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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CT
Registration, Check-in and Information Desk Open
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CT
Registration, Check-in and Information Desk Open
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Pre-Conference Workshop | Beyond the Hype: Practical AI for Education Abroad
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Pre-Conference Workshop | Beyond the Hype: Practical AI for Education Abroad
Presenter:
Paula Caligiuri
– Northeastern University and Skiilify
Presenter:
Miko McFarland (she/her/hers)
– CEA CAPA / Barcelona SAE
Presenter:
Sasha A. Perugini (she/her/hers)
– Syracuse University Abroad
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Pre-Conference Workshop | Global Engagement and Student Success: Framing Education Abroad as a High-Impact Practice
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Pre-Conference Workshop | Global Engagement and Student Success: Framing Education Abroad as a High-Impact Practice
Presenter:
Dawn Michele Whitehead (she/her/hers)
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Presenter:
Tracey Bradley (she/her/hers)
– Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Pre-Conference Workshop | Mobilization of Knowledge: Supporting Students Managing Health and Wellness Conditions
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
CT
Pre-Conference Workshop | Mobilization of Knowledge: Supporting Students Managing Health and Wellness Conditions
Presenter:
Julie M. Pollard (she/her/hers)
– University of California Education Abroad Program
Presenter:
Cai Glushak
– AXA Partners North America
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CT
Lunch On Your Own
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CT
Lunch On Your Own
12:00 PM - 6:30 PM
CT
Exhibit Hall Open
12:00 PM - 6:30 PM
CT
Exhibit Hall Open
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
CT
Welcome & Networking Event
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
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Welcome & Networking Event
Presenter:
Melissa Torres
– The Forum on Education Abroad
Presenter:
Sara Easler
– University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Presenter:
Tracey Bradley (she/her/hers)
– Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Concurrent sessions, Mar. 11 | 2:30pm-3:30pm
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Beyond Borders, Within Bounds: Risk Management 101 for Ed Abroad
Session Leader:
Kelly B. Trail (she/her/hers)
– Allegiant Global Partners: a HUB International Company
Presenter:
Kirsten C. Dabelko
– The Ohio State University
Presenter:
Allie Agati (she/her/hers)
– Vanderbilt University
Health, Safety, and Well-Being
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Expanding Study Abroad Ties in Latin America and the Caribbean
Session Leader:
Julie Baer (she/her/hers)
– Institute of International Education
Presenter:
Wendy Baker
– University of South Florida
Presenter:
Raven Showalter (she/her/hers)
– University of Virginia
Program Development and Management
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Moving the Needle. Storytelling in Research and Praxis in Global Education
Session Leader:
Marcello Francioni
– CulturaGo, Inc.
Presenter:
Ebony Ellis (she/her/hers)
– School for International Training
Presenter:
Patrick Bingham (he/him/his)
– Wake Forest University
Mission, Goals, Strategy, and Advocacy
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Passport to Prosperity: Measuring the Career Impact of Education Abroad
Presenter:
Gregory Hess
Presenter:
Patrick Vogt
Presenter:
Melissa Torres
– The Forum on Education Abroad
Presenter:
Martha Johnson
– CEA CAPA
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Reclaiming Your Why
Presenter:
Melanie GC Smith
– Stetson University
Community and Belonging
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Reimagining Global Ed: 7 Behaviors of Respectful Disruption Leadership
Presenter:
Kory M. Saunders (she/her/hers)
– AIFS Abroad
Presenter:
Neal McKinney (he/him/his)
– Compear Global Education Network
Mission, Goals, Strategy, and Advocacy
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CT
Small Talk, Big Connections: A Fun Guide to Meeting People at Conferences
Session Leader:
Nicole A. Collins
– Syracuse University
Presenter:
Shelley M. Jewell (she/her/hers)
– University of Wyoming
Community and Belonging
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Tough Questions: Candid Conversations on Hiring, Promotions, and Growth
Session Leader:
Kelly M. Holland (she/her/hers)
– kholland@aifs.com
Presenter:
Sara Dart
– Education in Ireland
Presenter:
Bradley Titus
– Learning Abroad Center, University of Minnesota
Ethics, Collaboration, and Transparency
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
CT
Coffee Break
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
CT
Coffee Break
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
CT
Concurrent sessions, Mar. 11 | 4:15pm-5:15pm
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
CT
Addressing Enrollment Imbalances: Not Just a Study Abroad Problem
Session Leader:
Andrea Custodi
– ISEP Study Abroad
Presenter:
Kline Harrison
– Wake Forest University
Presenter:
Ellen M. Sayles
– University of Richmond
Presenter:
Larry Pickener (he/him/his)
– Boston College
Presenter:
Allie Agati (she/her/hers)
– Vanderbilt University
Mission, Goals, Strategy, and Advocacy
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
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AI in Education Abroad to Build Cultural Agility and Career Readiness
Session Leader:
Dominic DiCamillo (he/him/his)
– The Ohio State University
Presenter:
Paula Caligiuri
– Northeastern University and Skiilify
Online Global Learning
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
CT
Beyond the Brochure: Student Leaders as Peer Educators in Study Abroad
Session Leader:
Delaney Van Wey (she/her/hers)
– Syracuse University Abroad
Presenter:
Sara Paliga (she/her/hers)
– The Pennsylvania State University
Presenter:
Payal Batra
– New York University
Leadership Development
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
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Bridging Beliefs: Collaborating Across Secular and Faith-based Institutions
Presenter:
Shelby L. Elkins (he/him/his)
– The Learning Abroad Co.
Session Leader:
Julia Lynes (she/her/hers)
– The Learning Abroad Co.
Presenter:
Anastasia C. Kingsley (she/her/hers)
– Liberty University
Community and Belonging
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
CT
Engineering Global Citizens: Research on Identity & Cultural Capital Abroad
Session Leader:
Maggie Mahoney
– University of Houston
Presenter:
Jerrod Henderson
– University of Houston
Research and Scholarship
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
CT
Expanding Access: A Community College Model for Study Abroad
Session Leader:
Gayathri Banavara
– Community College of Philadelphia
Presenter:
Mitsy Ann Rapley
– Community College of Philadelphia
Program Development and Management
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
CT
Making the Case for International Internships
Session Leader:
Sarah Chenworth
– CRCC Asia
Presenter:
Gareth McFeely
– Boston University Global Programs
Presenter:
Matt Byrnes
– International Internship Network
Presenter:
Carly Stingl
– University of Wisconsin-Madison, International Academic Programs
Mission, Goals, Strategy, and Advocacy
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
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Partnering to Embed Māori Knowledge in International Experiential Education
Session Leader:
Mark Bruce-Miller, N/A
– Experiential Education New Zealand
Presenter:
Bree Arnott
– Experiential Education New Zealand
Environmental, Social, and Economic Sustainability
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
CT
Opening Reception
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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Opening Reception