A New Era in Student Exchange and Travel
The Naveen Jindal School of Management welcomes fellow BisNet business school members to our campus for the annual BisNet Conference on October 13-14, 2022. BisNet offers a forum for discussion and collaboration among top U.S. business schools with active, well-established study abroad and international exchange programs, primarily at the undergraduate level.
This year’s program focuses on the exciting developments and opportunities in this new student exchange and travel era.
Register for Conference Pay $100 Registration FeeHotel Information
UT Dallas has negotiated Room Rate ($114/night), including breakfast from 6:30am – 10am.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel 1981 North Central Expressway Richardson, Texas 75080 Phone: (972) 644-4000 Hotel ReservationOrganizing Committee
If there are topics you would like to see on the program, please let us know and we would be happy to add it to the program agenda.
Shawn Alborz, PhD
Conference Chair, UT Dallas
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs
Shirley Yu
Conference Co-Chair, UT Dallas
Project Manager, Undergraduate Programs
Victoria McCrady
Conference Co-Chair, UT Dallas
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Conference Agenda
The tentative schedule is noted below and will be updated periodically.
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 05:00 – 07:00 PM | Welcome Reception Double Tree Hotel Reception Area 1981 North Central ExpresswayRichardson, Texas 75080Phone: (972) 644-4000 |
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 08:00 – 09:00 AM | Registration and Coffee |
| 09:00 – 09:30 AM | Conference Welcome and Who are we? |
| 09:30 – 10:45 AM | Keynote: Covid-19 and Future Pandemics: What we might expect Speaker: Dr. Timothy Bray, Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy and Political Economy |
| 10:45 – 11:00 AM | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 PM | Session #1: The Risky Business of Risk Management Discussion of members’ challenges, triumphs and updated practices as we anticipate and address health/safety risks. Moderators:Madeline Allen, Global Programs Manager, The University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Imperio Shanks, Assistant Director International Services, UT Dallas |
| 12:00 – 01:30 PM | Lunch Sponsored by GAV (Texas BBQ) |
| 01:30 – 02:45 PM | Session #2: Trends in Faculty-Let Trips Breakout groups leading to a larger conversation about faculty-led trips currently attracting & retaining interest with students and faculty. We will also address new processes during the pandemic and timelines. Moderators:Christine Walls, Gies Global Advisor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Laura Tiffin, Assistant Director of International Programs, Indiana University – Bloomington Jimena Holguin, Associate Director International Programs, Indiana University – Bloomington Aleksandra Wingate, Sr. Program Coordinator, The University of Texas at Austin |
| 02:45 – 03:45 PM | Session #3: Marketing Programs to Students Active session focused on marketing programs, recruiting students, anticipating interest and communicating practical expectations. Moderators:Gloria Angel, Assistant Director, Villanova University Gabrielle Mirasola, Assistant Director, New York University |
| 03:45 – 04:00 PM | Coffee Break |
| 04:0 – 05:00 PM | Session #4: Know Your Partners Engaging session about current partners, expectations, experiences, and ways to strengthen the relationship while addressing student issues. Moderators:Han Sol Meinig, Program Manager, University of Wisconsin Victoria McCrady, Academic Director for International Partnerships, UT Dallas Kirsten Canterbury, Director of Education Abroad, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities |
| 05:00 | Shuttle to Dinner La Hacienda Ranch |
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 08:00 – 09:00 AM | Registration and Coffee |
| 09:00 – 10:00 AM | Session #5: Best Practices/Changing Practices Identifying previous “best practices” and how we have changed (and should change) moving forward. Tying practices to institutional goals/metrics and partners’ goals. Moderators:Phyllis Tutora, Senior Director, Temple University Jennifer Hilton Montero, Director of International Initiatives, UT Dallas |
| 10:00 – 10:15 PM | Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 11:15 AM | Session #6: Business Meeting – Treasurer’s Report and Future Conference Focus on the finances, past year, and future. We look ahead to the next conference and adjust plans if necessary. Moderator:Jonathon Wood – BisNet Treasurer, Brigham Young University |
| 11:15 – 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 12:30 – 01:30 PM | Session #7: BisNet Leadership Board Discussion about creating a BisNet Leadership Board. We hope to decide as a full group if we want to move forward with a board. If the group would like to implement the Leadership Board, we’d like to finalize the position descriptions and discuss a selection process. Moderators:Kate Terry, Program Director, University of Minnesota Laura Haas, Associate Director, University of Michigan |
| 01:30 – 02:30 PM | Wrap Up |