Schedule

The Forum’s 20th Annual Conference will begin with our two-day virtual conference on March 6-7, 2024, followed by a three-day, in-person conference on March 20-22, 2024, at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. ​

New & Updated Session Tracks
The 20th Annual Conference will include a new Research and Scholarship track, and two revamped tracks: Leadership Development (formerly Professional Development) and Teaching and Learning (formerly Student Learning and Development).

Explore the Schedule Key below for a complete list of tracks and modalities available.

Discover Our Annual Conference Sessions
While the "Schedule at-a-Glance" allows you to browse our five-day agenda, you can also view the detailed program in the module below. Select a day and scroll down to the end; then click on each title to read more information about each session! 

The Forum’s 20th Annual Conference will begin with our two-day virtual conference on March 6-7, 2024, followed by a three-day, in-person conference on March 20-22, 2024, at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. ​

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SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (virtual, Eastern Time)  
10 -11 am                          Opening Session: The State of The Forum and the State of the Field 
11:15 am – 12:15 pm     Concurrent Sessions  
12:45 – 1:45 pm              Concurrent Sessions  
2 - 3pm                              Concurrent Sessions 

Thursday, March 7, 2024 (Virtual, Eastern Time)  
10 - 11 am                         Concurrent Sessions  
11:30 am -12:30 pm        Concurrent Sessions  
1 - 2 pm                             Closing Session: Awards Presentations: 

• Award for Advancing the UN SDGs through Education Abroad 
• Award for Excellence in Education Abroad Curriculum Design 
• Award for Academic Achievement Abroad 

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 (In-person, Eastern Time) 
3 - 5 pm                            Registration, Check-In & Information   

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 (In-person, Eastern Time) 
7 am - 5:30 pm                Registration, Check-In & Information 
8 am –12 pm                   Morning Pre-conference Workshops* 
12 – 1 pm                         Lunch for workshop attendees 
1– 5 pm                            Afternoon Pre-conference Workshops* 
2 - 8 pm                             Exhibit Hall 
5:30 – 6:45 pm                Opening Plenary Event 
6:45- 8:30 pm                   Welcome Reception 

Thursday, March 21, 2024 (In-person, Eastern Time) 
7 am -5 pm                        Registration, Check-In & Information 
7:30 – 8:30 am                 Conference Newcomer Information Session  
7:30 - 8:30 am                   Recognition Breakfast (by invitation, Certification, VIPs, Board & Council) 
8 am - 5 pm                       Exhibit Hall  
8:45 - 10 am                      Concurrent Sessions  
10 – 10:45 am                  Coffee Break  
10:45 am – 12 pm           Concurrent Sessions 
12 - 1:30 pm                      Portable Lunch   
12:15 - 1:30 pm                Lunchtime Conversations  
1:45 – 3 pm                      Concurrent Session 
3 – 3:45 pm                      Coffee Break 
3:45 – 5 pm                      Concurrent Session 
7 - 9 pm                             Film Screening: Brief Tender Light 

Friday, March 22, 2024 (In-person, Eastern Time) 
7:30 am - 3:30 pm            Registration, Check-In & Information 
8 - 11:15 am                      Exhibit Hall  
8 - 8:30 am                        Business Meeting
8:45 - 10 am                      Concurrent Sessions  
10 - 10:45 am                    Coffee Break 
10:45 am - 12 pm             Concurrent Sessions  
12 - 1:30 pm                      Awards Luncheon 
1:45 - 3 pm                        Concurrent Sessions 
3 - 3:45 pm                        Coffee Break 
3:45 - 5 pm                        Closing Plenary, Collective Leadership: Innovation to Change the World  

Saturday, March 23, 2024 (In-person, Eastern Time) ​
9 am - 4 pm                       Forum Institute: Leading Education Abroad into the Future ​

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