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2026 AIEA Annual Conference

Leading the Way: Navigating Volatility and New Realities in International Education

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Conference Schedule

Browse the AIEA Annual Conference schedule to explore sessions, networking opportunities, keynote events, and programming throughout the conference.

*Schedule is subject to change.

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Monday, February 16 | Tuesday, February 17 | Wednesday, February 18 | Thursday, February 19

Monday, February 16

  • 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Pre-Conference Workshops (fee and advance registration required)
  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Pre-Conference Workshops (fee and advance registration required) ​
  • 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM — Opening Reception
  • Tentative — Rhythms of Connection: Latin Dance (New!)

Tuesday, February 17

  • Early — AIEA Morning Fun Run
  • 8:00 – 8:45 AM — Newcomer Gathering
  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM — Exhibit Hall Open
  • 8:00 – 9:00 AM — Networking Break with Exhibitors
  • 9:00 – 10:00 AM — Conference Opening Plenary Panel
  • 10:30 – 11:30 AM — Concurrent Sessions A
  • 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM — Concurrent Sessions B
  • 12:45 – 1:45 PM — Networking Luncheon
  • 2:00 – 3:00 PM — Concurrent Sessions C
  • 3:15 – 4:15 PM — Spotlight Sessions
  • 3:15 – 4:15 PM — Networking with Exhibitors
  • 4:30 – 5:30 PM — Concurrent Sessions D
  • 7:00 PM — Embassy Visits (New!)

Wednesday, February 18

  • 8:00 – 9:00 AM — Concurrent Sessions E
  • 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM — Exhibit Hall Open
  • 9:15 – 10:15 AM — Concurrent Sessions F
  • 10:30 – 11:30 AM — Concurrent Sessions G
  • 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM — Associational Meeting Luncheon
  • 1:00 – 4:30 PM — Provost Track (New!)
  • 1:00 – 2:00 PM — Concurrent Sessions H
  • 2:15 – 3:15 PM — Concurrent Sessions I
  • 3:15 – 3:45 PM — Networking with Exhibitors
  • 3:45 – 4:30 PM — Keynote Plenary Panel
  • 4:30 – 5:30 PM — Awards Happy Hour (New!)
  • 5:30 – 6:30 PM — Rock Concert
  • 6:00 – 8:00 PM — APLU Reception at AIEA (for APLU Members)
  • 7:00 PM — Dine-Arounds

Thursday, February 19

Your Personal Leadership Impact (New!)

  • 8:00 – 9:00 AM — Breakfast with Exhibitors
  • 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM — Transatlantic Dialogue with AIEA, EAIE, and DAAD (Invitation-Only)
  • 9:00 – 5:00 PM — Advocacy Day Pilot (Invitation-Only)
  • 9:00 – 10:00 AM — Leadership Impact Sessions A
  • 10:15 – 11:15 AM — Leadership Impact Sessions B
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM — Leadership Impact Sessions C
  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Community Connections (advance registration required)
  • 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM — IDP’s fourth annual Think-Tank event: Why it Matters to America: Making the Case for International Education (invitation-only)