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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Opening Remarks & Plenary
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Opening Remarks & Plenary
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
US Eastern Time
Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
US Eastern Time
Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
US Eastern Time
Human-Centered Risk Management for Global Travel, Health and Safety
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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Human-centered Risk Management for Global Travel, Health and Safety
Session Leader:
Alma K. Reynal-Quintanilla
– Emory University
Presenter:
Ashley Gill
– Tarleton State University
The Broadening Role of the Health & Safety Professional
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
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When What Happens Abroad…Doesn’t Stay Abroad
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
US Eastern Time
When What Happens Abroad…doesn’t Stay Abroad
Session Leader:
Jordan Viars-Whisinnand (he/him/his)
– Duke University
Presenter:
Valerie Slate (she/her/hers)
– UNC Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School
Presenter:
Jennifer Fullick, Ph.D
– IFSA: The Institute for Study Abroad
Student Support and Conduct Management
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
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Break
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
US Eastern Time
Break
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
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Caring for staff (and yourself): Protecting against stress injury & burnout
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
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Caring for Staff (and Yourself): Protecting Against Stress Injury & Burnout
Session Leader:
Paul Dreyer
– Where There Be Dragons
Presenter:
Kevin Porter (he/him/his)
– Where There Be Dragons
Mental Health and Wellness
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
US Eastern Time
Traveling With Medications: Ensuring Transparency & Preparedness
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
US Eastern Time
Traveling with Medications: Ensuring Transparency & Preparedness
Session Leader:
Michelle Nathan
– On Call International
Presenter:
Dan Hart
– Arizona State University
The Broadening Role of the Health & Safety Professional
11:55 AM - 12:15 PM
US Eastern Time
Navigating Global Friction: Fostering Belonging Through Dialogue
11:55 AM - 12:15 PM
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Navigating Global Friction: Fostering Belonging Through Dialogue
Session Leader:
Laura Strohminger (she/her/hers)
– Institute for Shipboard Education/Semester at Sea
Presenter:
Nahid Ahmed
– Soliya
Community & Belonging
11:55 AM - 12:15 PM
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Student Risk Report
11:55 AM - 12:15 PM
US Eastern Time
Student Risk Report
Presenter:
Alyson Rutherford
– University of Massachusetts Amherst
Presenter:
Amelia J. Dietrich, PhD (she/her/hers)
– The Forum on Education Abroad
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
US Eastern Time
Break
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
US Eastern Time
Break
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
US Eastern Time
Law, Risk, and Resilience: Strengthening Global Education Programs
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Law, Risk, and Resilience: Strengthening Global Education Programs
Session Leader:
Lesley Melega
– Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter
Program & Organizational Design and Implementation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
US Eastern Time
Less Crises & More Prevention: Rethinking Student Mental Health Abroad
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Less Crises & More Prevention: Rethinking Student Mental Health Abroad
Session Leader:
Greg Muger
– Pepperdine University
Presenter:
Zac Einerson
– SafeAbroad
Presenter:
Eryn Kudzinski (she/her/hers)
– CEA CAPA
Mental Health and Wellness
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
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Break
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
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Break
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
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Unmasking Neurodiversity- Resilience, and Stressors Abroad
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
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Unmasking Neurodiversity- resilience, and Stressors Abroad
Session Leader:
Leanne K. Elliott (she/her/hers)
– mindhamok
Presenter:
Julie M. Pollard (she/her/hers)
– UC Education Abroad Program
Presenter:
Rebecca Raynor
– Organization Accent Global Learning
Mental Health and Wellness
2:45 PM - 2:55 PM
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Break
2:45 PM - 2:55 PM
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Break
2:55 PM - 3:20 PM
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Closing Session
2:55 PM - 3:20 PM
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Closing Session
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
US Eastern Time
Pre-Institute Workshop Registration Opens
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Pre-institute Workshop Registration Opens
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Pre-institute Workshop: Mobilization of Knowledge: Supporting Students Managing Health and Wellness Conditions
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Pre-institute Workshop: Mobilization of Knowledge: Supporting Students Managing Health and Wellness Conditions
Presenter:
Kelly B. Trail (she/her/hers)
– Allegiant Global Partners: a HUB International Company
Presenter:
Luke Kane (he/him/his)
– Healix International
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
US Eastern Time
Coffee Break during Pre-Institute Workshop
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
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Coffee Break During Pre-institute Workshop
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Health, Safety, Security, and Risk Management Institute Registration Opens
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Health, Safety, Security, and Risk Management Institute Registration Opens
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Opening Plenary
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Opening Plenary
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Opening Reception
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Opening Reception
Thursday, June 25, 2026
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Registration Opens
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Registration Opens
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
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Newcomer Breakfast
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
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First-Time Attendees Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
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Interactive Emergency & Risk Mgmt Training for Faculty & Staff Leaders
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
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Interactive Emergency & Risk Mgmt Training for Faculty & Staff Leaders
Session Leader:
Benjamin Hershey
– UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Presenter:
Valerie Slate (she/her/hers)
– UNC Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School
Program & Organizational Design and Implementation
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
US Eastern Time
Mosquito-Borne Diseases
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
US Eastern Time
Mosquito-borne Diseases
Presenter:
Louis Weiss
– Albert Einstein College of Medicine & Montefiore Einstein
Presenter:
Stephen E. Holbrook
– Georgia Institute of Technology, Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University Hospital
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
US Eastern Time
Site Visits 101: Strategies to Maximize Value and Impact
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
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Site Visits 101: Strategies to Maximize Value and Impact
Session Leader:
Daniel C. Kampsen
– Drexel University
Presenter:
Young-Min Park (he/him/his)
– Medical University of South Carolina
Program & Organizational Design and Implementation
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
US Eastern Time
Coffee Break
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
US Eastern Time
Coffee Break
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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Evacuating a Student in Distress
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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Evacuating a Student in Distress
Session Leader:
Kevin Kugel
– Boston University Global Programs
The Broadening Role of the Health & Safety Professional
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
US Eastern Time
What Happens After the Call: A Case Study on Crisis, Care, and Coordination
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
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What Happens After the Call: A Case Study on Crisis, Care, and Coordination
Session Leader:
Eduardo Díaz (he/him/él)
– IES Global
Presenter:
Jeffrey Russin
– University of Rochester
Mental Health and Wellness
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
US Eastern Time
Lunch
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
US Eastern Time
Lunch
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
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Enabling Safe Travel in a Complex World: Redefining Mental Health Support
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
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Enabling Safe Travel in a Complex World: Redefining Mental Health Support
Session Leader:
Luke Kane (he/him/his)
– Healix International
Presenter:
Theresa Briggs
– Everest
Presenter:
Emily Chauncey
– Healix International
Presenter:
Bailey Koch (she/her/hers)
– Temple University
Mental Health and Wellness
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
US Eastern Time
Managing Student Health Information: A Survey of Approaches and Novel Ideas
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
US Eastern Time
Managing Student Health Information: A Survey of Approaches and Novel Ideas
Session Leader:
Kevin Dostal Dauer
– University of Minnesota
Presenter:
Seth A. Tucker (he/him/his)
– Syracuse University
Presenter:
Vanessa Sterling
– CET Academic Programs
Program & Organizational Design and Implementation
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
US Eastern Time
Where'd you see that? Risk management in a world with too much information.
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
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Where'd You See That? Risk Management in a World with Too Much Information
Session Leader:
Patrick F. Barker
– WorldStrides Higher Ed
Presenter:
Ashley Courney (she/her/hers)
– Columbia University
Presenter:
Anna Hayes
– Duke University
Presenter:
Adam Harris
– WorldStrides
The Broadening Role of the Health & Safety Professional
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
US Eastern Time
Coffee Break
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Coffee Break
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
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Making Space for Discomfort: A New Model for Student Mental Health Abroad
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
US Eastern Time
Making Space for Discomfort: A New Model for Student Mental Health Abroad
Session Leader:
Rebecca Hurst
– Oklahoma State University
Presenter:
Stephanie Rock
– IES Abroad
Mental Health and Wellness
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
US Eastern Time
Managing the Unpredictable: Dynamic Disabilities in Global Programs
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
US Eastern Time
Managing the Unpredictable: Dynamic Disabilities in Global Programs
Session Leader:
Carolyn H. Lutes
– API
Presenter:
Katie DeGuzman
– Dickinson College
Student Support and Conduct Management
Friday, June 26, 2026
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Registration Opens
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
US Eastern Time
Registration Opens
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
US Eastern Time
Education Abroad Communities of Care: Supporting Student Wellbeing
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
US Eastern Time
Education Abroad Communities of Care: Supporting Student Wellbeing
Session Leader:
Angie Woods
– University of Cincinnati
Presenter:
Sue Sipple
– University of Cincinnati
Mental Health and Wellness
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
US Eastern Time
Navigating International Travel Security Amid Shifts in Global Politics
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
US Eastern Time
Navigating International Travel Security Amid Shifts in Global Politics
Session Leader:
Zack Kunkel
– On Call International
Presenter:
Christie Johnson
– University of Texas at Austin
Global Forces & Emerging Risks
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
US Eastern Time
Coffee Break
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
US Eastern Time
Coffee Break
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
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Beyond the Binder: Crisis Response Frameworks for Real-World Emergencies
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
US Eastern Time
Beyond the Binder: Crisis Response Frameworks for Real-world Emergencies
Session Leader:
Ashley Courney (she/her/hers)
– Columbia University
Presenter:
Staci Hagen
– Santa Clara University
The Broadening Role of the Health & Safety Professional
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
US Eastern Time
Empowering study abroad students as managers of their own health
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
US Eastern Time
Empowering Study Abroad Students as Managers of Their Own Health
Session Leader:
Laura Dupont-Jarrett (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Mental Health and Wellness
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
US Eastern Time
This Isn't Sustainable: Risk Management in the Wake of Climate Change
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
US Eastern Time
This Isn't Sustainable: Risk Management in the Wake of Climate Change
Session Leader:
Kate McSurley (she/her/hers)
– WorldStrides
Presenter:
Vanessa Hoi Wan Ho (she/her/hers)
– Columbia University
Global Forces & Emerging Risks
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Closing Session Toast
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
US Eastern Time
Closing Session Toast
