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5:00 PM - 7:00 PMOpening Reception 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBreakfast 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMThought Leader Dialogue #2 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AMThought Leader Dialogue - An Economist’s Perspective on the International Education Industry in Canada and BCJock Finlayson - ICBA
10:00 AM - 10:30 AMRefreshment Break 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMIntercultural AI: Ethics, Identity, and Inclusion in BC Higher EducationAndrew Osborne - Douglas College
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMWhat’s Driving Southeast Asian Students in 2026? Insights From the Front Lines of International Recruitment Mike Henniger - Illume Student Advisory Services
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMDeveloping and Renewing Academic Programs with an Industry FocusRamin Shadmehr - Fairleigh Dickinson University
11:30 AM - 1:30 PMBCCIE International Education Awards Lunch 
1:30 PM - 2:00 PMExhibit Hall 
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMFrom 小红书(RED) to Enrolment: How Chinese Digital Marketing Leverages International Student RecruitmentEmily Dai - Grok Global Services
Victoria Steele - Grok Global Services
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMFrom Local Strength to Global Impact: Alberta’s Collective Model for CollaborationRaynie Wood - Alberta Bureau for International Education
Claudia Bognar - Bow Valley College
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMSession details coming soon 
3:00 PM - 3:30 PMRefreshment Break 
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMMind the Gap: Aligning English Proficiency Across Study, Work, and Professional FuturesFrasier Sheppard - British Council IELTS
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMPermanent Residence-Informed Post-Graduation Work Permit Planning: A Roundtable Discussion (CPD Approved)Sebastian Kolesar - The University of British Columbia
Brandi Toplak - The University of British Columbia
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMBuilding Intercultural Competence: A Collaborative Model for Intercultural Skill DevelopmentWynter Oakes - SD23 - Central Okanagan
Derek Smith - SD23 - Central Okanagan
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMAfrica: From Potential to Enrolment – Understanding Student Preferences and Institutional ResponseSaurabh Malhotra - Studnet Direct Edu Solutions Inc
Gareth Jones - Douglas College
8:00 AM - 8:45 AMBreakfast 
8:45 AM - 10:15 AMLeading and Following in Challenging Times: Care, Connection, and CollaborationKarin Kosarzova - University of British Columbia
Stephen Smith - Simon Fraser University
8:45 AM - 10:15 AMCracking the Code: The Hidden Drivers of Study Permit Success (CPD Approved)Jonathan Sherman - BorderPass
Ziping Feng - Thompson Rivers University
Max Donsky - BorderPass
8:45 AM - 10:15 AMDesigning Generative AI Simulations to Scale Intercultural Competency TrainingBrian Leacock - University of Victoria
8:45 AM - 10:15 AMDecision Lab: An Executive TNE Decision SimulationJustin Kohlman - Thompson Rivers University
Derek Lemieux - British Columbia Institute of Technology
Lindsay Alsop - University of the Fraser Valley
8:45 AM - 10:15 AMDedicated B2B Meeting Time 
10:15 AM - 10:30 AMRefreshment Break 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMWhere There’s a WIL There’s a Way: How International WIL Enhances Post-Graduation Immigration Success in Canada (CPD Approved)Brandi Toplak - The University of British Columbia
Leonardo Santos - The University of British Columbia
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMWho to Trust? Strengthening the International Student Information EcosystemKathryn Dennler - World Education Services (WES)
Ashika Niraula - Toronto Metropolitan University
Hasti Havari Nasab - Toronto Metropolitan University
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMPartnerships as Strategy: Navigating Uncertainty With Intent - A Purpose Led Global Engagement FrameworkClaudia Bognar - Bow Valley College
Jayme Wong - Bow Valley College
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMDedicated B2B Meeting Time 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMStrategic Student Recruitment in China: Integrating In-Person Engagement and Digital MarketingJesse Yang - Capilano University
Vicky Liu - British Columbia Institute of Technology

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