Please note that the program is subject to change.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:15 PMWelcome and Plenary Session 
2:15 PM - 2:30 PMHealth Break 
2:30 PM - 4:00 PMPlenary Session 
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMSocial Networking Hour 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
9:00 AM - 9:15 AMWelcome Remarks 
9:15 AM - 10:45 AMPlenary Session 
10:45 AM - 11:00 AMHealth Break 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PMRoundtable Discussions 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PMGrab-and-Go Lunch 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMArrival to Belonging: The VCC Onboarding StoryCamile Ogliari - Vancouver Community College
Emily Chen - Vancouver Community College
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMBeyond Benefits to Belonging: Building Wellness Ecosystems for International StudentsChristine de Rocquigny - GuardMe
Jesse Poulin - GuardMe
Dawn Schell - University of Victoria
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMConcurrent Session Details Coming Soon 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMDeveloping an Effective Web-Based Immigration Advising Tool for International StudentsKevin Li - Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Jurise Oliveros - Kwantlen Polytechnic University
2:00 PM - 2:30 PMHealth Break 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PMSupercharging International Student Engagement with the Goin’ App: A Student-Led Approach to Conversion, Transition, and SettlementYuri Aikawa - University of the Fraser Valley
Lindsay Alsop - University of the Fraser Valley
Misha Dilshad - University of the Fraser Valley
Todd Odgers - University of the Fraser Valley
2:30 PM - 3:30 PMSupporting International Students on the IRCC Rollercoaster: A Service to Help Ready Graduating Students for the New Post-Graduation Work Permit Language Test RequirementsMegan Domenichelli - Royal Roads University
Paul Turner - Royal Roads University
Wendy Wang - Royal Roads University
2:30 PM - 3:30 PMTurning Student Support into a Recruitment Advantage: A Framework for Enrollment Conversion and RetentionPat Chaisang - Wayble Inc.
Sharla Reid - Navitas / Fraser International College