2025 FAIE Annual Conference

University of South Florida

TAMPA, FL

FeBRUARY 20-21, 2025

Join us for the Florida Association of International Educators Annual Conference at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL.

Conference Schedule

The FAIE Annual Conference features two days of activities for international educators.

Thursday, February 20th

7:30 am – 5:00 pm Preconference Workshop (F-1 Beginners)

*pre-registration required*, USF Patel Center

4:30-5:30 pm Walking Tour of USF Campus

Location: Meet in the lobby of the Patel Center

USF tour guides will take you to some of the notable spots on campus and end near the Embassy Suites hotel. Wear comfortable shoes and enjoy the nice weather! No registration is required.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Annual State Conference Opening Event

Sponsored by FutureHealth Systems

Location: Yuengling Draft Haus, Prohibition Room

Heavy hors d’oeuvres & open bar provided

Friday, February 21st

Location: Embassy Suites Tampa USF

8:00 am Check-In & On-Site Registration Opens

Bring your own lanyard to help FAIE reduce waste and be more sustainable!

9:00 am – 10:00 am Opening & Keynote Speaker

11:10 – 11:30 Morning Coffee Break

Sponsored by Alliant Insurance Services

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch & FAIE Business Meeting

Sponsored by International Student Insurance

3:00 pm – 3:20 pm Afternoon Coffee Break

Sponsored by FAIE

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Networking Happy Hour

Sponsored by Fragomen

View/Download the 2025 Program Book

Pre-Conference Workshops

Pre-conference workshops will be held on Thursday, February 20, and require an additional registration separate from the main conference. Workshops will run from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Registration costs $350 and includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks/coffee throughout the day.

This year, we will offer the following workshops:

F-1 Student Advising for Beginners
F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate
J-1 Advising for Beginners
Education Abroad: Critical Skills for the Adviser

Workshop descriptions can be found on the NAFSA Core Education Program website. Please note that workshops are subject to cancellation based on enrollment. We encourage you to register by the January 10th early bird deadline! We will notify all registrants by January 14th if there is any change to our scheduled workshops.

Hotel & Travel

Hotels

Conference Location

Embassy Suites USF

The main conference on Friday will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF. While no conference rates are available, you can find the standard and special rates available on the Embassy Suites website.

Nearby Hotels

Home2Suites USF

Located directly across the street from the conference hotel. Click here to view the hotel website.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Tampa-USF

Located directly across the street from the conference hotel. Click here to view the hotel website.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham USF

Located directly across the street from the conference hotel. Click here to view the hotel website.

Getting to the Conference & Parking

Thursday: Pre-Conference Workshops

The F-1 Beginner Pre-conference workshop will be held in room 140 of the Patel Center on USF campus. You can download a map here.

Parking is available near the Patel Center in Lot 23T for $5 per day plus tax. There is the option to stop by the Campus Information Center (CIC) at the main entrance on Leroy Collins Blvd, use the ParkMobile app, or use a kiosk in the main lot by the building.

Thursday: Welcome Reception

The Welcome Reception on Thursday evening will be held at the Yeungling Draft Hous near USF. Enter the main brewery and follow directions to the Prohibition Room to join us!

Friday: Main Conference

The main conference on Friday will be held in the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens.

Parking is available but you must register your car by scanning the QR code posted in the parking lot. The cost is $6 per day. Enter the code ESHTE if you are paying with a tax-exempt card.

Registration

Sorry, registration for the 2025 Annual Conference is now closed.

Registration is now open!

Sorry, early-bird* Registration has ended*
Regular Conference Registration Friday Main Conference – 1/17 thru 2/14	$300
Pre-Conference Workshops Thursday only, can purchased in addition to conference registration or separately	$350
Discounted Registration for USF associates and students Must have a special registration code to access – email florida.faie@gmail.com for help	$200

Submit a Proposal

Session Proposal Submissions are Closed

We will notify submitters of their proposal status on or before December 13th. Thank you for your interest!

The 2025 FAIE Conference will have multiple blocks of concurrent breakout sessions. We are soliciting proposals in the areas of:

Student/Scholar Advising
Education Abroad
Admissions
TESOL/English Language Programs
Community Programming
K-12
Topics of Shared Interest

Submission Deadline: November 22, 2024

We encourage you to consider presenting a session! Please use the link below to access the proposal form. You are welcome to submit more than one proposal. FAIE encourages collaboration among schools.

This year, FAIE will offer a discounted conference registration rate of $200 for all accepted presenters!

Submit Your Proposal

Exhibit/Sponsor

Thank you to all of our exhibitors and sponsors for the 2025 Annual Conference!

Please visit our Sponsors page to learn more about the amazing people supporting FAIE this year!

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor, please review the packages available. When you are ready, you can register and complete your payment by clicking the button below. Click here to download the flyer as a pdf.

Sponsor/Exhibitor Sign-up Form

All sponsors will be recognized under their specific sponsor status on the FAIE Website. All sponsors and exhibitors will receive the attendee list after the conference concludes. For more information or questions, contact the FAIE development coordinator, Betty Jensen, at bjensen@fsu.edu.

Grants & Awards

Award and Grant Submissions are now closed

Need some help funding your trip to the FAIE Annual Conference? Apply for a grant to cover the cost of your conference registration!

Applications are due by December 16, 2024. If you have any questions, contact the FAIE Awards and Grants Coordinator, Randolph Scott, at rscott1@uwf.edu.

Apply for Conference Grant

You Made a World of Difference Award

Do you know an outstanding international educator? Recognize their achievements by nominating them for the You Made a World of Difference Award! This award was first established in 2007 to honor an individual who has made a meaningful contribution to the field of international education.

The deadline to submit a nomination is January 3, 2025. If you have any questions, contact the FAIE Awards and Grants Coordinator, Randolph Scott, at rscott1@uwf.edu.

For more details about the nomination criteria or to submit a nomination, click the button below.

Submit a Nomination

Conference Sponsors & Exhibitors

It is not possible to hold our annual conference without some extra help. We have some wonderful sponsors and exhibitors who support FAIE and international education through financial contributions and valuable services.

Please visit our Sponsors page for more about our FAIE 2025 Conference sponsors.