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Monday, November 3, 2025
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Registration
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Registration
Location: Salon A&B - Marriott Ballroom Level
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Breakfast
Location: Salon A - Marriott Ballroom level
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Newcomer Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Newcomer Breakfast
Location: Salon B - Marriott Ballroom Level
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Past Chair Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Past Chair Breakfast
Location: Peck - Marriott Ballroom Level
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Expo Hall
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Expo Hall
Location: Salon C - Marriott Ballroom Level
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Beyond Borders: Building Career Readiness through Study Abroad and AI
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Beyond Borders: Building Career Readiness through Study Abroad and AI
Location: Hoffman - Marriott Ballroom Level
Chair and Presenter:
Jade Mitcham (she/her/hers)
– AIFS Abroad
Presenter:
Kodi Henderson, Masters of Arts (she/her/hers)
– Hanover CRM
Presenter:
Madison A. Pastrick, MS in Higher Education Administration (she/her/hers)
– TCU
Education Abroad (EA)
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Building Global Competence Through On-Campus Engagement
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Building Global Competence Through On-Campus Engagement
Location: Manning - Marriott Ballroom Level
Chair and Presenter:
Caleb Chapman, Master of Arts
– Texas A&M University Global Engagement
Presenter:
Michayla Robles (she/her/hers)
– Texas A&M University - College Station
Shared Interest (SI)
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Christian SIG Open Meeting
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Christian SIG Open Meeting
Location: Grampas - Conference Center Level 2
Facilitator:
Lucy Dawson, MA
– Abilene Christian University
Shared Interest (SI)
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Immigration Updates: The Year So Far
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Immigration Updates: The Year So Far
Location: Arkansas Ballroom - Marriott Lobby Level
Chair & Presenter:
Liz Cosgrove Ford (she/her/hers)
– University of North Texas
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Smarter International Admissions: Trends, Tools & Enrollment Strategies
9:15 AM - 10:05 AM
CST
Smarter International Admissions: Trends, Tools & Enrollment Strategies
Location: Chicot - Conference Center Level 2
Chair and Presenter:
Donna Cameron, M.S.
– IELTS USA
Presenter:
Kaili Zhang
– The University of Texas at Austin
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Coffee Break
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
CST
Coffee Break
Location: Salon C - Marriott Ballroom Level
Shared Interest (SI)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
EA Roundtable Discussion
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
EA Roundtable Discussion
Location: Hoffman - Marriott Ballroom Level
Presenter:
Aley Bedair
– University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Education Abroad (EA)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
H-1B Common Questions and Misconceptions
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
H-1B Common Questions and Misconceptions
Location: Arkansas Ballroom - Marriott Lobby Level
Chair and Presenter:
Elaine D. Kimbrell, JD (she/her/hers)
– Ware Immigration
Presenter:
Chris Larkin, MA
– University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center-Dallas
Presenter:
Loveness Schaefer, MCL
– Louisiana State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group
Location: Grampas - Conference Center Level 2
Moderator:
Stephanie Holleran
– University of Houston - Clear Lake
Shared Interest (SI)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
NAFSA Academy 101: What is the NAFSA Academy?
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
NAFSA Academy 101: What is the NAFSA Academy?
Location: Manning - Marriott Ballroom Level
Chair and Presenter:
Andrew Van Lew, M.A.
– University Of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Shared Interest (SI)
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
One-Person (and Small) Office Interest Group
11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
CST
One-Person (and Small) Office Interest Group
Location: Chicot - Conference Center Level 2
Facilitator:
Chantal Alonso
– Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
Shared Interest (SI)
12:10 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Business Lunch
12:10 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Business Lunch
Location: Salon A&B - Marriott Ballroom Level
Sponsored By sunapsis
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
“Do I Need It?”: Real Stories for Advising on Insurance
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
“Do I Need It?”: Real Stories for Advising on Insurance
Location: Manning - Marriott Ballroom Level
Presenter:
Rose Honegger, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Presenter:
Rose Mary Valencia
– The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Chair and Presenter:
Leayah Williams, MBA
– International Student Insurance
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
First Gen Programs to Foster Abroad Experiences
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
First Gen Programs to Foster Abroad Experiences
Location: Hoffman - Marriott Ballroom Level
Chair & Presenter:
Carlos Romero (he/him/his)
– University of Houston
Presenter:
Lauren Bobbitt
– University of Houston
Education Abroad (EA)
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
IEM Roundtable
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
IEM Roundtable
Location: Chicot - Conference Center Level 2
Facilitator:
Stephanie Holleran
– University of Houston - Clear Lake
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
International Student-Athletes & NIL: Practical Guidance for Navigating National Trends Description
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM
CST
International Student-Athletes & NIL: Practical Guidance for Navigating National Trends Description
Location: Arkansas Ballroom - Marriott Lobby Level
Presenter:
Keith Miller
– Influxer
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
CST
Expo Hour + Coffee Break
2:50 PM - 3:40 PM
CST
Expo Hour + Coffee Break
Location: Salon C - Marriott Ballroom Level
Sponsored By
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Advance International Recruitment and Enrollment Activities with IEM Standards
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Advance International Recruitment and Enrollment Activities with IEM Standards
Location: Chicot - Conference Center Level 2
Chair and Presenter:
Jennifer R. Wright, MA
– 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
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Advising on Risk: DSO Strategies in a Shifting Policy Landscape
Location: Manning - Marriott Ballroom Level
Chair and Presenter:
Sheena Maria Connell, DSO, ARO
– University of the Incarnate Word
Presenter:
Travis Feuerbacher, JD
– ZF Visa & Immigration
Presenter:
Claudia Sotomayor Hart
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
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Advocacy Update: The Future of Global Education at Community Colleges
Location: Hoffman - Marriott Ballroom Level
Chair and Presenter:
Karen McBride, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
– Community Colleges For International Development
Presenter:
Dawn R. Wood, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Kirkwood Community College
International Education Leadership (IEL)
Shared Interest (SI)
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education
Location: Grampas - Conference Center Level 2
Facilitator:
Sarah Habtemariam, IE
– Tulsa Community College
Shared Interest (SI)
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Close Encounters: When ICE shows up on campus, and other scenarios *BEST OF LA*
3:55 PM - 4:45 PM
CST
Close Encounters: When ICE shows up on campus, and other scenarios *BEST OF LA*
Location: Arkansas Ballroom - Marriott Lobby Level
Chair & Presenter:
Kathleen C. Gasparian, JD
– Gasparian Spivey Immigration
International Education Leadership (IEL)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
CST
Restaurant Hops
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
CST
Restaurant Hops
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CST
Restaurant Hops
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
CST
Restaurant Hops
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