Speaker List

Director of Academic Partnerships
Asia-Pacific Academic

NAFSA President and Chair of the Board of Directors​
Assoc. Professor of Art History and Director of African and African American Studies at George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

Partner
Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Chicago, Illinois

Partner
Barnes and Thornburg

Chicago, Illinois

Education Abroad Program Director
Carlson Global Institute

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Senior Institutional Relations Manager
CET Academic Programs

Washington, District of Columbia

Program Manager, International Teachers
Chicago Public Schools

Director
Chicago State University

Chicago, Illinois

Founder and Managing Director
China Education International

Beijing, China (People's Republic)

University Relations Director
CIS Abroad

Easthampton, Massachusetts

Program Officer for Russian and Persian
CLS Program, American Councils for International Education

Washington, District of Columbia

Program Coordinator, Community College Initiative Program
College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Director, International Student Services
Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Director, ISSS
Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

International Recruiter And Partnership Manager
Concordia University- Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Director of International Recruitment and Admissions
Concordia University Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin

Executive Director
Convergence Strategies

Minneapolis, Minnesota

(Acting) Section Chief | Blue Campaign
Department of Homeland Security

Program Support Specialist
Department of State

Clinton, Maryland

CreatIve Director
DePaul Instructional Game & Innovation (DIGI) Lab

DePaul Study Abroad

Study Abroad Advisor
DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois

Senior Assistant Director Of International Admissions
DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois

Associate Director of Program Management
DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois

Regional Representative (Central)
DHS | Office of the CIS Ombudsman

Chief, Casework Division
DHS Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman

Director, International Support Services
Drury University

Springfield, Missouri

International Student Advisor
Eastern Michigan University

Senior Immigration Advisor and Technology Specialist
Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Vice President & Senior Evaluator
Educational Perspectives, nfp

Chicago, Illinois

Director of Global Engagement
Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, Illinois

Manager of Strategic Partnerships
ETS

Venice, California

Strategic Partnerships Manager
ETS - Global Language Learning

Omaha, Nebraska

Executive Director of International Education
Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

International Student Recruitment Manager
Fox Valley Technical College

Manager International Student Services
Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin

Partner
Fragomen

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Senior Counsel
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Oregon, Wisconsin

Dean for International Student Affairs
Grinnell College

Grinnell, Iowa

Associate Director, Faculty-led Learning Across the Globe
Grinnell College Institute for Global Engagement

Grinnell, Iowa

Coordinator
Harper College

Palatine, Illinois

Director of Global Recruitment
Hope College

Holland, Michigan

Founder
ICAway

Chicago, Illinois

Senior Manager, Advising Operations
IIE

Chicago, Illinois

International Student Services and Programs Representative
Indiana University South Bend

Enrollment Counselor
Institute for Study Abroad

International Student Advising Specialist
International Student and Scholar Services

Urbana, Illinois

Director, Student Engagement
International Student and Scholar Services - University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Director, University Relations
International Student Insurance

Neptune Beach, Florida

Senior Immigration Specialist
Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

Director Of Program Development
ISEP Study Abroad

Bend, Oregon

Assistant Director of Member Relations | US Exchanges
ISEP Study Abroad

Ann Arbor, Michigan

President & CEO
Jameson Global

Urbana, Illinois

Executive Director, Center for International Programs
Kalamazoo College Center for International Programs

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Director
Kaya Responsible Travel

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Partner
Kempster Corcoran Quiceno & Lenz-Calvo Ltd.

Chicago, Illinois

DSO
Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Study Abroad Advisor
Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Benefits of Volunteerism: How Volunteering Leads to Professional Skill Development
Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Associate Director of International Student Services
Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Director of International Student Services
Knox College

Galesburg, Illinois

Education Program Manager
KU International Short Programs

Lawrence, Kansas

Director
KU International Short Programs

Lawrence, Kansas

Director, International Student and Global Scholar Services
Lewis University

International Education Manager
Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin

Attorney
Masuda Funai

Schaumburg, Illinois

Managing Attorney
McEntee Law Group

Chicago, Illinois

Education Abroad Program Coordinator
Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI

East Lansing, Michigan

Director
Michigan State University Office for International Students & Scholars

East Lansing, Michigan

Assistant Director: Center For Global Engagement
Minnesota State University Mankato

Mankato, Minnesota

Assistant Director of International Student Success
Minnesota State University Mankato

Mankato, Minnesota

Director of Global Engagement
Minnesota State University Moorhead

Immigration Advisor
Minnesota State University, Mankato

Director of International Programs
Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota

International Student Coordinator
Missouri Valley College

Marshall, MO

Director, Regional Affairs
NAFSA: Association of International Educators

Program Lead, Refugee Resettlement Initiative
National Association of Higher Education Systems

Arlington, Virginia

Senior Director of Programs
National Partnership for New Americans

Director, Office of International Affairs
North Park University

Chicago, Illinois

Director of International Student & Scholar Services
Northern Illinois University

DeKalb, Illinois

Assistant Director, International Involvement Center
Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, Missouri

International Student Services Specialist
Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, Missouri

Associate Director, Kellogg International Student Services
Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

International Student Advisor
Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

International Student Advisor
Northwestern University

Assistant Director for Program and Data Management
Northwestern University, Global Learning Office

International Student Advisor
Oakland Community College

Director-ISSO
Oakland University

Rochester, Michigan

Student Success Coordinator
Office for Education Abroad

East Lansing, Michigan

Executive Director & Senior Evaluator
One Earth International Credential Evaluations

Madison, Wisconsin

Coordinator for Student Development and International Programs
Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri

Senior Public Relations Consultant
Purdue University's CILMAR

West Lafayette, Indiana

International Student Advisor
Riverland Community College

Minnesota

Managing Evaluator
Scholaro, Inc.

Wyoming, Michigan

Credential Evaluator
Scholaro, Inc.

Senior Immigration Attorney
Scott D. Pollock & Associates

Chicago, Illinois

Regional Communications Director
Social Security Administration - Chicago Region

Associate Director Multicultural Student Services
St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Field Representative, Chicago
Student and Exchange Visitor Program

Illinois

Customer Success Manager
Terra Dotta

Illinois

University Relations Manager, North America
The Arava Institute For Environmental Studies (AIES)

Chicago, Illinois

International Student Coordinator
The Community Solution Education System

Bloomington, Illinois

Academic Advisor & Sr. Coordinator of International Experiential Learning
The Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)

International Education Program and Student Affairs Advisor
The University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Watch Commander
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Program Manager
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Program Analyst
U.S. Department of State

Chief, Outreach and Inquiries Division, Consular Affairs - Visa Office
U.S. Department of State

Founder
UDETI

Naperville, Illinois

Interim Director International Students & Experiences
UMSL Global

Saint Louis, Missouri

Director, International Student Initiatives, UChicagoGRAD
University of Chicago

Executive Director and Assistant Dean of Students
University of Chicago

Senior International Scholar & Employee Adviser
University of Chicago Office of International Affairs

Chicago, Illinois

International Student Advisor
University of Illinois

Champaign, Illinois

Senior Assistant Director for Inclusion Initiatives
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Illinois

Assistant Director
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Illinois

International Student Advisor
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois

Assistant Director, International Internships
University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

Assistant Director Faculty and Staff Immigration Services
University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan

International Student & Scholar Advisor
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Assistant Director for International Student and Scholar Services
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

International Student Advisor & Admissions Office Liaison
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Senior International Student & Scholar Advisor
University of Michigan International Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Education Abroad Coordinator
University of Michigan-Flint

Flint, Michigan

Associate Director, Student Advising & Counseling
University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Associate Director of Scholar Advising
University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Study Abroad Coordinator / Student Finance Counselor
University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Web Editor & Developer
University Of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Instructor-led Program Manager
University of Minnesota- Learning Abroad Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Assistant Director, Marketing
University of Minnesota, Learning Abroad Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota

International Student Coordinator
University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, Missouri

International Student Advisor
University of Missouri-Columbia International Student & Scholar Services

Columbia, Missouri

International Scholar Adviser
University Of Missouri-ColumbiaInternational Student & Scholar Services

Columbia, Missouri

International Student Services Coordinator
University of Northern Iowa

Director of Study Abroad
University of Northern Iowa

Project Assistant
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Distinguished Associate Director for Advising
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Peer Advisor
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Graduate Student
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Global Higher Education Master's Program

Madison, Wisconsin

Assistant Director for Study Abroad Advising
University of Wisconsin - Madison, International Academic Programs

Madison, Wisconsin

Graduate Student/Peer Advisor/Global Engagement Intern
University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Director, Intl Faculty and Staff Services
University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Accountant
University of Wisconsin- Madison, International Academic Programs

J-1 Immigration Specialist
University of Wisconsin, Madison

International Student And Scholar Manager
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Center for International Education

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Global Ophthalmology Initiatives Intern
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Study Abroad Exploration Advisor
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Associate Director of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
University of WIsconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

International Employment and Immigration Specialist
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Study Abroad Exploration Advisor
University of Wisconsin-Madison

International Student Advisor
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Immigration Specialist
University of Wisconsin-Madison

International Student Advisor
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Clinical Professor, Director Of Global Higher Education MS Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Global Higher Education Master's Program

Madison, Wisconsin

Study Abroad Program Manager
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Senior Partnerships Manager North America
upGrad GSP

Chief, Programs and Strategies Branch
US Citizenship and Immigration Services

Sr. International Trade Specialist
US Commercial Service

Chicago, Illinois

International Student Advisor
UW-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin

Attorney at Law
Ware|Immigration

Metairie, Louisiana

Project Coordinator, Educational Outreach and International Programs
Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Sr. International Service & Compliance Coordinator
Webster University

San Antonio, Texas

Assistant Director, International Student Life
Webster University

Webster Groves, Missouri

Senior International Student Compliance Coordinator
Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Retired - Director of WESL/President of J-Check
Western IL Univ retired/J-Check

Macomb, Illinois

Policy Advisor for New American Integration
WI Department of Children and Families

Madison, Wisconsin

Director of Campus Partnerships
WorldStrides Higher Education

Denver, Colorado