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Monday, October 21, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
PDT
Morning Mindfulness
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
PDT
Mindful Meditation
Location: Sports Deck
Chair & Presenter:
Kristin Grammer
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
PDT
OC Book Club
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
PDT
OC Book Club
Location: Garden 1
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PDT
Registration and Information Desk
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PDT
Registration and Information Desk
Location: Grand Ballroom Hall
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
PDT
Newcomer's Session
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
PDT
Newcomer's Session
Location: Grand Ballroom E
Facilitator:
Sharon Ericsson
– University of California - Davis
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PDT
Management Development Program
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PDT
Management Development Program
Location: Salon II
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PDT
Personal Needs Room
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PDT
Personal Needs Room
Location: Salon VIII
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
PDT
Opening Day Coffee Break
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
PDT
Opening Day Coffee Break
Location: Grand Ballroom Hall
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
PDT
Behind the Consular Curtain
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)
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
PDT
Efficient and Effective Strategies for Engagement
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)
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
PDT
I Put a Spell on You- Now You're My Colleague
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)
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
PDT
School Policy or Immigration Regulation?
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
PDT
School Policy or Immigration Regulation?
Location: Grand Ballroom D
Presenter:
Jenny Hanner, MD
– Los Angeles Film School
Chair and Presenter:
Violet R. Ket
– California Institute of Advanced Management
Shared Interest (SI)
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
PDT
What Can International Educators Learn from Peacebuilding?
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
PDT
What Can International Educators Learn from Peacebuilding?
Location: Salon III
Chair and Presenter:
Katherine Punteney, EdD
– Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Shared Interest (SI)
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
PDT
Department of State and Visas Consular Affairs: Current Issues
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)
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
PDT
Into the Future Empathy & Advising in the ChatGPT era
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
PDT
Into the Future Empathy & Advising in the ChatGPT era
Location: Grand Ballroom D
Chair and Presenter:
Sarah Brockmeyer
– Santa Clara University, School Of Law, Center For Global Law And Policy
Co-Presenter:
Hallie Bodey
– Santa Clara University
Shared Interest (SI)
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
PDT
Leveraging and Best Practices of Region XII's Study State Consortia
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
PDT
Leveraging and Best Practices of Region XII's Study State Consortia
Location: Salon III
Chair and Presenter:
Jim Paul
– U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service
Presenter:
Pinki Thakker (she/her/hers)
– U.S. Department of Commerce
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
PDT
Leveraging Immigration Counsel - Supporting your Community Through Immigration Counsel
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)
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
PDT
Virtual Transition and Language Support Program for Incoming International Students
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)
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
PDT
What's in Your Backpack?
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
PDT
What's in Your Backpack?
Location: Garden 2
Chair and Presenter:
Darren C. Grosch, MD
– Los Angeles City College
Education Abroad (EA)
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
PDT
Mentorship/Resume Review Session
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
PDT
Mentorship/Resume Review Session
Location: Salon IV
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
PDT
Eco-Friendly Crafting: Create Your Own Recycled T-Shirt Beach Tote Bag
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
PDT
Eco-Friendly Crafting: Create Your Own Recycled T-Shirt Beach Tote Bag
Location: Garden 1
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
PDT
J-Won: Winning Strategies for J-1 English Proficiency
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)
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
PDT
Smooth Like Butter: Allies Like no Other, Spreading International Support
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)
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
PDT
The Future of English Language Assessment…Without Testing
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
PDT
The Future of English Language Assessment…Without Testing
Location: Garden 2
Chair & Presenter:
Steve Tomlin (he/him/his)
– ETS
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
PDT
The New Education System of India
12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
PDT
The New Education System of India
Location: Salon II
Chair and Presenter:
Shanker Munshani, Masters
– ACREVS Inc
International Education Leadership (IEL)
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
PDT
ICEF Agent Voice 2024
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
PDT
ICEF Agent Voice 2024
Location: Salon III
Chair and Presenter:
Vanessa Goulding, B.A.
– ICEF
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
PDT
Immigration 101: An In-Depth Exploration of the U.S. Immigration System
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)
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
PDT
Research Updates 2024
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
PDT
Research Updates 2024
Location: Garden 1
Presenter:
Daniel Chatham, EdD
– Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Chair and Presenter:
Katherine Punteney, EdD
– Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
PDT
Small Changes, Big Impact: Setting Attainable Sustainability Goals
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
PDT
Small Changes, Big Impact: Setting Attainable Sustainability Goals
Location: Garden 2
Presenter:
Lisa Armstrong, MA
– UC San Diego Study Abroad
Chair and Presenter:
Erin Pendle (she/her/hers)
– CEA CAPA
Presenter:
Elly Vogt
– UC San Diego
Education Abroad (EA)
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
PDT
Student and Exchange Visitor Program: Current Issues
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)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PDT
Afternoon Coffee Break
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PDT
Afternoon Coffee Break
Location: Grand Ballroom Hall
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PDT
Mentorship/Resume Review Session
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
PDT
Mentorship/Resume Review Session
Location: Salon IV
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
PDT
KC Education Abroad Open Meeting
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
PDT
KC Education Abroad Open Meeting
Location: Garden 2
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
PDT
KC IEM Roundtable
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
PDT
KC IEM Roundtable
Location: Garden 1
Facilitator:
Violet R. Ket
– California Institute of Advanced Management
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
PDT
KC ISSS International Student and Scholar Advisor Open Meeting
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
PDT
KC ISSS International Student and Scholar Advisor Open Meeting
Location: Grand Ballroom D
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
PDT
KC TLS/IEL Open Meeting
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM
PDT
KC TLS/IEL Open Meeting
Location: Salon 1
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
PDT
KC Community College Open Meeting
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
PDT
KC Community College Open Meeting
Location: Salon II
Chair & Presenter:
Steven Hales, PhD
– Contra Costa Community College District
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PDT
ISSS KC Reception
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PDT
KC ISSS Reception
Location: OC Brewhouse
Sponsored By
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PDT
KC EA Networking
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PDT
KC EA Networking
Location: Garden 2
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
PDT
Opening Reception: We're All Ears!
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
PDT
Opening Reception: We're All Ears!
Location: North Tower Pool
Sponsored By
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
PDT
Rainbow SIG Trivia Night
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
PDT
Rainbow SIG Trivia Night
Location: Grand Ballroom D
Chair:
Matthew J. Williams, BA-English (he/him/his)
– University Of Southern California - Office of International Services