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2012 Preconference Workshops Preregistration fee and ticket required.Preregistration fee and ticket required.

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.

Questions about preconference workshops? Contact Professional Learning Services.

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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.

Contact Training Services with questions about workshops.
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WS001 A Primer on the U.S. Higher Education System Sunday, 5/27 - 1:00 PMShared Interest
WS002 Using Empirical Evidence and Data Solutions to Support International Education Strategies Sunday, 5/27 - 1:00 PMShared Interest
WS003 Vision –Driven Personal Leadership for International Educators: More than Intercultural Competence Sunday, 5/27 - 9:00 AMShared Interest
WS004 Education Abroad Advising Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AMEducation Abroad
WS005 Managing the Education Abroad Office Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AMEducation Abroad
WS006 Campus and Community Programming Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS007 F-1 Student Advising For Beginners (Sunday) Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS008 F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate (Sunday) Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS009 J-1 Advising for Beginners (Sunday) Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS010 J-1 Regulations: Advanced (Sunday) Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS011 Pathways to Permanent Residency Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS012 Foreign Educational Credentials Analysis Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AMRecruitment Admissions and Preparation
WS013 Fundamentals of Intercultural Communication Sunday, 5/27 - 8:00 AMTeaching Learning and Scholarship
WS014 Drivers of Change in European Higher Education: Beyond Bologna Monday, 5/28 - 9:00 AMShared Interest
WS015 Fundamentals of Short-Term Education Abroad Programming Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AMEducation Abroad
WS016 Health, Safety, and Risk Management in Education Abroad Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AMEducation Abroad
WS017 Developing an Integrated International Alumni Relations Program Monday, 5/28 - 1:00 PMInternational Education Leadership
WS018 Leadership for Comprehensive Internationalization: Beyond Management Monday, 5/28 - 9:00 AMInternational Education Leadership
WS019 Advanced Immigration Issues for Academic Medicine Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS020 Basics of Filing Academic H-1B Petitions Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS021 F-1 Student Advising for Beginners (Monday) Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS022 F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate (Monday) Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS023 J-1 Advising for Beginners (Monday) Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS024 J-1 Regulations: Advanced (Monday) Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS025 Nonresident Alien Tax: What International Educators Need to Know Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS026 Basics of Effective U.S. International Admissions Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AMRecruitment Admissions and Preparation
WS027 Getting Started With International Enrollment Management: Recruitment and Beyond Monday, 5/28 - 1:00 PMRecruitment Admissions and Preparation
WS028 Recruiting Students from China for U.S. Institutions: Best Practices Monday, 5/28 - 9:00 AMRecruitment Admissions and Preparation
WS029 Developing Intercultural Competence for International Education Faculty and Staff Monday, 5/28 - 9:00 AMTeaching Learning and Scholarship
WS030 Developing Research Skills to Strengthen International Education Management Strategies Monday, 5/28 - 8:00 AMTeaching Learning and Scholarship
WS031 Addressing Student Mental Health Issues in Education Abroad Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMEducation Abroad
WS032 Capitalizing on Grants for Education Abroad in the United States Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMEducation Abroad
WS033 Models for Predeparture and Reentry Courses: Credit-Bearing, Online and even On-site. Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMEducation Abroad
WS034 Operating Education Abroad Programs in Countries with Travel Warnings: Policy and Practice Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMEducation Abroad
WS035 Preparing U.S.-Based Faculty to Direct Programs for U.S. Students Abroad Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMEducation Abroad
WS036 Navigating Institutional Politics: Successfully Moving Your Initiatives Forward Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMInternational Education Leadership
WS037 The ABCs of the Visa Process: What Students and Scholars Experience at a U.S. Consulate Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS038 Crisis Management for the International Student and Scholar Office Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS039 Effective Predeparture and Arrival Orientations for International Students Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS040 Port of Entry: George Bush Intercontinental Airport Houston Tour Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS041 Advancing International Enrollment Management (IEM): Big Picture Considerations and Institutional Guidance Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMRecruitment Admissions and Preparation
WS042 Advising International Students on Admission to Top MBA Programs Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMRecruitment Admissions and Preparation
WS043 Basic Immigration Concepts for Professionals Outside International Student Advising Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMInternational Student and Scholar Services
WS044 Increasing the Numbers of Sponsored Students on Your U.S. Campus Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMRecruitment Admissions and Preparation
WS045 India: Planning Institutional Engagement and Recruitment Strategy Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMRecruitment Admissions and Preparation
WS046 Internationalizing the Curriculum: Roles and Responsibilities on Your Campus Tuesday, 5/29 - 8:00 AMTeaching Learning and Scholarship