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Chelsey Acierno
Columbia College
International Recruitment Manager
Forced Migration: Equity and Inclusion for Youth with Refugee Backgrounds

Monica Aguirre
IDP IELTS Canada
Stakeholder Relations Manager
From Crisis to Hope: Successful Industry Collaboration During COVID-19

Yalda Ahmadi
University of the Fraser Valley
Associate Director, International Marketing & Applicant Relations
Humans vs. Robots: Embracing Technology and Data Without Compromising the Human Element

Mike Allcott
ApplyProof
Director, Partnerships
Access, Interoperability, and Security: Transforming International Education with Canada’s Digital Charter

Denise Amyot
Colleges and Institutes Canada
President & CEO
Colleges and institutes – Pathways for All

Chris Anderson
Immigrant Employment Council of BC
Manager, ASCEND
Education and Employment Readiness: International Students and the Canadian Labour Market

Earl Anderson
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Co-operative Education Coordinator
Six Tools for Diversity in WIL: Supporting Employers to Attract, Hire and Onboard Students from International Pathways

Desiree Anthony
College of the Rockies
3rd Year BSN Student
Confronting Privilege and Building Partnerships Through Virtual Exchange

Shingo Ashizawa
Toyo University
Professor
Integrating COIL Programs in Internationally Networked University Consortia

Cyndi Banks
University Canada West
Vice President, Academic
Innovating Student Success and Learning Support in the Virtual Age

Meghan Barclay
University Canada West
Manager, Learning Success • Academics
Innovating Student Success and Learning Support in the Virtual Age

Marc Bavin
University of Victoria
Director, Global Engagement
Faculty Perspectives on Internationalization and Collaboration with International Offices

Brett Berquist
The University of Auckland
Director International
Thought Leader Dialogue with Ireland and New Zealand

Kara Bertram
University of the Fraser Valley
Manager, Global Engagement
Indigenous Study Abroad Collaborative Framework: Stage 1 Report

Tricia Best
University of Victoria
Director, International Student Services
Innovating Student Success and Learning Support in the Virtual Age

Anuj Bhasin
High Commission of Canada (India, Nepal and Bhutan)
Trade Commissioner, Education
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Magali Boffet
Global Affairs Canada
Education Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Zenith Bose
Columbia College
Instructional Development Consultant
Forced Migration: Equity and Inclusion for Youth with Refugee Backgrounds

Chris Bottrill
Capilano University
Director, International
Arms Across the Atlantic: The Global Sustainability Film Project

Joni Brennan
Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada
President
Access, Interoperability, and Security: Transforming International Education with Canada’s Digital Charter

EJ Brin
BCCIE
Director, External Relations
Updates from BC Ministry of Education and Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training

Kerry Brinkert
College of the Rockies
Manager, International Projects and Partnerships
Confronting Privilege and Building Partnerships Through Virtual Exchange

Teresa Brooks
Langara College
Associate Director, International Student Services
Building CommYOUnity: Beyond Connection Toward Belonging and Inclusion

Luke Bruce
British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE)
Coordinator, Market Support and International Initiatives
Expanding Horizons in Higher Education Mobility -- University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP)

Tina Lisberg Bundgaard
VIA University College
Executive Senior Adviser
Arms Across the Atlantic: The Global Sustainability Film Project

Della Burke
ITESO, The Jesuit University of Guadalajara
Coordinator of Campus Internationalization
Levelling the Economic Playing Field through COIL Virtual Exchange
Mexico Delegation B2B Meetings

Susan Butler
Education in Ireland
Senior Education Consultant
Ireland as a Partner for International Educational Collaboration

Angel Cachuela
Embassy of Canada (Philippines)
Trade Commissioner (Education, Agriculture and Agri-Food)
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Silvia Caicedo
George Brown College
Learning facilitator and professor
Book Club: A Dialogue About Washington Black By Esi Edugyan

Alexandra Capistrano
Langara College
International Student Coordinator - Student Experience
Building CommYOUnity: Beyond Connection Toward Belonging and Inclusion

Emmanuel Carrillo
Universidad Tecnologica del Retoño BIS-Aguscalientes
President of Universidad Tecnologica del Retoño BIS-Aguscalientes
Mexico (Western/Bajio region), Post secondary Collaboration Opportunities Prior To and During the Pandemic

Itzel Casillas
JuventudEsGto / EDUCAFIN
International Affairs Coordinator
Mexico (Western/Bajio region), Post secondary Collaboration Opportunities Prior To and During the Pandemic
Mexico Delegation B2B Meetings

Maria Jose Castelazo
Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology of the State of Jalisco
Coordinator of Innovation, Science and Technology, State of Jalisco, Mexico
Mexico (Western/Bajio region), Post secondary Collaboration Opportunities Prior To and During the Pandemic

Diana Chang
ApplyBoard
Senior Partner Relations Manager
Gen Z Digital Natives: What's Next for K-12 Student Recruitment

Jonathan Chew
Navitas
Head, Strategic Insights and Analytics
The Road to Recovery – Understanding Student Behaviours

Ginny Chien
Columbia College
Student Development Manager
Forced Migration: Equity and Inclusion for Youth with Refugee Backgrounds

Ambassador Graeme C. Clark
Embassy of Canada to Mexico
Ambassador designate of Canada to the United Mexican States
Mexico (Western/Bajio region), Post secondary Collaboration Opportunities Prior To and During the Pandemic

Lewis Coughlin
Consulate of Canada in Guadalajara, Mexico
Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner of Canada in Guadalajara, Mexico

Natalia Covarrubias Olivares
Universidad Tecnologica del Retono
International Affairs Coordinator
Mexico Delegation B2B Meetings

Darla Deardorff
Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA)
Executive Director
Thought Leader Dialogue: Changing the Narrative: The Importance of Intercultural Competence in a Post-pandemic World

Eric Dionne
Embassy of Canada to Kazakhstan
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Izabela Duarte
Consulate General of Canada - Recife
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Bethany Edmunds
Northeastern University
Director of Computer Science - Vancouver
Education and Employment Readiness: International Students and the Canadian Labour Market

Enkhzorig Erdenebayar
Embassy of Canada to Mongolia
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Genoveva Amador Fierros
Universidad de Colima
General Director of International Relations and Academic Cooperation

Frank Flood
Consulate General of Ireland Vancouver
Consul General
Ireland as a Partner for International Educational Collaboration

Richard Foo
University of Northern British Columbia
Manager, International Recruitment
A Regional Approach to International Student Recruitment

Christina Furtado
GuardMe
Mental Health and Wellness Specialist
Pre-Conference Workshop: Mental Health and Privilege: Unveiling the Hidden Relationship

Kyra Garson
Thompson Rivers University
Intercultural Coordinator
Exploring the Ethics of Internationalization

Patricia Gartland
School District No. 43 (Coquitlam)
CEO/Superintendent
Pivoting in a Dynamic International Student Marketplace

Chelsey Gooden
Diversity and Inclusion Practioner
Diversity and Inclusion Practioner
Pre-Conference Workshop: Who We Are in the Small is Who We Are in the All

Daniel Guhr
Illuminate Consulting Group
Managing Director
2021 and Beyond: How British Columbia Stacks Up Competitively

Fazela Haniff
ACEI Global Consulting Group
Diversity & Inclusion & Human Resources (HR) Strategist Consultant
Thought Leader Dialogue: Changing the Narrative: The Importance of Intercultural Competence in a Post-pandemic World
Group Discussion: Putting your learning into action: taking next steps in your EDI work

Fiona Hawkshaw
Global Affairs Canada - Pacific Regional Office
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Margaret Hearnden
North Island College
Global Learning Facilitator
Uncovering Bias and Privilege Using an Intercultural Lens
Toward Decolonizing International Exchange and Academic Mobility

Mike Henniger
IDP Connect
Senior Consultant
A Regional Approach to International Student Recruitment

Ross Holmes
ICEF
Executive Director, Digital Services
ICEF Agent Voice - Recruitment Recovery Strategies for Providers and Agents

Tim Hopkins
International Education Division, Global Affairs Canada
Trade Commissioner - Clients & Communications
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Seyed-Reza Hosseinifar
University Canada West
Director of Centre for Teaching Excellence • Academic Affairs
Innovating Student Success and Learning Support in the Virtual Age

Zhaoying Hu
Simon Fraser University
Manager, International Research Mobility
Lowering Participation Barriers in International Research Mobility

Uzoaku Ike
City of Toronto
Caseworker Employment and Social Services
Pre-Conference Workshop: Mental Health and Privilege: Unveiling the Hidden Relationship

Keiko Ikeda
Kansai University
Professor, Vice-Director for IIGE (Institute for Innovative Global Education)
Integrating COIL Programs in Internationally Networked University Consortia

Krzysztof J. Chmielewski
Kozminski University, Warsaw, Poland
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies in Marketing
Pivoting During the Pandemic: Rapid Innovation in Collaborative Virtual Learning

Kate Jennings
Vancouver Island University
Director, International Student Services
Book Club: A Dialogue About Washington Black By Esi Edugyan
Group Discussion: Navigating the return to campus – challenges and opportunities

Shad Kabango
former CBC host, artist, and Canada Reads Participant
Book Club: A Dialogue About Washington Black By Esi Edugyan

Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains
University of the Fraser Valley
Director/Associate Professor
Pre-Conference Workshop: Interrogating "Ethics of Care" for International Students in Canada
THANK YOU TO OUR SPEAKERS
Our gratitude goes to our speakers who are so generously sharing their knowledge and enriching each session with their outstanding insight and professionalism.
On behalf of the Summer Conference 2021 speakers, BCCIE is making donations to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, an organization that assists First Nations Peoples in British Columbia with research, education, awareness, partnership, advocacy, and culturally-based healing services for survivors of the Residential School system. Each year we make donations to important causes on behalf of Summer Conference speakers to recognize their invaluable contributions to International Education in British Columbia, and this year we make this financial contribution as a humble but ongoing commitment to reconciliation. If you are interested in making your own donation you may do so here.