2023 Diversity Abroad Global Inclusion Conference

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🌎This year, IES Abroad celebrates 15 years of partnership with Diversity Abroad. The Diversity Abroad, Global Inclusion Conference (GIC) takes place in Chicago and IES Abroad will participate in a few ways! Diversity Abroad's Global Inclusion Conference is an event to promote and explore equity and inclusion in International Education.

✈️Over the past 15 years, Diversity Abroad has partnered with IES Abroad to enhance global education and change, while promoting inclusive practices to support diversifying the field of International Education. Serving as Global Impact Sponsors, IES Abroad will celebrate this partnership and the impact it has made on diversifying the field of education abroad. IES Abroad will be hosting a reception with invited guests from our consortium members attending the GIC, Diversity Abroad team members, and friends & stakeholders.

💼Hosted by the University of Illinois Chicago, the conference spans from October 31st - November 3rd and allows professionals to network, learn, share, and engage on how they participate in the world of global diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism work.

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Opportunities Are All Around Us: Developing Global Competencies Without (or Before) Getting on a Plane

When: November 1st, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CST

Where: Palmer House, 17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

Featured Presenters:

  • Lisa Miller, Dartmouth University 
  • Valerie Slate, UNC Chapel Hill 
  • Sarah Hutchison, UNC Global
  • Brittani Smit, IES Abroad
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Thinking Outside the Closet: How to Embrace Queer Joy Like a Gen Z Student

When: November 1st, 1:20 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. CST

Where: Palmer House, 17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

Featured Presenters:

  • Robin Deering, IES Abroad
  • Alejandra Torres, Diversity Abroad
  • Kyle Keith Barcelona, SAE
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Community Instead of Competition: Support, & Encouragement of DEIB Practitioners in Global Ed.

When: November 1st, 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. CST

Where: Palmer House, 17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

Featured Presenters:

  • Kory Saunders, AIFS
  • Kyle Keith Barcelona, SAE
  • Darin Smith-Gaddis, CEA CAPA
  • Noelle Baldwin, IES Abroad
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Diversifying Career Readiness: Perspectives on Global Internships

When: November 2nd, 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. CST

Where: Palmer House, 17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

Featured Presenters: 

  • Robin Deering, IES Abroad
  • Ruby Shields, IES Abroad
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Approaches to Global Inclusive Excellence: Adapting Curricular Transformation Strategies in Study Abroad

When: November 2nd, 4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. CST

Where: Palmer House, 17 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

Featured Presenters: 

  • Angela Ellermeier, IES Abroad
  • Brittani Smit, IES Abroad