The International Engagement Workshop, presented by Northwestern College, is designed for Christian colleges seeking to increase their interactions with cultures outside of the United States. The conference will outline basic approaches to international engagement, and will focus on specific action points—"how to."

The conference takes place on Oct. 25–26 on Northwestern's St. Paul campus and will offer concurrent sessions over the two days across these general tracks:

• Campus Climate and International Competency
• International Partnerships
• Student Exchange and Study Abroad Programs
• Legal Matters, Regulations, Policies and Procedures

All presenters and panelists are practitioners engaging in best practices.

The registration fee for the conference is $195. For more information or to register, contact Dr. Alford Ottley (ahotley@nwc.edu) or Sue Terhark (seterhark@nwc.edu).

Handouts and other materials from the presenters are linked from the schedule below. Workshop participants are encouraged to print these handouts prior to attending the conference. A complete list of workshop descriptions is also available for download.

Conference Schedule

Sunday, Oct. 24

• Shuttle bus service from Ground Transportation Center at MSP International Airport. Bus departures 3:30, 5:15 and 7:00 p.m.
• Lodging at Country Inn & Suites, Roseville and Radisson Inn, Roseville.

Monday, Oct. 25

Tuesday, Oct. 26

Our Presenters

• Trena Bolden Fields – Certified Life Coach, Breakthrough Professional Services, LLC, Brooklyn Park, MN
• David Fenrick – Director-Center for Global Reconciliation and Cultural Education, Northwestern College, Saint Paul, MN
• Amy Greeley – Assistant Director, North Central & Rocky Mountain, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA
• Sarah Huesing – Study Abroad Advisor, University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, MN
• Caryn Lindsay – Director of International Programs, Minnesota State University-Mankato, Mankato, MN
• Stephanie MacTavish – Vice President for International Relations, Eastern University, St. Davids, PA
• Marissa Machado – Associate Director of Admissions, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
• Garry Morgan – Professor of Intercultural Studies, Northwestern College, Saint Paul, MN
• Michael Nelson – Midwest Campus Relations Manager, CET Academic Programs, Washington, DC
• Robert Osborn – Executive Director, Wilberforce Academy, Saint Paul, MN
• Alford Ottley – Vice President for Global Initiatives, Northwester College, Saint Paul, MN
• Alex Schleper – Director of International Students, College of Saint Benedict/St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN
• Sarah Spencer – Director, Short-term Off-campus Programs, University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, MN
• Jim Trelstad-Porter– Director of International Student Advising, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN
• Amy Vansurksum – Associate Director of Admissions, Saint John's Preparatory School, Collegeville, MN
• Deb Voight – Certification Specialist/International Student Advisor, Northwestern College, Saint Paul, MN
• Timothy Wachira – Vice Chancellor, Daystar University, Nairobi, Kenya
• Greg Wymer – Director of Undergraduate Enrollment, Crown College, St. Bonifacius, MN