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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Conference Registration & Hospitality Table
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Conference Registration & Hospitality Table
Location: Registration Nook
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Session Block 6
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Alabama State Meeting
Location: Junior Ballroom C
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Florida, Puerto Rico & US. Virgin Islands Meeting
Location: Grand Ballroom C
Facilitator:
Christine Voigt (she/her/hers)
– University of Florida English Language Institute
Facilitator:
Sofia Lopez-Ferrer, MA
– Universidad Del Sagrado Corazón [University Of The Sacred Heart]
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Georgia State Meeting
Location: Meeting Room A
Facilitator:
Marisa Atencio, Ed.D
– Oglethorpe University
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Mississippi State Meeting
Location: Junior Ballroom D
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
North Carolina State Meeting
Location: Junior Ballroom A
Facilitator:
Robert J. Van Pelt, MA
– Western Carolina University
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
South Carolina State Meeting
Location: Meeting Room B
Facilitator:
Carrie Taylor
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
CST
Tennessee State Meeting
Location: Junior Ballroom B
Facilitator:
Chasity Drew, PhD Candidate
– East Tennessee State University
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall Opens (Closed for lunch)
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
CST
Exhibit Hall Opens (Closed for lunch)
Location: Exhibits Grand Prefunction Space
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
CST
Coffee Break
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
CST
Coffee Break
Location: Exhibits Grand Prefunction Space
Sponsored By
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Session Block 7
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Design, coordination, and administration of major-inclusive university-wide international exchange programs
Location: Meeting Room B
Facilitator:
Brian Harfe, Ph.D.
– University Of Florida
Shared Interest (SI)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Education Abroad Roundtable Discussion: Challenges & Innovations in EA Advising
Location: Junior Ballroom A
Facilitator:
Tristan Grammer, B.S., M.B.A.
– University Of Alabama
Facilitator:
Eve Machado
– The University Of Alabama
Facilitator:
Rosie H. Nelson, MA (she/her/hers)
– Eckerd College
Education Abroad (EA)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Global Perspectives, Local Connections: Utilizing partnerships for campus internationalization
Location: Meeting Room A
Presenter:
Teresa Hall
– Central Piedmont Community College
Chair and Presenter:
Ashley Steed (she/her/hers)
– Study Abroad Association LLC
Shared Interest (SI)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Passport to Employment: The Value of Study Abroad
Location: Junior Ballroom C
Chair and Presenter:
Achsah Callahan
– Institute of International Education - Gilman Program
Presenter:
Sarah Yewande Akiwumi
– Bennett College
Education Abroad (EA)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Using FLEET to Improve F-1 Compliance and Communication
Location: Junior Ballroom B
Chair and Presenter:
Györgyi Mihályi, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Cumberland University
Co-Presenter:
Kayla Bronnert (she/her/hers)
– Cumberland University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Next Generation Strategic Development Challenge Kick Off Meeting
Location: Junior Ballroom D
Facilitator:
Yongling Gorke, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Sponsored By
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Session Block 8
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Exploring Third-Party Business Models for International Student Recruitment
Location: Meeting Room B
Presenter:
John A. Evans
– Catalyst GEM
Chair and Presenter:
Clay Harmon, EdD (he/him/his)
– AIRC: The Assn of Intl Enrollment Mgmt
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
ICE on Campus : Know Your Rights and Resources
Location: Junior Ballroom C
Chair and Presenter:
Samantha Hechtman, JD (she/her/hers)
– Ware|Immigration
Presenter:
Leah D. McSorley, EdD
– University of Southern Mississippi
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Keeping the Beat: Supporting International Students Through Tax Season
Location: Meeting Room A
Presenter:
Linden Dudley
– University of Georgia
Chair and Presenter:
Elvera King (she/her/hers)
– Sprintax Inc.
Presenter:
Kristin Tokic, KC-ISSS Region VII / Paralegal - Litigation
– Queens University Of Charlotte
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Lean on Me: Engaging Faculty to Advance International Education
Location: Junior Ballroom A
Chair and Presenter:
Meredith Bryson (she/her/hers)
– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Presenter:
Emmy Grace, M.A.
– University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Shared Interest (SI)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Sponsorship Simplified: Insider Tips for Navigating the Green Card Process
Location: Junior Ballroom D
Chair and Presenter:
Andrea Beatriz Huerta Rodriguez, JD / Esq.
– Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Presenter:
Anielka C. Nortelus, Senior Associate
– Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Shared Interest (SI)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
10:40 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
The 5W's of Identity-Centered Resource Centers Disappearing from US Campuses
Location: Junior Ballroom B
Chair and Presenter:
Graeson J. Dwyer, M.S. (he/him/his)
– ISEP Study Abroad
Presenter:
Nicole Meanor (any/all)
– ISEP Study Abroad
Education Abroad (EA)
11:40 AM - 1:10 PM
CST
Region VII Business Lunch
11:40 AM - 1:10 PM
CST
Region VII Business Lunch
Location: Grand Ballroom AB
Sponsored By
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
CST
Session Block 9
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
CST
3 Easy Ways to Fill Your International Program
Location: Meeting Room A
Chair and Presenter:
Kate Lavan (she/her/hers)
– Fellowship Travel International, Inc.
Co-Presenter:
Marissa Chandler, EdD (she/her/hers)
– Belmont University
Education Abroad (EA)
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
CST
Get Involved as a New Professional
Location: Meeting Room A
Facilitator:
Ingrid Galinat
– Jacksonville State University
Facilitator:
Trang Nguyen, MS
– The University of Alabama
Shared Interest (SI)
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
CST
OPT Advising Strategies: Empower Students and Save Advisor Time
Location: Junior Ballroom A
Co-Presenter:
Kristen Cruz (she/her/hers)
– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chair and Presenter:
Courtney L. Jacobson
– Homebase
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
CST
Overcoming Challenges of Building Affordable and Effective Study Abroad
Location: Junior Ballroom B
Presenter:
Tim Angle, JD
– Maximo Nivel International
Chair and Presenter:
Stacye Fraser-Thompson, PhD/PDSO (she/her/hers)
– Jefferson State Community College
Presenter:
Kevin J. McNamara
– Malvern International
Education Abroad (EA)
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
CST
Wearing Many Hats: Thriving in Support Roles
Location: Junior Ballroom C
Chair and Presenter:
Emma Davis
– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Presenter:
Madison Sinclair
– North Carolina State University
Shared Interest (SI)
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
CST
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Location: Junior Ballroom D
Facilitator:
Adam S. Cohen, JD
– Siskind Susser, PC
Facilitator:
Charter Morris, MA
– The University of Alabama
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM
CST
Coffee Break
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM
CST
Coffee Break
Location: Exhibits Grand Prefunction Space
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Session Block 10
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
"Do I need it?" Real stories for advising on insurance
Location: Junior Ballroom B
Presenter:
Erin K. Brick, MEd
– Life University
Presenter:
Roquiah S. Craft, M.Ed
– Florida Polytechnic University
Chair and Presenter:
Leslie Reynolds, M.Ed.
– International Student Insurance
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Full Circle & Forward: Gilman, Global Access, and Purposeful Advising
Location: Meeting Room A
Chair and Presenter:
Syliah Neely
– University of South Alabama
Education Abroad (EA)
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Global Mindset for Career Readiness: Certificates that Resonate Across Disciplines
Location: Junior Ballroom A
Chair and Presenter:
Emmy Grace, M.A.
– University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Presenter:
Adrienne Shank
– North Carolina State University Global Training Initiative
Shared Interest (SI)
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Resilience Through Partnerships: Sustaining International Student Support Amid Political Challenges
Location: Meeting Room B
Presenter:
William Hummel
– Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm
Chair and Presenter:
Kristin Tokic, KC-ISSS Region VII / Paralegal - Litigation
– Queens University Of Charlotte
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Strengthening Global Perspectives in Faculty-Led Programs
Location: Junior Ballroom C
Chair and Presenter:
Bryan Johnson (he/him/his)
– Mercer University-Macon International Programs
Presenter:
Susan Hyman (she/her/hers)
– SSA Education Abroad
Presenter:
James Holden
– Appalachian State University
Presenter:
Michael Kung, EdD (he/him/his)
– University of Florida
Presenter:
Ty Abernathy, PhD
– Mississippi State University
Education Abroad (EA)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Dept. of State - Consular Affairs
Location: Junior Ballroom D
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Session Block 11
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Dual Intent Visas: Myths and Realities
Location: Junior Ballroom C
Presenter:
Andrea Beatriz Huerta Rodriguez, JD / Esq.
– Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Chair and Presenter:
Anielka C. Nortelus, Senior Associate
– Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Shared Interest (SI)
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Getting Unstuck: Challenges Facing New International Education Professionals
Location: Meeting Room A
Presenter:
Ashton Croft, MA
– North Carolina State University
Chair and Presenter:
Kate Hermsmeyer, M.Ed
– WorldStrides Higher Education
Presenter:
Kelsey Oberbroeckling (she/her/hers)
– UNC Chapel Hill - College of Arts and Sciences
Presenter:
Lindsay Hughes
– North Carolina State University
Education Abroad (EA)
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Global Learning in Action: Building Career-Ready Skills Through Co-Curricular Programs
Location: Junior Ballroom A
Presenter:
Jhonery Mendoza-Farjun, M.S.International Ed
– Florida International University
Chair and Presenter:
Connie Penczak (she/her/hers)
– Florida International University
Shared Interest (SI)
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Service Learning vs. Community-based Programming: why the difference matters
Location: Junior Ballroom B
Chair and Presenter:
Roman Yavich
– Learn From Travel
Co-Presenter:
Tanyshia Stevens
Co-Presenter:
Laura Ochs (she/her/hers)
– Agnes Scott College
Education Abroad (EA)
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Understanding Professional Boundaries: Supporting International Students with Clarity and Compassion
Location: Meeting Room B
Chair and Presenter:
Kristine Garcia (she/her/hers)
– University of Georgia
Co-Presenter:
Daniela Blasone (she/her/hers)
– University of Georgia
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
SEVP
Location: Junior Ballroom D
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