Upcoming Events
We are pleased to share our upcoming events along with where you can find us virtually or in-person over the coming months.
As we confirm our services we will also list future e-gatherings, training sessions, webinars, and in-person opportunities to connect.
NEDI
E-GATHERINGS
Following a successful launch of our E-Gatherings in 2025, we are pleased to continue building our NEDI community with our 2026 E-Gathering Series. Each e-gathering in 2026 has a theme relevant to our IE careers.
You can find details, including registration links, on our NEDI Community Matters page.
You can also sign up to receive a notification about future e-gatherings and other NEDI events.
NEDI
CAREER MATTERS EVENTS
NEDI Career Centre: Career Matters
CBIE Conference, Ottawa, Canada
November 23 to 25, 2026
8:30-4:00 Monday, Tuesday
8:30-12:00noon Wednesday
In partnership with the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) we will once again host an in-person NEDI Career Centre: Career Matters at the CBIE conference in Ottawa, Canada.
The Centre will be open for drop-in and pre-scheduled one-on-one career advising, as well as these small group sessions:
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Monday 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM: Am I ready for Consulting? Conversations with Colleagues
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Tuesday 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM: Career Change: Managing and Planning
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Wednesday 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM: Resume/CV Bootcamp
Coming soon! sign up for one-on-one career advising with an IE colleague.
Also, we invite you to attend a conference session that NEDI Co-Founders, Sarah, Sonja and Kate are offering with Dr. Chelsey Laird.
Monday November 23 from 4-5pm
Room 204 of the Rogers Centre, Ottawa
The session Staying Grounded in a Changing Sector: Wellness and Career Sustainability in International Education will provide space for a reflective conversation on navigating uncertainty while maintaining personal and professional well-being. Participants will explore strategies for:
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Maintaining resilience in times of institutional change
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Identifying transferable knowledge, skills and mindsets that could lead to alternate career pathways
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Building supportive communities of practice
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Aligning professional purpose with personal wellness
Interested in sponsorship opportunities for the NEDI Career Centre at CBIE? Please reach out.
The NourishED Path: IE Career Matters Symposium
Virtual
Monday January 25 and Monday February 1, 2027
8:00 - 12:00 (Pacific - PCT) | 10:00 - 14:00 (Eastern - ET) | 15:00 - 19:00 (GMT)
both days
Following a successful mini-symposium in the summer of 2026, we are excited to announce we will host a full virtual symposium early in 2027. The NourishED Path: IE Career Matters Symposium is a fully virtual event designed for International Education practitioners navigating a shifting career landscape. Whether you are new to IE, mid-career, or leaning toward retirement the symposium will offer tactical tips, tools and strategies to navigate your IE career.
We invite you to hold the dates to join us for these two half days of networking, learning, and building your IE career toolbox.
Sign up to stay up to date on symposium details. More details coming soon!
Interested in sponsorship opportunities for the Symposium? Please reach out.
Future NEDI Career Centres may be virtual or in-person at select events with partner organizations. Sign up to stay up to date on upcoming NEDI services and events.
Where you can find NEDI in the coming months
NEDI Co-founders will be at the following IE events:
Please reach out to request a meeting at any of the upcoming in-person events.
Nov 23-25, 2026. NEDI Co-Founders, Kate Jennings, Sonja Knutson, and Sarah Mines will attend the 2026 CBIE Conference in Ottawa, Canada.
Where you can find NEDI virtually
You can also connect with NEDI via our LinkedIn pages.
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NEDI LinkedIn Group - here you will find others interested in NEDI and IE careers and career matters.