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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Satellite Registration Open - HQ Hotel
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Satellite Registration Open - Hyatt Regency
Location: Hyatt Regency, Lobby Alcove
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Attendee & Presenter Support Spaces
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Shuttle Hours
Location: OCCC, Outside West Lobby A
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Conference Information Center
Location: OCCC, West A Lobby
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Global Connections Lounge
Location: OCCC, 100 Concourse
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Inclusive Restroom
Location: OCCC, Level 2, adjacent to W204
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Lactation Room
Location: OCCC, W105A
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Prayer Rooms
Location: OCCC, Room 104B and Expo Hall
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Quiet Room
Location: OCCC, W104A
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Trainer & Speaker Ready Room
Location: OCCC, W103B
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Trainer & Speaker Ready Room
Location: OCCC, W103B
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Volunteer Check-in
Location: OCCC, W103A
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Dedicated Hours Mobile App Support
Location: OCCC, West A Lobby
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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EMT Office
Location: OCCC, West A Lobby
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Workshop Resource Center
Location: OCCC, Outside W204
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Registration Open
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Registration Open
Location: OCCC, West A Lobby
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Community Centers
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Education Abroad (EA) Community Center
Location: OCCC, W304B
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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International Education Leadership (IEL) Community Center
Location: OCCC, W304G
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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International Enrollment Management (IEM) Community Center
Location: OCCC, W304F
Partner:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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International Student Scholar Services (ISSS) Community Center
Location: OCCC, W304C
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS) Community Center
Location: OCCC, W304D
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
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Conference Kick Off: Coffee & Pastries
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
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Conference Kick Off: Coffee & Pastries
Location: OCCC, Valencia Ballroom Lobby
9:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Opening Keynote: Leila Cobo on The Unifying Power of Music
9:30 AM - 11:15 AM
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Opening Keynote: Leila Cobo on The Unifying Power of Music
Location: OCCC, Main Stage, Valencia Ballroom
Sponsored By
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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Sunshine Studio Hours and Activities
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Sunshine Studio
Location: OCCC, W304H
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Write, Reflect, Connect: Networking Without the Noise
Location: OCCC, W304H
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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The International Student-Athlete in Orlando
Location: OCCC, W304H
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Sunshine Studio “Pub Quiz” part 1
Location: OCCC, W304H
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Attendee Photo Opportunity Main Stage
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Attendee Photo Opportunity Main Stage
Location: OCCC, Main Stage, Valencia Ballroom
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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International Education Expo
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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International Education Expo Opening Ceremony
Location: OCCC, Hall WA 1-4
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Book Signing: Leila Cobo
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Book Signing: Leila Cobo
Location: OCCC, Valencia Ballroom Lobby
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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International Education Expo
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Expo Hall Open
Location: OCCC, Hall WA 1-4
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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NAFSA Bookstore
Location: OCCC, Hall WA 1-4
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Global Artisan Marketplace
Location: OCCC, Hall WA 1-4, #1861
Sponsored By
11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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NAFSA Pavilion
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Pavilion program: The Hidden Load: Mental Health and Stress in International Education
Location: OCCC, Hall WA 1-4, Pavilion #1059
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Pavilion program: Getting Started with a Voluntary University Review
Location: OCCC, Hall WA 1-4, Pavilion #1059
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Pavilion program: Strategic International Enrollment Management
Location: OCCC, Hall WA 1-4, Pavilion #1059
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Pavilion program: The Partnership You Haven't Had Yet: Asia's K-12 Networks and What They're Looking For From You
Location: OCCC, Hall WA 1-4, Pavilion #1059
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
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Pavilion program: Seeing the Full Picture: Transparency, Due Diligence, and Responsible Agent Engagement
Location: OCCC, Hall WA 1-4, Pavilion #1059
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
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Concurrent Learning Sessions
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
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Beyond Admission: English Proficiency and Student Achievement
Location: OCCC, W305
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
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Beyond Borders: How U.S. Policies are Shaping Global Student Mobility
Location: OCCC, W307BC
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
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Curriculum Internationalization for Engineering Education in the Caribbean
Location: OCCC, W108
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
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Enrollment Data by Design: Turning Volatility into Strategy
Location: OCCC, W109B
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
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Every Interaction Matters: Transforming Campus Mental Health for International Students
Location: OCCC, W109A
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
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From "Big Four" to "Big Fourteen": Shifting Global Student Flows
Location: OCCC, W205A
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
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Global Vision, Local Action: Advancing Community College Internationalization
Location: OCCC, W300
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
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ISSS Benchmarkingmania: How Your Institutional Policies and Practices Compare
Location: OCCC, W110A
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
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Supporting Students and Scholars with Nonresident Tax Compliance
Location: OCCC, W306
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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International Education Expo
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Lunch Concessions (for purchase)
Location: OCCC, Hall WA 1-4
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Career Center
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Career Center
Location: OCCC, W304A
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Global Connections Lounge
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Oceania No-Host Networking Hour
Location: OCCC, Global Connections Lounge - 100 Concourse
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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U.S. West No-Host Networking Hour
Location: OCCC, Global Connections Lounge - 100 Concourse
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Africa No-Host Networking Hour
Location: OCCC, Global Connections Lounge - 100 Concourse
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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U.S. Mid-West No-Host Networking Hour
Location: OCCC, Global Connections Lounge - 100 Concourse
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Tuesday Workshops
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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WS13: AI in Action: Practical Tools for International Education
Location: OCCC, W202A
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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WS14: Stay Calm, Act Fast: Emergency Response Strategies for Education Abroad
Location: OCCC, W202B
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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WS16: Navigating Complex Cases: Scholar and Employment-Based Immigration in Action
Location: OCCC, W203A
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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WS17: The Career Connection: Aligning Study Abroad with Career Readiness
Location: OCCC, W203B
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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WS18: U.S. Visa and Entry Process for Students and Scholars
Location: OCCC, W203C
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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WS19: Business Acumen for International Educators
Location: OCCC, W204A
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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WS20: Becoming Future Ready in International Education
Location: OCCC, W204B
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Community Dialogues
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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Community Dialogue: Education Abroad KC Welcome and Awards Gathering
Location: OCCC, W303
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
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Community Dialogue: Celebrating and Connecting with the International Enrollment Management Knowledge Community
Location: OCCC, W108
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
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Community Dialogue: Decision Making and Resource Allocation driven by International Education Data
Location: OCCC, W304D
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
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Community Dialogue: Exchange Visitor Program Campus Consultations: Strengthening Sponsor Compliance and Program Excellence
Location: OCCC, W109B
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
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Community Dialogue: One Person/Small Office Roundtable
Location: OCCC, W304C
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
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NAFSA Conference Success Strategies
Location: OCCC, W303
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
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Community Dialogue: Advising Challenges: Advising Around Gray Areas
Location: OCCC, W304C
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
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Community Dialogue: Foundational Education Abroad Advising Practices
Location: OCCC, W304B
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
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Community Dialogue: Today's International Enrollment Management Realities
Location: OCCC, W304F
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
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Community Dialogue: New Realities, New Risks: An Open Forum on Health & Safety Trends in Education Abroad
Location: OCCC, W304B
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
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Community Dialogue: Practical AI Tools for International Enrollment Management Scale, Integrity, and Impact
Location: OCCC, W304F
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
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Community Dialogue: Celebrating and Connecting with the KC ISSS Community
Location: OCCC, W307BC
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
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Community Dialogue: Designing Recruitment for Global Uncertainty
Location: OCCC, W304F
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
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Community Dialogue: Global Student Mobility and Holistic Support for Retention
Location: OCCC, W304D
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Learning Lab
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
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Learning Lab: International Student and Scholar Services Reimagined: Do More With Less Using Next Generation Compliance Management
Location: OCCC, Expo Hall, Learning Lab Booth #1719
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
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Learning Lab: PTE Express, Built for the United States
Location: OCCC, Expo Hall, Learning Lab Booth #1719
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
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Learning Lab: Arabic Language as a Global Bridge
Location: OCCC, Expo Hall, Learning Lab Booth #1719
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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NAFSA Interest Groups
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
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Creative Industries Interest Group
Location: OCCC, W306
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
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Middle East Interest Group
Location: OCCC, W305
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
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Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) Interest Group
Location: OCCC, W307BC
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
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Japan Special Interest Group
Location: OCCC, W306
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
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Rainbow Special Interest Group
Location: OCCC, W109A
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Special Institution Group
Location: OCCC, W109B
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
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Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Special Interest Group
Location: OCCC, W202B
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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NAFSA's Management Development Program
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Management Development Program (Day 3)
Location: Hyatt Regency, Bayhill 25-26
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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ISSS Management Seminar: Proactive Strategies for Building a Positive ISSS Team
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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ISSS Management Seminar: Proactive Strategies for Building a Positive International Student and Scholar Services Team
Location: OCCC, W110A
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Symposium on Leadership: Reimagining Global Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Symposium on Leadership: Reimagining Global Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Location: OCCC, W110B
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
EDT
Next-Gen Challenge Kickoff
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
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Next-Gen Challenge Kickoff
Location: OCCC, W304D
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Presidents, Vice Chancellors, and Rectors Summit: Provosts and Chief Academic Officers Roundtable
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Provosts and Chief Academic Officers Roundtable (By Invitation Only)
Location: OCCC, W304G
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
International Education Expo
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Refreshment Break
Location: OCCC, Hall WA 1-4
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
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Forum on Nurturing Belonging in International Education
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
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Forum on Nurturing Belonging in International Education
Location: OCCC, W109A
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
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Concurrent Learning Sessions
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
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5 Tips to Integrate AI Into Everyday Work
Location: OCCC, W303
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
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Comparative Perspectives on Higher Education from Germany and Japan
Location: OCCC, W305
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
EDT
Designing the Global Ear: Teacher Insights for Inclusive AI-Enhanced Assessments
Location: OCCC, W306
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
EDT
Do Undergraduate Admission and Credit Policies Promote or Prevent Equity?
Location: OCCC, W108
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
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Emerging Approaches to Global North-South Partnerships
Location: OCCC, W205A
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
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Harnessing TN Status in Higher Education
Location: OCCC, W110A
3:30 PM - 3:55 PM
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U.K.–India Collaboration for a Globally Connected Future
Location: OCCC, W110B
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Presidents, Vice Chancellors, and Rectors Summit: A New Playbook: Leading in Times of Uncertainty (By Invitation Only)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Presidents, Vice Chancellors, and Rectors Summit: A New Playbook – Leading in Times of Uncertainty (By Invitation Only)
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Rainbow SIG Coffee Hour
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Rainbow SIG Coffee Hour
Location: Hyatt Regency, Celebration 10
4:15 PM - 5:05 PM
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Concurrent Learning Sessions
4:15 PM - 5:05 PM
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Building Belonging: Disability-Inclusive Education in Italy and the United States
Location: OCCC, W303
4:15 PM - 5:05 PM
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ChatGPT Wrote This: Examining the Perils and Opportunities of AI for Education Abroad
Location: OCCC, W109A
4:15 PM - 5:05 PM
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“Duration of Status”: What Now?
Location: OCCC, Main Stage, Valencia Ballroom
4:15 PM - 5:05 PM
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Finding Opportunity Amid Uncertainty: Charting a Path Forward in China
Location: OCCC, W305
4:15 PM - 5:05 PM
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From Volunteer to Leader: Leveraging International Education Professional Development Pathways
Location: OCCC, W108
4:15 PM - 5:05 PM
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Leveraging Data and AI for Smarter Recruitment
Location: OCCC, W109B
4:15 PM - 5:05 PM
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Redefining Global Student Mobility in Asia, Latin America and MENA
Location: OCCC, W110A
4:15 PM - 5:05 PM
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State of Student Demand: Education Abroad Opportunities Students Want and Need
Location: OCCC, W306
4:15 PM - 5:05 PM
EDT
The Power of Data-Informed Storytelling
Location: OCCC, W110B
4:15 PM - 5:05 PM
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Wage Compliance and Best Practices in Immigration Programs
Location: OCCC, W205A
4:15 PM - 5:05 PM
EDT
Why Not Africa? Reimagining Global Education Pathways and Partnerships
Location: OCCC, W300
4:30 PM - 9:15 PM
EDT
Attendee & Presenter Support Spaces
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Shuttle Hours
Location: OCCC, Outside West Lobby A
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
EDT
Satellite Registration Open - HQ Hotel
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
EDT
Satellite Registration Open - Hyatt Regency
Location: Hyatt Regency, Lobby Alcove
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
EDT
Opening Celebration Shuttle Hours
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
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Opening Celebration Shuttle Hours
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Opening Celebration - NAFSA Block Party
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Opening Celebration: NAFSA Block Party!
Location: The Pointe Orlando
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