Schedule
November 12-14, 2025Day 1
Nov 12, 2025
Day 2
Nov 13, 2025
Day 3
Nov 14, 2025
10:00 am-12:00 pm
CIEE Buenos Aires
CIEE Buenos Aires Open House
During this open house, explore the classrooms where students engage in dynamic coursework, meet the dedicated staff who support their experience, and learn more about our programs in Argentina. Drop by to connect, ask questions, and see firsthand what makes CIEE Buenos Aires a hub for international education.
1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Strategies for Leading Change: Custom Programs that Drive Student Success
With a focus on students considered “at-risk” of not achieving key academic and professional milestones, the pre-conference workshop will explore how global learning experiences can enhance enrollment, retention, graduation rates, employability, and economic mobility.
5:30 pm-7:00 pm
The World by 2050: Latin America and the Global Changes Ahead
Co-panelists to discuss strategies for immersing students in these critical trends through internships, service learning, volunteering, and study abroad programs, focusing specifically on Latin America’s role in key fields such as clean energy, food security, environmental conservation, and cultural heritage preservation.
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Meet CIEE Reception
Meet our CIEE Center Directors from around the world as they feature local initiatives, cultural experiences, and academic programs.
9:00 am-10:10 am
Smart Cities and Sustainable Communities
Experts will discuss innovative approaches to urban mobility, energy efficiency, digital governance, and community engagement that are transforming cities into more livable and resilient environments and identify ways to immerse students in these critical trends through internships, service learning, volunteering, and study abroad programs.
9:00 am-10:10 am
Where Ecotourism Grew Roots
This session will address challenges and best practices to ensure the long-term sustainability of ecotourism. The session will also consider how to introduce students to ecotourism as an industry and how to help them engage in ethical travel throughout Latin America and other world regions.
10:20 am-10:40 am
Coffee Break
10:40 am-11:50 am
Reframing the Migration Narrative through People-to-People Exchanges
Through case studies of successful people-to-people exchanges, speakers will highlight strategies that have shifted public discourse toward inclusivity, empathy, and understanding. Participants will gain insights into practical steps for fostering more constructive and human-centered conversations about migration.
10:40 am-11:50 am
Internships as Ignition: Generating the Spark for Professional Passion
Speakers will highlight opportunities in growing fields such as entrepreneurship, healthcare, culinary arts, and hospitality. Participants will gain insights into how internships can serve as a launching pad for innovation and career development in an evolving global job market.
12:00 pm-2:00 pm
Conference Lunch + Internship Pop-Up: Internships in Latin America
2:00 pm-3:10 pm
The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Latin America
This session will highlight how study abroad professionals can design impactful programs that connect international students with Latin America’s thriving tech sector, providing them with valuable career pathways and hands-on experience in a rapidly growing market.
2:00 pm-3:10 pm
Indigenous-Led Conservation and Ethical Experiential Learning
Through case studies and best practices, participants will gain insight into co-designed experiential learning models that empower students to support conservation initiatives responsibly and reciprocally.
3:10 pm-3:40 pm
Coffee Break
3:40 pm-4:50 pm
Empowering Women as a Pathway to Peace
Panelists will discuss cutting-edge research, successful policy interventions, and grassroots initiatives that amplify women's leadership in peacebuilding, economic development, and global security and the session will highlight opportunities for students and emerging leaders to engage in this vital work.
3:40 pm-4:50 pm
A Toolkit for Study Abroad and College Admissions Collaboration
The session will feature case studies, highlight innovations like the new CIEE College Access program, and provide actionable strategies to improve communication, streamline processes, and create a cohesive narrative that highlights the global opportunities available to prospective students.
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Off-Site Reception
Join us for a special offsite reception where we’ll immerse ourselves in the rich cultural traditions of Buenos Aires. Enjoy an evening of local flavors, music, and artistic expressions that showcase the city’s vibrant heritage.
9:00 am-10:10 am
Closing Plenary
Keynote speaker to be announced.
10:20 am-10:40 am
Coffee Break
10:45 am-12:15 pm
Students Leading Change: Recruiting the Next Generation of Latin Americanists
Joined by study abroad leaders from their home institution who supported their enrollment and participation in the CIEE Leading Change in Latin America Student Fellowship, these speakers will discuss the impact of this experiences and explore strategies for encouraging more students to study abroad in Latin America.
12:20 pm-12:40 pm
Closing Toast
12:30 pm-1:30 pm
Conference Lunch
2:00 pm-3:00 pm
CIEE Buenos Aires Open House
During this CIEE Buenos Aires Open House, explore the classrooms where students engage in dynamic coursework, meet our dedicated staff who support their educational journey, and discover more about our diverse programs in Argentina.
Registration Information
We are excited to welcome attendees from diverse backgrounds to the annual CIEE Study Abroad Conference in Buenos Aires. Our event is designed to foster collaboration and innovation among educational institutions and other international education practitioners and stakeholders. Please note that this conference is not open to other third-party providers. If you have any questions about registration or eligibility, feel free to contact us at [email protected] for more information.
General Pricing
- $750 – Early Bird – Register by September 1, 2025
- $850 – General Full Conference Registration after September 1, 2025
Pre-Conference Workshop
- $150
Student Admission
Available for students on CIEE programs or recent alumni of a CIEE program. A valid student ID is required. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
- Free
Guest
If you wish to bring a guest to the CIEE Annual Study Abroad Conference you can add their ticket to your registration. Guest ticket availability is limited and sold on a first come first served basis. Guest registration includes admission to the Opening Plenary, Meet CIEE Reception on Wednesday, November 12 and the offsite reception on Thursday, November 13.
- $75
Accommodations
Hilton Buenos Aires
Blvd. Macacha Guemes 351, C1106BKG Cdad.
Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Blvd. Macacha Guemes 351, C1106BKG Cdad.
Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
