August 4 Plenary: Being Anti-Racist in a Global Education Context
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Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
New York Times Bestselling Author of How To Be An Antiracist
August 5 Plenary: Walk the Talk
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Dr. Tia Brown McNair
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Student Success, AAC&U
Speakers To Be Updated
Strategic Leadership Forum Keynote Speaker
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Dr. Kelechi A. Kalu
Professor of Political Science & Founding Vice Provost, International Affairs - University of California, Riverside
Community College Forum Keynote Speaker
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Lee D. Lambert
Chancellor, Pima Community College
Global Student Leadership Summit Keynote Speaker
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Dr. Desirée Anderson
Associate Dean of Diversity and Student Affairs, University of New Orleans
Leveraging Diversity & Inclusion For Organizational Success
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM),-SCP - President and CEO
Chief Diversity Officer/Senior International Officer Strategic Leadership Forum Speaker
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Dr. Amer F. Ahmed
Founder and CEO of AFA Diversity Consulting, LLC,
Lunch & Learn Speakers
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Care Allen
Grand Valley State University
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Melissa Newton
Emerson College
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Margaret McCullers
Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA)
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Kris Holloway
CISabroad
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Gretchen Cook-Anderson
Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)
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Clare Overmann
IIE
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Fatima Dainkeh
YWCA- Boston
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Sherif Barsoum
New York University
Global Student Leadership Summit Keynote Speaker
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Saif Y. Ishoof
Florida International University - Vice President for Engagement