AAIE 2015 Conference - April 9, 2015 at Samford University

AAIE 2015 CONFERENCE - APRIL 9

Registration for the AAIE conference is now open!  The AAIE Conference will be held April 9^th from 8:00AM to 5:00PM at Samford University.

The fee for the one day conference is $35 and it will include a light breakfast and lunch. The deadline for early registration is March 20th. 

• AAIE Conference Registration Form 2015 (pdf)
• AAIE Conference Registration Form 2015 (word document)

SESSION PROPOSALS - DUE MARCH 6
We are looking for presentations on many topics, including:

• F-1 Basics
• F-1 Intermediate
• J-1 Scholars
• English as a Second Language
• H-1B Information and Updates
• F-1/J-1 Students – Gray Areas
• Panel Sessions on Students, Scholars, Dependents, etc.
• K-12 Roundtable
• Driver’s License Issues
• Social Security
• International Student Housing
• Risk Management
• Technology Security
• Multicultural/Intercultural Communication
• International Student Recruitment
• Social Media
• Increasing Domestic Student Involvement with International Students
• International Student Financial Services
• Admissions/Credential Evaluation

The deadline for Session Proposals is March 6^th .

• AAIE Session Proposal Form 2015 (pdf)
• AAIE Session Proposal Form 2015 (word document)

TRAVEL GRANT - DUE MARCH 20

Also, please consider in applying for our Travel Grant.  This is a grant for first time attenders. The deadline for Travel Grant applications is also, March 20th.

• AAIE Conference Travel Grant 2015 (pdf)
• AAIE Conference Travel Grant (word document)

We look forward to seeing you in April!  

Ashley Gassner
Samford University
AAIE Chair
jawells@samford.edu

AAIE 2014 Presentations and Handouts

AAIE 2014 Presentations and Handouts are now available for download and online viewing:

• Best Practices for the Cultural Acclimation of Inbound Exchange Students
• H-1Bs - Basic to Advanced - Ware & Gasparian
• Hot Topics in Immigration - Armstrong Law, LLC
• It's A Family Affair: Worklife Balance - Presentation
• It's A Family Affair: Worklife Balance - Handout
• Recertification Presentation
• Recertification Handout
• Reinstatements - Ware & Gasparian

AAIE 2014 Conference - April 10 at the Trojan Center on the Troy University campus

AAIE Conference Details:

Registration for the AAIE conference is now open!  The AAIE Conference will be held April 10^th from 8:00AM to 5:00PM at the Trojan Center on the Troy University campus.

The fee for the one day conference is $35 and it will include a light breakfast and lunch. The deadline for early registration is March 21^st. 

Our plenary speaker for the conference will be an attorney from WARE/Gasparian (David Ware or Kathleen Gasparian)

Below are examples of some the sessions that will be offered:

·         F-1 Basics

·         F-1 Intermediate

·         Basic J-1 visa

·         Roundtable for Current Issues regarding H-1B, J-1 and other employment categories

·         Social Media

·         Intercultural Exchange and International Students: balancing cultural exchange, communication and expectation

We are looking for somebody to present on the following topics: recertification, recruitment, and challenges faced by high school advisor/community college advisor.

The deadline for Session Proposals is March 8^th .

Directions to the Trojan Center on Troy University campus can be found by following this link: http://goo.gl/maps/AOnIV

Parking is free and is available next to the Trojan Center. We will send you a parking permit to use for on-campus parking, after you register.  

If you are planning on coming to Troy the night before the conference, there are a number of local hotels. For the Hampton Inn, the rate is $96 + tax if you mention you are with Troy University.

Also, please consider in applying for our Travel Grant.  This is a grant for first time attenders. The deadline for Travel Grant applications is also, March 21^st.

We look forward to seeing you in April! 

Maria Frigge

AAIE Chair 2014
International Student Advisor
Troy University
116 Pace Hall
(334) 808-6146
lfrigge@troy.edu