Conference Information

Thursday, February 27th

• 12:30pm-4:30pm: Joint Interest Pre-Conference Workshop | Streamline & Strategize: Mastering Office Efficiency and Planning for Success

• 6:00pm: Welcome and Networking Reception | Ink & Ivy | 21 East Coffee Street, Greenville, SC 29601

Friday, February 28th

• 8:30am-8:45am: Welcome Remarks 

• 8:45am-9:45am: Joint Interest Session - Artificial Intelligence in International Education Offices (Linda Martinez, Trident Technical College & Carrie Lynn Taylor, Coastal Carolina University)

• 9:45am-10:00am: Break

• 10:00am-11:00am: Concurrent Sessions

  • • • EA: Attracting Students to Study Abroad: Boost Your Reputation for Global Education (Carol Weir, USC-Beaufort)

      • ISSS: Supporting Multilingual International Students Using a Critical Language Awareness Framework (John Knipe, Converse University)

• 11:00am-11:15am: Break

• 11:15am-12:15pm: Concurrent Sessions

  • • • EA: Supporting Mental Health in Education Abroad (Ashlan Andrews, USC-Columbia)

      • ISSS: Presentation by Erin Huley, SEVP Field Representative, SC and Western NC (47)

• 12:15pm-1:45pm: Networking Lunch

• 1:45pm-2:45pm: Concurrent Sessions

  • • • EA: Current Issues in Education Abroad (Yuki Kihara, Clemson University)

      • ISSS: Conversation with Garrett Steck, Immigration Attorney, Haynesworth Sinkler Boyd

• 2:45pm-3:00pm: Break

• 3:00pm-3:30pm: What's Next in SCAIE and Closing Remarks

Register for this year's pre-conference workshop on Eventbrite.

Streamline & Strategize: Mastering Office Efficiency and Planning for Success

This year’s SCAIE pre-conference workshop, offered in partnership with CIS Abroad, will provide you with practical tools and proven strategies to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and align your day-to-day workflows with your organization’s broader strategic goals. Whether you're looking to improve team collaboration, boost efficiency, or set a clear roadmap for future success, this workshop will provide you with actionable insights and strategies that can immediately benefit your office. With hands-on exercises and expert guidance, you’ll leave with practical tools to implement right away. 

This year’s pre-conference workshop is designed to address the needs of both ISSS and Education Abroad professionals and teams.

Facilitators

Morgan Morris Inabinet
Director, Education Abroad Office
University of South Carolina - Columbia

Kent Moore
Assistant Vice President, Partner Success
CIS Abroad

Schedule

12:30pm-1:30pm: Lunch and Introductions

1:30pm-2:45pm: Strategic Planning Made Simple: Foundations for Success

2:45pm-3:00pm: Break 

3:00pm-4:15pm: Optimizing Operations and Maximizing Efficiencies

4:15pm-4:30pm: Key Takeaways and Closure

If you'd like to stay near campus or in downtown Greenville, Furman's website has a few suggested hotel options.

How to Register

Register now on Eventbrite.

Registration Rates

• Pre-Conference Workshop: $50

• Conference (Early Bird Rate Before February 14th): $65

• Conference (Regular Rate On/After February 14th): $85

Thank you to the generous support of our sponsors!  Through their support, we're able to keep the conference as accessible as possible for all South Carolina international educators.

AHP 

CEA CAPA

CIS Abroad

Furman University

International Student Insurance

Maximo Nivel International

Terra Dotta

WorldStrides