Miami - Tuesday, October 3 - Wednesday, October 4
ITN & Odyssey's 7th Annual
Host Company Conference
Clear Your Calendar!
International Trainee Network and Odyssey International Exchange, a U.S. Department of State designated J-1 Sponsor Organization, created this conference to give our clients the opportunity to learn from each other, discuss new trends and regulations for the BridgeUSA J-1 Program, and to explore new recruitment strategies and markets.
Guest Speakers
Attend Insightful Presentations From:
Karen Ward
Director
Office of Private Sector Exchange Designation
U.S. Department of State
Mark Overmann
Executive Director
Alliance for International Exchange
Matt Martin
Senior Director - Talent Acquisition
Marcus Hotels and Resorts
Jennifer Estrella
Partner, Head of Miami Office
Fragomen
Schedule
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023
The Setai Miami Beach
2001 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Cocktail Reception
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
Novotel Miami Brickell
1500 SW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33129
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM: Welcome Speech and Guest Speaker Introduction
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM: Current J-1 Participants
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Politics and BridgeUSA: Mark Overmann, Executive Director of the Alliance for Cultural Exchange
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: J-1 Best Practices: Matt Martin, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition at Marcus Hotels and Resorts
11:30 - 12:30 PM: Exploring Other Visa Types: Jennifer Estrella, Partner, Head of Miami at Fragomen
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: U.S. Department of State
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM: Break
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM: Panel Discussion
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM: Q&A
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Closing Cocktail Reception
Registration
Register for the 7th Annual Host Company Conference by clicking and completing the RSVP Form on the button below. The registration window for the Host Company Conference 2023 will be closing on September 3rd.
Novotel Miami Brickell
For a special rate at the Novotel Miami Brickell, please click here and make your reservation with our conference group code.
The special rate for reservations at Novotel Miami Brickell will be available until August 3rd!
About Us
International Trainee Network is a cultural exchange organization based in Los Angeles, California with over 20 years of experience with the BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Exchange Program. Our mission is to provide culturally immersive experiences and world-class hospitality training to students and young professionals from around the world.
Odyssey International Exchange is a cultural exchange organization headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. We are designated by the U.S. Department of State to sponsor foreign university students, recent graduates and young professionals through the BridgeUSA J-1 Intern and Trainee exchange programs.