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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Registration
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
EST
Registration
Location: Capital Foyer (outside Indianapolis), 2nd Floor
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
EST
Expo Hall Open
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
EST
Expo Hall Open
Location: Indianapolis Ballroom, 2nd Floor
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
EST
Monument Hall Commons
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
EST
Monument Hall Commons
Location: Monumental Hall, Concourse
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
EST
Parents Room
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Parents Room
Location: Circle City 10, 10th Floor
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
EST
Prayer Room
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
EST
Prayer Room
Location: Circle City 4, 4th Floor
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
EST
Indiana State Morning Mingle
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
EST
Indiana State Morning Mingle
Location: Vincennes Room, 2nd Floor
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
EST
Kentucky State Morning Mingle
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
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Kentucky State Morning Mingle
Location: Circle City 8, 8th Floor
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
EST
Ohio State Morning Mingle
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
EST
Ohio State Morning Mingle
Location: Corydon Room, 2nd Floor
9:20 AM - 10:10 AM
EST
I have to file taxes?
9:20 AM - 10:10 AM
EST
I have to file taxes?
Location: Corydon Room, 2nd Floor
Chair & Presenter:
Jacqueline Zubin, Masters of Education (she/her/hers)
– Kenyon College
Co-Presenter:
Sue Matteson
– Bethel University - Indiana
9:20 AM - 10:10 AM
EST
I-17 Deep Dive: Navigating Program Reporting & Recertification
9:20 AM - 10:10 AM
EST
I-17 Deep Dive: Navigating Program Reporting & Recertification
Location: Circle City 6, 6th Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Molly L. Heidemann, MA (she/her/hers)
– Miami University-Oxford
Presenter:
Tim Kao
– University of Dayton
Presenter:
Elizabeth A. Leibach, MS HIED
– University of Kentucky
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:20 AM - 10:10 AM
EST
Lessons Learned: Managing Implementation of a New CRM System
9:20 AM - 10:10 AM
EST
Lessons Learned: Managing Implementation of a New CRM System
Location: Circle City 7, 7th Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Austin Borreson (he/him/his)
– Indiana University
Presenter:
Juliana Hulsey (she/her/hers)
– Indiana University
Presenter:
Chelsea Jones (she/her/hers)
– Indiana University
Shared Interest (SI)
Education Abroad (EA)
9:20 AM - 10:10 AM
EST
Requiring Cross-Cultural Experience: Wins and Woes in General Education
9:20 AM - 10:10 AM
EST
Requiring Cross-Cultural Experience: Wins and Woes in General Education
Location: Circle City 8, 8th Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Lindsey Richter, Ph.D.
– Grace College
Presenter:
Debora Navarro
– Grace College
Education Abroad (EA)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
9:20 AM - 10:10 AM
EST
Safe Spaces, Strong Teams: Fostering Psychological Safety in IE Offices
9:20 AM - 10:10 AM
EST
Safe Spaces, Strong Teams: Fostering Psychological Safety in IE Offices
Location: Vincennes Room, 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Katie Samuel, MA, MPA (she/her/hers)
– Eastern Kentucky University
Co-Presenter:
Kierstin Conaway (she/her/hers)
– Ohio University
Co-Presenter:
Mandy Brookins, MPA, MA
– Ball State University
Co-Presenter:
Carrie Hall
Co-Presenter:
Megan Huston
Shared Interest (SI)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EST
“Do I need it?”: Real stories for advising on insurance
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EST
“Do I need it?”: Real stories for advising on insurance
Location: Circle City 7, 7th Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Catherine Freeman
– International Student Insurance
Presenter:
Vanessa Lanning (she/her/hers)
– Ball State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Education Abroad (EA)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EST
Academic Credit Isn't Always The Carrot - Innovating Career-Relevant Programming
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EST
Academic Credit Isn't Always The Carrot - Innovating Career-Relevant Programming
Location: Circle City 6, 6th Floor
Presenter:
Elizabeth Shuman, M.ED
– Ohio State University
Chair and Presenter:
Louise Yahiaoui (she/her/hers)
– The Ohio State University-Columbus Office of International Affairs
Education Abroad (EA)
Shared Interest (SI)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EST
Breaking Down the Life Cycle of an International Student-Athlete
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EST
Breaking Down the Life Cycle of an International Student-Athlete
Location: Corydon Room, 2nd Floor
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)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EST
Let Your Voice Be Heard: Advocacy Day 2026
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EST
Let Your Voice Be Heard: Advocacy Day 2026
Location: Circle City 8, 8th Floor
Presenter:
Abby V. Conder Lussier, MA (she/her/hers)
– Ohio University
Chair and Presenter:
Lisa E. Ho, MAHE
– Ohio Wesleyan University
Presenter:
Ryan L. Vonderhaar (he/him/his)
– The Ohio State University - Office of International Affairs
Shared Interest (SI)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EST
Vibe Check: Speaking Students’ Language in Campus EA Outreach
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
EST
Vibe Check: Speaking Students’ Language in Campus EA Outreach
Location: Vincennes Room, 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Sarah Warren
– WorldStrides
Education Abroad (EA)
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
EST
Closing Brunch Reception
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
EST
Closing Brunch Reception
Location: Victory Ballroom, 9th Floor
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
EST
An International Pedagogy of Melancholy
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
EST
An International Pedagogy of Melancholy
Location: Circle City 8, 8th Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Vanessa Lanning (she/her/hers)
– Ball State University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Education Abroad (EA)
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
EST
EA KC: Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
EST
EA KC: Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad
Location: Corydon Room, 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Emily Brichant
– University of Cincinnati
Education Abroad (EA)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
EST
ISSS KC: Department of State (DOS)
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
EST
ISSS KC: Department of State (DOS)
Location: Vincennes Room, 2nd Floor
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
EST
Supporting International Students from Admission Through Graduation and Beyond
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
EST
Supporting International Students from Admission Through Graduation and Beyond
Location: Circle City 7, 7th Floor
Facilitator:
Dushani UMALAKSHMI Eshwaran, EdD (she/her/hers)
– Ball State University
Facilitator:
Raphael Kwaning, MA (Ed), MA (Comm), EdD (In Progress)
– CCIM - Ball State University
Facilitator:
Kwame Nkrumah (he/him/his)
– BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
EST
Using Canvas as a Pre-departure Advising Tool
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
EST
Using Canvas as a Pre-departure Advising Tool
Location: Circle City 6, 6th Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Laura Avtgis, MEd
– Marian University-Indianapolis
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
Education Abroad (EA)
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
Beyond the Hashtag: Strategy-Driven Growth and Engagement in Global Education
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
Beyond the Hashtag: Strategy-Driven Growth and Engagement in Global Education
Location: Circle City 7, 7th Floor
Presenter:
Danielle Henson
– Rinker Center for Global Affairs
Chair and Presenter:
Alicia Miller, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– Ball State University
Presenter:
Annika Vinje
– Ball State University
Shared Interest (SI)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
EA KC: Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
EA KC: Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors
Location: Corydon Room, 2nd Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Emily Brichant
– University of Cincinnati
Education Abroad (EA)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
ISSS KC: Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
ISSS KC: Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)
Location: Vincennes Room, 2nd Floor
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
LCA Notices of Posting: Tips to Stay in Compliance
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
LCA Notices of Posting: Tips to Stay in Compliance
Location: Circle City 6, 6th Floor
Chair and Presenter:
Maria Matveenko
– Purdue University, International Scholar Services
Presenter:
Joanna Snyder
– Indiana University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
Sparking Success: Fighting Burnout Together in a 24/7 World
2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
EST
Sparking Success: Fighting Burnout Together in a 24/7 World
Location: Circle City 8, 8th Floor
Facilitator:
Kierstin Conaway (she/her/hers)
– Ohio University
Facilitator:
Nicolle Merkel (she/her/hers)
– Ohio Northern University
Shared Interest (SI)
