Conference Schedule 2007

This year's conference drew more than 7,000 international education professionals from more than 90 countries to advance the causes of education abroad, international student and scholar advising, campus internationalization, and much more!

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Plenary Speakers

The conference plenaries showcase the knowledge, views, and achievements of national and international leaders, as they discuss the complexities of global forces affecting international education and exchange. All of the plenary sessions are open to all conference registrants.

Workshop Schedule

The preconference workshops are designed to be interactive and participatory either through hands-on learning or through presentations with opportunities for lively discussion and a question-and-answer period.

Session Schedule

More than 200 concurrent conference sessions were offered and were open to all conference registrants. Topics included campus internationalization, administration and design of programs in education abroad, outcomes of international education and exchange, the education trends and systems of countries around the world, regional developments such as the Bologna process, institutional linkages, U.S. immigration policy and practice, cross-cultural and technical skills to enrich our work, and so on.

Programs for Leaders in International Education

Conference Symposium

Focusing on the them of 'Leading, Shaping, and Acting to Advance Campus Internationalization,' this half-day IEL symposium was designed for international education leaders who are responsible for or contribute significantly to campus internationalization, long-term strategic planning and policy formulation. The Conference Symposium was practical, collegial, and spoke to the needs of those who occupy leadership positions at institutions across the United States.

Management Development Program

Participants in the Management Development Program were given a comprehensive, applied view of management in an international education context. The format employed case studies and introduced participants to helpful frameworks and models through which their own experiences could be analyzed.