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Midwest ACE places education and knowledge at the forefront of member benefits. Not only do our members receive opportunities to boost their skill sets and those of their team during the Regional ACE webinars, they can show off their knowledge of the industry during one of Midwest ACE's webinars.


The Midwest ACE Professional Development Committee is devoted to providing members with information that impacts their industry. In order to share the value of Midwest ACE with industry leaders and prospective members, webinars will be available to both members and non-members. Members can register to attend for free and non-members will be charged a $30 fee.

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Upcoming Webinars

Lunch & Learn: Guiding International Students to Career Readiness Success
April 23, 2025 | 12:00 PM CST / 1:00 PM EST

Join us for Lunch & Learn: Guiding International Students to Career Readiness Success, an interactive discussion designed to explore best practices for advising international students on their career journeys. This session will provide a space for those who work with international students to share insights, challenges, and strategies for guiding students toward professional growth and confidence.

Through open conversation, we’ll discuss approaches to supporting international students as they navigate career exploration, skill promotion, and workplace expectations in the U.S. Our goal is to foster a collaborative environment where you can exchange ideas and learn from one another, ensuring we provide meaningful and effective guidance to international students on their path to success.

Bring your experiences, questions, and perspectives as we work together to enhance career readiness support for international students.

3 Target Outcomes for Attendees: 

  • Collaborative Knowledge Sharing: Engage in meaningful discussions with fellow advisors and student affairs staff, exchange best practices, and develop a network of support to improve career readiness advising for international students
  • Enhance Advising Strategies: Gain practical insights and effective approaches to guiding international students in promoting their skills, building confidence, and navigating the US job market
  • Build Confidence in Career Advising: Equip with tools and strategies to help international students articulate their value, advocate for themselves, and navigate professional networking with confidence

Presenter(s) Bio(s):

MWACE DE&I Committee

Eden Haycraft Smothers is the Director of Online Graduate Programs at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign within the School of Labor and Employment Relations. She brings 13 years of experience in higher education; both within career services as well as academic advising. Eden has been an active member of MWACE since 2015 and thoroughly enjoys the relationships she has built with other colleagues within the association. She currently serves on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and is eager to discuss supporting international students during this session.

Hannah Sullivan Surette (she/her) is an Assistant Director Career Advisor at the University of Dayton, where she serves as the Liaison to the School of Business Administration. She brings over four years of experience in Career Services and has a particular passion for fostering equitable access to job search resources and career advising for all students. Hannah has much experience working with international students and is committed to creating inclusive, student-centered support systems. Within MWACE, she serves as the Board Representative for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Committee and has been an active member of the committee for three years.

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