We want to thank everyone for making the 2017 Alabama Association of International Educators Conference a great success last week. A huge thank you goes out to Joy Werka, Chair of AAIE for organizing an amazing event as well as to our hosts at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. The campus facilities and food were amazing.
97 International Education professionals attended the one-day conference on Thursday, April 13, 2017 on the UAH Campus.
During the day, there were no less than 21 session presentations, which covered the spectrum of International Education - Enrolment Management, Education Abroad, Leadership, and International Student and Scholar Services. You can access the session materials and handouts here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B1sfWI7Ze4b5SzM2MnA1X0V2bTA.
CONFERENCE EVALUATION FORM
For those who attended, we ask that you please complete a brief evaluation online. Your comments and input will enable us to better plan and execute future conferences. Please find the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV0RRLMcgqTaFGRUPweOaRqRF4NIuMMnAYvmRzOwem_7ChYA/viewform
NEW AAIE LEADERSHIP
During the conference, the following leadership positions were elected by the membership:
- Chair-Elect - Anna Ledvina, Birmingham, Southern College
- Alabama State Representative to NAFSA Region VII - Eunice Thomas, The University of Alabama
- Secretary - Sarah Stevens, SEVIS Coordinator, The University of North Alabama
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
We sincerely thank each of our amazing sponsors for supporting the association and our membership. Without our sponsors’ generous support, there is no way we would be able to put on such an impressive professional conference.
Thank you so much
Armstrong Law, International Student Insurance, Global Credential Evaluators, Cort Furniture, and Trawick International.
