About Event

Name of Event: AIRC's 17th Annual Conference

Date of Conference: December 3-6, 2025

About Event
The 2025 conference theme, “Collaboration for Success: Strengthening Global Networks”, underscores the power of cooperation to enhance global student mobility and the imperative for those in the IEM field to continually collaborate, innovate and adapt to ensure their relevance and success in attracting and serving international students.

AIRC’s Annual Conference brings together over 480 professionals to discuss the most important topics and issues impacting the international enrollment management field. The Annual Conference is an ideal venue for effective networking and for showcasing your products and services to current and prospective partners. AIRC offers a range of sponsorship, exhibit, and advertising opportunities which bring outstanding visibility to your company or organization. AIRC depends on the generosity of its sponsors to make the Annual Conference a success. Demonstrate your support of AIRC and its Annual Conference while promoting your services to conference attendees by securing a sponsorship today!

Conference Prices (USD)
Early Bird Rates End October 10, 2025

AIRC Applicant Agency Phase 2

• Early Bird - $700.00
• Regular - $775.00

AIRC Certified Agency

• Early Bird - $700.00
• Regular - $775.00

AIRC Individual Member

• Early Bird - $775.00
• Regular - $850.00

AIRC Institutional Member

• Early Bird - $775.00
• Regular - $850.00

AIRC Service Provider Member

• Early Bird - $775.00
• Regular - $850.00

Non-Member Institution

• Early Bird - $1,100.00
• Regular - $1,175.00

Non-Member Sponsor

• Early Bird - $1,100.00
• Regular - $1,1750.00

Who is Eligible to Attend

Representatives of AIRC Member Organizations, including:

• Accredited Institutions
• AIRC Certified Agencies
• Service Provider Affiliates
• Global Institutional Members
• Individual Members
• AIRC Approved Stage 2 Applicants for Certification
• AIRC Strategic Partner organizations

Representatives of Organizations that are not Members of AIRC are eligible if they are:

• Representatives of accredited US higher education or secondary school institutions Representatives of non-US educational institutions that are recognized by an accreditation authority in the home country
• Representatives of non-profit or governmental organizations that support international education

Other Organizations

• Representatives from companies and for-profit organizations in a category other than those listed above must become an AIRC 2025 Annual Conference sponsor in order to present at and attend the AIRC Conference. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Hotel

The Conference hotel is the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Book your hotel room here. Discounted room rate ends November 8, 2025.

Travel

The Atlanta Marriott Marquis is located near the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. We encourage attendees to book travel early to take advantage of airfare savings. If you are traveling from overseas and require a visa letter, please download this document.

Don’t forget to check out the weather and learn more about visiting Atlanta before you depart!

Sponsorship Opportunities
If your institution or organization is interested in gaining visibility among conference attendees, consider adding an exhibit table or sponsorship item while registering for the event. View the exhibitor and sponsorship brochure from the website or download from the right side icon given.

Attendee Networking
Starting in November, AIRC will share a weekly list of conference attendees on the conference website. We encourage participants to begin their networking before they arrive in Atlanta, which can easily be done through the conference mobile app. Be sure to check the conference website frequently as updates are made over the next several months.

Submit a Nomination for the AIRC 2025 Annual Awards
AIRC invites community members to nominate their colleagues, an institution, or an agency to receive one of this year's AIRC Awards. Presented at the 2025 AIRC Annual Conference, the awards recognize both individuals and organizations for their outstanding contribution to the field of international enrollment management. Take this opportunity to acknowledge your AIRC peers or consider submitting a self-nomination. Award nominations are due by September 1, 2025.

Submit your nominations here.

Attendee Cancellation Policy
Cancellation notices must be received in writing via email: [email protected]. All refunds are granted at the discretion of AIRC. No full refunds will be issued for requests received after November 3, 2025. From November 4, 2025 to November 28, 2025, a 50% refund may be granted at the discretion of AIRC. Please note, refunds are not guaranteed. After December 1, 2025, no refunds will be made.

Pre-conference workshops are non-refundable.

Attendee Conference Registration Credit and Registration Transfer Policy
Conference registration credit requests must be received in writing via email: [email protected] by December 1, 2025. Conference registration credit is good for one calendar year.

Registration transfer requests must be received in writing via email: [email protected] by November 3, 2025. A registration transfer can only be made one time to a member within the same organization.

For More Details, visit https://www.airc-education.org/annual-conference

When & Where

    Dec 03, 2025 - Dec 06, 2025

Address : Atlanta Marriott Marquis, 265 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
City : Atlanta
State : Georgia
Country : United States

T & C

Who is eligible to attend?

Representatives of AIRC Member Organizations, including:

• Accredited Institutions
• AIRC Certified Agencies
• Service Provider Affiliates
• Global Institutional Members
• Individual Members
• AIRC Approved Stage 2 Applicants for Certification
• AIRC Strategic Partner organizations

Representatives of Organizations that are not Members of AIRC are eligible if they are:

• Representatives of accredited US higher education or secondary school institutions
• Representatives of non-US educational institutions that are recognized by an accreditation authority in the home country
• Representatives of non-profit or governmental organizations that support international education

Other Organizations

• Representatives from companies and for-profit organizations in a category other than those listed above must become an AIRC 2025 Annual Conference sponsor in order to present at and attend the AIRC Conference.

Contact [email protected] for more information.

Who Should Attend

Who is eligible to attend?

Representatives of AIRC Member Organizations, including: 

• Accredited Institutions
• AIRC Certified Agencies
• Service Provider Affiliates
• Global Institutional Members
• Individual Members
• AIRC Approved Stage 2 Applicants for Certification
• AIRC Strategic Partner organizations

Representatives of Organizations that are not Members of AIRC are eligible if they are: 

• Representatives of accredited US higher education or secondary school institutions
• Representatives of non-US educational institutions that are recognized by an accreditation authority in the home country
• Representatives of non-profit or governmental organizations that support international education

Other Organizations: 

• Representatives from companies and for-profit organizations in a category other than those listed above must become an AIRC 2025 Annual Conference sponsor in order to present at and attend the AIRC Conference.

Contact [email protected] for more information.

Key Benefits

AIRC PROMOTES ETHICAL, STANDARDS-BASED INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT STRATEGIES.

As a leader in the field of international enrollment management, AIRC develops and provides essential resources, services, and programs for its 400+ members to advance their recruitment goals and adhere to standards. AIRC is a 501(c)(3) membership association and a Standards Development Organization (SDO) registered with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.

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