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Thursday, October 30, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
CDT
Sunrise Fun Run
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
CDT
Sunrise Fun Run
Chair:
Catherine Lee, MA International Ed.
– University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
CDT
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
CDT
Breakfast
Location: Regency AB
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CDT
Exhibit Area Open
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CDT
Exhibit Area Open
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CDT
Doing More with Less: International Education at Small Private Institutions
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CDT
Doing More with Less: International Education at Small Private Institutions
Location: Executive Ballroom A
Chair and Presenter:
Tessa Zanoni, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– North Park University
Co-Presenter:
Brent Wilkinson
– Calvin University
Presenter:
Brenda C. Spedale (she/her/hers)
– Concordia University Chicago
Presenter:
Amy Quincey (she/her/hers)
– Hope College
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CDT
Less Stamps, Same Value: Reimagining Education Abroad Career Paths
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CDT
Less Stamps, Same Value: Reimagining Education Abroad Career Paths
Location: Milwaukee B
Presenter:
Ruby Regina Benigno, M. Ed. (she/her/hers)
– North Park University
Chair and Presenter:
Joshua Coldagelli
– CEA CAPA Education Abroad
Presenter:
Hope Kroll (she/her/hers)
– Michigan State University Office for Education Abroad
Shared Interest (SI)
Education Abroad (EA)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CDT
Leveraging Technology for a Successful Study and Living Abroad Experience
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CDT
Leveraging Technology for a Successful Study and Living Abroad Experience
Location: Milwaukee A
Chair and Presenter:
Oscar Rubio, Sr. (he/him/his)
– Lodgerin
Education Abroad (EA)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CDT
Receiving and Authenticating Digital Documents from Latin America: Good Practices
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CDT
Receiving and Authenticating Digital Documents from Latin America: Good Practices
Location: Crystal
Chair and Presenter:
Esteban Torres-Medina (he/him/his)
– Educational Perspectives, NFP
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CDT
Spooky Encounters: Best Practices for Department of State Incident Reporting
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CDT
Spooky Encounters: Best Practices for Department of State Incident Reporting
Location: Executive Ballroom D
Chair and Presenter:
Camila Hassler
– University Of Wisconsin - Madison International Faculty And Staff Services
Presenter:
Catherine Lee, MA International Ed.
– University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CDT
Drop-In Resume Review
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CDT
Drop-In Resume Review
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CDT
Morning Coffee Break: Sponsored by Lodgerin
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CDT
Morning Coffee Break: Sponsored by Lodgerin
Location: Atrium/Exhibit Area
Sponsored By
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CDT
Beyond Borders, Within Balance: Self-Care Strategies for International Educators
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CDT
Beyond Borders, Within Balance: Self-Care Strategies for International Educators
Location: Milwaukee B
Presenter:
Brooke M. Gomez (she/her/hers)
– Northwood University
Chair and Presenter:
Jessica Martinez (she/her/hers)
– Wayne State University Office Of International Students & Scholars
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CDT
Beyond Bots: Rethinking AI for the Global Student Journey
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CDT
Beyond Bots: Rethinking AI for the Global Student Journey
Location: Crystal
Chair and Presenter:
Felix Frimpong
– CLA360 Inc.
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CDT
How to survive your first year in international education
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CDT
How to survive your first year in international education
Location: Milwaukee A
Presenter:
Meredith Hawley
– Milwaukee School of Engineering
Presenter:
Gillian Keller, MD
– Marquette University
Chair and Presenter:
Jessica Peters
– Concordia University Wisconsin
Presenter:
Rebecca Rebecca
– University of Wisconsin Whitewater
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Education Abroad (EA)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CDT
Into the Weeds: Complex J-1 Situations
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CDT
Into the Weeds: Complex J-1 Situations
Location: Soloman Juneau
Chair and Presenter:
Laure Bordas-Isner, Ph.D.
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Presenter:
Yuclenis Matias, M.Ed.
– Van Andel Institute
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CDT
Revisiting Gender-Inclusive Housing Policies in Global Contexts
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CDT
Revisiting Gender-Inclusive Housing Policies in Global Contexts
Location: Pere Marquette
Chair and Presenter:
Hope Kroll (she/her/hers)
– Michigan State University Office for Education Abroad
Presenter:
Hailee Ridge, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
Education Abroad (EA)
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CDT
Business Lunch
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CDT
Business Lunch
Location: Regency AB
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
CDT
Illinois State Meeting
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
CDT
Illinois State Meeting
Location: Lakeshore C
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
CDT
Michigan State Meeting
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
CDT
Michigan State Meeting
Location: Lakeshore B
Chair & Presenter:
Jim Crawley, MA in Ed. Admin.
– Hope College
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
CDT
Wisconsin State Meeting
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
CDT
Wisconsin State Meeting
Location: Lakeshore A
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
CDT
“Do I Need It?”: Real Stories for Advising on Insurance
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
CDT
“Do I Need It?”: Real Stories for Advising on Insurance
Location: Milwaukee B
Presenter:
Laure Bordas-Isner, Ph.D.
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Presenter:
Lauren Perry
– Albion College
Chair and Presenter:
Jennifer D. Frankel
– International Student Insurance
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
CDT
Beyond the Selfie: Cultivating Global Citizens in Study Abroad
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
CDT
Beyond the Selfie: Cultivating Global Citizens in Study Abroad
Location: Crystal
Chair and Presenter:
Kayti Everette, M.A., M.Sc. (they/she)
– IES Abroad
Education Abroad (EA)
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
CDT
Government Agency - SEVP (TBD)
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
CDT
Government Agency - SEVP (TBD)
Location: Executive A
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
CDT
No Tricks Just Strategy: Planning for Success
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
CDT
No Tricks Just Strategy: Planning for Success
Location: Milwaukee A
Chair and Presenter:
Erika Cuevas
– Fox Valley Technical College
Presenter:
Jennifer Tadeo, M.A. International Relations, PhD in progress (she/her/hers)
– Concordia University Wisconsin
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
CDT
Transforming International Student Success in a Relationship Economy
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
CDT
Transforming International Student Success in a Relationship Economy
Location: Soloman Juneau
Chair and Presenter:
Kwan Segal, SPHR, EMBA
– ICAway
Shared Interest (SI)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
CDT
Afternoon Coffee Break Sponsored By: Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
CDT
Afternoon Coffee Break Sponsored By: Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.
Location: Atrium/Exhibit Area
Sponsored By
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
CDT
Chair Yoga Break @ 2:55pm
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
CDT
Chair Yoga Break @ 2:55pm
Location: Pere Marquette
Chair & Presenter:
Brittany Widin
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
CDT
Education Abroad (EA) Knowledge Community (KC)
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
CDT
Education Abroad (EA) Knowledge Community (KC)
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
CDT
International Education Leadership (IEL) Knowledge Community (KC)
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
CDT
International Education Leadership (IEL) Knowledge Community (KC)
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
CDT
International Enrollment Management (IEM) Knowledge Community (KC)
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
CDT
International Enrollment Management (IEM) Knowledge Community (KC)
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
CDT
International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) Knowledge Community (KC)
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
CDT
International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) Knowledge Community (KC)
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CDT
Open Meeting- IEPD
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CDT
Open Meeting- International Education for Persons with Disabilities MIG (IEPD)
Location: Lakeshore B
Facilitator:
Katherine A. Haan (she/her/hers)
– Chicago State University Global Engagement Office
Shared Interest (SI)
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CDT
Open Meeting: Caregivers in International Education MIG (Member Interest Group)
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CDT
Open Meeting: Caregivers in International Education MIG (Member Interest Group)
Location: Executive D
Facilitator:
Catherine Lee, MA International Ed.
– University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Facilitator:
Tessa Zanoni, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– North Park University
Shared Interest (SI)
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CDT
Open Meeting: Cross-Cultural Advising in Action: Building Holistic Support through Cross-Campus Collaboration
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CDT
Open Meeting: Cross-Cultural Advising in Action: Building Holistic Support through Cross-Campus Collaboration
Location: Executive A
Facilitator:
Tony L. Marotta, MS CSPA (he/him/y'all)
– Elmhurst University
Facilitator:
Kwan Segal, SPHR, EMBA
– ICAway
Facilitator:
Tahani Zughayer, bachelor's degree
– Joliet Junior College
Shared Interest (SI)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CDT
Open Meeting: International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CDT
Open Meeting: International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group
Location: Lakeshore A
Facilitator:
Jim Brosam, II
– Jameson Global
Shared Interest (SI)
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CDT
Opening Meeting: Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CDT
Opening Meeting: Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education
Location: Lakeshore C
Facilitator:
Ida Thompson, MSL
– University Of Houston International Student & Scholar Services
Shared Interest (SI)
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CDT
Opening Meeting: Christian SIG (Special Interest Group)
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CDT
Opening Meeting: Christian SIG (Special Interest Group)
Location: Executive A
Facilitator:
Brent Wilkinson
– Calvin University
Shared Interest (SI)
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CDT
Opening Meeting: Rainbow SIG (Special Interest Group)
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
CDT
Opening Meeting: Rainbow SIG (Special Interest Group)
Location: Executive B
Facilitator:
Kal Spencer, M.A. (they/them/theirs)
– Saginaw Valley State University
Shared Interest (SI)
7:30 PM - 11:30 PM
CDT
Off-Site Party/Awards Sponsored by: Sunapsis
7:30 PM - 11:30 PM
CDT
Off-Site Costume Party/Awards Sponsored by: Sunapsis
Location: The Society - Brew City Museum
Sponsored By
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