2026 AIEA Annual Conference
Leading the Way: Navigating Volatility and New Realities in International Education
Branding & Engagement
Partnership & Sponsorship Opportunities
For more than 40 years, AIEA has been the premier forum for innovation, connection, and leadership in international higher education. As a strategic partner, you gain direct access to the decision-makers and the conversations that influence institutional priorities worldwide.
Connect with the Leaders who are Shaping International Higher Ed
AIEA provides direct access to the decision-makers and the conversations that influence institutional priorities worldwide. We invite you to learn more about the varied opportunities to engage with our membership community, beginning with our Annual Conference, where the global education field’s top leaders gather to share ideas, build partnerships, and advance internationalization.
- Reach Real Decision-Makers: Our Annual Conference is the premiere venue for international education leadership, where every attendee is a leader who is shaping global strategy at their institution as senior international officers (SIOs), vice provosts, deans, and executives. This is the place for direct access to the decision-makers driving internationalization, staffing, partnerships, and resource decisions.
- Visibility and Connection in a Focused Setting: Our conference attracts a focused audience of senior leaders, ensuring that your organization will be a visible, remembered partner. With a limited number of sponsors and exhibitors, your organization will be featured in a curated environment built for meaningful engagement.
- Year-Round Potential: Expand your engagement and visibility beyond our Annual Conference. We offer a variety of opportunities to engage with our membership throughout the year – before, during, and after the annual conference.
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Explore a Partnership with AIEA
Interested in exploring a collaborative partnership with AIEA? We’d welcome the chance to connect and discuss how we might align. Please email Katy Rosenbaum at k.rosenbaum@aieaworld.org to begin the conversation. We’ll explore your goals and budget parameters, and propose partnership options tailored to your priorities – from branding and programming to bespoke initiatives designed to amplify your impact across the international education field.
“Our partnership with AIEA has been our best performing sponsorship. The key has been their flexibility and forward-thinking approach, which allowed us to push the boundaries of what is possible to engage with their membership. We’re so proud to be part of the AIEA community.”
Chris Parrish
Co-Founder & President,
University Partnerships, Podium Education
Who are AIEA’s members and conference participants?
- AIEA members are leaders in international higher education and decision-makers at their institutions
- Many members are Senior International Officers (SIOs) at higher education institutions or in similar leadership positions. Learn more about the SIO position here.
- About 70% of our members and conference participants are based in the U.S.
- 80% hold a doctorate or professional degree*
- 29% hold a tenured position*
- 44% have been involved in the international education field for 20+ years*
- Their top priorities are: establishing and maintaining linkages/partnerships, strategic planning for internationalization, and representing their institution in institutional dealings*
*According to our 2023 SIO Profile Survey