NAFSA 2017 Annual Conference & Expo
NAFSA 2017 Annual Conference & Expo
Dates
May 28, 2017 - June 2, 2017
We Are At
Booth #1946
Location
Los Angeles Convention Center - Los Angeles, CA
Reception
Wednesday, May 31st, from 6 to 8 pm
Enjoy a relaxing atmosphere with house-made charcuterie and pastas, an excellent wine list and intriguing conversation at our reception. Set in the chic Miro in the middle of the financial district of downtown Los Angeles, it's the perfect opportunity to unwind after your day at NAFSA while engaging with colleagues and making new connections in the field of international education. Please contact Keziah Diaz if you would like to attend.
Staying Connected: Conferences
CEA CAPA appreciates the opportunity to connect with and contribute to the international education community. We'd like to extend a big "thank you" to all the attendees that stopped by to speak with us at the conference.
NAFSA 2017 Annual Conference & Expo Highlights
- Program Development at CEA: To continue meeting the evolving needs of our university partners and your students, CEA added depth to existing programming in the discipline areas of business, communication, and engineering, as well as expanded internship offerings. Learn more by clicking the links below:
- Custom Programs with CEA: Now is the ideal time to consider your institution’s plans for custom and faculty-led programming for 2018. We understand how much planning and work these programs require, and our goal is to help you by offering flexibility in program length, academic structure, housing, and pricing that meet your budget and program needs. Whether you want to offer a course taught by your own faculty or a cohort arrangement in an area of interest, CEA can help.
- New CEA London Study Center: With more than 14 years of experience in London, we're pleased to offer an affordable study abroad option in this fascinating city.
- Courses at the CEA London Study Center turn the city into a classroom, engaging students through purposeful site visits that incorporate London's rich culture, colorful history, and thriving business environment. An intentional course list—with an emphasis on communication and business—complements our international internship opportunities, and includes London-themed courses in areas such as art history, history, literature, and theatre studies.
- Our partnership with London South Bank University (LSBU) further enhanced our London offerings. With a diverse student body and centrally located campus, LSBU offers coursework in business, engineering, humanities, social and policy studies, psychology, and more.
- Learn more about the program here.
- Familiarization Trips: CEA's Familiarization Trips offer faculty and staff the opportunity to assess academic offerings, on-site staff, and facilities firsthand. These organized group site visits enable visitors to experience, with their colleagues and peers, the same educational and cultural opportunities made available to students during their time abroad. In 2017, CEA will be offering Familiarization Trips to Prague, Czech Republic and Buenos Aires, Argentina. For more information about upcoming trip locations, dates, and details, please visit the Meet Up With Us page on our website.
Prepare Your Students for a World of Opportunity
As a partner in study abroad, we look forward to working with you to achieve the goals established for your office. Through our standard program options, our flexible custom and faculty-led programming, and our ability to create coursework that meets the needs of your student body, we'll help you diversify your study abroad portfolio and increase enrollment on your campus.
We continually work to improve and expand our programs to ensure students are gaining experiences that will enrich their lives academically, personally, and professionally.
Stop by our booth during NAFSA and talk to us about how CEA can help your students prepare for a global future. If you'd like to schedule a time in advance to meet with one of our representatives at NAFSA, please feel free to contact them directly. We look forward to seeing you in Los Angeles!
We continually work to improve and expand our programs to ensure students are gaining experiences that will enrich their lives academically, personally, and professionally.
Stop by our booth during NAFSA and talk to us about how CEA can help your students prepare for a global future. If you'd like to schedule a time in advance to meet with one of our representatives at NAFSA, please feel free to contact them directly. We look forward to seeing you in Los Angeles!
Schedule of Events
Campus and Community Programming
Day & Time : Monday, May 29 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
PRESENTERS
Sara Troy (CEA Study Abroad)
Scott Cantrell (University of Tennessee-Knoxville)
Marlene Arnold (University of Denver)
DETAILS
Improve your campus and community programming efforts by including theory-based practices, tried and true templates and resources, and strategies for effectively working with volunteers. Enhance your programming initiatives to reach your goals and maximize your potential.
Poster Session: Enhancing Learning in Education Abroad: Study, Work, Intern, Volunteer, and Research Innovations
Day & Time : Wednesday, May 31 8:30 am - 10:00 am
PRESENTERS
Cynthia Engel (CEA Study Abroad)
DETAILS
This poster is for educators interested in learning to identify, vet, and prepare students for successful pre-professional experiences abroad with attention given to for-credit internship abroad programs.
Strengthening Connections with Families to Expand Student Learning Abroad
Day & Time : Thursday, June 1 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
PRESENTERS
Kira Espiritu (University of San Diego)
Paige Butler (Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey)
Sara Troy (CEA Study Abroad)
DETAILS
Family involvement in students' lives is increasing, yet many education abroad offices lack programming to engage families in the process. This session explores strategies to enhance parent partnerships that capitalize on families' desires to be involved and strengthen student learning abroad.
Strategic Faculty Communication in Education Abroad: From "No" to "Yes"
Day & Time : Friday, June 2 8:30 am - 9:30 am
PRESENTERS
Kira Espiritu (University of San Diego)
James Galvin (University of California-San Diego)
Sharon Olson (California State University-Long Beach)
Matthew Janus (CEA Study Abroad)
DETAILS
Faculty are critical to the success of short-term study abroad programs, and study abroad staff must use skillful negotiation to match faculty expectations to realistic program outcomes. This session will use case studies as prompts for group discussion to develop strategies to turn a “no” into a “yes.”