2025 Annual Conference & Expo

Join us in San Diego, California for the NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo held May 27–30. Be a part of the most diverse, comprehensive, and exciting international education conference and exposition. Learn, network, and connect with peers and experts dedicated to "Purpose, Place, and Partnership." 

Participate in NAFSA Career Center programs at the NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo in San Diego. These programs provide you with an opportunity to learn, engage, and discover opportunities to build your career path, assist young professionals, or cultivate talent. Serve as or meet with a career adviser; attend live sessions; or visit the NAFSA Pavilion to learn about resources for jobseekers and employers.

Become a NAFSA Career Adviser

Volunteer to serve as a Career Adviser at the NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo, May 27–30, 2025. NAFSA Career Advisers are an essential part of our NAFSA Career Center during the Annual Conference. As a Career Adviser, you will meet one-on-one with registrants seeking career advice, a quick scan of a resume, and views on international education. We welcome your enthusiastic and knowledgeable support for IE professionals who will benefit from your perspective. Applications are open from January 28–April 2, 2025. NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo registration is required. 

Volunteer to be a Career Adviser

Meet with a NAFSA Career Adviser

NAFSA is pleased to provide annual conference registrants with the opportunity to meet privately with a NAFSA Career Adviser during specially dedicated times on May 27–28, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and May 29, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. If you are interested in career advice, a quick scan of your resume, or views on international education careers, this is a great opportunity for you to engage with a seasoned professional. Availability is limited.

Sign up to meet with Career Advisers opens on April 14 for conference registrants.

Attend Career Focused Sessions

Career focused sessions have been carefully selected by the 2025 NAFSA Annual Conference Committee to provide you with exceptional and timely programs presented by seasoned international education and career management experts. Attend these sessions to gain insights as you chart your career path. Session dates and times are noted in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

Thrive Together: Caring for Yourself, Loved Ones, and Your Team
Wednesday, May 28, 9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

Alone at the Top: Finding Focus in Your Leadership Role
Wednesday, May 28, 1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.

Multidirectional Training on Employment-Based Advising Teams
Wednesday, May 28, 1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.

Essential Strategies for Newcomers to Navigate Their Path in International Education
Wednesday, May 28, 2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.

Ensuring Strategic Continuity Through Succession Planning
Wednesday, May 28, 4:30 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.

Autopilot Off: ​Unlearning Routine to Deepen Professional Intentionality (and Joy)
Thursday, May 29, 9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

Innovating Strategies to Reduce Staff Burnout and Improve Retention
Friday, May 29, 9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

What’s in Your Leadership Toolkit? A Competency-Based Discussion
Friday, May 29, 9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.

Career Paths Outside the Traditional International Education Profession
Friday, May 29, 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

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