NAFSA 2020 Annual Conference & Expo

We are now seeking poster proposals for NAFSA 2020. Posters are a unique opportunity for presenters to have one-on-one interactions with attendees. No presentation experience is necessary to submit. Submit before December 11 at 2:00 p.m. EST to share your innovative best practices, model programs, and influential research!

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NAFSA 2020 Program

Saturday, May 23
4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.     Registration
Sunday, May 24
7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.     Management Development Program (Day 1)
8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.     Preconference Workshops
Monday, May 25
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.     Management Development Program (Day 2)
8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.     Preconference Workshops
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Orientation for Participants Based Outside of the United States
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.     Latin America and Caribbean Forum
4:30 p.m.-5:15 p.m.     Knowledge Community Updates: EA, ISSS, IEM, IEL, TLS
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.     Special Event: Knowledge Community Networking Receptions
Tuesday, May 26
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Registration
7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.   Symposium on Leadership
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.     First-Timers Breakfast
8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.   Management Development Program (Day 3)
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.   Preconference Workshops
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.     International Education Expo Hall
9:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m.   First-Timers Orientation
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. EA Newcomers Orientation
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. IEM Newcomers Orientation
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ISSS Newcomers Orientation
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. U.S. Higher Education Partnership Fair
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Liberal Arts Institutions Luncheon
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.     Concurrent Sessions
1:00 p.m-3:30 p.m.     Africa Forum
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.     Poster Fairs
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.     Concurrent Sessions
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.     Opening Plenary Address
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.     Special Event: Opening Celebration
Wednesday, May 27
8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m.     Annual Business Meeting
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.     Concurrent Sessions
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.     International Education Expo Hall
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.   Global Issues Forum
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.    Global Learning Lab
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  Concurrent Sessions
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Poster Fairs
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Diversity and Inclusion Luncheon
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.     Concurrent Sessions
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.     Poster Fairs
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.     Concurrent Sessions
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.     Wednesday Plenary Address
5:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m.    Regional Update Meetings
6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.    Presidents and Provosts Summit (Day 1)
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.    NAFSA in St. Louis
Thursday, May 28
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.    Presidents and Provosts Summit (Day 2)
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.     International Education Expo Hall
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.     Concurrent Sessions
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Poster Fairs
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.   Dedicated Expo Hall Time
*No concurrent sessions scheduled at this time
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.  Community Colleges Luncheon
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.     Concurrent Sessions
12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.   Seminar on Peace and Social Justice
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.     Poster Fairs
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.     Concurrent Sessions
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.     Thursday Plenary Address
Friday, May 29
8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.     Concurrent Sessions
8:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.   International Education Expo Hall
9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.   Poster Fairs
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  Concurrent Sessions
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Closing Plenary Address
12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Special Event: Closing Celebration and Welcome to NAFSA 2021-Orlando