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Tuesday, Oct 29th
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
CEP Workshop: F-1 for Beginners - Part 1 (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
Location: Schaumburg A
Chair & Presenter:
Barrington E. Armstrong, MA, MTS
– Drury University
Chair & Presenter:
Laure Bordas-Isner, PhD
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Chair & Presenter:
Britta L. Wright
– Columbia College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 30th
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
CEP Workshop: F-1 for Beginners Part 2 (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
Location: Schaumburg A
Chair and Presenter:
Barrington E. Armstrong, MA, MTS
– Drury University
Chair and Presenter:
Laure Bordas-Isner, PhD
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Chair and Presenter:
Britta L. Wright
– Columbia College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 30th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Current Topic Workshop: Beginner J-1 Topics and Case Studies (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
Location: Schaumburg E
Chair & Presenter:
Camila Hassler (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chair & Presenter:
Catherine Lee, MA International Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Center for International Education
Chair & Presenter:
Jessica Fincham (she/her/hers)
– Iowa State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 30th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CDT
Current Topic Workshop: F-1 Advanced Case Studies (Additional Registration/Fee Required)
Location: Schaumburg D
Chair and Presenter:
Stephanie Cisneros (she/her/hers)
– Northwestern University
Chair and Presenter:
Morrell Whitley
– University of Missouri-Columbia International Student & Scholar Services
Chair and Presenter:
Stephanie Brown
– Northern Illinois University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 30th
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Bridging Communication Gaps: Empowering International Students Through Plain Language
Location: Schaumburg F
Chair and Presenter:
Moldir A. Oskenbay, PhD (she/her/hers)
– UW-Madison
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 30th
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Building Peer Support Among International Communities
Location: Schaumburg C
Chair and Presenter:
Ava Deitrich (she/her/hers)
– University of Northern Iowa
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 30th
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Developing Comprehensive OPT Practices
Location: Schaumburg D
Presenter:
Fumi M. Cheever (she/her/hers)
– Minnesota State University Moorhead
Presenter:
Tony L. Marotta, MS CSPA (he/him/y'all)
– Elmhurst University
Chair and Presenter:
Brooke Richards (she/her/hers)
– Northwest Missouri State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 30th
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
CDT
Something Sinister This Way Comes: NIL & Employment
Location: Schaumburg E
Chair and Presenter:
Scott Manley, Master of Arts
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Presenter:
David A. M. Ware, JD
– Ware|Immigration
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 30th
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
Empowering Student Leaders to Improve Efficiency in ISS Offices
Location: Schaumburg E
Facilitator:
Angie Maffeo Rodriguez, EdD
– Lewis University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 30th
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
J Home Residency: Fulfilling, Waiving, and Working With the Requirement
Location: Schaumburg F
Chair and Presenter:
Lindsay Fullerton, J.D.
– Scott D. Pollock & Associates
Co-Presenter:
Alexandra Kirshenbaum (she/her/hers)
– University of Chicago Office of International Affairs
Co-Presenter:
Paola Carrera (she/her/hers)
– Chicago Public Schools
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 30th
2:40 PM – 3:40 PM
CDT
Nightmare on I-20 Street: Mysteries and Challenges in Student Immigration
Location: Schaumburg D
Chair and Presenter:
Sonya Brauchle (she/her/hers)
– Terra Dotta
Co-Presenter:
Jennifer Tadeo, M.A. International Relations, PhD in progress (she/her/hers)
– Concordia University Wisconsin
Co-Presenter:
Bristol Day (she/her/hers)
– Oakland Community College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 30th
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
Benefits of Volunteerism: How Volunteering Leads to Professional Skill Development
Location: Schaumburg H
Presenter:
Kayla Chepyator, MA
– College of DuPage
Chair and Presenter:
Elizabeth O'Brien (she/her/hers)
– Kirkwood Community College
Presenter:
Allisen Stojanovic (she/her/hers)
– Fox Valley Technical College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 30th
4:10 PM – 5:10 PM
CDT
Insurance, Taxes, Financial-Aid: The Horror of Other Duties as Assigned
Location: Schaumburg E
Facilitator:
Barrington E. Armstrong, MA, MTS
– Drury University
Facilitator:
Jessica Lynn Hylton, Ed.D
– UMSL Global
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Advising Best Practices that foster F-1 students experiencing Academic Burnout
Location: Nirvana A
Chair and Presenter:
Erika Duley (she/her/hers)
– Riverland Community College
Presenter:
Lucy Yeliseyeva
– Minnesota State University, Mankato
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
H-1B: What DSOs/AROs do (and don’t) need to know
Location: Schaumburg H
Chair and Presenter:
Laure Bordas-Isner, PhD
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Presenter:
Matthew Lane
– University Of Missouri-ColumbiaInternational Student & Scholar Services
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Immigration options (and pitfalls) for international student founders
Location: Euphoria
Chair and Presenter:
Fiona McEntee, Juris Doctor
– McEntee Law Group
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
ISSS Directors Roundtable
Location: Schaumburg B
Chair and Presenter:
Krista McCallum Beatty, PhD
– Michigan State University Office for International Students & Scholars
Co-Presenter:
Jessica Lynn Hylton, Ed.D
– UMSL Global
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
PERM - One year after the new ETA Form 9089
Location: Schaumburg A
Presenter:
David M. Muusz, drs, MA
– University of Michigan
Chair and Presenter:
Sarah Peterson, JD/MPP (she/her/hers)
– Fragomen
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Spooktacular Strategies: Hiring and Onboarding of New International Student Advisors
Location: Schaumburg G
Chair and Presenter:
Scarlette Martinez, M.Ed
– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Co-Presenter:
Stephanie Brown
– Northern Illinois University
Co-Presenter:
Stephanie Cisneros (she/her/hers)
– Northwestern University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
A Hard Day's NISE: Forging Connection with New International Students
Location: Schaumburg F
Presenter:
Karen Acton (she/her/hers)
– International Student and Scholar Services
Presenter:
Caitlin Kaparaz, MA TESOL
– University of Illinois
Chair and Presenter:
Timothy Roth, PhD (he/him/his)
– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Collaborating Across Campus: ISSS and University Units
Location: Euphoria
Presenter:
Sara Sheibani
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chair and Presenter:
Stacy Woodward
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
Higher Ed Institutions and Non-Traditional Immigrants
Location: Schaumburg E
Chair and Presenter:
Scott F. Cooper, JD
– Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Panelist:
Janice M. Beers, MA
– WI Department of Children and Families
Panelist:
Sarah Mesick (she/her/hers)
– National Partnership for New Americans
Panelist:
Olivia Issa (she/her/hers)
– National Association of Higher Education Systems
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
CDT
J-WHAAT?: Uncommon SEVIS Functions for J-1 Scholars
Location: Schaumburg G
Presenter:
Jonathon Henderson, MA
– University of Wisconsin, Madison
Chair and Presenter:
Victoria Thompson (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Alphabet Soup of Immigration
Location: Schaumburg C
Presenter:
John Prescott (he/him/his)
– University of Michigan International Center
Chair and Presenter:
Jennifer Taylor, JD (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin Madison
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Dealing with F-1 Initial Transfers - Information That Would Have Been Useful To Me Yesterday
Location: Schaumburg F
Presenter:
Celia Cutler
– Eastern Michigan University
Chair and Presenter:
Jeremiah Munce
– Eastern Michigan University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
Destigmatizing International Student Hiring: F and J Work Authorization Perspectives
Location: Schaumburg G
Chair and Presenter:
Scarlette Martinez, M.Ed
– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Presenter:
Bree Singleton
Presenter:
Dr. Pankaj Desai, PhD
– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CDT
The other side of the Bridge: International Student to Advisor
Location: Nirvana A
Presenter:
Qianying(Chainey) Gao
– Northwestern University
Chair and Presenter:
Ya (Haylee) Zhou (she/her/hers)
– Northwestern University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
A Crisis Toolkit: Collaboration in Navigating International Student Crises
Location: Schaumburg D
Presenter:
Dr. Tara Braun, EdD
– Ferris State University
Chair and Presenter:
Sally R. McLeod
– International Student Insurance
Co-Presenter:
Christopher Voss
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Community Building Among International Students
Location: Schaumburg G
Chair and Presenter:
Shuhui Lin, M.A. (she/her/hers)
– The University of Iowa
Presenter:
Marina Uehara, MA/MSW
– International Student and Scholar Services - University of Minnesota
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
How Does War Impact Higher Education?
Location: Schaumburg F
Chair and Presenter:
Kristen Carranza, MEd
– University of Missouri-Columbia
Presenter:
Brooke Richards (she/her/hers)
– Northwest Missouri State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
CDT
Physician Immigration in 2024
Location: Schaumburg E
Chair and Presenter:
Sarah Peterson, JD/MPP (she/her/hers)
– Fragomen
Co-Presenter:
Jennifer Taylor, JD (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin Madison
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Thursday, Oct 31st
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
CDT
Community College MIG Open Meeting
Location: Schaumburg E
Facilitator:
Bristol Day (she/her/hers)
– Oakland Community College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Friday, Nov 1st
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Global Perspectives, Local Impact: Engaging Event Programming for International Students
Location: Schaumburg F
Chair and Presenter:
Catherine Franklin, MA
– Wayne State University
Presenter:
Mia Washington (she/her/hers)
– Indiana University South Bend
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Friday, Nov 1st
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
State of the States: International Education Associations Across the U.S.
Location: Schaumburg B
Chair and Presenter:
Molly A. Hoffman
– University of Minnesota
Co-Presenter:
Robert Morley
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Friday, Nov 1st
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
CDT
Termination? Proceed with Extreme Caution!
Location: Schaumburg E
Presenter:
Karen K. Edwards, M.A. Higher Ed. (she/her/hers)
– Grinnell College
Chair and Presenter:
David A. M. Ware, JD
– Ware|Immigration
Presenter:
Scott Manley, Master of Arts
– University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Friday, Nov 1st
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
Criminal Immigration Consequences
Location: Schaumburg B
Chair and Presenter:
William A. Quiceno, JD
– Kempster Corcoran Quiceno & Lenz-Calvo Ltd.
Co-Presenter:
Bob White, JD
– Masuda Funai
Co-Presenter:
Nick Seamons
– University of Chicago
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Friday, Nov 1st
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
CDT
Getting Creative with Ups and Downs of Recruitment & Retention
Location: Schaumburg C
Presenter:
Tegan Chin, B.S. Cybersecurity
– Webster University
Chair and Presenter:
Fawn Ponzar, EdD
– Webster University
Presenter:
Laura Rodak
– Webster University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)