Thursday, 20 March 2025
10:30 - 11:00
Empowering cultural exchange participants through connection and communication
| Explore how to unlock the potential of Generation Z cultural exchange participants by embracing what drives them: purpose, connection, and growth. This keynote offers practical strategies to help organisations build meaningful support systems, foster resilience, and communicate effectively with this dynamic, globally minded demographic.Read more. |
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Elizabeth AzeizatIn One Peace Mindset Coaching |
13:40 - 14:40
16:20 - 17:00
Update from the Alliance for International Exchange
| Join Mark Overmann, Executive Director of the Alliance for International Exchange, for a Washington Update.Read more. |
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Mark OvermannAlliance for International Exchange |
Friday, 21 March 2025
10:40 – 11:20
Integrating climate change into your youth travel messaging
A study of Canadian youth found that climate change is a significant concern which has impacted their overall mental health and potentially has them rethinking travel plans.Read more.
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| Albert Rosher International Experience Canada |
11:20 – 12:00
Au pair programmes worldwide: A global pulse check on trends and shifts
| This session brings together experts from different countries to explore the changes and evolving demands in au pair programmes worldwide.Read more. |
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Wendi AylwardAIFS Australis |
Delphine VaillsEuropean Services |
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Lila TanBeijing Zhonghui Cultural Exchange |
Patricia PinedaAu Pair Mexico |
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Michael McHughInterExchange |
14:00 - 14:40
Sustainable support: Helping au pairs thrive through communication and connection
| In this session, you will learn practical steps to establish and grow a successful cultural exchange alumni association and understand why such networks are important. Read more. |
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