# Higher Ed's Losing Global Talent & the Bill Is Coming Due

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**Date:** March 12, 2026 · 10:30 PM  
**Location:** Austin Marriott Downtown / Waller Ballroom C  
**Format:** Panel  
**Track:** Workplace track  
**Reviews:** 0

## Speakers

- **Esther BenjaminCEOWES**
- **Karin Fischer** — Senior WriterThe Chronicle of Higher Education
- **Fanta Aw** — CEONAFSA Association of International Educators
- **Omar ChihaneGlobal** — General ManagerTOEFL

International students drive innovation, fill urgent workforce gaps and contributed more than $45B to the U.S. economy last year, yet global demand for U.S. study is slipping fast. This session dives into why enrollment is declining and what institutions must do now to compete. Expect sharp insights on shifting student expectations, career-aligned pathways, smarter English-language readiness, affordability pressures and the policies shaping where talent goes next. A must-attend for anyone rethinking international recruitment and preparing for the next era of global mobility.

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