2026 HEIBO Conference

HEIBO Steering Committee Only

Presenter(s): Shelby Breaud - HEIBO Conference Planning Chair (Louisiana State
University) and Jami Capps (Washington State University)

WSU Expert Panel:

Presenter(s): Dr. Kate Hellman
(Washington State University)

Presenter(s): Paul Ginder and Shukhrat Aminov (HEIBO Steering Committee Chair and Chair-Elect)

Sponsored by Convera

Presenter(s): Dr. Mauricio Featherman (Washington State University Business Professor)

Presenter(s): Dr. Kate Hellman & ISS Staff (Washington State University)

Presenter(s): Colton Oliphant (Via TRM)

A quiet space is available for individual work, email, and catching up between sessions

Presenter(s): Shelby Breaud (Louisiana State
University) - HEIBO Conference Planning Chair

Join colleagues for an informal happy hour before departing for dinner
 

Wrap up your day with additional opportunities to network with colleagues from across the country while enjoying dinner and interactive activities. Dinner is included with conference registration, with transportation to/from provided. A cash bar will be available. 
 

Presenter(s): Shelby Breaud (Louisiana State
University) - HEIBO Conference Planning Chair

Presenter(s): Elsa Fraser (University of Maryland), Kimberly Petok (Loyola Marymount University), and Heather Steel (Pennsylvania State University)

Presenter(s): Yuwen Wang (University of Arizona)

Presenter(s): Ami Tain (Boise State University)

Facilitator(s): Shukhrat Aminov (HEIBO Steering Committee Chair)

Topics may include: Destination trends, Exchanges, Enrollments, Scholarships, Providers, Faculty-led Programs

Facilitator(s): Jenn Kennison (Louisiana State University)

Topics may include: Duration of Status, Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Int'l Stu Recruitment challenges, Enrollment Management, Staffing

Presenter(s): Jenn Kuan-Petitti (University of Oregon) and Jenny Pak-Vincent (Convera)

A quiet space is available for individual work, email, and catching up between sessions

Presenter(s): Leigh Knapp (University of Georgia) and Meghan Monahan (University of Wyoming)

Facilitator(s): Shukhrat Aminov (HEIBO Steering Committee Chair) and Paul Giner (Virginia Commonwealth University)

HEIBO Committee Members

Optional campus tour or return to hotel