Annual Conference

We are thrilled to welcome you to our Annual Conference. Reserve your spot and we can't wait to see you in Chicago!

Our hotel block is now closed. If you missed the deadline, please email annualconference@iesabroad.org.

Three days of learning, sharing, and being reenergized to serve study abroad students.

We can't wait to welcome you back to Chicago for our in-person conference October 11 - 13, 2023!

Our Annual Conference is free to attend for Consortium Members and invited guests, and features a program designed to optimize learning, networking, and professional development opportunities. This year's conference program and hotel block takes place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Chicago.

Details. Details. Details.

Date

October 11 - 13, 2023

Where

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago, IL.

Accommodation

View hotel block details and book by September 18!

Registration

Register by September 20, 2023.

Conference Agenda

Each day is packed with engaging sessions and activities. See the highlights that you can expect from each day's agenda below.

Concurrent Sessions

The Concurrent Sessions are listed in the dropdown below, but you can access the full details, including presenters and synopses, via our PDF. Please note that we are still updating a few session details, and you can access the most recent information here.

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Schedule Overview

Wednesday, October 11

Thursday, October 12

7:30 a.m. | Conference Check-in Opens
7:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast
8:45 - 9:15 a.m. | Welcome Remarks by Mark & Opening Remarks by Greg
9:15 - 10:45 a.m. | Opening Plenary: Martin Habiague
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. | Concurrent Session Block 1
- Been Home So Long It Looks Like Abroad to Me: Managing the Post-Pandemic Office | Professional Development • Evolving Trends
- Hidden in Plain Sight: Adjusting Our Lens to See Study Abroad Through the Diversity Workshop Abroad | Professional Development • DEIA • Student Experience
- Exploring Perceptions: Cultural Humility in Study Abroad Programming | Student Experience • Programming • Evolving Trends
- Journey Through the Student Global Pillars Experience | SDG • Student Experience • Programming • Evolving Trends
- Today's Student: Predeparture Advising & Managing Expectations | Student Experience • Recruitment
12:00 - 1:15 p.m. | Awards Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Concurrent Session Block 2
- SDGs & Faculty-Led Program Development in Education Abroad | SDG • Programming
- Using an Inclusive Mindset to Reconfigure Advising and Application Procedures | DEIA • Student Experience • Professional Development
- AI in Teaching and Learning at IES Abroad: Navigating Perplexities, Exploring Potential (Session I) | Professional Development • Evolving Trends
- Today's Student: Managing Parents | Student Experience • Programming • Recruitment • Evolving Trends
- Risk Management | Professional Development • Evolving Trends
2:45 - 3:30 p.m. | Exciting Updates about our New High Impact Aid Commitment & New Programs
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. | Poster Session / Center Expo
5:30 - 9:30 p.m. | Study Abroad Film Festival at VenueSIX10

Friday, October 13

7:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Friday Plenary: Andrea Campos
10:15 - 11:15 a.m. | Concurrent Session Block 3
- How Students Can Leverage Their Study Abroad Experience for Career Readiness | Student Experience • Evolving Trends
- The Lifetime of Advising Students with Disabilities Abroad: Pre-Departure to Return | DEIA • Recruitment • Student Experience
- Building a Learning Community with IES Abroad’s Global Pillars | DEIA • SDG • Student Experience • Programming • Evolving Trends
- Today's Student: Student Success | Student Experience • Recruitment • Evolving Trends
- IES Abroad's High Impact Aid Commitment | DEIA • Recruitment • Student Experience
11:30 - 12:30 p.m. | Concurrent Session Block 4
- Identities Across Cultures: Study Abroad Advising and the Tool of Identity Mapping | Professional Development • DEIA • Student Experience
- AI in Teaching and Learning at IES Abroad: Navigating Perplexities, Exploring Potential (Session II) | Professional Development • Evolving Trends
- Embracing Ambiguity: A Dialogue on Supporting Student Success in the Global South and Asia Pacific (APAC) Regions | Student Experience • Recruitment • Programming
- Today's Student: Communicating & Engaging with Gen Z | Student Experience • Recruitment • Evolving Trends
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch (Grab & Go Style)

Hear From Our Incredible Plenary Speakers

Andrea Campos

New York Times Best Selling Illustrator, Speaker, Visual Artist & Creative Storyteller

Andrea Campos is a New York Times bestselling illustrator and visual artist who specializes in creating expressive and upbeat work.

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Martín Habiague

Social Entrepreneur & Founder of Mescladís

Martín Habiague is a social entrepreneur. In 2005, he founded the Fundació Ciutadania Multicultural and launched Mescladís, a non-profit and self-sustaining social business.

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Meet Our Film Festival Host

Patrick Jäger

Multi-Discipline Media Executive

Meet Patrick Jäger, the media guru, entrepreneur, IES Abroad Vienna alum, & multi-hyphenate creative who has a keen eye for powerful storytelling.

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Patrick Jäger

Multi-Discipline Media Executive

Meet Patrick Jäger, the media guru, entrepreneur, IES Abroad Vienna alum, & multi-hyphenate creative who has a keen eye for powerful storytelling.

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Pre-Conference Workshop: Discovering and Applying the IES Abroad Global Pillars Framework

During this hands-on workshop, led by IES Abroad faculty from the Barcelona, Milan, and Nice Centers, you will have the chance to become part of a learning community that works to address a global problem on a local scale.

Register for Pre-Conference Workshop.

Meet Our Pre-Conference Workshop Presenters

Christine Alfsen

Professor, IES Abroad Nice