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Sunday, October 19, 2025
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
CST
Welcome Reception
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
CST
Welcome Reception
Monday, October 20, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Welcome and Opening Plenary
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Welcome and Opening Plenary
Presenter:
Mario Vela (he/him/his)
– UTSA
Presenter:
Joshua Kahn (he/him/his)
– NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers)
Presenter:
Tracey Bradley (she/her/hers)
– Tennessee Board of Regents
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
CST
Coffee Break
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
CST
Coffee Break
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
Holistic physical and mental student support in diverse work environments (1)
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
Holistic physical and mental student support in diverse work environments
Session Leader:
Ryan Loughrey
– University of Oregon
Presenter:
Sabrina Starke (she/her/hers)
– Absolute Internship
Presenter:
Breanne Tcheng (she/her/hers)
– University of California, Berkeley
Health, Safety, and Well-Being
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
Skills in Motion: Transforming Global Learning into Career Readiness (2)
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
Skills in Motion: Transforming Global Learning into Career Readiness
Session Leader:
Carmen Chamorro (she/her/hers)
– AIFS Abroad
Presenter:
Alejandra Barahona (she/her/hers)
– Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnologia
Global Skill Development
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
Research and Practice Briefs (3)
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
Research and Practice Briefs (1)
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
Breaking Silos and Building Hubs for Meaningful Global Engagement
Session Leader:
Eduardo Contreras
– Baylor University
Presenter:
Bo M. White
– Baylor University
Presenter:
Andrew Hogue
– Baylor University
Presenter:
Rebecca Kennedy
– Baylor University
Ethics and Impact
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
Bridging the gap: How employers view skills gained through student mobility
Session Leader:
Nannette Ripmeester (she/her/hers)
– Expertise in Labour Mobility / International Student Barometer (Etio)
Presenter:
Andrew Champagne
– Colleges and Institutes Canada | Collèges et instituts Canada
Presenter:
Kellie McMullin
– Nova Scotia Community College
Global Skill Development
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
Co-Creating Leaders: Industry and Academic Partnerships in Global Education
Session Leader:
Heather I. Scott (she/her/hers)
– Georgia Institute of Technology
Presenter:
Seneca Vaught
– Kennesaw State University
Employer Engagement and Partnerships
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
CST
How We Lead: Perspectives of Career Services Leaders from Around the World
Session Leader:
Dylan T. Houle (he/him/his)
– Santa Clara University
The Future of Work
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
CST
Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
CST
Lunch
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Career Development Structures in COIL, Study Abroad & Internships (1)
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Career Development Structures in COIL, Study Abroad & Internships
Session Leader:
Liam P. Kelly (he/him/his)
– CulturaGo
Presenter:
Alexis Wren (she/her/hers)
– Costa Rica Global Learning Programs
Presenter:
Diane Saran (she/her/hers)
– International Programs in Engineering- University of Michigan
Global Skill Development
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Skills-Based Learning: Program Design Enhancing Access, Equity, Inclusion (2)
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Skills-Based Learning: Program Design Enhancing Access, Equity, Inclusion
Session Leader:
Kristine Lalley
– Asia-Pacific Academic
Presenter:
Todd Lee Goen
– Global Puzzles
Presenter:
Elsa Maxwell
– CulturaGo
Presenter:
Samila Sosic (she/her/hers)
– Miami Dade College
Innovation in Program Design
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Research and Practice Briefs (3)
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Research and Practice Briefs (1)
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Bridging Creativity & Career Readiness Through Global Learning Experiences
Session Leader:
LESLYN TONGE
– UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Presenter:
Deanna Blyden-Allen
– University of the Virgin Islands
Global Skill Development
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Career Academy: Preparing Students for a Global World
Session Leader:
Kimberly M. Miller
– Miami University
Presenter:
Shayna Smith (she/her/hers)
– Miami University
Presenter:
Alexis Andrews
– Miami University
Access, Equity, and Inclusion
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
International Placements in Teacher Education: Connections & Contributions
Session Leader:
Bill Burress
– Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, Elon University
Presenter:
Heidi Hollingsworth (she/her/hers)
– Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, Elon University
Global Skill Development
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Career Competency Assessment Data Across Internship Program Modalities
Session Leader:
Maggie Harris (she/her/hers)
– Michigan State University, College of Arts & Letters
Presenter:
Dan Meier (he/him/his)
– Michigan State University, College of Arts & Letters
Innovation in Program Design
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
CST
Coffee Break
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
CST
Coffee Break
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Classroom to Careers: Aligning Study Abroad, Mentorship & Employer Needs
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Classroom to Careers: Aligning Study Abroad, Mentorship & Employer Needs
Session Leader:
Mario Vela (he/him/his)
– UTSA
Presenter:
Charles Ramos
– PeopleGrove
Global Skill Development
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
More Important Than Ever: Educational Diplomacy Through Global Learning
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
More Important Than Ever: Educational Diplomacy Through Global Learning
Session Leader:
Pingchien Neo (she/her/hers)
– University of Florida
Presenter:
Kristine Lalley
– Asia-Pacific Academic
Global Skill Development
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
CST
Future-Proofing Global Talent: AI, Digital Education & Workforce Readiness
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
CST
Future-Proofing Global Talent: AI, Digital Education & Workforce Readiness
Session Leader:
Stephanie Levy (she/her/hers)
– 42 Berlin + 42 Wolfsburg
The Future of Work
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
CST
Research and Practice Briefs
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
CST
Research and Practice Briefs (1)
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
CST
Centering Sustainability in Career Development
Presenter:
Ravi Raj
– Authentica
Presenter:
Crist Inman (he/him/his)
– La Paz Group
Innovation in Program Design
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
CST
Green Skills & Global Learning: A Competitive Edge for Future Jobs
Session Leader:
Daniel Ponce-Taylor
– Intercultural Outreach Initiative (IOI)
Presenter:
Sabrina Starke (she/her/hers)
– Absolute Internship
Presenter:
Alejandra Barahona (she/her/hers)
– Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnologia
The Future of Work
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
CST
Leveraging Global Experiences for STEM: Intercultural competency matters
Session Leader:
Megan Baker
– Versiti Blood Research Institute
Presenter:
Melody Reichoff (she/her/hers)
– Versiti Blood Research Institute
Global Skill Development
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
CST
Undergraduate Research: The Internship for Life Sciences Students!
Session Leader:
Nikki Letawsky Shultz (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Global Skill Development
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
Coffee Break
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
Coffee Break
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
Employer co-creation workshop: what makes an ideal internship? (1)
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
Employer co-creation workshop: what makes an ideal internship?
Session Leader:
Nannette Ripmeester (she/her/hers)
– Expertise in Labour Mobility / International Student Barometer (Etio)
Presenter:
Kate Moore (she/her/hers)
– Global Career Center
Employer Engagement and Partnerships
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
Exploring Emerging Models of Experiential Learning Beyond Internships (2)
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
Exploring Emerging Models of Experiential Learning Beyond Internships
Session Leader:
Opeyemi Adetola
– Colorado State University, USA
Presenter:
Megan Randall
– CEA CAPA Education Abroad
Innovation in Program Design
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
Research and Practice Briefs (3)
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
Research and Practice Briefs (1)
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
Cohort Based Internship Programs: Analyzing Opportunities and Challenges
Session Leader:
Sabrina Starke (she/her/hers)
– Absolute Internship
Presenter:
Laurie Jensen (she/her/hers)
– University of Pennsylvania
Global Skill Development
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
Growth Outside the Comfort Zone: Community Engagement as Career Development
Session Leader:
Elizabeth Erbeznik
– WorldStrides Higher Ed
Presenter:
Kristine Barer
– WorldStrides
Global Skill Development
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
CST
Innovative Hybrid Models: Expanding Access to Skills Based Learning
Presenter:
Jes Black
– Studykai International Education
Session Leader:
Kathryn Maurer (she/her/hers)
– Foothill College
Innovation in Program Design
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CST
Transforming Global Career Development: Vision, Strategy & Partnerships
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CST
Transforming Global Career Development: Vision, Strategy & Partnerships
Presenter:
Mario Vela (he/him/his)
– UTSA
Presenter:
Andres Jaime
– University of Texas School of Public Health
Innovation in Program Design
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
CST
Building Inclusive, Accessible, Global Learning Pathways
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
CST
Building Inclusive, Accessible, Global Learning Pathways
Session Leader:
Pingchien Neo (she/her/hers)
– University of Florida
Presenter:
Cara Simon
– Learn International
Innovation in Program Design
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Closing Celebration
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Closing Celebration
Presenter:
Aaron Klein
– The Ohio State University
Presenter:
Cynthia Engel (she/her/hers)
– Oregon State University - Cascades
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CST
CIGL Internship Site Visits (Add-On)
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CST
CIGL Internship Site Visits (Add-On)
