NAFSA 2020 Annual Conference & Expo

With concern for the health and safety of our attendees, the NAFSA board of directors decided to cancel the 2020 NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo scheduled to take place on May 24-29 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Engage in selected topics in-depth with leading industry professionals

All Signature Programs require a fee and advance registration in addition to conference registration.

Management Development Program

May 24-26, 2020

The NAFSA Management Development Program (MDP) is the most trusted and comprehensive management training program for international education professionals.

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Latin America and Caribbean Forum

Monday, May 25, 2020

The 2020 Forum will highlight innovative international higher education practices in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Sponsored by University of Missouri

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Symposium on Leadership

May 26, 2020

Beyond Geopolitics: Successful International Education Leadership for the Next Decade

An opportunity for senior international officers and campus internationalization leaders to critically examine their roles in the context of geopolitics.

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Global Learning Lab

May 27, 2020

Global Learning in the Research Environment: Convergence, Innovation, and Impact

Investigate and explore strategies to integrate global learning into the curriculum, throughout programs, and across campus.

Sponsored in part by Webster University

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Presidents and Provost Summit

May 27-28, 2020

Excellence in Global Higher Education Leadership

This program unites institutional leaders—university presidents, chancellors, vice chancellors, rectors, provosts, and chief academic officers—at the global crossroads of international higher education.

Sponsored by Boston University Global Programs Study Abroad and Webster University

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Seminar on Peace and Social Justice

May 28, 2020

Higher Education and the Refugee Crisis

This inaugural half-day seminar will focus on the worldwide refugee crisis and highlight the role that higher education institutions play in addressing this issue both globally and locally.

Sponsored by Education in Ireland

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