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IES Abroad 2022 Annual Conference

 

We can't wait to welcome you back to Chicago for our in-person conference October 12 - 14, 2022!

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, our conference theme is "Navigating the New Landscape". 

Missed the registration deadline but want to attend? Email [email protected].

Don't miss out on these conference highlights!
NEW Conference Location at the University Club of Chicago
Access to our FREE Pre-conference Workshop(s) on October 12
Complimentary ticket to our 8th Annual Study Abroad Film Festival hosted at Venue SIX10 on October 12

We look forward to welcoming you to the Film Festival for our opening reception, which includes complimentary drinks and heavy hors d'oeuvres

Awards Dinner at the Museum of Science & Industry on October 13
Network and catch up with your favorite Center Directors and IES Abroad Staff

 

 

 

What do we mean by "Navigating the New Landscape"?

At this year's Annual Conference, we will explore a range of critical topics impacting the field and our students, and how we can positively and proactively navigate to meet students where they are, so they can become the global leaders they aspire to be and that our future needs. A pandemic, global conflicts, and environmental challenges continue to impact the way we work, live, learn, connect, travel, and more. This new paradigm has challenged us to rethink and prepare for a future we never imagined, including finding ways to be even more agile and creative, and re-examine our approach to the study abroad experience. 

 

Conference Schedule at a Glance

*Please note: timings may be updated

13 Sept 2022 12 OCT 2022 13 OCT 2022 14 OCT 2022

Registration ends

12:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Pre-Conference Workshop at the University Club of Chicago

5:30 - 9:00 p.m. | Conference Opening Reception: 8th Annual Study Abroad Film Festival at Venue SIX10

Doors Open: 5:30 p.m.

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Conference Check-In Opens

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast

9:00 - 9:20 a.m. | Welcome Remarks

9:20 - 10:30 a.m. | Opening Plenary

10:45 - 11:45 a.m. | Concurrent Session Block 1

12:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch

1:45 - 2:45 p.m. | Concurrent Session Block 2

3:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Poster Session/ Center Expo

6:00 - 10:00 p.m. | Awards Dinner at the Museum of Science & Industry

7:45 - 8:45 a.m. | Friday Plenary: Mindfulness

8:45 - 9:45 a.m. | Breakfast

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Concurrent Session Block 3

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Concurrent Session Block 4

12:15 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (Grab & Go Style)

Day to end by 1 p.m. CT

 

Conference Sessions
Concurrent Session Block 1 | Thursday, Oct. 13 | 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Sessions included in this block: 

  1. Identity Matters: Foregrounding Race and Identity to Increase Inclusion in Study Abroad | Session Presented by Dr. Devin Walker and Dr. Brittani Smit
  2. Parents to Parents: Lessons from the Other Side | Session Presented by Dr. Matthew Rader, Hope McClelland-Young, Cori Filson, Michael Green, and Christine Menand
  3. Programs Outside of Western Europe Aren't Rebounding as Quickly - Is that a Problem? | Session Presented by Jill Reister and Tania Ledergerber
  4. A New Way to Work: The Impact of COVID on Internships & How We Adapt | Session Presented by Melissa Comiskey, Natalie Jones, and Jacci Lawson
  5. Doing More with Less: The Evolved Study Abroad Office | Session Presented by Heather Ward
Concurrent Session Block 2 | Thursday, Oct. 13 | 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Sessions included in this block:  

  1. Risk and Crisis Management | Session Presented by Bill Hoye and Dr. Lezlie Painovich
  2. Today's Student | Session Presenters TBA
  3. Reel Tok: Social Media’s Impact on the Student Study Abroad Experience | Session Presented by Abby Baric, Kevin Reyes and Emily Newhall
  4. From Seoul to Amsterdam: Continuing Academic Excellence with New Programs and Academic Initiatives | Session Presented by Suyeon Lee, Chantal Omloo, Scott Sheridan, and Kate Smart
Concurrent Session Block 3 | Friday, Oct. 14 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Sessions included in this block:  

  1. Navigating the New Landscape of Customized and Faculty-Led Programming | Session Presented by Lauren Alexander, Katie Burke, Katy Rene, Katherine Macfarlane, and Kate Smart
  2. Information Forthcoming | Session Presented by Noelle Baldwin and Dr. Brittani Smit
  3. When Virtual Programs Don’t Interest Students: Learning & Thinking Globally in Your Very Own Community | Session Presented by Kevin Sullivan
  4. Boosting Student Resilience for Study Abroad During a Mental Health Pandemic | Session Presented by Dr. Jeff Kulley and Dr. Matthew Rader
Concurrent Session Block 4 | Friday, Oct. 14 | 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Sessions included in this block:  

  1. More Than a Buzz Word: Incorporating Sustainable Development Goals into IES Abroad | Session Presented by Cesar Alegre Alsina, Megan Leff, Javier Martinez de Velasco, and Amy Ruhter McMillan
  2. An HBCU Approach to Global Education: The Journey to Global Citizenship | Session Presented by Noelle Baldwin and Dr. Quincy Moore
  3. Today's Student | Session Presenters TBA
  4. Critical Approaches to Equity in International Education Practice | Dr. Stephen Appiah-Padi and David Reiersgord

Accommodations

Our room block at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel has been filled. Other hotels with comparable rates (between $250 - $275/night) near the conference venue are:

Annual Conference App

Check out our app! You can have all the conference details in the palm of your hand with an app powered by Guidebook for this year's Annual Conference. Check your email for instructions to access the app.

Accessibility

All of the venues we are using during the conference are wheelchair accessible. This includes the University Club of Chicago, Venue SIX10, the Museum of Science & Industry, and the Palmer House Hilton Hotel. 

COVID-19 Protocols

To keep all of our attendees safe, we will be requiring conference attendees to provide proof of vaccination in advance of the conference. If you are attending the conference, please upload your proof of vaccination by Tuesday, October 11. Although masks aren’t currently required in the city of Chicago, we support your choice to wear a mask. We will be monitoring state and local policy changes and update you closer to the conference with any new information.

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Stay tuned for more details! If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].