1. NAFSA
Region
XII
Regional
Conference
Ryan
Larsen
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Region
XII
Chair
Junko
Pierry
Stanford
University
Member
of
Leadership
Development
Committee/
Travel
Subcommittee

2. Did
you
know…
 There
are
nearly
600
member-­‐leader
positions
 There
are
both
elected
and
appointed
positions
 There
are
opportunities
to
lead
at
every
stage
of
your
professional
career—even
after
your
career
 There
are
professional
and
personal
benefits
to
serving
as
a
NAFSA
leader
 By
serving
as
a
NAFSA
leader,
in
any
capacity,
you
are
supporting
the
field
of
IE

3. Where
do
you
fit
in
NAFSA
Leadership?
 Advocating
for
IE
 Learning
about
IE
 Member
Interest
Groups
 Knowledge
Communities
 Presenting
or
Volunteering
 Serving
in
a
national
or
regional
leadership
position
 Serving
NAFSA
and
IE
in
other
ways

4. Lead
by
Advoca>ng
for
IE
Advocacy
Day
Grassroots
Leadership
Program
 Occurs
in
Washington,
DC
in
mid-­‐  20
NAFSA
members
are
selected
by
March
an
advisory
council
to
organize
3
 Learn
about
current
political
trends
high-­‐impact
activities
throughout
as
they
relate
to
NAFSA's
legislative
the
year
priorities
 Establish
partnerships
with
federal
 Gain
insights
into
the
workings
of
a
lawmakers,
their
staff,
and
local
congressional
office
community
leaders
 Receive
tips
on
effectively
engaging
 Advance
IE’s
voice
in
the
your
elected
officials
community
(on
campus,
in
a
city,
or
 Travel
grants
available
through
in
the
state)
as
it
relates
to
some
regions
immigration
reform
 Apply
in
the
Spring

5. Lead
by
Learning
about
IE
The
Academy
for
International
Education
 An
intensive
nine
to
eleven-­‐month
training
program
with
extensive
networking
opportunities
 Provides
an
introduction
to
IE
and
its
major
practice
areas
 For
new
professionals,
those
in
new
roles,
those
looking
to
network
or
expand
knowledge
of
international
education
 Involves
an
individual
learning
plan,
reflection
papers
 Attend
Spring
Training
and
NAFSA
Conferences
 Application
fee
includes
NAFSA
membership
 Apply
in
your
region
in
late
Fall

6. Join
a
Member
Interest
Group
www.nafsa.org/migs
 There
are
30
MIGs
reflecting
Institutional
Interest
Groups
(IIGs)
and
Specific
Interest
Groups
(SIGs)
 Some
groups
do
not
require
NAFSA
membership
 MIGs
provide
excellent
networking
opportunities
 Volunteer
to
help
current
MIG
leaders
 Create
a
new
MIG!
Contact
NAFSA
staff
for
guidelines
at
mig@nafsa.org

7. Join
a
Member
Interest
Group
www.nafsa.org/migs
There’s
something
for
everyone!
• Africa SIG • International Education for Persons
• Black/Multicultural Professionals in IE With Disabilities
• Canada SIG • Intercultural SIG
• China SIG • International Living Center
• Christian SIG • Japan SIG
• Community Colleges IIG • Latin America & the Caribbean SIG
• Creative Industries SIG • Liberal Arts Institution: Small & Residential IIG
• Embassy Dialogue SIG • Middle East Interest Group (MEIG)
• Foreign Born International • One Person Office SIG
Educators SIG • Peace, Justice & Citizen Diplomacy
• Francophone World SIG • Phase II SIG
• Global Nomads SIG • Postdoc SIG
• Healthcare IIG • Rainbow SIG
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities • Returned Peace Corps Volunteers SIG
• Sustainability SIG
• Tech SIG
• United Nations SIG
• Women's College IIG

8. Join
a
Member
Interest
Group
Consider
joining
these
MIGs
One
Person
Office
SIG
Healthcare
Institutions
IIG
Technology
SIG
The
goal
of
the
OPO
SIG
is
to
help
small
The
mission
of
the
Healthcare
Institutions
and
one-­‐person
offices
develop
and
IIG
is
to
bring
together
NAFSA
members
The
mission
of
the
NAFSA
Technology
sustain
their
own
international
programs
who
work
with
or
in
the
academic
SIG
is
to
increase
information
exchange
and
to
provide
a
support
network
of
healthcare
and
medical
community
for
the
about
technology
tools,
techniques,
and
sympathetic
colleagues
to
serve
as
purpose
of
better
understanding
the
key
trends
in
international
education,
in
an
resources.
Connect
on
Facebook.
issues
confronting
that
community.
effort
to
assist
NAFSA
members
in
http://www.nafsa.org/groups/home.aspx? adopting
innovative,
interactive
technologies.
Connect
on
Facebook,
groupid=21
Twitter
and
LinkedIn.

9. Join
a
Member
Interest
Group
Consider
joining
these
MIGs
Peace
Justice
and
Francophone
World
SIG
Creative
Industries
SIG
Diplomacy
SIG
This
SIG
emphasizes
stresses
the
value
This
SIG
promotes,
encourages,
and
This
SIG
serves
NAFSAns
as
a
network
of
promoting
international
education
as
supports
the
multicultural,
multiethnic,
and
communication
forum
for
a
means
of
increasing
appreciation
of
the
and
multilingual
aspects
reflected
by
the
international
affairs
and
the
visual
arts,
concept
of
peace
and
justice
rather
than
68
countries
of
the
Francophone
World
performing
arts,
media
arts,
architecture,
as
a
means
of
ensuring
'national
security.‘
throughout
the
NAFSA
membership.
design,
dance,
music,
and
theatrical
arts.
http://peaceandjusticesig.pbworks.com
Join
the
listserv:
Connect
on
Facebook
listserv@list.kennesaw.edu

10. Join
a
Knowledge
Community
www.nafsa.org/KnowledgeCommunity
 Education
Abroad
 International
Student
and
Scholar
Services
 International
Enrollment
Management
(formerly
Recruitment,
Admissions,
and
Preparation)
 International
Education
Leadership
 Teaching,
Learning,
and
Scholarship

11. Lead
by
Presen>ng
and
Volunteering
 Anyone
can
present
at
a
conference!
 Start
presenting
at
a
state
meeting
or
regional
conference
 Notify
KC
leaders
and
liaisons
of
your
interest
to
present
 Share
your
expertise,
best
practices,
research,
or
lead
a
round
table
discussion
–
be
creative!
 Present
at
poster
fairs
 Network
with
colleagues
and
save
money
on
your
annual
conference
registration
by
volunteering!

12. Who
is
the
next
NAFSA
Leader?
YOU!

13. Benefits
of
NAFSA
Leadership
 Apply
and
enhance
your
leadership
skills
 Influence
the
future
direction
of
IE
 Build
and
expand
your
network
 Bring
visibility
to
your
institution/organization
 Strengthen
your
professional
skills
(and
your
résumé!)
as
well
as
gain
information
to
bring
back
to
your
institution/organization

14. Benefits
of
NAFSA
Leadership
“Getting
involved
with
“Call
me
a
MBOUS
(Member
NAFSA
leadership
has
Based
outside
the
United
helped
me
feel
like
I
States)
or
an
OSEAS
am
part
of
something
(Overseas
Educational
bigger.
I
have
loved
Advisers)
or
whatever.
The
the
ability
to
have
a
name
doesn’t
make
a
voice
&
see
my
ideas
difference.
Since
I
became
a
come
to
life
within
Volunteer
NAFSA
Leader
I
BJ
Titus
NAFSA…
and
meeting
Ruby
Simms
am
part
of
a
network
of
University
of
new
and
wonderful
ARICANA
-­‐
professionals
involved
at
all
people
along
the
way.” Binational
levels
of
international
Minnesota-­‐
Center
education.
Each
one,
like
Twin
Cities
me,
is
a
volunteer.
I
better
(Rosario,
Argentina)
understand
“who”
NAFSA
is
and
how
it
works
and
NAFSA
is
no
longer
big
and
impersonal.
I
have
become
a
more
knowledgeable
professional.”

15. January
Call
for
Nominations
late-­‐January
and
Applications
Newly
elected
posted
on
Web
mid-­‐March
leaders
attend
site
and
Deadline
to
receive
New
Leader
announced
at
nominations/
Orientation
and
WLM
applications
begin
service
March/ongoing
October/November
LDC
consults
results
posted
on
Web
with
KC
Chair
site
streams,
VPEPD,
VPMR,
MC
Chair
mid-­‐October
NAFSA
National
Election
results
April
are
announced
Applications
to
candidates
are
reviewed
and
leaders
Election
Process
April/May
September
30
LDC
conducts
election
ends
phone
interviews
May/June
September
1
Applicants
are
Slate
is
interviewed
at
announced
July
annual
and
election
LDC
proposes
conference
begins
July/August
slate
to
VPMR
Board
ratifies
who
provides
the
final
slate
slate
to
Governance
Committee

16. NAFSA
Na>onal
Elected
Posi>ons
Board
of
Directors
 President
 Vice
President,
Public
Policy
and
Practice
 Vice
President,
Education
and
Professional
Development
 Vice
President,
Member
Relations
 Members-­‐at-­‐Large
Member-­‐Leaders
 Chairs-­‐elect,
Knowledge
Communities
 Chair-­‐elect,
Membership
Committee
 Chair-­‐elect,
Leadership
Development
Committee
Note:
to
view
all
position
descriptions:
visit
http://www.nafsa.org/about.sec/nafsa_leadership_job_2/

17. NAFSA
Na>onal
Appointed
Process

18. NAFSA
Na>onal
Appointed
Posi>ons
• Academy
Coaches
• Annual
Conference
Committee/Local
Arrangement
Team
• Membership
Committee
members
(1
subcommittees)
• Leadership
Development
Committee
members
(3
subcommittees)
• Education
Abroad
Knowledge
Community
members
(5
subcommittees)
• IEL
Knowledge
Community
members
(1
subcommittee)
• ISSS
Knowledge
Community
members
(2
subcommittees)
• IEM
Knowledge
Community
members
(5
subcommittees)
• TLS
Knowledge
Community
members
(3
subcommittees)
• Education
Abroad
Regulatory
Practice
members
(2
subcommittees)
• ISS
Regulatory
Practice
members
(4
subcommittees)
• Knowledge
Community
Coordinating
Committee
members
(2
subcommittees)
Note:
to
view
all
position
descriptions,
visit:
http://www.nafsa.org/about.sec/nafsa_leadership_job_2/

19. Current
Leadership
Opportuni>es
Current
National
Openings
 Consular
Affairs
Subcommittee
Liaison
(EARP)
 Country
Coordinator
(EARP)
 Member-­‐at-­‐large,
Focus
on
Conference
Coordination
(EARP)
 Trainer
Corps
Workshop
Dean
(Trainer
Corps)
 Member,
Trainer
Corps
–
TCS
(apply
in
December)
Check
www.nafsa.org/openpositions
throughout
the
year.

20. Na>onal
Applica>on
Process
Step
1:
Complete
and
Submit
the
Online
Application
at
www.nafsa.org/applynow
Step
2:
Update
your
PIEE
Go
to
www.nafsa.org/openpositions
to
find
positions
currently
open
Email
leadership@nafsa.org
for
questions
or
for
assistance
EA

21. Meet
Leader
from
Region
XII
Ryan
Larsen
Region
XII
Chair
Assistant
Director
for
Education
Abroad
University
of
Nevada,
Las
Vegas

22. Region
XII’s
Elected
Posi>ons
• Chair-­‐elect
• Chair
• Past
Chair,
Regional
Affairs
Committee
(RAC)

23. Region
XII’s
Appointed
Posi>ons
• Treasurer
• KC
Education
Abroad
Liaison
• KC
Teaching,
Learning,
&
Scholarship
Liaison
• KC
International
Education
Leadership
Liaison
• KC
International
Students
&
Services
Liaison
• KC
International
Enrollment
Management
(formerly
RAP)
Liaison
• Regulatory
Ombuds
(2
positions)
• English
Language
Training
&
Administration
Liaison
• Sponsored
Program
Administration
Liaison
• Conference
Planning
Coordinator
• Conference
Planning
Coordinator
Apprentice
• Membership
/
Networking
Coordinator
• Communications
Coordinator
• NAFSA
Academy
Coach

24. Current
Leadership
Opportuni>es
Current
and
Upcoming
Openings
in
our
Region
 Reg
Ombudsman/Scholars
 Education
and
Training
Coordinator
 Conference
planning
committee
for
San
Diego
 Region
XII
will
have
additional
openings
for
team
positions
starting
in
January
2013

25. Region
XII’s
Applica>on
Process
Step
1:
Contact
David
Diamond
(Chair
Elect)
at
david@gseabroad.com
Step
2:
Update
your
PIEE
profile
Contact
the
regional
team
for
information
and
assistance

26. Try
these
Leadership
Opportuni>es
Have
you
thought
about…
Joining
the
Trainer
Corps?
Being
a
KC
Network
Coordinator?
Trainer
Corps
members
are
NAFSA
Each
Knowledge
Community
(KC)
needs
volunteer
leaders
who
serve
as
trainers
Professional
Network
Leaders
and
for
Core
Education
Program
and
On-­‐ Coordinators
to
provide
oversight
and
Demand
workshops
at
the
national,
coordination
of
the
network
Web
pages,
regional,
and
local
levels
the
primary
vehicle
of
each
KC
for
disseminating
knowledge
and
information
Applications
for
2013
will
be
accepted
View
the
library
of
all
positions:
starting
December
2012.
http://www.nafsa.org/openpositions

27. More
Ways
to
Serve
NAFSA
and
IE
 Contribute
to
NAFSA
Publications
 NAFSA.News
 International
Educator
 NAFSA
Blog
 Serve
on
Task
Forces
(short-­‐time
commitment)
 Support
state-­‐level
initiatives
promoting
international
education
 Mentor
at
Regional
and
Annual
Conferences

28. There’s
a
place
for
YOU!
Visit
the
NAFSA
Job
Registry
Join
grassroots
advocacy
for
IE
http://jobregistry.nafsa.org/
www.connectingourworld.org
Complete
your
PIEE!
Write
to
www.nafsa.org/piee
leadership@nafsa.org
for
assistance
Present
a
session
next
year
Talk
to
your
state
and
regional
team
leaders
Ask
about
the
Academy
for
International
Volunteer
at
Education
Check
for
open
positions
throughout
the
NAFSA
conferences
year
www.nafsa.org/openpositions
SK

29. Ques>ons?
Thank
you!