2019 Region VIII Conference

Each year, attendees gather to learn from professional development opportunities and network with colleagues and leaders who work in their region and collaborate with partners across the world. At this conference in Baltimore, you can expect to:

• Engage in relevant, informative, and timely sessions targeting all areas in the field of international education.
• Network with over 300 conference attendees at a variety of conference offerings, including our exciting special events.
• Learn how to get into the field of international education, as well as what to do once you land that first job.

Registration

Hotel Information

This year's conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel (300 Light St.). Conference rates are available starting at $199 per night.

Book your accommodation for the NAFSA Region VIII Conference.

Conference Schedule

View the online conference planner

We're going paperless! The conference schedule and evaluations (sessions and final) are available through the NAFSA Online Planner and NAFSA Conferences Mobile App. Everyone who completes the final evaluation will be entered into a drawing for a free NAFSA membership.

Mobile App

The NAFSA 2019 Mobile Conference App is available for download in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

2019 Pre-Conference Workshops

Full-Day/Half-Day Workshops

• F-1 Student Advising for Beginners
• F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate
• J-1 Advising: Intermediate
• Risk Assessment and Crisis Management in Education Abroad Programming

Half-Day Workshops

Breaking Into the Field of International Education

Travel Scholarships

Congratulations to our 2019 Region VIII Conference Travel Grant recipients!

• Anyi Ye, International Student Adviser, Cedar Crest College, PA
• Lichun (Lisa) Chang, Graduate Assistant, University of Pennsylvania, PA
• Lauren Devan, Graduate Program Assistant, Penn State- Abington, PA
• John Ettore, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission, Neumann University, PA
• Linh Huynh, Graduate Assistant, Towson University, MD

Sponsorship Opportunities

Region VIII is excited to offer a number of sponsorship opportunities for its annual conference! We hope you will consider further supporting our efforts to consistently provide a top quality professional conference while promoting your organization to hundreds of international educators. All sponsors will receive acknowledgment in the conference program and website. Travel grant sponsors will be recognized along with the grant recipients during the regional team's plenary remarks. Sponsors of events and breaks will also receive the following:

• Signage at the event acknowledging your sponsorship.
• Logo and acknowledgment in the event listing in the conference app.
• Option to provide marketing materials or gift to all event attendees.
• Sponsors of the opening reception and plenary brunch will have the opportunity to provide brief, welcoming remarks to all attendees

Read additional details about exhibiting and sponsorship.

Future Conference Sites

• 2020: Roanoke, Virginia
• 2021: Lancaster, Pennsylvania