Regional Conference

2013 Region VIII Conference

The Region VIII Conference will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Wyndham Grand from November 13-16, 2013. More information will be available in the coming months.

2012 Session Presentations and Handouts

• GEN Z - Do they Read: How Do We Reach this Generation?
• Beyond Basic Outreach: Training Study Abroad Staff to Advise Diverse Students Ethics Fall 2012
• I Speak English, What Else is There to Know: Orientation for Study Abroad
• IELTS in the U.S. and Beyond: A Truly Global Experience
• Online Marketing and Lead Generation - Is It Right for You?
• Strategic Initiatives to Promote Advanced Language Learning
• H-1Bs and Beyond: A review of the Current H-1B Policies and Alternatives
• Extraordinary and Outstanding: Getting Green Cards for Postdocs and Researchers
• Assessment: Telling your International Education Story 
  • Assessment Handouts
   
•   USCIS and ELIS, How's it Going?   
• Department of State Consular Process Overview
• Campus Sentinel and What it Means for DSOs, Students, and University Administrators
• Ethics in International Service; Power, Privilege and Justice
• Pin It! Tweet It! Post It! Engaging Diverse Audiences
• Recertification Update for SEVP
• Challenges of Working with Universities: Perspectives from a Sponsoring Agency

Future Conferences

• 2014 Williamsburg, Virginia - Nov. 5-8, 2014, Williamsburg Lodge 
• 2015 Alexandria, Virginia - Nov. 11-14, 2015, Hilton Mark Center