About the Conference
Join us for the first International SOS Academia Conference (ISAC) — a national gathering of higher education leaders committed to advancing health, safety, security, and student well-being across campus.
This cross-functional event brings together professionals from risk management, student affairs, campus safety, compliance, and international education to foster collaboration and institutional resilience.
It will also mark the debut of a collaborative whitepaper focusing on Duty of Care and Health & Safety, featuring peer scholastic insights and statistics on international education.
Agenda
What to Expect:
Day 1:
- 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Tours of International SOS’ new Assistance Center
- 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Opening Reception
Day 2:
- Full-day conference with breakout sessions and Closing Reception
- Networking: Meet peers and thought leaders from across the country
- Innovation: Explore emerging strategies and technologies in campus safety and global risk
Who Should Attend
This conference is designed for professionals across the higher education landscape across the country, including:
- Campus Safety & Emergency Management Leaders
- Global Safety & Security Professionals
- Risk Management Officers
- Senior International Officers (SIOs)
- Student Health & Counseling Professionals
- Research Compliance and Export Control Officers
- Study Abroad Directors
Submit a Proposal
We invite colleagues from across the education sector including risk, security, health, student affairs, international education, campus safety, emergency management, compliance, and research leadership to submit proposals for breakout sessions, case studies, or panel discussions.
This is your opportunity to share lessons learned, innovative practices, and forward-looking strategies with peers from across the country, submit your proposal here.
Suggested Topics Include:
- Institutional travel program design & ISO31030
- Technology for global health, security, and risk monitoring
- Travel registry compliance and policy enforcement
- Research security & compliance (e.g., NSPM-33)
- Student mental health & resilience strategies
- Creating and sustaining the role of International Safety & Security Officers
- Immigration and international student support
- Crisis response and tabletop simulations
- Critical event communication during a crisis
- Campus safety monitoring & emergency preparedness
- Communicating risk strategy to Gen Z travelers
- Collaboration with Senior International Officers (SIOs)
- Executive/dignitary protection
- Artificial Intelligence adoption in health and safety
Proposal Deadline: Monday, February 2, 2026
Location and Accomodations
Group Attendees can book online by accessing Pennsylvania Resort Hotels | Normandy Farm in Blue Bell PA
Use the Group Attendee Code: ISOSAC (no spaces, capitals do not matter).
GROUP RATE: $159 per night plus fees (approx. $191 total with taxes and resort fee)
Group Rate cutoff date: March 22, 2026
Booking instructions:
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go to NormandyFarm.com
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click “Stay”, then “Book Your Stay” brown bar (opens a new tab)
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under Guests & Rooms, go to “Add Code” and click the drop down menu
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click to change from “Discount Code” to “Group Attendee”, enter code ISOSAC
*this is where people get stuck, they miss the drop down and pay full price outside of the block rate*
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click “Add” to move forward, roll to bottom of screen
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click “Select & Go To Next Step”
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Guests will then tap the Check In date and tap the Check Out Date
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click “Confirm Dates of Stay” at the bottom if desired dates are correct
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choose one of the available room types; will display info of your selection
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click "Add Room & Check Out", then proceed to enter profile/card details
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enter all *necessary* fields and click "Complete Reservation"
