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

AAIE Conference 2013- Auburn, Alabama

AAIE Conference Update

Remember the date: April 4, 2013

Auburn University will be hosting the Alabama Association of International Educators (AAIE) conference in Auburn, Alabama Thursday April 4, 2013 at the Auburn Alumni Center.  The conference will be held from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

We are currently taking proposals for conference sessions.  If you are interested in presenting a session, please send me an email(jlh0002@auburn.edu).

Next month, we will be sending out Conference Registration Forms and Travel Grant Applications.

Please mark your calendars for this event.  We look forward to seeing you there!

-Jessica

AAIE Conference Update

Remember the date:  April 19, 2012

AAIE CONFERENCE to be held at the University of Alabama Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama will be hosting the Alabama Association of International Educators (AAIE) conference, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Bryant Conference Center--mark your calendars!  In consideration of shrinking travel budgets, all sessions will be held in a single day.  Plans are underway to have an informative and varied agenda.

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Art Dunning, UA Vice Chancellor for International Programs and Outreach.  Dr. Dunning advises the Chancellor on opportunities to further build the University of Alabama System’s international programs, to strengthen bases of academic and research partnerships, and to expand economic development initiatives.  The conference will begin with Mr. David Ware, immigration attorney with David Ware and Associates, LLC, addressing the new AL HB-56 law.  In addition, representatives from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) will offer updated information on SEVIS and SEVIS II.  Topics discussed in this session will include schedule, visualization, transition, and policy-SEVIS II relationships.  Ample time for questions will be allotted for all sessions.

We also want to have sessions covering a wide range of topics such as disaster preparation case studies to share lessons learned from the recent tornadoes, risk management in Study Abroad, current trends affecting English as a Second Language Programs as well as a presentation on events and community activities for international students.  An email will go out this month with complete details and instructions on how to submit a conference session proposal.  Don’t miss this opportunity to share your experience with your fellow Alabama colleagues and especially with newcomers to the international field.

We are working on arranging room discounts for attendees who plan to stay the night before or following the conference. Travel grants are available.  Details for travel grant applications and information on room discounts will be emailed to you in the near future and will be added to the AAIE blog site.    

Attend the conference and build relationships to expand your peer network and return to your campus with insights and solutions you can rely on throughout the year.  We  look forward to seeing everyone at the conference and having you enjoy The University of Alabama campus and beautiful Tuscaloosa at the peak of spring.    So mark your calendar for April 19, 2012, AAIE Conference at the Bryant Conference Center.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me at LaDonna.Foshee@ua.edu or any of the other committee members, see attached. 

LaDonna

LaDonna Foshee, AAIE Chair

(205) 348-5409 Office

(205) 348-5406 Fax