WISE Program
WISE 2027 information will be added as it becomes available.
WISE Conference 2027 Program
To make information about WISE accessible to all attendees, the program will be shared in two formats:
- a Google doc
- online below (specifics to be shared as it becomes available)
Thursday, February 18, 2027
9:00 am | Check-In | WFU Brookstown Campus, 200 Brookstown Avenue | advance registration required
9:30 am | Pre-Conference Workshops begin
12:00 pm | Lunch included with Workshop registration
Menu
House salad w/ candied walnuts, gouda, apples, champagne vinaigrette, flank steak, grilled chicken (limited for dietary restrictions), rice pilaf, winter root vegetables, rolls, flourless chocolate torte with Chantilly creme, iced tea, water, coffee.
1:00 pm | Pre-Conference Workshops resume
2:30 pm | Pre-Conference Workshops conclude
4:00 pm | Check-In | Farrell Hall | WFU School of Business | 1834 Wake Forest Rd Building 60
The WISE Information Desk is located just off the Founders Living Room on the main floor and will be open throughout the Conference.
4:30 pm | Plenary | Broyhill Auditorium
Conference Reception immediately following Plenary until 7:00 pm | Founders Living Room
Menu
Charcuterie board including veggies and hummus, crab cakes, veggie empanadas, bacon-wrapped dates, mini desserts, various wine, beer, sodas and fizzy waters (subject to change)
If you want recommendations from locals, feel free to ask a WISE Planning Team member or any Wake Forest faculty/staff member.
Friday, February 19, 2027
The WISE Information Desk is located just off the Founders Living Room on the main floor and will be open throughout the Conference.
Visit the Information Desk to pick up your name tag if you are just arriving.
Breakfast and coffee/tea is available downstairs near the Session rooms.
Menu
Scrambled eggs, vegan breakfast burrito (limited for dietary restrictions), bacon, French toast sticks, grits, fruit, yogurt, coffee, assorted teas, juices, water (subject to change)
Room A17
Room A23
Room A27/A28
Room A 43
Room A48
Enjoy a mid-morning snack or another cup of coffee near the Session rooms while meeting new or catching up with familiar colleagues.
Menu
Power balls (contain peanut butter), whole fruit, assorted sodas, fizzy waters, coffee, tea and bottled water (subject to change)
Room A17
Room A23
Room A27/A28
Room A43
Room A48
Help yourself to one of the two identical buffets on either side of the Founders Living Room. Drinks are available by the glass windows between the entry doors. Seating is available throughout the space.
Menu
Lemon Artichoke Chicken Tenderloin, Toasted cranberry apple couscous, Grilled veggies, Pita bread, Garden salad, Fresh berries with fresh whipped cream, Assorted desserts, Iced tea and Water. (subject to change)
Room A17
Room A23
Room A27/A28
Room A43
Room A48
Grab some caffeine or pick-me-up snack before heading to your final session of the day!
Menu
Popcorn Bar (with mini marshmallows, crushed cookie bits, M&Ms, crushed candy bar bits, chopped nuts, dried cranberries, crushed pretzels), whole fruit, assorted sodas, fizzy waters, coffee, tea and bottled water.
Room A17
Room A23
Room A27/A28
Room A43
Room A48
If you want recommendations from locals, feel free to ask a WISE Planning Team member, any Wake Forest faculty/staff or stop by the Information Desk in the Founder’s Living Room on the ground floor.
For each Session you attended, please take a few minutes to submit an evaluation at https://go.wfu.edu/wise26-session-evaluations/
Saturday, February 20, 2027
The WISE Information Desk is located just off the Founders Living Room on the main floor and will be open throughout the Conference.
Visit the Information Desk to pick up your name tag if you are just joining us. Stop by with any questions or to store your bags before departing.
Breakfast and coffee/tea is available downstairs near the Session rooms.
Menu
Oatmeal bar (with granola, brown sugar, syrup, raisins, nuts), croissants, assorted scones and pastries, fruit, coffee, tea, juices and Water
Room A17
Room A23
Room A27/A28
Room A43
Room A48
Grab a snack and drink as you head into your last Session at WISE 2026!
Menu
Trail mix, whole fruit, coffee, tea, bottled water, assorted sodas, fizzy waters
Room A17
Room A23
Room A27/A28
Room A43
Room A48
A Baked Potato and Salad Bar will be available with to-go boxes available if you are unable to linger.
Menu
Baked Potato and Salad Bar with turkey chili, grilled chicken, julienned ham/turkey, romaine lettuce, mixed greens, dried cranberries, grilled tofu, pecans, croutons, bleu cheese, cherry tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, shredded cheddar, bacon bits, various dressings, assorted cookies/brownies, iced tea and water (subject to change).
1:30 pm | WISE Conference concludes
For each Session you attended, please take a few minutes to submit an evaluation at https://go.wfu.edu/wise26-session-evaluations/
Thank you for joining us…we hope to see you again next year!
POST-CONFERENCE EVALUATION:
We are always looking for ways to improve the WISE Conference experience for attendees; therefore, your feedback is encouraged by taking a few minutes to share your thoughts at https://go.wfu.edu/WISE26_Post-Conference-Eval
Resources
Check out the list of who’s attending WISE this year!
An interactive map of the Wake Forest campus is available here.
Schedule to be announced.
The Shuttle Schedule will also be available via a Google sheet.
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Steve Folmar, PhD
Assoc. Professor of Applied Cultural Anthropology Emeritus, Wake Forest University
Tara Harvey, PhD
Founder and Chief Intercultural Educator, True North Intercultural
Prudence Layne, PhD
Associate Professor of English, Elon University
Alessandra Von Burg
Associate Professor of Communication, Wake Forest University
Leigh Hatchett Stanfield, Chair
Exec. Dir. of Global Engagement & Administration, Wake Forest University
WISE Conference Planning Team
Leigh Hatchett Stanfield
Sandra Lisle McMullen
Kimberly Snipes
with outstanding support from the entire WFU Center for Global Programs & Studies team
Phone before and after WISE Conference: 336-758-5938
Phone during WISE Conference:
2027 Speaker Biographies
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Workshop B
Facilitator 1:
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