Whether at a reception, booth, or presentation, it's always great to connect with our colleagues at conferences around the world.
Check out which conferences we've attended recently, and see where you can catch us next.
AIEA Conference | Washington, D.C. | February 19-22
It was great to see you at the Conference!
MANAGING RISK & LEGAL ISSUES IN THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONALIZATION
Bill Hoye (IES Abroad) | J. Kline Harrison (Wake Forest) | Paul Pousson (Arthur J. Gallagher & Company)
THE END OF TURF WAR: A FIVE-POINT GREEN STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONALIZATION
Michael Steinberg (IES Abroad) | Richard Slimbach (Azusa Pacific University) | Scott Blair (Education Abroad Network)
GLOBAL EDUCATION IN A TROUBLED WORLD: NEGOTIATING NEW ALLIANCES
Mary Dwyer (IES Abroad) | Hannah Stewart-Gambino (Lafayette College) | Kristen Mallory (Claremont McKenna College)
Lessons From Abroad Chicago Regional Conference | Chicago | February 4
Katie Keeley, Program Advisor and Ambassador Program Coordinator, recently served on the planning committee for the Lessons From Abroad Chicago Regional Conference. The Conference included students from Illinois and the Midwest region, and we were proud to sponsor IES Abroad Ambassador Brandon Starks (Elmhurst College | Salamanca) to participate in the Conference.
North Carolina Association of International Educators Annual State Conference | High Point, NC | March 10
We're pleased that College Relations Manager Anna Hurd could present at the NCAIE Annual State Conference about our IES Abroad Ambassador Program.
ASK AN ALUM: CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES WITH STUDY ABROAD ALUMNI ORGANIZATIONS
Kyle Keith (Wofford College) | Anna Hurd (IES Abroad) | Ashley Steed (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
International Educators of Illinois Conference | Chicago | April 6-7
We look forward to seeing our Illinois-area colleagues at the IEI 2017 Annual Conference at Kendall College. The Academics, College Relations & Advising, Customized Programs, Internship Programs, and Marketing Departments will be represented from our Chicago office. Their presentations include:
FRIDAY, APRIL 7 | 10-11 a.m.
HOW VIDEO IS DOMINATING STUDY ABROAD DIGITAL MARKETING
Abby Baric | Kiah Zellner-Smith
PUTTING TOGETHER THE PUZZLE PIECES OF FACULTY-LED PROGRAMMING
Katie Burke
2-3 p.m.
THE POWER OF STUDENT STORIES IN STUDY ABROAD MARKETING
Abby Baric | Madeline Hahn | Marlowe Padilla
DIVERSITY VS. INCLUSIVITY: A STUDY ABROAD DILEMMA
Hernando Sevilla-Garcia
Diversity Abroad Conference | Minneapolis | March 19-22
IES Abroad is proud of 50+ years of partnership with Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSIs) and Tribal Colleges. Generations of graduates of these esteemed schools make up part of IES Abroad’s 115,000+ alumni. Integral to our mission is a commitment to representation and inclusion of diverse students, perspectives, cultures, and ideas within our programs. IES Abroad is Platinum Sponsor of the Minority-Serving Institutions Global Education Summit, which will be held just prior to Diversity Abroad's Annual Conference.
We look forward to exchanging ideas and supporting MSIs whose representatives will gather to collaborate on expanding global education at their schools. Check out our involvement in the MSI Global Education Summit and the 5th Annual Diversity Abroad Conference:
SUNDAY, MARCH 19 | 3:45-4:45 p.m.
HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS: INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION ABROAD AND INTERNATIONALIZATION FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM
Gretchen Cook-Anderson (IES Abroad) | Chris Deegan (University of Illinois, Chicago) | Andrew Wallis (Whittier College)
MONDAY, MARCH 20 | 8:30-11:30 a.m.
IF YOU BUILD IT THEY WILL COME: STRATEGIC STUDY ABROAD MARKETING TO DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATIONS
Gretchen Cook-Anderson
TUESDAY, MARCH 21 | 10:30-11:45 a.m.
PANEL: AVOIDING THE "DIVERSITY BURNOUT": THE ROLE OF ALLIES IN ACHIEVING INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
Grace Johnson (Ohio State University) | Jim Lucas (Michigan State University) | Mark Lenhart (CET Academic Programs) | Gretchen Cook-Anderson (IES Abroad)
PANEL: CLOSING THE GAP: OVERCOMING BARRIERS LATINOS FACE IN STUDY ABROAD
Abraham de la Rosa (IES Abroad) | Adrienne Wheeler (University of California-Santa Barbara)
The Forum on Education Abroad | Seattle | March 29-31
Stop by Booth #86 at the Forum on Education Abroad to chat with us, and attend one of our staff’s presentations:
THURSDAY, MARCH 30 | 8:45-10 a.m.
GLOBAL EDUCATION IN A TROUBLED WORLD: NEGOTIATING NEW ALLIANCES
Mary Dwyer (IES Abroad) | Hannah Stewart-Gambino (Lafayette College) | Margaret Plympton (National Endowment for the Humanities) | Kristen Mallory (Claremont McKenna College)
TEACHABLE MOMENTS: SERVICE LEARNING AS A MEANS TOWARDS STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND COMPASSION
Megan Leff (IES Abroad) | Rachel Helwig (BCA Study Abroad) | Gianni Ponti (IES Abroad Rome) | Robert Kruger (BCA Study Abroad – Xalapa)
10:45 a.m.-12 p.m.
COMPLYING WITH TITLE IX ABROAD
William Hoye (IES Abroad) | Julie Anne Friend (Northwestern University)
Before the Conference, feel free to connect with your representatives from Customized Programs, Internships, and College Relations & Advising, or schedule a meeting with IES Abroad Executive staff.
NAFSA | Los Angeles | May 28-June 2
We're excited to be at the Annual NAFSA Conference. Come by Booth #2106 to chat with us! And attend this presentation from our staff:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 | 10–11:15 a.m.
PRACTICING WISE RISK MANAGEMENT IN STUDY ABROAD
Michael Steinberg (IES Abroad) | William Hoye (IES Abroad) | Paul Pousson (Arthur J. Gallagher & Company)
