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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 CT

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 CT

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 CT

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 CT

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 CT

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 CT

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 CT

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 CT

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 CT

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 CT

Opening Reception