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Monday, Oct 21st
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
PDT
Behind the Consular Curtain
Location: Grand Ballroom E
Presenter:
Avi Friedman, JD
– Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP
Chair and Presenter:
Nusha Shishegar
– Glendale Community College
Presenter:
David Strashnoy
– David Strashnoy Law, PC
Presenter:
David A. M. Ware, JD
– Ware|Immigration
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Oct 21st
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
PDT
Efficient and Effective Strategies for Engagement
Location: Garden 2
Presenter:
Moroni Flake
– Homebase
Presenter:
Lena Zadorozhna (she/her/hers)
– UC Davis, Services for International Students and Scholars
Chair & Presenter:
Simone Kueltz
– University of California, Davis
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Oct 21st
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
PDT
I Put a Spell on You- Now You're My Colleague
Location: Salon 1
Chair and Presenter:
Jenna A. Bustamante, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– UCLA Dashew Center for International Students & Scholars
Co-Presenter:
Rose Merida
– UCLA Dashew Center for International Students Scholars
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Oct 21st
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
PDT
Department of State and Visas Consular Affairs: Current Issues
Location: Grand Ballroom E
Chair and Presenter:
Mary L. Alurwar, MA
– UC Davis
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Oct 21st
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
PDT
Leveraging Immigration Counsel - Supporting your Community Through Immigration Counsel
Location: Garden 1
Presenter:
Rajan Eapen, JD (he/him/his)
– UC Berkeley - Berkeley Intl Office
Chair and Presenter:
Joseph Elias, JD
– University of Southern California
Presenter:
Kathleen L. Grzegorek, JD
– SGG Immigration LLP
Presenter:
Catherine A. Shock, JD
– JPL/Caltech
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Oct 21st
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
PDT
Virtual Transition and Language Support Program for Incoming International Students
Location: Salon 1
Presenter:
Janine A. Block (she/her/hers)
– Lafayette College
Chair and Presenter:
Tingting Kang, PhD
– Lafayette College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Oct 21st
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
PDT
J-Won: Winning Strategies for J-1 English Proficiency
Location: Salon 1
Chair and Presenter:
Moroni Flake
– Homebase
Co-Presenter:
Samuel Brown, EdD
– Brigham Young University International Services
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Oct 21st
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
PDT
Smooth Like Butter: Allies Like no Other, Spreading International Support
Location: Salon III
Chair and Presenter:
Jenna A. Bustamante, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– UCLA Dashew Center for International Students & Scholars
Co-Presenter:
Rose Merida
– UCLA Dashew Center for International Students Scholars
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Oct 21st
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
PDT
Immigration 101: An In-Depth Exploration of the U.S. Immigration System
Location: Grand Ballroom E
Chair and Presenter:
Sarah Brockmeyer
– Santa Clara University, School Of Law, Center For Global Law And Policy
Co-Presenter:
Emily Neumann, JD
– Reddy & Neumann, P.C.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Monday, Oct 21st
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
PDT
Student and Exchange Visitor Program: Current Issues
Location: Grand Ballroom B
Chair and Presenter:
Mary L. Alurwar, MA
– UC Davis
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
PDT
Academic and Career Advising with Immigration Options in Mind
Location: Grand Ballroom E
Chair and Presenter:
David Gluckman
– McCandlish Holton, PC
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
PDT
Small ISSS Office Survival Skills
Location: Garden 1
Presenter:
Moroni Flake
– Homebase
Chair and Presenter:
Pavisporn Ortega, Bachelor of Arts (she/her/hers)
– Chapman University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 22nd
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
PDT
The New DEI: Prospects for International Services
Location: Salon II
Chair and Presenter:
Andrew Shiotani
– University of California, Davis
Co-Presenter:
Jessica Fareri (she/her/hers)
– UC Davis
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 22nd
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
PDT
A Crisis Toolkit: Collaboration in Navigating International Student Crises
Location: Salon 1
Presenter:
Carrie Harris (she/her/hers)
– FIDM - Los Angeles, CA
Presenter:
Chia-Yen Lin, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University of San Diego
Chair and Presenter:
Sally R. McLeod
– International Student Insurance
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 22nd
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
PDT
Listserve LIVE! - Analyzing Regulatory Issues and Maximizing Resources
Location: Grand Ballroom E
Chair and Presenter:
Nusha Shishegar
– Glendale Community College
Co-Presenter:
Hiromi Mei Cooley (she/her/hers)
– UC Law San Francisco
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 22nd
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
PDT
DACA Affirmative Relief - Latest Developments
Location: Salon 1
Presenter:
Rajan Eapen, JD (he/him/his)
– UC Berkeley - Berkeley Intl Office
Chair and Presenter:
Joseph Elias, JD
– University of Southern California
Presenter:
Kathleen L. Grzegorek, JD
– SGG Immigration LLP
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 22nd
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
PDT
Department of State Exchange Visitor Program: Current Issues
Location: Grand Ballroom E
Chair & Presenter:
Matthew J. Williams, BA-English (he/him/his)
– University Of Southern California - Office of International Services
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 22nd
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
PDT
Finding a Home Away From Home
Location: Grand Ballroom D
Chair and Presenter:
Sharon Ericsson
– University of California - Davis
Presenter:
Moroni Flake
– Homebase
Presenter:
Simone Kueltz
– University of California, Davis
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 22nd
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
PDT
CIS Ombudsman (DHS)
Location: Grand Ballroom E
Chair & Presenter:
Matthew J. Williams, BA-English (he/him/his)
– University Of Southern California - Office of International Services
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 22nd
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
PDT
Green Card Pathways for Students and Faculty/Staff on Humanitarian Visas
Location: Salon 1
Presenter:
Sameen Ahmadnia (she/her/hers)
– Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Chair and Presenter:
Basim Kamal, JD
– Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Tuesday, Oct 22nd
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PDT
Graduate International Connection Podcasts
Location: Grand Ballroom Hall
Chair and Presenter:
Aimee M. Jiang, Masters of Science (she/her/hers)
– University of California, Irvine
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 23rd
8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
PDT
Latest Updates on President Biden's New Immigration Actions
Location: Grand Ballroom E
Chair and Presenter:
Avi Friedman, JD
– Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP
Co-Presenter:
Chimin Lee Metzler (she/her/hers)
– Loyola Marymount University
Co-Presenter:
Mayra Serna-Gallegos (she/her/hers)
– California State University-Long Beach
Co-Presenter:
Bernard P. Wolfsdorf, JD
– Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Wednesday, Oct 23rd
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
PDT
Risky Business? Start-Ups for International Students
Location: Grand Ballroom E
Chair and Presenter:
Sarah Brockmeyer
– Santa Clara University, School Of Law, Center For Global Law And Policy
Co-Presenter:
Emily Neumann, JD
– Reddy & Neumann, P.C.
Co-Presenter:
Hallie Bodey
– Santa Clara University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)