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9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPre-Conference Workshop - Using Destination Marketing to Build and Enhance your Institutional Brand ($119) 
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPre-Conference Workshop - COILab: Unleashing Intercultural Synergy in an Interactive Classroom Adventure ($119)Keiko Ikeda - Kansai University
Natasha Mrkic-Subotic - Capilano University
Ofelia Cervantes - PIC-AMERICAS
9:00 AM - 12:00 PMPre-Conference Workshop - Comprehensive International Student Support – Creating Impactful Connections ($119)Theresa Lundy - University of Victoria
10:30 AM - 10:45 AMCoffee Break 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMLunch - For pre-conference workshop participants only 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMBuilding Communities Across Cultures: Faculty and Staff Intercultural DevelopmentVictoria Surtees - University of the Fraser Valley
Edward Akuffo - University of the Fraser Valley
Chantelle Marlor - University of the Fraser Valley
Daryl Smith - University of the Fraser Valley
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMImmigration Pathways to BC to Retain International StudentsAireen Luney - British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMTransition Experience of International Students From AfricaToyosi Bamgboye - Simon Fraser University/University of Windsor
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMSession details coming soon 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMResponsible Internationalization: the Move Towards Fairer and More Student-Centred Admissions Processes.Chris Lyons - Ecctis (UK ENIC service)
2:00 PM - 2:30 PMCoffee Break 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PMImproving International Students’ Study-to-Work TransitionsErin Rose - The Conference Board of Canada
Marshia Akbar - Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration Program, Toronto Metropolitan University
Jenny Francis - Department of Geography & Geology, Langara College
2:30 PM - 3:30 PMCreating Sustainable Study Abroad ModelsJohn Labrie - Clark University
Sarah Lopolito - Clark University
2:30 PM - 3:30 PMSource and Destination Diversity: The Trends Shaping Canada Amidst Policy ChangeMaria Izvyekova - ApplyBoard
3:30 PM - 3:45 PMHealth Break 
3:45 PM - 4:45 PMRedefining International Recruitment: Holistic Recruitment in a Changing WorldAshley-Jane Chow - Illume Student Advisory Services Ltd.
Suraj Shah - THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY
Deena Wang - University of Windsor
3:45 PM - 4:45 PMLabour Market Trends You Need to KnowDenis (DE) - Devant
3:45 PM - 4:45 PMGMI, IDI, CQ or SFCQ? Understanding Intercultural Competencies for Individual & Program Level AssessmentBrian Leacock - University of Victoria
Elsa Yan - University of Victoria
5:00 PM - 7:00 PMOpening Reception 
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMContinental Breakfast 
8:30 AM - 9:00 AMOpening Remarks and Indigenous Welcome 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMOpening Speaker 
10:00 AM - 10:15 AMNetworking and Coffee Break 
10:15 AM - 11:15 AMAuthors' Forum 
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMA Community-University Charter for International Students’ Health and WellbeingChelsea Klassen - Community Health and Social Innovation Hub, UFV
Martha Dow - University of the Fraser Valley
Miranda Erickson - University of the Fraser Valley
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMDeveloping and Executing Responsive and Dynamic Internationalization StrategiesLucy How - Oxford International Education Group
Jennifer Gossen - VCC
Donna Hooker - Donna Hooker Global Consulting
Mike Walkey - FDU Vancouver
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMBuilding Successful and Sustainable Relationships with Education AgentsLuna Das - IDP Connect, Canada
John Gregory - University of Alberta
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMBraiding Indigenous and Intercultural Perspectives in Online LearningMargaret Hearnden - North Island College
Laura Johnston - North Island College
Chelsey Laird - Vancouver Community College
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMBridging the Gap between Academic Excellence and Career Development for International Graduates' Ultimate SuccessEileen Wang - University Canada West
Michele Vincenti - University Canada West
12:30 PM - 1:30 PMLunch 
1:30 PM - 2:00 PMExhibit Hall 
2:00 PM - 3:30 PMSession details coming soon 
2:00 PM - 3:30 PMTech Innovations: Transforming Mental Health in EducationSteven Cameron - keep.meSAFE by guard.me
Christine Chan - University Canada West
Jesse Poulin - keep.meSAFE by guard.me
Wendy Shen - Columbia College
2:00 PM - 3:30 PMPromises and Policy: A Student and Scholar Perspective Kyra Garson - Thompson Rivers University
Nandita Adhikary - Thompson Rivers University
2:00 PM - 3:30 PMEnhancing Support and Enrollment through Insights from Study Permit RefusalsAr (antriksh) Mistry - Okanagan College
Sonam Dema - University of Victoria
Zahid Sheikh - Thompson Rivers University
2:00 PM - 3:30 PMHarnessing Generative AI for Transformative Learning in Study AbroadBrian Leacock - University of Victoria
Atsuko Kaneko - Meiji University
3:30 PM - 3:45 PMNetworking and Coffee Break 
3:45 PM - 4:45 PMThe Changing Narrative of International Student Recruitment by Labour Market demand. How Are BC institutions Doing?Sandra Schinnerl - UBC Centre for Migration
3:45 PM - 4:45 PMDelegation Programming 
3:45 PM - 4:45 PMSession details coming soon 
3:45 PM - 4:45 PMNavigating Borders: A Strategic Approach to Transnational EducationJohn Labrie - Clark University
Sarah Lopolito - Clark University
3:45 PM - 4:45 PMLeveraging UMAP to Support Under-Represented Students in Study AbroadChelsey Laird - Vancouver Community College
Jennifer Gossen - VCC
Sakura Hirata - Okanagan College
Romana Pasca - North Island College
7:30 AM - 8:30 AMContinental Breakfast 
8:30 AM - 9:30 AMGovernment Update 
9:45 AM - 10:45 AMThought Leader Dialogue - Where are students coming from next? 
9:45 AM - 10:45 AMThought Leader Dialogue 
9:45 AM - 10:45 AMThought Leaders Circle Talk – Explore the intersection between Internationalization, Indigenization, Decolonization and what it means to be Indigenous Serving 
10:45 AM - 11:15 AMNetworking and Coffee Break 
11:15 AM - 12:15 PMFrom Data to Opportunity: A Deep Dive into Canada's Diverse Educational LandscapeCara Skikne - Studyportals
Kirsten Feddersen - Studyportals
David McGuire - University of the Fraser Valley
11:15 AM - 12:15 PMRemotely Possible! Integrating International Students in Rural Communities and Empowering Them for a Successful Transition into the WorkforceMarissa Thola - Northern Lights College (NLC)
Scott Clerk - Northern Lights College
Jieni Lim - Coast Mountain College
11:15 AM - 12:15 PMColombia and Ecuador’s Education Sector Today: Market Updates, Trends, and DevelopmentsMagali BOFFET - Global Affairs Canada
Paula Lara - Embassy of Canada to Ecuador
11:15 AM - 12:15 PMDue Diligence: Tools for Checking Educational Agency QualityJennifer Wright - AIRC: The Association of International Enrollment Management
Maki Natori - University of British Columbia
Jade Bethune - Okanagan College
11:15 AM - 12:15 PMSupporting Students to Thrive in an Environment of Substance UseChristina Furtado - guard.me's Wellness & Learning Initiatives
Erica Appiah - guard.me Wellness and Learning Initiatives
12:15 PM - 1:15 PMLunch 
1:15 PM - 1:45 PMExhibit Hall 
1:45 PM - 3:15 PMSession details coming soon 
1:45 PM - 3:15 PMPlease Like Me: Global Journeys as a Woman and/or LGBTQ+ Practitioner Cristian Cano - Douglas College
Kate Jennings - Jennings International Education Leadership & Training
Sanchit Mittal - University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Maki Natori - University of British Columbia
1:45 PM - 3:15 PMDelegation Programming 
1:45 PM - 3:15 PMBridging the Gap: Enhancing Student Transition from Classroom to WorkplaceJennifer Gossen - VCC
Michael Yue - VCC
Joel Rivera - VCC
Emily Chen - VCC
1:45 PM - 3:15 PMSession details coming soon 
1:45 PM - 3:15 PMPerson and Context: An Integrated Approach to Wholistic Student SupportMaika Tshimbalanga - City University in Canada
Charles Scott - City University of Canada
3:15 PM - 3:30 PMNetworking and Coffee Break 
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMBridging the Gaps, Nova Scotia’s Study and Stay™ Programs Championing International Student Supports in Nova Scotia in a Rapidly Changing Global EnvironmentShawna Garrett - EduNova
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMThe Student Voice: The Latest International Student ResearchRobin Garcha - IDP Connect
Nelson Tome - IDP
Ann Yuan - Kwantlen Polytechnic University
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMIs Green Mean?Robert Buttery - University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW)
Anne Harris - College of New Caledonia
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMChina Education Matters 
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMBCCIE International Education Awards 
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