Arizona International Educators

Arizona International Educators
Higher Education as an Export and Import
April 18, 2008 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

8:30 – 9:15                Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:15 - 10:00              AIE and Study Arizona Update (David Wright &
                                        Eric Deschamps)

10:00 - 10:30          John Halder, President and Executive Director,
                                       Community Colleges for International
                                       Development (CCID)

10:30 – 10:45          Coffee Break

10:45 – 11:45           Panel Discussion
                                       Matt Baker, U.S. Export Assistance Center
                                       Diane Viverito, Moraine Valley Community
                                       College
                                       Paul Kohn, University of Arizona
                                       John Halder, CCID

11:45 -  12:15            Panel Questions/Answers

12:15 – 1:15               Lunch

1:15 – 1:30                 Introduction to Breakout sessions

1:30 – 2:30                Breakout sessions

Ocotillo Room: Challenges for International Students & Scholars (e.g., E-Verify, international student retention, OPT data validation project, REAL ID, etc.) (Facilitator: Deborah Kuiken, UA)

Palo Verde Room: Arizona as a Destination for Short-term Programs (Study Abroad, Student Exchange, and Scholars) (Facilitator: Dan Hart, ASU)

Agave Room: Challenges Presented by International Student Recruitment (Facilitator: John Halder, CCID)

Mesquite Room: Costs and Funding Study Arizona (Facilitator: Diane Viverito, Moraine Valley Community College)

2:30 – 2:45               Coffee Break

2:45 – 3:30               Summary statements by breakout topics & what
                                       next?

3:30 – 3:45               Evaluation

3:45 - 4:15                Introduction to STA (Raffle Sponsor) & Raffle

4:15                             Reception (including no-host juice/coffee bar)

Networking Buffet
April 17, 2008 - 6:00 p.m. - 
8:00 p.m.

The University of Arizona Office of Study Abroad and Student Exchange will host a complimentary networking buffet at the Francisco Grande for guests arriving in Casa Grande on Thursday evening, April 17  (6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.).   If you would like to attend, please indicate this on your registration form.

Guest Speaker: UA Professor Alma Maldonado-Maldonado

Note: The grand prize for the raffel is a $200 travel voucher from STA Travel.