NAFSA Town Hall
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March 3, 2025 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Registration Closed

Join us for a critical townhall discussion on the evolving landscape of international education policy 40 days into the new US administration. Our expert panel will examine the current status of Executive Orders affecting international education, explore NAFSA's strategic focus and approaches to these challenges, and share diverse perspectives from practitioners in the field.

Our host, NAFSA CEO Fanta Aw will be joined by Simon Emmett of IDP Education as well as Rachel Banks, Caroline Donovan White, and Joann Ng Hartman from NAFSA. We'll conclude with an action-oriented conversation on future directions and collaborative solutions. This session provides essential insights for international education professionals seeking to understand and respond to the policy shifts impacting our work.

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Speakers

Fanta Aw, PhD

a photograph of Fanta Aw, PhD
Ex-Officio
NAFSA Executive Director and CEO
Fanta Aw, PhD, currently serves as the executive director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, having previously held its presidency from 2013 to 2016. NAFSA is the world’s largest and most comprehensive international education association, with more than 10,000 members at more...
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Simon Emmett

Simon Emmett
IDP Education
Simon Emmett is the Chief Partner Officer for IDP Education and a highly experienced international education services and technology leader. He joined the sector and the Hotcourses Group 20 years ago, first building university and college strategic partnerships and then leading commercial teams in...
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Rachel Banks

Rachel Banks
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Senior Director, Public Policy & Legislative Strategy
Rachel Banks is senior director for public policy and legislative strategy at NAFSA. Her portfolio focuses primarily on advocating for U.S. government policies that attract international student and scholars to study or conduct research in the United States, and oversees the production of NAFSA’s...
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Caroline Donovan White, MA

Caroline Donovan White
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Caroline Donovan White, MA, is the senior director for education abroad services and volunteer engagement at NAFSA: Association of International Educators. At NAFSA, Caroline provides strategic staff leadership for professional development programs and services on education abroad topics and manages...
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Joann Ng Hartmann, MS

Joann Ng Hartmann
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Joann Ng Hartmann is the Senior Impact Officer at NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Joann helps advance and facilitate intentional and impactful strategies to effect meaningful change at the organizational level and beyond. Additionally, she provides strategic vision and leadership for...
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