Workshops
NAFSA is pleased to offer 21 workshops as a part of the NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference & Expo experience in Orlando, Florida. Consider adding one or more highly interactive learning opportunities to your NAFSA 2026 schedule.
Workshops are ideal for new and experienced practitioners, managers, as well as international education leaders who focus on education abroad, international recruitment and admissions, student and scholar advising, teaching, international partnerships, alumni relations, research, policy functions, or one of the many facets of international education.
NAFSA Workshop trainers are recognized and celebrated as valuable experts and leaders within their regions and Knowledge Communities. Participate in any optional learning workshops to gain the critical skills you need to succeed.
All workshop are shown in Eastern Time (ET). Space is limited. See the Online Planner for full descriptions.
Monday May 25, 2025 (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
- Make It Real: Turning Partnership Vision into Action
- Evaluating and Measuring Success to Optimize Education Agent Relationships
Monday, May 25, 2025 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
- F-1 Student Advising for Beginners
- F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate
- Filing Academic H-1B Petitions
- J-1 Advising for Beginners
- J-1 Advising: Intermediate
- Assessment and Evaluation for International Educators
- Education Abroad: Critical Skills for the Adviser
Monday, May 25, 2025 (2:00p.m. – 6:00 p.m.)
- International Credential Evaluation: Post Secondary-Level
- Recruiting International Students
- From Numbers to Narratives: Data Visualization in Action
Tuesday, May 26, 2025 (12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
- A.I. in Action: Practical Tools for International Education
- Stay Calm, Act Fast: Emergency Response Strategies for Education Abroad
Tuesday, May 26, 2025 (2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
- Mission Possible Launching Your ISSS Case Management System
- Navigating Complex Cases: Scholar & Employment-Based Immigration in Action
- The Career Connection: Aligning Study Abroad with Career Readiness
- U.S. Visa and Entry Process for Students and Scholars
- Business Acumen for International Educators
- Becoming Future Ready in International Education
- Tame the Chaos: Practical Project Management Tools