conferences
AWISA meets 3 times per year- Fall, Winter, and Spring. Conferences are announced to members via email. After each conference, you can check here for the resources presented at the meetings.
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Fall 2025
Fall 2025
November 14, 2025
City University of Seattle
Seattle, WA
A World of Opportunity in an Era of Monumental Change
Presenter: David Woodward
Art Therapy Wellness Activity
Presenter: Nettie Rodriguez
Global Trends, Local Impact: Using Student Interest Data to Drive Recruitment Strategys
Presenter: Amy VanSurksum, Ed.D., Senior Vice President, Business Development, Studyportals
Building Professional & Global Community: Coaching, Mentoring, and Collaborating Locall
Presenter: Darya Anoshei and Brynn Smit
Steady Hands in Shifting Winds: Perspectives from Seasoned International Student Affairs Professionals
Presenter: Richard Bruce
AWISAn to AWISAn
Fall 2024
Fall 2024
November 22, 2024
Highline College
Kent, WA
Managing Finances College Student - An Interactive Simulation
Presenter: Roz Moes, Central Washington University
Invest in Yourself: The value of professional development
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
AWISAn to AWISAn
Winter 2025
Winter 2025
February 14, 2025
Virtual Zoom Session
(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
SPRING 2025
SPRING 2025
May 2, 2025
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Redmond, WA
Special Student Relief
Presenter: Shelby King and Sonia Toudji, Central Washington University
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
SEVIS Terminations: F-1 Visa Challenges and Response Strategies
Presenter: Lani Cao, Immigration Attorney
AWISAn to AWISAn
Fall 2023
Fall 2023
November 17, 2023
City University
Seattle, WA
Integrating Short Term Programs and Intensive English
Presenter: Beth Carter (Green River College)
Life of a Seasoned International Advisor (with so much more to learn!)
Presenter: Roz Moes (Central Washington University)
International Education Week Share Out
Stepping Sideways: From Teacher to Academic Advisor
Presenter: Audra Lord (Highline College)
Short-Term Student Programs, Long-Term Impact
Presenters: Era Schrepfer and Olena Vlasova (FIUTS)
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
Presenter: Harvey Duncan (City University of Seattle)
Winter 2024
Winter 2024
March 1, 2024
Virtual Zoom Session
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
International Recruiting Strategies in a Rapidly Changing Environment
Presenter: David Woodward (David Woodward & Associates LLC)
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)
Spring 2024
Spring 2024
May 3, 2024
Washington State University (Everett)
Everett, WA
Washington Community Colleges and Universities Collaboration
Presenters: Roz Moes (Central Washington University) and Melissa Randolf (Everett Community College)
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)
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)
2022-2023
2022-2023
Fall 2022:
November 4, 2022, Zoom
Winter 2023:
February 10, 2023, Zoom
Spring 2023:
May 4, 2023, Bellevue College
2021-2022
2021-2022
Fall 2021:
November 5, 2021, Zoom
Winter 2022:
February 25, 2022, Zoom
Spring 2022:
May 13, 2022, Zoom
2020-2021
2020-2021
Fall 2020:
November 6, 2020, Zoom
Winter 2021:
February 26, 2021, Zoom
Spring 2021:
May 7, 2021, Zoom
2019-2020
2019-2020
Fall 2019:
November 22, 2019, Pacific Lutheran University
Winter 2020:
No conference due to COVID-19
Spring 2020:
May 1, 2020, Zoom
2018-2019
2018-2019
Fall 2018:
November 2, 2018, South Puget Sound Community College
Winter 2019:
January 25, 2019, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Spring 2019:
April 26, 2019, Edmonds Community College
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