Pre-Forum CIS Abroad Leadership Summit

The CIS Leadership Summit is a great experience that will leave you feeling more confident in your leadership role and ready to implement valuable outcomes and action items to help your team excel.

Bethany Kuwitzky

Assistant Director Study Abroad, Texas Tech University

This CIS Abroad Leadership Summit is an amazing professional development opportunity for leaders at every level of their career. As a mid-level professional, I learned so much during this full-day training. The topics closed some of the gaps that I had when transitioning into a leadership role.

Carmeisha Huckleby

Associate Director for Study Abroad, Vanderbilt University

Power Skill 1: Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

We are all aware that our emotions drive our behavior and impact our team members in both positive and negative ways. Before you can improve in any other power or hard skill, you first need to understand your own EQ, and how it impacts your confidence, compassion, and connection with others. This first workshop will build upon an assessment we will do prior to coming together and give you a strong foundation to use throughout our day together.

Power Skill #2: Team Building & Management

Do you know one of the top competitive advantages that companies and offices have at their fingertips? Teams! In this day of constant change, teamwork remains the one sustainable competitive advantage that often goes untapped. Effective teams trust each other, engage in conflict and difficult conversations, and are aligned towards common goals. This second workshop will help you put these building blocks in place.

Hard Skill #1: Data-informed Decision Making

We’ve all heard the term data-driven (or data-informed) decisions, but how often do we actually turn to the data? As professionals we make a lot of assumptions throughout our day, however, when armed with the right data and tools, we may discover that our assumptions are wrong and we can make better decisions that help us and our teams work smarter, not harder. This session paves the way for an easier (yes, easier!) and a more fun future.

Hard Skill #2: Financial Acumen: Budgeting and Forecasting

Profit margins, fixed and variable expenses, conversion rates, revenue streams…..oh my! As leaders we are often looking at financial spreadsheets, or asked to create them. However, as educators, we may shy away from them because our passions align more with the experiences we create and the impact they have on our students. This session gives you a skillset that will make you feel more confident in your role, and also build trust with your team.

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CANIE Accord

The Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE) was formed by international education practitioners and is organized and run by volunteers from around the globe. It is an organization with the mission to bring together and inspire action to reduce emissions and reduce our impact on climate.

Elevate Your Leadership in International Education!

Join us at CIS Abroad's Leadership Summit, designed for international educators navigating increased responsibilities.

Bethany Kuwitzky

Assistant Director Study Abroad, Texas Tech University

Carmeisha Huckleby

Associate Director for Study Abroad, Vanderbilt University

Gain crucial business skills

From supervisory expertise to financial acumen and team-building strategies.

With over 50 years of combined experience in higher education consulting and international education operations, our facilitators Jessica Jones, Ginny Garzón, and Kent Moore are excited to share indispensable insights and learn from colleagues.

Summit Details

Who should attend this summit?

Attendees will participate in four workshops:

We're proud to run a successful, sustainable business and are excited to share some of our hard-earned skills with you!

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