CEA CAPA Education Abroad
2026 AIEA Annual Conference

2026 AIEA Annual Conference

The 2026 AIEA Annual Conference is the premier venue for international education leadership. CEA CAPA looks forward to connecting with colleagues during the conference during or after one of our attendees’ presentations, in a meeting, or during one of the conference’s many opportunities to network. 

To schedule a meeting with one of our attendees, click here. For CEA CAPA attendees not included in our Bookings page, please reach out directly via email.  

CEA CAPA AIEA 2026 Conference Attendees: 

• Dr. Lou Berends – Dean & Vice President of Academic Partnerships 
• Kris Holloway – Executive Vice President, Partner Success
• Dr. Martha Johnson – Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost 
• Rich Kurtzman - Global Operations Strategy Advisor
• Aaron Yerkes – Vice President of Partnership Development 

  
CEA CAPA Conference Presentations:

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

• "A Tale of Two Boards, Crafting a Cohesive Future"
  • 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
  • CEA CAPA Presenters: Dr. Louis Berends and Kris Holloway
  • Co-presenters:
    • Opal Leeman-Bartzis, Ed.D., Assistant Dean for Global Learning and Innovation, Michigan State University
    • Susan Popko, Ed.D., Associate Provost for International Programs, Santa Clara University
• “Passport to Prosperity: Measuring the Career Impact of Education Abroad”
  • 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
  • CEA CAPA Presenter: Dr. Martha Johnson
  • Co-Presenters:
    • Melissa Torres, President, The Forum on Education Abroad
    • John Lucas, President, ISEP Study Abroad
    • Howard Lurie, Academic Programs International (API)
• "Innovative Practices for Advancing Internationalization in the Current Global Climate"
  • Part of the 7-minute Motivator Sessions
  • CEA CAPA Presenter: Rich Kurtzman
  • Co-Presenter:
    • Devika Milner, Ed.D., Assistant Dean and Executive Director, University of Miami

Thursday, February 19, 2026

• "Effective and Innovative Leaders Use Humor. Seriously"

  • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

  • CEA CAPA Presenters: Kris Holloway and Rich Kurtzman

  • Co-Presenter:

    • Devika Milner, Ed.D., Assistant Dean and Executive Director, University of Miami

• “Adaptive Leadership: How to Pivot Without Spinning”
  • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  • CEA CAPA Presenter: Martha Johnson
  • Co-Presenters:
    • Amy Conger, Vice Provost for Global Engagement, North Carolina State University
    • Amy Henry, Associate Vice Provost for International Academic Programs, Georgia Institute of Technology