Congratulations on your recent voyage abroad! We know you are excited about your experiences abroad and brimming with stories and insights into your host country’s culture. Might you be looking for a captive audience with whom to share those experiences, or are you seeking new ways to study, travel, or work abroad again? If so, we invite you to attend the Lessons From Abroad Chicago Returnee Conference on February 3, 2024, hosted at University of Illinois, Chicago campus.
Conference Highlights
• Meeting other recent study abroad returnees from Chicago and beyond
• Hearing from dynamic and motivating keynote speakers
• Learning how to talk about your newly acquired global skills in a job interview
• Discovering how you can work or study abroad after graduation
• Networking with professionals working in internationally-focused jobs
• Staying connected to and sharing stories about your study abroad experience
2024 Agenda (Tentative - Subject to Change). All times in Central Standard Time
8:45am - 9:15am: Registration
9:15am -10:10am: Welcome and Opening Keynote
10:10am - 10:30am: Morning Coffee Break
10:30am -11:20am: Session #1
11:30am - 12:30pm: Networking Lunch
12:40pm - 1:20pm: Session #2
1:30pm - 1:50pm: Afternoon Coffee Break
1:50pm -2:45pm: Closing Panel
2:45pm - 3:00pm: Closing Remarks, including Photo Contest Winner Announcement
Click here to purchase tickets.
Group Discounts
Group ticket discounts are available.
• Group of 10+: 10% off ticket price ($22.50/student ticket, $27/staff ticket)
• Group of 20+: 20% off ticket price ($20/student ticket, $24/staff ticket)
Please email Katie Rooney (katie@lfachicago.org) for more details.
Sponsorship Information
If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sofia Martin (sofia@lfachicago.org) for more details.