2012 Preconference Workshops Preregistration fee and ticket required.

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Preconference workshops provide participatory learning opportunities to strengthen and broaden your skill set.

The field's rapidly evolving landscape requires professionals to be well-informed and fully engaged on new issues, innovative programs, changing regulations, management challenges, and good practice. Whether you've been in the field for years or are just getting started, NAFSA offers a workshop that may be right for you.

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If you are already registered for a workshop and would like to earn an $80 discount by taking attendance at the workshop, contact us to indicate your interest. Please send us your name and the workshop for which you are registered. We need one registrar per workshop; you will only be contacted if the slot has yet to be filled.

Questions about preconference workshops? Contact Professional Learning Services.

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Reading the Schedule At-A-Glance
 CEP: Core Education Program Workshops prepare new and experienced professionals to take on more responsibilities with confidence. Examples of areas covered include an introduction to best practices in regulatory issues, intercultural communication skills, and in-depth explorations of job-specific skills.

 CTW: Current Topics Workshops cover topics and skills that are important to international educators today: recent changes, new approaches, and timely content.

Audience	No.	Title	Start Date/Time
Education Abroad	WS015	Fundamentals of Short-Term Education Abroad Programming	Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AM
Education Abroad	WS016	Health, Safety, and Risk Management in Education Abroad	Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AM
Education Abroad	WS004	Education Abroad Advising	Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AM
Education Abroad	WS005	Managing the Education Abroad Office	Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AM
Education Abroad	WS031	Addressing Student Mental Health Issues in Education Abroad	Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AM
Education Abroad	WS032	Capitalizing on Grants for Education Abroad in the United States	Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AM
Education Abroad	WS033	Models for Predeparture and Reentry Courses: Credit-Bearing, Online, and Even On Site.	Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AM
Education Abroad	WS034	Operating Education Abroad Programs in Countries with Travel Warnings: Policy and Practice	Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AM
Education Abroad	WS035	Preparing U.S.-Based Faculty to Direct Programs for U.S. Students Abroad	Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AM
International Education Leadership	WS036	Navigating Institutional Politics: Successfully Moving Your Initiatives Forward	Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AM
International Education Leadership	WS017	Developing an Integrated International Alumni Relations Program	Monday, 5/28 - 1:00 PM
International Education Leadership	WS018	Leadership for Comprehensive Internationalization: Beyond Management	Monday, 5/28 - 9:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS019	Advanced Immigration Issues for Academic Medicine	Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS020	The Basics of Filing Academic H-1B Petitions	Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS021	F-1 Student Advising for Beginners (Monday)	Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS022	F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate (Monday) - SOLD OUT	Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS023	J-1 Advising for Beginners (Monday)	Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS024	J-1 Regulations: Advanced (Monday)	Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS025	Nonresident Alien Tax: What International Educators Should Know	Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS037	The ABCs of the Visa Process: What Students and Scholars Experience at a U.S. Consulate	Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS038	Crisis Management for the International Student and Scholar Office	Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS039	Effective Predeparture and Arrival Orientations for International Students - SOLD OUT	Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS040	Port of Entry: George Bush Intercontinental Airport Tour- SOLD OUT	Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS006	Campus and Community Programming	Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS007	F-1 Student Advising For Beginners (Sunday)	Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS008	F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate (Sunday)	Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS009	J-1 Advising for Beginners (Sunday)	Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS010	J-1 Regulations: Advanced (Sunday)	Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS011	Pathways to Permanent Residency	Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AM
International Student and Scholar Services	WS043	Basic Immigration Concepts for Professionals Outside International Student Advising	Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AM
Recruitment Admissions and Preparation	WS044	Increasing the Numbers of Sponsored Students on Your U.S. Campus	Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AM
Recruitment Admissions and Preparation	WS045	India: Planning Institutional Engagement and Recruitment Strategy	Tuesday, 5/29 - 9:00 AM
Recruitment Admissions and Preparation	WS012	Foreign Educational Credentials Analysis	Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AM
Recruitment Admissions and Preparation	WS041	Advancing International Enrollment Management (IEM): Big Picture Considerations and Institutional Guidance	Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AM
Recruitment Admissions and Preparation	WS042	Advising International Students on Admission to Top MBA Programs	Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AM
Recruitment Admissions and Preparation	WS026	Basics of Effective U.S. International Admissions	Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AM
Recruitment Admissions and Preparation	WS027	Getting Started with International Enrollment Management: Recruitment and Beyond	Monday, 5/28 - 1:00 PM
Recruitment Admissions and Preparation	WS028	Recruiting Students from China for U.S. Institutions	Monday, 5/28 - 9:00 AM
Shared Interest	WS001	A Primer on the U.S. Higher Education System	Sunday, 5/27 - 1:00 PM
Shared Interest	WS002	Using Empirical Evidence and Data Solutions to Support International Education Strategies	Sunday, 5/27 - 1:00 PM
Shared Interest	WS003	Vision-Driven Personal Leadership for International Educators: More than Intercultural Competence	Sunday, 5/27 - 9:00 AM
Shared Interest	WS014	Drivers of Change in European Higher Education: Beyond Bologna	Monday, 5/28 - 9:00 AM
Teaching Learning and Scholarship	WS046	Internationalizing the Curriculum: Roles and Responsibilities on Your Campus	Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AM
Teaching Learning and Scholarship	WS029	Developing Intercultural Competence for International Education Faculty and Staff	Monday, 5/28 - 9:00 AM
Teaching Learning and Scholarship	WS030	Developing Research Skills to Strengthen International Education Management Strategies	Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AM
Teaching Learning and Scholarship	WS013	Fundamentals of Intercultural Communication	Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AM