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​See agenda here.

• Special Student Relief

  • Presenter:  Shelby King and Sonia Toudji, Central Washington University

  • See presentation slides

• New Student Orientation Panel

  • Presenter: Melissa Randolf, Everett Community College | Alan Nguyen, Seattle University | Sabine Saway, CityU of Seattle | Sancha Elevado Harrison, Seattle Colleges

• Navigating Uncertainty:  Advising International Students on Immigration During Chaotic Times

  • Presenter: Jay Gairson, Immigration and National Security Attorney

• How to Be an Insurance Advocate for your International Students

  • Presenter: Sally McLeod, ISI: International Student Insurance

• Student Ambassadorship

  • Presenter: Antonio Esqueda and Student Ambassadors, City U of Seattle

  • See presentation slides

• SEVIS Terminations: F-1 Visa Challenges and Response Strategies

  • Presenter: Lani Cao, Immigration Attorney

• AWISAn to AWISAn ​​

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​See agenda here.

• (P)DSO Immigration Reflections from Trump 1.0 Panel Discussion

  • Presenter:  Sabine Saway, City University of Seattle; Heather Jacobson, Pacific Lutheran University; Minjung Olfert, Digipen Institute of Technology

• Incorporating Agency-Based Recruitment into Your Enrollment Strategy

  • Presenter: Carol L. Mandzik (Director/Sr. Advisor for International Partnerships, Rutgers University-Camden) & David Woodward (David Woodward & Associates LLC)

• Accessibility for the non-experts: It’s all about practice

  • Presenter: Darya Anoshei and Aviva Reuben (University of Washington)

• Updates from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program

  • Presenter: Grzegorz (Greg) Łęcki and Jonathan Dietzen (SEVP)

• Empowering Education & Workforce Development between the US and Mexico

  • Presenter: Ibis Perez Bertrand (Education Technical Vocational Coordinator at the Public Diplomacy Office of the US Embassy in Mexico)

• Recognizing Human Trafficking on Campus

  • Presenter: Adam Sorelle (Senior Partnership & Engagement Manager at the US DOS Center for Countering Human Trafficking)

• AWISA Business Meeting

• AWISAn to AWISAn ​​

See agenda here

• Managing Finances College Student - An Interactive Simulation

  • Presenter: Roz Moes, Central Washington University

• Invest in Yourself: The value of professional developmen

  • Presenter: Darya Anoshei, UW IELP & Melissa Randolf, Everett Community College

• ​Student Finances Panel

  • Presenter: Amanda Fletcher, Edmonds College; Andrew Turgeon, Green River College; Roz Moes, Central Washington University

• How to Intentionally Integrate International Students into Campus Life

  • Presenter: Beth Carter & Erica Swenson, Green River College

• AWISA Business Meeting

• How to Speak ESL

  • Presenter: Jarrett Hopewell, ALPS Language School

  • See presentation slides

• AWISAn to AWISAn

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See Agenda Here​

• Washington Community Colleges and Universities Collaboration

  • Presenters: Roz Moes (Central Washington University) and Melissa Randolf (Everett Community College)

  • See presentation slides

• To Transfer Report or Not to Transfer Report?: A Panel Discussion

  • Panelists: Eva Engelhard (Highline College), Em Wright (Seattle Colleges), Dale Watanabe and Lisa Hirayama (Seattle University)

• Working Through Conflict

  • Presenter: Miriam Schmidt (Seattle Pacific University)

  • See presentation slides

• International Student Panel

• Pathways to International Student Engagement

  • Presenter: Bradley Huggins (Bellevue College)​

• Interdepartmental Cross-Training to Promote Student Success

  • Presenter: Kerry Philben (ALPS Language School)

  • See presentation slides

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See Agenda Here​

• Make College a Superpower for Your Students!

  • Presenter: Anna Esaki-Smith (Education Rethink)

• Student Visa Updates from the Department of State, Office of Visa Services

  • Presenter: Madeline Bennett, Visa Policy Analyst

  • See presentation slides

• International Recruiting Strategies in a Rapidly Changing Environment

  • Presenter: David Woodward (David Woodward & Associates LLC)

  • See presentation slides

• Language and Culture from India and Germany

  • Presenters: Mia Hohmann and Sai Venkat Dabbara (International Cultural Service Program (ICSP), Portland State University)

• Using AI tools in International Ed offices

  • Presenter: Dana Brolley (University of Idaho)

  • See presentation slides

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See Agenda Here​

• Integrating Short Term Programs and Intensive English

  • Presenter: Beth Carter (Green River College)​

  • See presentation slides

• Life of a Seasoned International Advisor (with so much more to learn!)

  • ​Presenter: Roz Moes (Central Washington University)

• International Education Week Share Out

  • See presentation slides

• Stepping Sideways: From Teacher to Academic Advisor

  • Presenter: Audra Lord (Highline College)​

  • See presentation slides

• Short-Term Student Programs, Long-Term Impact

  • Presenters: Era Schrepfer and Olena Vlasova (FIUTS)​

  • See presentation slides

• The Origin of CIEE and Their High School Inbound and Outbound Programs
  • Presenters: Chris Reyes and Nichole Hernandez (CIEE)​

• ​Mitigating Academic Culture Shock: Creating Academic Support Programs
  for International Students

  • Harvey Duncan (City University of Seattle)

  • See presentation slides

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Fall 2022: 

November 4, 2022, Zoom
See Agenda Here

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Winter 2023: 

February 10, 2023, Zoom
See Agenda Here

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Spring 2023:
May 4, 2023, Bellevue College
See Agenda Here

Fall 2021: 

November 5, 2021, Zoom
See Agenda Here

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Winter 2022: 

February 25, 2022, Zoom
See Agenda Here

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Spring 2022:
May 13, 2022, Zoom
See Agenda Here

Fall 2020: 

November 6, 2020, Zoom
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Winter 2021: 

February 26, 2021, Zoom
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Spring 2021:
May 7, 2021, Zoom

Fall 2019: 
November 22, 2019, Pacific Lutheran University
See Agenda Here

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Winter 2020: 

​No conference due to COVID-19

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Spring 2020:
May 1, 2020, Zoom​

Fall 2018:
November 2, 2018, South Puget Sound Community College

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Winter 2019:

January 25, 2019, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Spring 2019:

April 26, 2019, Edmonds Community College