
Marissa J. Pierre – International Student Exchange Programs (ISEP); Wafia Sayf – Agnes Scott College
Tuesday, Nov 19
4:00 pm - 5:10 pm

Just Arrived and I'm Ready to Go: Best practices for Education Abroad with First and Second Year Students
Location: Orange Blossom
Marsha Butler, Ed.D – Valencia College; Michelle Campbell Obrien – FSU International Programs; Katherine Pazda – University of South Florida; James Streeter – University of South Florida
Tuesday, Nov 19
4:00 pm - 5:10 pm

Safety, Security, and Support: State Department Resources for Education Abroad Programs and Participants
Location: Poinsettia/Quince
Chad Berry – University of Alabama Education Abroad; Ann-Margaret J. Themistocleous, MEd – Anderson University, SC; Donna Huss
Tuesday, Nov 19
4:00 pm - 5:10 pm

HIPs Don’t Lie: The Truth about Study Abroad as a High Impact Practice
Location: Crystal
Shawn Dillard, MA – University of South Alabama; Christopher Adam Barnes – University of South Alabama; Kelly M. Holland, M.Ed. – Global Experiences
Wednesday, Nov 20
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Disability Access Abroad
Location: Orange Blossom
Kodi Henderson, M.A. – University of North Alabama; Jeremy Martin – n/a
Wednesday, Nov 20
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Growth Mindsets: Creating Space for Failure in Intercultural Learning
Location: Poinsettia/Quince
Daniel F. Diaz, MAIS - IHEA – Guilford College; Olivia E. Jones – North Carolina Central University; Christina Thompson, MA – Barcelona Study Abroad Experience (SAE)
Wednesday, Nov 20
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Before They Explore: Engaging Generation Z in the Study Abroad Process
Location: Crystal
Elizabeth Lorenz, M.S. – University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Melissa Ochal, MA – College of Charleston; Lauren Blake Stikeleather – University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Stephanie Todt, M.Ed. – College of Charleston
Wednesday, Nov 20
9:20 am - 10:30 am

Mitigating Mental Health Crises Abroad: Prevention and Intervention Care for Students, Crisis Response, and Effective Self-Care for Advisors
Location: Orange Blossom
Kathryn Folk – Georgia Tech; Cassy E. McInnis – Georgia Institute of Technology Office of International Education; Margaret Sonstroem, M.Ed. – Georgia Institute of Technology Office of International Education
Wednesday, Nov 20
9:20 am - 10:30 am

Top 5 Challenges for Financial Aid and Study Abroad
Location: Kahlil/Libby
Holly Hudson – Texas A&M University-College Station Study Abroad Programs; Kim Priebe – NC State University; Randolph Scott – University of West Florida
Wednesday, Nov 20
9:20 am - 10:30 am

Reevaluating Marketing and Outreach Strategies for Latin America
Location: Iris
Jennie Raye Robinson – International Studies Abroad (ISA); NICOLE FULS – University of Florida International Center; Naucy Di Bella – University of South Florida
International Education Leadership (IEL)
Monday, Nov 18
1:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Careers in International Education: Perspectives from a Panel of Color
Location: Edelweiss
Denise L. Bellamy, MS Ed – University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Adriana Smith, Spanish, M.A. – Presbyterian College; Christina Thompson, MA – Barcelona Study Abroad Experience (SAE); Linwood B. Whitten, Executive Administration – Alabama State University Office of Diversity and International Affairs
Tuesday, Nov 19
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Intensive English Programs: Opportunities and Challenges
Location: Dogwood
Kateryna Forynna – University of North Carolina Wilmington
Tuesday, Nov 19
4:00 pm - 5:10 pm

The Magic of Involvement: Finding the Second Happiest Place on Earth
Location: Rose
Jennifer D. Frankel – International Student Insurance; Rachel Hendrix – University of West Florida; Alejandra Parra – Florida International University International Student and Scholar Services; Dan Rodkin – Santa Fe College
Wednesday, Nov 20
9:20 am - 10:30 am

Creating an organizational climate of motivation, autonomy, and passion
Location: Hibiscus
Aaron David Clevenger, EdD – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Barry R. Vogel – Florida International University Global First Year/Shorelight
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
Monday, Nov 18
1:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Approaching Credentials that Do Not Fit Neatly into the Educational Ladder
Location: Magnolia
Catherine Eccher, Master of Science – Educational Perspectives, NFP; Kurt Baumbach – Academic Evaluation Services
Monday, Nov 18
3:20 pm - 4:40 pm

Working with Agents - best practices, changes in the market, and creating an international strategy to partner with agents.
Location: Magnolia
Zehra Angel Ahmed – GNET-Global Network; Brittany Goodman – ICEF - Student Recruitment Workshops
Monday, Nov 18
4:50 pm - 6:00 pm

The Three Most Important Questions and How to Ask Them: What you Need to Know before Adding an English Proficiency Test to your Institution’s Admission Policy.
Location: Magnolia
Misty Wilson – IELTS USA; Lina Al- Wali – Full Sail University
Tuesday, Nov 19
2:00 pm - 3:10 pm

Competition or Collaboration?: Strategic Recruitment Partnership and Initiatives
Location: Magnolia
Vanessa Delgado – University of Central Florida; Talia Popovski – Valencia College Student Services
Wednesday, Nov 20
8:00 am - 9:10 am

How to Effectively Use Email Marketing in Your Recruitment Strategy
Location: Magnolia
Todd Beard, M.Ed. – Lipscomb University; Ashley Zahradnick – InternationalStudent.Com
Wednesday, Nov 20
9:20 am - 10:30 am

Maximize International Recruitment through U.S. Departments of Commerce and State
Location: Magnolia
Susana Guzman – US Department of State; Jim Paul – U.S. Department of Commerce
Wednesday, Nov 20
10:40 am - 11:50 am

Overcoming Current Challenges in International Recruiting for Community Colleges
Location: Hibiscus
Talia Popovski – Valencia College Student Services; Andrew Stephens – Hillsborough Community College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Nov 18
1:30 pm - 2:40 pm

USCIS: Current Issues
Location: South Ballroom
Adam S. Cohen – Siskind Susser, PC; Brandon S. McLeod, M.A., M.A.T.L. – University of Mississippi Office of Global Engagement
Monday, Nov 18
1:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Outstanding Researchers: Proving their Worth under Stricter Scrutiny
Location: Kahlil/Libby
Steven G. Williams, JD – Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.; Jennifer Rauch – Vanderbilt University Office of Business Services
Monday, Nov 18
1:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Language Barriers Be Damned! Fully Integrating Intensive English Students Into Campus Life
Location: Narcissus
Christopher Reid, MSW – University of South Carolina -Columbia; TsenAn Angi Wang – University of South Carolina International Accelerator Program
Monday, Nov 18
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm

AMIDEAST-Fulbright: Promoting Community Engagement and Cultural Exchange on U.S. Campuses
Location: International Foyer
Heather Yuzvenko – AMIDEAST
Monday, Nov 18
3:20 pm - 4:40 pm

SEVP: Current Issues
Location: South Ballroom
Roman Peacock; Tyler Askew – Emory University - International Student and Scholar Services; Evelyn Hill
Monday, Nov 18
3:20 pm - 4:40 pm

Must Know Immigration Developments: The Social Media / Visa Dilemma, USCIS Interviews, and Other Hot Immigration Topics
Location: Narcissus
Chelsea Mary Nowel – Maney|Gordon|Zeller, P.A.; Paige M. Ramsey-Hamacher, MBA – Saint Leo University; Christian G.A. Zeller – Maney|Gordon|Zeller, P.A.
Monday, Nov 18
3:20 pm - 4:40 pm

Navigating the termination conversation
Location: Iris
Kelia Hubbard, MPA – Wake Forest University; Michael Shurer – North Carolina State University
Monday, Nov 18
4:50 pm - 6:00 pm

Best Practices for Assembling Immigration Petitions and Responding to Requests for Evidence
Location: South Ballroom
Caroline Armstrong, JD – Armstrong Law, LLC; Catherine Crowe, MSc, JD – University of Alabama-Birmingham
Monday, Nov 18
4:50 pm - 6:00 pm

Crossing Borders: Mental Health and the International Student
Location: Kahlil/Libby
Frank Gillingham – GeoBlue
Monday, Nov 18
4:50 pm - 6:00 pm

Activating Volunteerism and Intercultural Exchange During International Education Week
Location: Narcissus
Terry Goodfellow, MA TEFL/ICS – University of South Carolina-Columbia English Programs for Internationals; Julie Medlin, M.A. Linguistics – University of South Carolina -Columbia
Tuesday, Nov 19
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Discovering and demystifying the I-17
Location: Narcissus
Michael Shurer – North Carolina State University
Tuesday, Nov 19
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Keep Your Head Above Water: How to stay afloat (and even build a boat) in a sea of rapid and frequent changes to immigration regulations and policies
Location: South Ballroom
Adam Julian – Appalachian State University; Drew Webster – Georgia State University International Student and Scholar Services; Katie Tudini – University at Buffalo -SUNY
Tuesday, Nov 19
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Just Brew It: Promoting International Student Engagement through Coffee Hour
Location: Kahlil/Libby
Casey Giacomini – Georgia Institute of Technology Office of International Education; Bethany Li, DSO/ARO – The University of Alabama; Eddie Roe – University of Memphis
Tuesday, Nov 19
10:50 am - 12:00 pm

USCIS Ombudsperson
Location: South Ballroom
Drew Webster – Georgia State University International Student and Scholar Services; Allison Posner – Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman, DHS; Elissa McGovern
Tuesday, Nov 19
10:50 am - 12:00 pm

Revamp Your J-1 Scholar Program: Creative Ways to Approach Compliance and Engagement
Location: Narcissus
Sarah Scott – University of Alabama-Birmingham; Lauren Krishni Reese – University of Alabam-Birmingham International Student and Scholar Services
Tuesday, Nov 19
10:50 am - 12:00 pm

People Get Ready: Training the Whole Campus to Support International Students, Scholars and Faculty
Location: Kahlil/Libby
Thomas Greene, Ph.D. – Davidson College; Kelia Hubbard, MPA – Wake Forest University; Judy Samuels, DSO/ARO – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Elizabeth W. Smith, PhD – University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Tuesday, Nov 19
10:50 am - 12:00 pm

Strategies for Supporting International Students’ Mental Health and how it impacts international student experience and success
Location: Hibiscus
Caroline E. Day – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Anastasia Fynn – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Amanda Finnen, MA – International Accelerator Program, UofSC; Anna Elizabeth May – International Accelerator Program of USC
Tuesday, Nov 19
10:50 am - 12:00 pm

International Scholar Support at Small & Midsize Schools
Location: Rose
Brandon S. McLeod, M.A., M.A.T.L. – University of Mississippi Office of Global Engagement; Blair Bocook – Wake Forest University Center for Global Programs & Studies; Chris Larkin – The University of Alabama International Student and Scholar Services
Tuesday, Nov 19
10:50 am - 12:00 pm

How to Put Action Into the #YAWH Movement
Location: Circle Set - Jasmine
Jeffrey Foot, EdD – LewerMark Student Insurance; Maria Camila Restrepo Chavez – UNC School of Medicine
Tuesday, Nov 19
2:00 pm - 3:10 pm

U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Travel
Location: South Ballroom
Adam Julian – Appalachian State University; Randolph Scott – University of West Florida; Kompel Verdi; Dean Elliott
Tuesday, Nov 19
2:00 pm - 3:10 pm

Reaching Gen Zers With A Holistic Approach to Orientation Processes
Location: Iris
Sylvain Chabra – University of South Carolina - Columbia -; Barbara Kendrick, M.Ed – University of South Carolina -Columbia
Tuesday, Nov 19
2:00 pm - 3:10 pm

How grey can you go! Best practices and when to use Designated School Official discretion.
Location: Hibiscus
Anastasia Fynn – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Chris Larkin – The University of Alabama International Student and Scholar Services; Hillary Patton – North Carolina State University; Trang Nguyen – University of Alabama Capstone International Center; Stacye Fraser-Thompson, MA, Int'l Affairs – Jefferson State Community College
Tuesday, Nov 19
2:00 pm - 3:10 pm

Unlawful, Unauthorized, Uncertain, Unwelcome: F and J Advising through Turbulence
Location: Narcissus
Annette M. Burris – Vanderbilt University; Adam S. Cohen – Siskind Susser, PC; Brandon S. McLeod, M.A., M.A.T.L. – University of Mississippi Office of Global Engagement
Tuesday, Nov 19
4:00 pm - 5:10 pm

Using technology and workshops to bridge the gap in OPT applications
Location: Narcissus
Lauren Back Pattison – University of Central Florida UCF Global; Anastasia Fynn – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Mirvate El Jerdi – University of Central Florida; Amanda Garcia – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Tuesday, Nov 19
4:00 pm - 5:10 pm

U.S. Department of State-Consular Affairs
Location: South Ballroom
John Simmons – U.S. Department of State; Frances J. Santiago-Torres, Ph.D. – University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus; Ashley Johnson – University of Georgia
Tuesday, Nov 19
4:00 pm - 5:10 pm

It's a Small World After All: Immigration-Related Travel Issues
Location: Kahlil/Libby
Jennifer Roeper – Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart, P.C.; Marcia Ellen Taylor, M.A. – University of South Florida
Tuesday, Nov 19
4:00 pm - 5:10 pm

Thinking Outside the Box- What To Do With The "Unique" Situation
Location: Magnolia
Joe Frake – SCAD: The University for Creative Careers�; Sarah Hawk, JD,MAT – Polsinelli; Terra Martin – Polsinelli; Brook Serrano – SCAD: The University for Creative Careers®
Tuesday, Nov 19
5:20 pm - 6:10 pm

Healthcare IIG MIG
Location: Poinsettia/Quince
Adam S. Cohen – Siskind Susser, PC
Tuesday, Nov 19
5:20 pm - 6:10 pm

Postdoc SIG
Location: Rose
Drew Webster – Georgia State University International Student and Scholar Services
Wednesday, Nov 20
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Employment Based Issues: H-1Bs, Green Card Petitions, and More
Location: South Ballroom
Elizabeth W. Smith, PhD – University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Adam S. Cohen – Siskind Susser, PC
Wednesday, Nov 20
8:00 am - 9:10 am

International Student Services Response to Gender Violence
Location: Kahlil/Libby
Carolyn Cesarotti – University of Florida; Hillary Patton – North Carolina State University
Wednesday, Nov 20
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Exchange Visitor English: Challenges and Choices
Location: Narcissus
Moroni Flake – English3; Sarah Scott – University of Alabama-Birmingham; Angelique P. Stevens, M.A. – Florida State University (FSU)
Wednesday, Nov 20
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Transitioning to the Pathway Program
Location: Rose
Samantha A. Bell – SCAD: The University for Creative Careers®; Bonnie Decker – SCAD: The University for Creative Careers�
Wednesday, Nov 20
9:20 am - 10:30 am

Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Demise of Change of Status
Location: South Ballroom
Debra Anderson, MALS, – University of Florida International Student Services; David A. M. Ware, JD – Ware|Immigration
Wednesday, Nov 20
9:20 am - 10:30 am

Nonresident Tax – I don’t even do my own taxes!
Location: Narcissus
Enda Kelleher, BBLS. MSC (MP) – Sprintax; Marcia Ellen Taylor, M.A. – University of South Florida
Wednesday, Nov 20
9:20 am - 10:30 am

"The Benefits and Challenges to a One-Stop-Shop Approach to International Student Advising”
Location: Rose
William Westlake – Valencia College; Anderson A. Perez – Valencia College
Wednesday, Nov 20
10:40 am - 11:50 am

Exchange Visitor Program: Current Issues
Location: South Ballroom
Tammie Stewart; Carolyn Cesarotti – University of Florida; Blair Bocook – Wake Forest University; Tiana Spruill – U.S. Department of State
Wednesday, Nov 20
10:40 am - 11:50 am

Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone? Travel Advising for Students and Scholars
Location: Poinsettia/Quince
Kristen Hagen – Florida State University; David A. M. Ware, JD – Ware|Immigration; Elizabeth W. Smith, PhD – University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Wednesday, Nov 20
10:40 am - 11:50 am

International Students within "Diversity": An Approach to Plug International Students into Campus Life
Location: Narcissus
Kei Mamiya – Mississippi State University
Wednesday, Nov 20
10:40 am - 11:50 am

The Exchange Visitor Arrival Experience: Orientation and Beyond for Scholars and Student Interns
Location: Iris
Scott Bleiweis – Georgia Tech; Sarah Scott – University of Alabama-Birmingham
Shared Interest (SI)
Monday, Nov 18
11:10 am - 12:00 pm

Newcomer Orientation
Location: South Ballroom
Monday, Nov 18
1:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Case Study Competition Part I: Kickoff Meeting
Location: Iris
Angie V. Edwards, M.S. in Edu. Admin. – Queens University of Charlotte; Kathie Stromile Golden, PhD – Mississippi Valley State University; Sharmila Udyavar – Fayetteville State University
Monday, Nov 18
1:30 pm - 2:40 pm

Building your Professional Network and Developing Competencies in International Education
Location: Crystal
Lucymar Carbajal – Saint Leo University; Megan Kohr – Rollins College International Student & Scholar Services; Daphne Orr – Oxford College of Emory University; Jorge Armando Rodriguez – University of South Florida
Monday, Nov 18
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm

Intercultural Trainings: How to Design and Implement One on Your Campus
Location: International Foyer
Julie Medlin, M.A. Linguistics – University of South Carolina -Columbia; Christopher Reid, MSW – University of South Carolina -Columbia
Monday, Nov 18
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm

The Eye of the Storm: The Faculty-Led Programs Coordinator (FLPC) as Central Actor in Successful Study Abroad Programs
Location: International Foyer
Gundolf Graml – Agnes Scott College; Anna Lachkaya – Agnes Scott College
Monday, Nov 18
3:20 pm - 4:40 pm

Empowering Women in the Education Abroad Field: What Men Can Do
Location: Crystal
Kelly M. Holland, M.Ed. – Global Experiences; Jason A. Kinnear – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Monday, Nov 18
4:50 pm - 6:00 pm

Maintaining Hype and Motivating International Student Leaders
Location: Iris
Audrey Faulkner – Georgia Southern University- Statesboro; Sara Nobles, M.S.Ed – Georgia Southern University - Savannah Campus
Monday, Nov 18
4:50 pm - 6:00 pm

Forward Focus: Assessing your IE Skills and Charting your Professional Development Using Career Print
Location: Orange Blossom
Andrea Henriquez – Georgia Institute of Technology Office of International Education; Raven E. McKenzie, M.A. – The University of Minnesota; Rebecca H. Yoon – Appalachian State University
Tuesday, Nov 19
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Planning for Your Magical Retirement
Location: Iris
Kerry Geffert – Terra Dotta; Christine Sjoblom, MA, Series 7, Series 66 – Pillar Wealth; Frederick Von Schmeling – American Institute For Foreign Study
Tuesday, Nov 19
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Finding Meaning in Our Work
Location: Magnolia
Ashley Johnson – University of Georgia; Leigh Poole, PhD – Winthrop University; Linnea Tighe – University of Georgia Office of Global Engagement
Tuesday, Nov 19
10:50 am - 12:00 pm

Finding your SuperPower: Management Tips and Tricks for Mid-Level International Educators
Location: Crystal
Leigh Poole, PhD – Winthrop University; Malaika Marable Serrano – WorldStrides; Samantha Martin – Via TRM
Tuesday, Nov 19
10:50 am - 12:00 pm

Case Study Competition Part II: Case Study Presentations
Location: Iris
Angie V. Edwards, M.S. in Edu. Admin. – Queens University of Charlotte; Kathie Stromile Golden, PhD – Mississippi Valley State University; Sharmila Udyavar – Fayetteville State University
Tuesday, Nov 19
2:00 pm - 3:10 pm

Retaining international students through student programming and events
Location: Crystal
Charlotte Suzanne Bingham – Florida Gulf Coast University; Maria Elena Gaborov Jones, MA – University of North Carolina Wilmington; Wendy Viggiano – Stetson University Center for International Education
Tuesday, Nov 19
4:00 pm - 5:10 pm

Unlocking Your Team's Motivation
Location: Iris
Devika Milner – University of Miami; Kent Moore – CISabroad - Center for International Studies; Barry R. Vogel – Florida International University Global First Year/Shorelight; Angelique P. Stevens, M.A. – Florida State University (FSU)
Tuesday, Nov 19
5:20 pm - 6:10 pm

BMcPIE/HBCU SIG
Location: Hibiscus
Kathie Stromile Golden, PhD – Mississippi Valley State University
Tuesday, Nov 19
5:20 pm - 6:10 pm

Christian SIG
Location: Narcissus
Chad Berry – University of Alabama Education Abroad
Tuesday, Nov 19
5:20 pm - 6:10 pm

Rainbow SIG
Location: Kahlil/Libby
Carolyn Cesarotti – University of Florida
Tuesday, Nov 19
5:20 pm - 6:10 pm

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer MIG
Location: Magnolia
Chris Larkin – The University of Alabama International Student and Scholar Services
Tuesday, Nov 19
5:20 pm - 6:10 pm

Women & Leadership in IE MIG
Location: Orange Blossom
Malaika Marable Serrano – WorldStrides
Wednesday, Nov 20
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Why We Think You Should Be Thinking About Retirement
Location: Iris
Ellen H. Badger; Deborah L. Pierce, PhD – Ruffalo Noel Levitz, LLC; Michael B. Smithee, EdD – SmitheeAssociates, LLC
Wednesday, Nov 20
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Community College Round Table Discussion
Location: Hibiscus
Ashley Marie Tankersley (Sansotta) – Hillsborough Community College; Glorianna Felix, MLIS – Hillsborough Community College Center International Education; Stacye Fraser-Thompson, MA, Int'l Affairs – Jefferson State Community College
Wednesday, Nov 20
9:20 am - 10:30 am

Show Me the Money! Creative Ways to Finance Student Programming.
Location: Poinsettia/Quince
Ingrid Galinat – University of West Alabama; Raven E. McKenzie, M.A. – The University of Minnesota
Wednesday, Nov 20
10:40 am - 11:50 am

Welcome to Succeed - NAFSA Advocacy at the Local Level
Location: Orange Blossom
Rachel Banks – NAFSA Office Public Policy; Rebecca Morgan – NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Wednesday, Nov 20
10:40 am - 11:50 am

Shape Your Tomorrow - Volunteer with NAFSA Today
Location: Magnolia
Ingrid Galinat, M.S. – University of West Alabama; Erin Hillis, PhD – Rhodes College
Wednesday, Nov 20
10:40 am - 11:50 am

Achieving and Assessing Global Citizenship for Your Graduates: How to Take Command of this Elusive Goal
Location: Rose
Daniel F. Diaz, MAIS - IHEA – Guilford College; Steven Phillip Lownes, PhD, CT – University of South Carolina Union; Gina Johnson – Go Culture International
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
Monday, Nov 18
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm

Global Learning and Acceptance toward Diverse Worldviews
Location: International Foyer
Becky Cibulskis – North Carolina State University
Monday, Nov 18
2:40 pm - 4:00 pm

A demonstration of the Intercultural Learning Hub: A science gateway which provides intercultural learning resources at no cost to intercultural learning practitioners worldwide
Location: International Foyer
Annette K. Benson – Purdue University-Main Campus
Monday, Nov 18
3:20 pm - 4:40 pm

Do you even speak English? Foreign language anxiety among international students in U.S. universities.
Location: Hibiscus
Konstancja Szymanska – Florida Atlantic University
Tuesday, Nov 19
8:00 am - 9:10 am

Establishing an ESL Program at an HBCU: Challenges, Opportunities and Issues
Location: Rose
Engin Ayvaz – Tennessee State University; Vladimir S. Betancur-Bedoya, M.Ed. – Tennessee State University International Program; Jewell Winn, EdD – Tennessee State University
Tuesday, Nov 19
8:00 am - 9:10 am

An Introduction to Preparing Learners for IELTS
Location: Hibiscus
Misty Wilson – IELTS USA; Kate McKeen, M.A. – IELTS USA
Tuesday, Nov 19
2:00 pm - 3:10 pm

Got grit? Interactive intercultural learning tools for developing emotional resilience
Location: Rose
Annette K. Benson – Purdue University-Main Campus; Leigh Stanfield – Wake Forest University
Tuesday, Nov 19
4:00 pm - 5:10 pm

Moving students beyond self-awareness of their own cultural values to other-awareness
Location: Hibiscus
Annette K. Benson – Purdue University-Main Campus; Wilfrido Cruz, IDI Certified – Purdue University
Wednesday, Nov 20
10:40 am - 11:50 am

Linguistically Responsive Instruction and Academic Literacy: A way forward for supporting multilingual students in academic courses
Location: Kahlil/Libby
Jane Harvey – INTO University of South Florida