Schedule
November 11-13, 2026Day 1
Nov 11, 2026
Day 2
Nov 12, 2026
Day 3
Nov 13, 2026
10:00 am-11:30 am
CIEE Cape Town
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
5:30 pm-7:00 pm
Ballroom East & West
Opening Plenary: Leaders of Change and Innovation Across Africa
The opening plenary brings together student, university, industry, government, and community leaders from across Africa to illuminate how demographic, economic, and cultural transformation is already reshaping education, work, and civic life.
7:15 pm-9:00 pm
Old Harbour Lobby
Meet CIEE Reception
Join us for a special reception where you’ll have the opportunity to meet the CIEE Center Directors from around the world. This gathering is your chance to connect with key staff who work directly with the participants and the programs.
9:00 am-10:10 am
9:00 am-10:10 am
10:10 am-10:30 am
Coffee Break – Old Harbour Lobby
10:30 am-11:40 am
10:30 am-11:40 am
12:00 pm-1:30 pm
1:40 pm-2:50 pm
1:40 pm-2:50 pm
3:00 pm-4:30 pm
Ballroom East & West
6:00 pm-8:30 pm
9:30 am-10:10 am
CIEE Community Impact Global Poster Competition
The CIEE Community Impact Global Poster Competition recognizes study abroad students who have contributed meaningfully to local community-based projects. During this event, finalists from each CIEE region present concrete outcomes from their work, showing exactly how collaboration with local partners created positive change.
10:10 am-10:30 am
Coffee Break – Old Harbour Lobby
10:30 am-11:40 am
Ballroom East & West
Partner Awards
The CIEE Leading Change Partner Awards recognize the higher education institutions, host families, internship hosts, community organizations, and study abroad alumni whose collaboration make global education possible. These awards honor institutions that send students to the region, on‑the‑ground partners who support meaningful learning and community impact, and alumni whose study abroad experience continues to shape their professional and civic paths.
11:40 am-12:30 pm
Ballroom East & West
12:30 pm-1:30 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm-3:30 pm
CIEE Cape Town