CEA CAPA will be attending Forum’s 20th Annual Conference, ready to engage our peers in a stimulating, inspiring exchange of ideas. We’re excited to lead and participate in discussions with international education thought leaders about emerging trends and timely topics, and to reconnect with a community that’s dedicated to and passionate about the lifechanging work we accomplish together.  

Our attendees look forward to connecting with you and hearing about your institution’s latest updates. To schedule a meeting with any of our attendees, click on the link below. We're excited to see you in Boston and share in the excitement and celebration of two strong brands coming together as CEA CAPA Education Abroad. Be sure to stop by our conference booth to say hello! 
 

CEA CAPA will also be hosting the 2nd Annual Woolf Symposium in association with the Forum conference on March 19, 2024, at Emerson College, Boston. Learn more and register. 
 

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CEA CAPA Session Presentations

Thursday, March 21, 2024
 
Case Studies in Managing Mental Health Abroad: Best Practices & Learnings
Thursday, March 21, 2024, 8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. EST
CEA CAPA Speaker: Eryn Kudzinski
Student mental health concerns abroad are increasing. Situations can escalate quickly and be difficult to manage. Learn from a panel of professionals who’ve supported students abroad with a range of outcomes from successfully completing a program with professional support, to returning home voluntarily, to being medically evacuated. The panel will share case studies, lessons learned, best practices and resources to help colleagues mitigate risk and be better prepared to assist students. 

Getting Past the Career Plateau: Strategies for Professional Advancement in the Field
Thursday March 21, 2024, 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST
CEA CAPA Speaker: Sean Williams
 In this session, presenters will offer diverse perspectives and strategies related to career enhancement and advancement. The session will be both informational and interactive so that attendees can engage with the material presented and with each other. Topics covered will include opportunities in the field, strategies for skill acquisition and enhancement, credentials in higher education and education abroad, and professional service and engagement.

You’re a Newcomer-Now What? A Guide to the Galaxy of International Ed
Thursday March 21, 2024, 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. EST
CEA CAPA Speaker: Aaron Yerkes
The last few years in education abroad have brought about so much change, and with that, we have welcomed new staff to our study abroad offices and the greater field. This session will serve to help orient these newcomers by first laying out all the different professional areas of the field. Then, participants will learn how to articulate their “why” for being in the field and the different ways they can engage in topics and issues that are meaningful to them. 

Friday, March 22, 2024  

Don’t Miss the Boat: Sustainability is the Key to Engage Community Colleges
Friday March 22, 2024, 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST
CEA CAPA Speaker: Dr. Martha Johnson
U.S. community colleges enroll over 35% of the undergrad population and are actively reworking curriculum to develop sustainable practices to match the future green economy for a sustainable, skilled future. The opportunity is ripe for ed abroad providers to consider partnering with these institutions in developing sustainability-focused ed abroad opportunities. This session will offer a unique perspective into the student population of community colleges and profile a successful partnership. 

Introducing The Forum’s New Academic Leadership Community of Practice 
Friday March 22, 2024, 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST
CEA CAPA Speaker: Dr. Andrea Custodi
Do you primarily work on academic content and delivery in education abroad? Do you work for an education abroad provider organization? Come learn about the work of the new Academic Leadership Community of Practice! Find out how you can contribute to dialogue around current and emerging trends in academic programming and identify priority topics to address in the coming year. Get involved while networking with professional peers on all things academic in education abroad administration. 

Collective Leadership: Innovation to Change the World
Friday March 22, 2024, 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST
CEA CAPA Speaker: Dr. Martha Johnson
Ready to become the change you want to see in the world? When we come together at a conference one of the best benefits is time spent with one another. Join us for a COLLECTIVE innovation event and celebrate 20 years of The Forum with Education Abroad colleagues. This year’s closing event is a participatory plenary, led by Emily Merson, Executive Director of AIFS Abroad. What’s a participatory plenary? This is an action-oriented conversation that calls on our creativity and the innovation that is only possible through the combined power of a collective. Designed to connect you to your colleagues, your purpose, and the future of our field – “COLLECTIVE Leadership: Innovation to change the World” is an event you won’t want to miss. Are you in?