INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK 2016

In recognition of International Education Week, November 14-18, 2016, AAIE has secured proclamations from the Mayors of Birmingham, Florence, Jacksonville, Montgomery, and Tuscaloosa.

HBCU FORUM: BUILDING OUR LEGACY

2016 NAFSA Region III and VII HBCU Forum
BUILDING OUR LEGACY

Expanding Global Engagement at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Join us for a half-day of dynamic workshops where participants share best practices in campus-wide internationalization within the evolving context of the 21st century HBCU. Workshops are geared towards senior international officers, professionals within all fields of international education, campus administrators and faculty.

WHEN: November 6, 2016
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

REGISTRATION
Member: $50
Nonmember: $75
Registration deadline: October 9

WORKSHOPS
Do-It-Yourself (DIY): How to Internationalize Your HBCU Campus
Identity and Culture in the African Diaspora:
Navigating Intercultural Dynamics at HBCUs
Closing Remarks: Where do We Go From Here?

View detailed forum information and to register by visiting the conference website.

WWW.NAFSA.ORG/NOLA16

2016 REGION III & VII BI-REGIONAL CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN - www.nafsa.org/nola16
Online registration will open July 5.To assist in planning your travel budgets, the 2016 Bi-Regional registration fees are as follows:

Early Registration (through October 9)
Member: $325 Non-Member: $425
Community Volunteer, Retiree: $150
Student: $125

Registration after October 9
Member: $400 Non-Member: $500
Community Volunteer, Retiree: $150
Student $125

Single Day Registration
Member: $225
Non-Member: $250

Workshop registration fees are as follows:
Half-Day Workshop
Member: $275
Non-Member: $375
Student/K-12: $150
We are pleased to announce a discounted fee if you register for two half-day IEM workshops: $500 (member) or $600 (non-member)

Full-Day Workshop
Member: $350
Non-Member: $450
Student/K-12: $250

The deadline to register for workshops is October 9.


REGION VII AND ALABAMA TRAVEL GRANTS
Once again, Region VII will offer 10 travel grants in the form of free conference registration and up to $400 in travel expenses.  To apply: https://form.jotform.com/61305973905156

Contact information: Fred von Schmeling, NAFSARegionVII@gmail.com

In addition, the Alabama Association of International Educators will offer a single travel grant to an Alabamian of up to $250.  The application is available here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1owLAx673ykI53_BU0p3Q9dmQo0Eq8xo-gabhtybGFqQ/viewform

The deadline to apply for a Region VII or AAIE Bi-Regional travel grant is September 2, 2016.


2016 Bi-Regional Conference (Regions III & VII)

November 6-10, 2016
New Orleans, LA
www.nafsa.org/nola16

AAIE 2016 Conference Wrap-up - Election Results, Presentations & Handouts, and Evaluations

AAIE Held its annual conference on April 14, 2016 in Montgomery, AL.

In total, the AAIE Conference hosted 102 attendees from across the state.  14 workshops and sessions were held during the 1-day conference.

During the Business Lunch, AAIE held elections for its 3 open positions.  The results of the elections are as follows:

1. Chair-Elect: Joy Werka, University of Alabama in Huntsville
2. Treasurer: Jacqueline Maye, University of Alabama
3. Alabama State Representative to NAFSA Region VII: Barbara Jackson, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Details from the Business Lunch are available in the Minutes.
 
PRESENTATIONS & HANDOUTS
AAIE 2016 Presentations and Handouts are now available for download and online viewing:

• Creative Funding Mechanisms for Study Abroad
• Engagement of Domestic and International Students Panel (South Korea PPT by Mrs. Kim Smith)
• Engagement of Domestic and International Students Panel (UN Summer Session PPT by Dr. Alecia Hoffman)
• F-1 Basics 101
• F-1 Basics Part 2
• Immigration News and Trends - 2016
• International Crisis Management
• NAFSA Resources, Service Center Issues, and STEM OPT Updates
• Navigating Reduced Course Loads
• Other Side of The Game 
• Using Community Partnerships to Fill the Gaps in Your Resources
• Who Are We & What Do We Stand For? Strategic Planning for the Education Abroad Office 

CONFERENCE EVALUATIONS
We ask that those who attended the conference please take a few moments to complete the online survey (http://goo.gl/forms/d0qPVYmBUl). It will take approximately ten minutes to complete. Your feedback will help us make the AAIE conference program better and our meeting next year more successful. 

AAIE 2016 Conference - April 14, 2016 in Montgomery, AL

AAIE 2016 CONFERENCE - APRIL 14, 2016

Registration for the AAIE conference is now open!  The AAIE Conference will be held April 14^th from 8:00AM to 5:00PM in Montgomery Alabama. 

Conference Location:

Doubletree Hotel Montgomery
120 Madison Avenue  
Montgomery, AL 36104

Phone 334-245-2320;  Fax 334-245-2334; Website

Conference Hotel Room Rate: $89 + tax.
Please contact Tori Bagby, Group Sales Manager, for questions: 334-245-2320 or tori.bagby@hilton.com. 

The fee for the one day conference is $45, which includes annual membership dues and a light breakfast and lunch. The deadline for early registration has been extended to March 31, 2016. 

• AAIE Conference Registration Form 2016 (pdf)
• AAIE Conference Registration Form 2016 (word document)

SESSION PROPOSALS - DUE MARCH 1, 2016

• AAIE Session Proposal Form 2016 (pdf)
• AAIE Session Proposal Form 2016 (word document)

TRAVEL GRANT - DUE FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Also, please consider in applying for our Travel Grant.  This is a grant for first time attenders. The deadline for Travel Grant applications is February 15th.

• AAIE Conference Travel Grant 2016 (pdf)
• AAIE Conference Travel Grant (word document)

We look forward to seeing you in April!  

Sharron Herron-Williams
Alabama State University
AAIE Chair
sherron@alasu.edu