The Global Leadership League upcoming events

Rewrite Your Story, Refuel Your Life (29 Jul 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT

What story do you tell yourself—and what would it look like to change it?

The stories we tell ourselves influence how we interpret events, make decisions, relate to others, and imagine what's possible. Some stories energize us. Others may have once protected us but now hold us back. These stories we repeat become the lenses through which we see ourselves and our lives, yet they are not fixed.

Join us to identify and consider one story you tell yourself, either personal or professional. Participants will have ample time in individual reflection and writing so please come prepared with paper/pen/keyboard at hand to gain:

Insight into the narratives shaping your energy and decision
A renewed sense of momentum, purpose and possibility
Permission to release old narratives and embrace a more empowering one

Hosts:

Sarah E. Spencer, M.A., is the founder of OnPoint Global Strategies & Coaching and co-founder of the Global Leadership League. A seasoned coach and leadership consultant with decades of experience in international education, she helps higher education and non-profit professionals navigate workplace dynamics, advance their careers, and strengthen intercultural and organizational effectiveness. Sarah held leadership positions at the University of St. Thomas and remains active in the sector.

Cynthia Banks is a recognized leader in education abroad with more than three decades of experience. She built the company GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, which she sold in 2014, and is now on the faculty at UC-Boulder Leeds Business School along with consulting for other organizations on business strategy and organizational design. She is a pioneer in the field for developing leaders and making education abroad accessible and founded the Global Leadership League and the Foundation for Global Scholars in support of those efforts. She has served in numerous roles with NAFSA and as an advisor to Diversity Abroad, the Fund for Education Abroad, Terra Dotta, and Greenhouse Scholars

Amy Bass Henry is an Associate Vice Provost of International Initiatives and the Executive Director of the Office of International Education at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has decades of experience leading comprehensive internationalization and international curriculum integration at a university that has won both the Andrew Heiskell and Paul Simon awards during her tenure. Amy has served in volunteer leadership positions, including Trainer for NAFSA’s Management Development Program, Executive Committee of the Global Engineering Education Exchange, and currently as part of the Executive Team of the Global Leadership League.

Career Connections Program- Register by August 1, 2026 (01 Aug 2026)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT

The Global Leadership League is excited to announce the next session of the Career Connections program! Open NOW for registration, this is a program which runs twice a year and matches League members to establish a one-on-one professional connection. The program is designed for League members at all stages in their career to “seek guidance” or “provide encouragement” as part of a pair, where one member acts as a guide, informally helping the other member to explore new perspectives and ways of thinking about a professional topic or career-related goal. This networking opportunity is an easy way to volunteer a few hours of time to support a fellow League member while gaining mentorship experience (as a Guide) and/or to receive guidance in working toward a professional goal or next career step (as an Explorer). Guide/Explorer pairs connect with one another over a 3-4 month cycle. You can sign up as a Guide, an Explorer, or both!

Want to learn more? Check out the Career Connections Program page!

The Career Connections program registration deadline is August 1, and the program will launch on August 15, 2026.

The Missing Manual: Leading Teams in International Education (05 Aug 2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

This session dives into the missing manual of management and supervision in international education. While we are often promoted for our high performance as individual contributors, the shift to supervisor is one of the most demanding transitions one can make, especially when we don’t receive formal training. Our seasoned panelists will share how they navigate being a manager, including generational differences, team dynamics, and organizational change. We will explore real-world practices and scenarios applicable to both newer managers and seasoned leaders looking to refine their craft.

Participants will walk away with field-tested tips and answers to your priority questions.

Speakers:

Alejandra Herrera, M.A. serves as the Regional Director of Operations for Latin America at CIEE, where she oversees multicultural teams and operations across a diverse network of study centers, including sites in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. With over a decade of leadership in international education, she has navigated a successful career path from teaching and academic affairs to high-level regional management. She is based in Santiago, Chile.

Elizabeth Erbeznik, Ph.D. is the Senior Associate Vice President of Curriculum and Academics at WorldStrides, where she leads the Academic Affairs & Records team, oversees the academic integrity of higher ed programs, and supports alignment between host and home university coursework. Elizabeth’s career spans the Peace Corps, college-level teaching, and a senior leadership role. She serves as a leader for the "New to Management" Affinity Group within the Global Leadership League, and is based in Austin, Texas.

Moderator:

Dr. Elsa Maxwell Bourdon is the founder of Shift Intercultural, a consultancy dedicated to inclusive excellence and leadership development in higher education. She has two decades of experience as an education abroad administrator, faculty member, and intercultural trainer. Her areas of expertise span career readiness, intercultural coaching, assessment design, and leadership development. She is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

HOST:

Amy Henry, M.S.leads Georgia Tech’s Office of International Education (OIE), which collaborates with faculty and staff across the institution to broaden and deepen comprehensive internationalization. OIE spans education abroad, international student and scholar services, and on-campus internationalization. Amy serves international and higher education through volunteer leadership in professional organizations such as the Executive Team of the Global Leadership League and the planning committee for the Annual Colloquium on International Engineering Education. Amy resides in Atlanta, Georgia.