Full Schedule

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

Breakfast

Location: Salon A&B

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

Newcomer Breakfast

9:15 AM - 10:05 AM CST

Building Global Competence Through On-Campus Engagement

Location: Manning

Chair and Presenter: – Texas A&M University Global Engagement

Presenter: – Texas A&M University - College Station

Shared Interest (SI)

9:15 AM - 10:05 AM CST

Christian SIG Open Meeting

Location: Grampas

Facilitator: – Abilene Christian University

Shared Interest (SI)

9:15 AM - 10:05 AM CST

Immigration Updates: The Year So Far

Location: Arkansas Ballroom

Chair & Presenter: – University of North Texas

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:15 AM - 10:05 AM CST

Smarter International Admissions: Trends, Tools & Enrollment Strategies

Location: Chicot

Chair and Presenter: – IELTS USA

Presenter: – The University of Texas at Austin

International Enrollment Management (IEM)International Education Leadership (IEL)

10:20 AM - 10:50 AM CST

Coffee Break

Location: Salon C

Shared Interest (SI)

11:05 AM - 11:55 AM CST

Beyond Borders: Building Career Readiness through Study Abroad and AI

Location: Hoffman

Chair and Presenter: – AIFS Abroad

Presenter: – Hanover CRM

Presenter: – TCU

Education Abroad (EA)

11:05 AM - 11:55 AM CST

H-1B Common Questions and Misconceptions

Location: Arkansas Ballroom

Chair and Presenter: – Ware Immigration

Presenter: – University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center-Dallas

Presenter: – Louisiana State University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

11:05 AM - 11:55 AM CST

International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group

Location: Grampas

Facilitator: – Jameson Global

Shared Interest (SI)International Education Leadership (IEL)

11:05 AM - 11:55 AM CST

NAFSA Academy 101: What is the NAFSA Academy?

Location: Manning

Chair and Presenter: – University Of Arkansas - Fayetteville

Shared Interest (SI)

11:05 AM - 11:55 AM CST

One-Person (and Small) Office Interest Group

Location: Chicot

Facilitator: – Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

Shared Interest (SI)

12:10 PM - 1:30 PM CST

Business Lunch

Location: Salon A&B

1:45 PM - 2:35 PM CST

“Do I Need It?”: Real Stories for Advising on Insurance

Location: Manning

Presenter: – University of Louisiana-Lafayette

Presenter: – The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Chair and Presenter: – International Student Insurance

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

1:45 PM - 2:35 PM CST

First Gen Programs to Foster Abroad Experiences

Location: Hoffman

Presenter: – University of Houston

Education Abroad (EA)

1:45 PM - 2:35 PM CST

Name Image & Likeness (NIL) Presentation

Location: Arkansas Ballroom

Presenter: – Oklahoma State University

Presenter: – Influxer

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

1:45 PM - 2:35 PM CST

Using AI & ChatGPT to Enhance Student Communication

Location: Chicot

Chair and Presenter: – North Central Texas College

Shared Interest (SI)

2:50 PM - 3:40 PM CST

Expo Hour + Coffee Break

Location: Salon C

3:55 PM - 4:45 PM CST

Advance International Recruitment and Enrollment Activities with IEM Standards

Location: Chicot

Chair and Presenter: – AIRC: The Association of International Enrollment Management

International Enrollment Management (IEM)International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

3:55 PM - 4:45 PM CST

Advising on Risk: DSO Strategies in a Shifting Policy Landscape

Location: Manning

Chair and Presenter: – University of the Incarnate Word

Presenter: – ZF Visa & Immigration

Presenter:

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)International Enrollment Management (IEM)

3:55 PM - 4:45 PM CST

Advocacy Update: The Future of Global Education at Community Colleges

Location: Hoffman

Chair and Presenter: – Community Colleges For International Development

Presenter: – Kirkwood Community College

International Education Leadership (IEL)Shared Interest (SI)

3:55 PM - 4:45 PM CST

Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education

Location: Grampas

Facilitator: – University Of Houston International Student & Scholar Services

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)International Education Leadership (IEL)

3:55 PM - 4:45 PM CST

Close Encounters: When ICE shows up on campus, and other scenarios *BEST OF LA*

Location: Arkansas Ballroom

Chair & Presenter: – Gasparian Spivey Immigration

International Education Leadership (IEL)International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM CST

Restaurant Hops

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CST

Restaurant Hops