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Friday, October 24, 2025
6:00 AM - 11:55 PM
MDT
Mother's Room
6:00 AM - 11:55 PM
MDT
Mother's Room
Location: Casper
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
MDT
Burrito Stroll
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
MDT
Burrito Stroll
Location: Lobby
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
MDT
Coffee Break Sponsored by Sunapsis
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
MDT
Coffee Break Sponsored by Sunapsis
Location: Ballroom A
Sponsored By
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MDT
Exhibitor Hall
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MDT
Exhibitor Hall
Location: Ballroom A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Inclusive Study Abroad Programs That Prepare Students for Future Careers
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Inclusive Study Abroad Programs That Prepare Students for Future Careers
Location: Arizona
Presenter:
Vikki L. Hedges
– Newcastle University
Chair and Presenter:
Shannon Hersage, BA, MSc PG Certificate
– University of Strathclyde
Presenter:
Daniel Watson (he/him/his)
– ISEP Study Abroad
Education Abroad (EA)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Joining Forces for Retention: Academic Units and International Office Collaborations
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Joining Forces for Retention: Academic Units and International Office Collaborations
Location: Wyoming
Chair and Presenter:
Megan Brentlinger, MTESOL, MS
– Arizona State University International Students And Scholar Center
Presenter:
Ya Hu
– Arizona State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Minorities within Minority
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Minorities within Minority
Location: Flagstaff
Presenter:
Halie Cousineau, MA
– Arizona State University International Students And Scholar Center
Chair and Presenter:
Kashif J. Farooqi
– Arizona State University International Students and Scholar Center
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
OPT Advising Strategies: Empower Students and Save Advisor Time
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
OPT Advising Strategies: Empower Students and Save Advisor Time
Location: Sun Valley
Chair and Presenter:
Alex Curtis
– University of Utah
Chair and Presenter:
Courtney L. Jacobson
– Homebase
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Strategic International Student Recruitment for Busy People
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
MDT
Strategic International Student Recruitment for Busy People
Location: Tucson
Chair and Presenter:
Laura Hosford-Yunker, M.H.S.
– Lewis University International Admission
Presenter:
Vanessa Sophia Verworn
– ICEF
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
Black Women Leaders: Navigating Racial Trauma and Building Resilience
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
Black Women Leaders: Navigating Racial Trauma and Building Resilience
Location: Tucson
Chair and Presenter:
Anastasia Fynn, MBA (she/her/hers)
– University Of Utah
Presenter:
JaTara S. Greenidge, MPA
– School of Public Affairs
Presenter:
Portia Anderson
– University of Utah
Shared Interest (SI)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad
Location: Arizona
Chair & Presenter:
Max Courval
– University Of Utah
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
Strengthening Cross-Campus Partnerships: Advancing Career Support for International Students
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
Strengthening Cross-Campus Partnerships: Advancing Career Support for International Students
Location: Flagstaff
Presenter:
Ahmed Al Tuhafi
– University of Utah
Chair and Presenter:
Miles Thacker, Masters in Education
– University of Utah
Shared Interest (SI)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
Surviving the Trump Tsunami: Advising Students/Scholars Amidst Rapid Change
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
Surviving the Trump Tsunami: Advising Students/Scholars Amidst Rapid Change
Location: Wyoming
Chair and Presenter:
David Gluckman
– McCandlish Holton, PC
Presenter:
Jonathan L. Moore, JD
– McCandlish Holton, PC
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
The Life Cycle of an International Student-Athlete: Playing Your Part
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MDT
The Life Cycle of an International Student-Athlete: Playing Your Part
Location: Idaho
Chair and Presenter:
Laurel Bannister
– InCred Evaluations
Presenter:
Josh Smith
– National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MDT
Coffee Break
10:50 AM - 11:30 AM
MDT
Coffee Break
Location: Ballroom A
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education
Location: Arizona
Facilitator:
Anastasia Fynn, MBA (she/her/hers)
– University Of Utah
Shared Interest (SI)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Caregivers in International Education Interest Group
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Caregivers in International Education Interest Group
Location: Tucson
Facilitator:
Courtney L. Jacobson
– Homebase
Shared Interest (SI)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Open Meeting- IEPD
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Open Meeting- IEPD
Location: Idaho
Facilitator:
Katherine A. Haan (she/her/hers)
– Chicago State University Global Engagement Office
Shared Interest (SI)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
OPEN MEETING: International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
OPEN MEETING: International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group
Location: Flagstaff
Facilitator:
Jim Brosam, II
– Jameson Global
Shared Interest (SI)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Rainbow SIG Open Meeting
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
MDT
Rainbow SIG Open Meeting
Location: Wyoming
Facilitator:
Max Courval
– University Of Utah
Shared Interest (SI)
12:20 PM - 2:20 PM
MDT
Business Luncheon
12:20 PM - 2:20 PM
MDT
Business Luncheon
Location: Ballroom B and C
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Asset-Based Advising Approach in Education Abroad
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Asset-Based Advising Approach in Education Abroad
Location: Wyoming
Presenter:
Anh Nguyen (she/her/hers)
– University of Utah
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Education Abroad (EA)
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Bridging AI Gaps: Global Perspectives with AI
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Bridging AI Gaps: Global Perspectives with AI
Location: Arizona
Presenter:
Farrell Hoy Jenab, EdD
– Johnson County Community College
Presenter:
Carissa Sadique, MS
– Johnson County Community College
Chair and Presenter:
Kim Steinmetz, MS
– Johnson County Community College International and Immigrant Student Services
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Integrating Mental Health Care into International Affairs
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Integrating Mental Health Care into International Affairs
Location: Sun Valley
Presenter:
Alex Curtis
– University of Utah
Chair and Presenter:
Katherine DeSau
– International Student & Scholar Services, University of Utah
Presenter:
Jamie Orton
– Southern Utah University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Self-Sponsored Green Card Options for International Students, Staff, & Faculty
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Self-Sponsored Green Card Options for International Students, Staff, & Faculty
Location: Flagstaff
Presenter:
Sameen Ahmadnia
– Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Chair and Presenter:
Basim Kamal, JD
– Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Work With Purpose: Collaborative Model for International Student Career Development
2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
MDT
Work With Purpose: Collaborative Model for International Student Career Development
Location: Idaho
Presenter:
Megan Brentlinger, MTESOL, MS
– Arizona State University International Students And Scholar Center
Presenter:
Halie Cousineau, MA
– Arizona State University International Students And Scholar Center
Chair and Presenter:
Kenia Farias Valdovinos
– Arizona State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
MDT
Coffee Break
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
MDT
Coffee Break
Location: Ballroom A
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
Developing a Comprehensive Internationalization Strategy: A Network, Not a Hierarchy
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
Developing a Comprehensive Internationalization Strategy: A Network, Not a Hierarchy
Location: Idaho
Chair and Presenter:
Anastasia Fynn, MBA (she/her/hers)
– University Of Utah
Presenter:
Mary A. Machira, PhD
– Weber State University
Presenter:
Randy mcCrillis, PhD
– University of Utah
Presenter:
Stephen Allen, PhD (he/him/his)
– Southern Utah University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
Do They Need It: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Insurance
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
Do They Need It: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Insurance
Location: Sun Valley
Chair and Presenter:
Jennifer D. Frankel
– International Student Insurance
Presenter:
Connor M. Willingham, BA (he/him/his)
– University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Presenter:
Linda L. Melville, MA/MIA
– University of New Mexico
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
Identifying Needs, Building Impact: Three Colleges IDEAS for Global Access
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
Identifying Needs, Building Impact: Three Colleges IDEAS for Global Access
Location: Arizona
Chair and Presenter:
Shelley M. Jewell, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University of Wyoming
Presenter:
Emily Krueger (she/her/hers)
– University of Nebraska Omaha
Presenter:
Alex Peterson, MAT
– Snow College
Education Abroad (EA)Education Abroad (EA)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
Reimagine Student and Scholar Engagement
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
MDT
Reimagine Student and Scholar Engagement
Location: Flagstaff
Presenter:
Alex Curtis
– University of Utah
Presenter:
Moroni Flake
– Homebase
Chair and Presenter:
Courtney L. Jacobson
– Homebase
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
MDT
Arizona State Meeting
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
MDT
Arizona State Meeting
Location: Arizona
Facilitator:
Courtney L. Jacobson
– Homebase
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
MDT
Colorado + Wyoming State Meeting
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
MDT
Colorado + Wyoming State Meeting
Location: Uintah
Presenter:
Laura Hosford-Yunker, M.H.S.
– Lewis University International Admission
Co-Presenter:
Scott Funk
– University of Colorado Boulder
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
MDT
Kansas + Nebraska State Meeting
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
MDT
Kansas + Nebraska State Meeting
Location: Sun Valley
Presenter:
Connor M. Willingham, BA (he/him/his)
– University of Nebraska-Lincoln
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
MDT
Montana State Meeting
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
MDT
Montana State Meeting
Location: Sawtooth
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
MDT
New Mexico State Meeting
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
MDT
New Mexico State Meeting
Location: Tucson
Presenter:
Mary P. Phibbs, MA (she/her/hers)
– The University of New Mexico
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
MDT
Utah State Meeting
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
MDT
Utah State Meeting
Location: Flagstaff
Facilitator:
Alex Curtis
– University of Utah
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
MDT
Dinner Hop
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
MDT
Dinner Hop
Location: Lobby
