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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: 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)