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Conference Schedule 2012


We look forward to seeing you in Houston! Be sure to check back for the latest schedule and details about conference events. All events are included in your conference registration unless noted.

Have specific questions about NAFSA's 2012 Annual Conference & Expo? Read the conference FAQs.

Saturday, May 26
4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Conference Registration
Sunday, May 27
7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Conference Registration
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Management Development Program (Day 1) Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Preconference Workshops Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
1:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Latin America Forum (Day 1)
Monday, May 28
7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Conference Registration
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Latin America Forum (Day 2)
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Exhibitor Move-in
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Management Development Program (Day 2) Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
8:00 a.m-6:00 p.m. Preconference Workshops Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
8:30 a.m.-3:30 pm. Career Center
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Special Event: Knowledge Community Networking Receptions
Tuesday, May 29
7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Conference Registration
7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Symposium on Leadership Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Management Development Program (Day 3) Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Preconference Workshops Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m. International Education Expo: Opening Ceremony
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Expo Hall
Career Center
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. First-Timers Orientation
Communities of NAFSA Fair
10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Colloquium on Internationalizing Legal Education Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Recruitment, Admissions, and Preparation Knowledge Community Update
1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. U.S. Higher Education Partnership Fair
1:15 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services Update

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community Update
2:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Opening Plenary Address Robert M. Gates
5:45 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Special Event: Opening Celebration and Concert on the Green
Wednesday, May 30
7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Conference Registration
8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Annual Business Meeting with Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Colloquium on Internationalizing Schools of Medicine and Public Health Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Expo Hall
Career Center
8:45 a.m.-9:30 a.m. International Education Leadership Knowledge Community Update
8:45 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions and Seminars
10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Colloquium on Internationalizing Teacher Education (Day 1) Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
10:15 a.m. -11:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions and Seminars
11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Poster Fairs
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Education Abroad Knowledge Community Update
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions and Seminars
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Luncheon Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions and Seminars
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Poster Fairs
2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions and Seminars
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Plenary Address: Leymah Gbowee
5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Regional Meetings;
Meeting for Participants Based Outside the United States
6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Special Event: Cultural Evening at Museum of Fine Arts Houston Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
Thursday, May 31
7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Conference Registration
7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Exploring Global Citizenship Breakfast Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Colloquium on Internationalizing Teacher Education (Day 2) Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions and Seminars
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Expo Hall
Career Center
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions and Seminars
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Poster Fairs
10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Colloquium on Internationalizing Business Education Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Dedicated Expo Hall Time *No concurrent sessions scheduled at this time
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Community Colleges Luncheon Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
2:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions and Seminars
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Poster Fairs
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Plenary Address: Rick Steves
Friday, June 1
7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Conference Registration
8:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Expo Hall
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Career Center
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions and Seminars
9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Technology Fair
10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions and Seminars
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. International Plenary Address & Luncheon: Jan Eliasson Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.
1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Special Event: Closing Celebration and Welcome to NAFSA 2013, St. Louis, Missouri