2020 Global Operations Forum

Presenter(s):

Matthew Etre, Harvard University

Jaime Signoracci, University of Notre Dame

Panelists will discuss the international COVID-19 response, after-action reviews and recovery efforts of two private universities. Speakers will provide an overview of initial international response efforts in spring 2020, reflections on what they were most prepared for and any changes that were needed in the aftermath, and what the path to resuming international travel for each university looks like in the weeks and months ahead.

Presenter(s):

Artemis Koch, University of Pennsylvania

William Ferreira, Hogan Lovells US LLP

International online study and remote international work is the new normal for the modern student, especially graduate students. This session centers on regulatory challenges and considerations in connection with offering students international online degree coursework and delivering stipends/payments to graduate student teaching and research assistants working abroad.

Presenter(s):

Dragana Nikolajevic, University of California Office of the President

Mary Catherine Gaisbauer, University of California, San Francisco

Crystal Seibert, Purdue University

We have witnessed a rapid change of pace across the various aspects of college and university global operations decision-making in the past few months. Presenters will discuss lessons learned and best practices including working with crisis management committees in this new environment, as well as how to pivot future planning in these uncertain times.

Presenter(s):

Nimit Mehrotra, Ernst & Young LLP

Rachael Golliet, Arizona State University

Bob Lammey, Ernst & Young LLP

Ian McLaughlin, University of Pittsburgh

Presenter(s):

Stephanie Gold, Hogan Lovells US LLP

Michael Poterala, University of Maryland