Events & Training

As a mid-career international education professional, you are continually seeking ways to increase your knowledge base and improve your skill sets. You also need to know what skills and knowledge will assist you in advancing your career. And you likely manage others whose skills and expertise you need to evaluate. The events and training opportunities listed here will deepen your understanding of international education issues and help you network with others in the field.

NAFSA Opportunities

Nearly 3,000 NAFSA members and international educators participate in NAFSA trainings every year.

Conferences
May 25-30, 2008	NAFSA 2008 Annual Conference: Shaping the Future of International Education will take place in Washington, DC.
Fall 2008	NAFSA Regional Conferences

Seminars & Symposia
March 10-11	NAFSA's Washington Symposium
March 11-12	Advocacy Day
May 25-27	Management Development Program
Spring application deadline	Baden-Württemberg Seminar This seminar is offered jointly by NAFSA, AACRAO, and the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and Art. It is normally held in the fall with applications due in the spring.
Early summer application deadline	Australia familiarization tour This tour, offered jointly by NAFSA, AACRAO, and AEI, is normally held in the fall with applications due in the early summer.

Webinars
Many of NAFSA's past webinars are available for purchase as audio recordings.

Workshops
Foundation Workshops These 12-hour workshops introduce the major professions in international education.
Professional Practice Workshops These 4- to 9-hour workshops continue the Foundation workshops and focus on skills or knowledge in more specialized areas.            Beyond Advising: Management Basics for International Educators          Beyond Fundamentals - The International Educator as an Interculturalist
Academy for International Education This 9-month program, supported by funding from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, provides broad exposure in various areas of international education. Applications are being accepted for the training that begins in spring 2007.

Other Events

Related Organizations
European Association for International Education (EAIE)
BUTEX International