黑料社 USA

黑料社

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As distinct from a panel session or keynote, the roundtables provide a space for a less-structured discussion but with guidance from an informed specialist. To provide that guidance, each table is led by a host whose role is to moderate and animate the discussion around the topic at hand.

- There will be two sittings of all tables, each lasting 25 minutes. The first begins at 17:00; the second at 17:30.

- There will be two sittings of all tables, each lasting 25 minutes. The first begins at 17:00; the second at 17:30.

Roundtables' topics:

Effective messaging: How can institutions reach their target audience? - Banit Sawhney
Accurate reporting: How to effectively track travel and outreach spend? - Kevin Phillips
How to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape? - Angel Ahmed
What is your value add to the agent-institution relationship? - Zola Bayan & Bing Huang
Safety concerns: How to reassure prospective students and their families? - Ramesh Yadav Rajagolla
AI in international admissions: What are you comfortable using today and what are you not? - Aya Harb
How should enrollment management adapt to Gen Alpha鈥檚 AI-native student journey? - Alejandra Otero & Sole Palamenghi

- There will be two sittings of all tables, each lasting 25 minutes. The first begins at 17:00; the second at 17:30.

- There will be two sittings of all tables, each lasting 25 minutes. The first begins at 17:00; the second at 17:30.

- There will be two sittings of all tables, each lasting 25 minutes. The first begins at 17:00; the second at 17:30.

- There will be two sittings of all tables, each lasting 25 minutes. The first begins at 17:00; the second at 17:30.

Don鈥檛 miss the chance to meet the exhibitors at 黑料社 USA in Orlando. Their team will be available throughout the event to share insights, discuss collaboration opportunities, and connect with partners. Use this time to engage and collaborate with products in your space.

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黑料社 USA Programme

View the day 1 event programme for 黑料社 USA 2026, where you can take part in a series of interactive roundtable debates and meet our exhibitors. The sessions will take place on May 29 between 17:00 and 19:00.

From

16:30 - 17:00

Refreshment break

Fri 鈥� May 2917:00 - 17:55Seminar room

Roundtable series

Roundtables

Moderator

Kevin Phillips

Kevin Phillips has had a long and successful 32-year career in enrollment management and admissions, serving at four different colleges and universities with increasing levels of responsibility. Since joining Lees-McRae College in September 2019, Kevin has overseen the offices of admission, financial aid, student affairs, and NCAA Division II athletics. He has implemented many new initiatives that have led to a significant increase in applications and enrollments for first-year, international, and transfer students. Lees-McRae has enrolled five of its largest six classes during this time frame. Kevin previously worked at Sacred Heart University, the University of Bridgeport, and the University of New Haven.

Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management, Lees-McRae College

Moderator

Zola Bayan

Results-driven higher education leader with over 13 years of experience in international student recruitment, enrollment management, and exchange visitor program administration. Currently serving as VP of International Affairs, she leads global partnerships, SEVIS compliance, and strategic growth initiatives. Previously, she served as Director of International Admissions, supporting enrollment growth.

VP of International Affairs/PDSO, University of the Potomac

Moderator

Banit Sawhney

Banit Singh Sawhney is a people-centric entrepreneur and global education professional with over 15 years of experience across international student mobility, education financing, and overseas workforce solutions. He is the Founder and CEO of Imperial Platforms Inc , an AIRC-certified organization working with 300+ universities worldwide. Under his leadership, Imperial has facilitated 14,000+ university admits, expanded into student-lending platforms, and built technology-driven ecosystems that balance digital access with human counselling. Banit is a frequent speaker at global forums and remains deeply committed to raising quality standards, transparency, and long-term student success in international education.

Global Founder & CEO, Imperial Platforms Inc

Moderator

Alejandra Otero

Alejandra Otero - Founder & CEO of geNEOus, a leading enrollment management consultancy specializing in education marketing, student recruitment, and admissions. Over the past decade, geNEOus has partnered with institutions across more than 12 countries to optimize student enrollment through strategic advisory, digital innovation, and the alignment of internal processes. Their work spans higher education institutions, language schools, K-12 providers, and education agents across Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. With expertise in AI, marketing automation, and enrollment enablement, she supports institutions in turning strategy into scalable, data-driven action. Alejandra was recognized as one of The PIE鈥檚 Top 50 Voices in International Education and currently serves on the EAIE Marketing & Admissions Thematic Committee (2024鈥�2026), following four years on the Marketing & Recruitment Steering Group. A multilingual professional (English, Spanish, French, and Italian), she is a sought-after speaker on digital innovation, AI, and the evolving student journey, particularly in the context of Gen Alpha and the future of enrollment.

Founder & CEO, geNEOus

Moderator

Sole Palamenghi

Sole Palamenghi - Managing Director at geNEOus, a leading enrollment management consultancy specializing in education marketing, student recruitment, and admissions. Over the past decade, geNEOus has partnered with institutions across more than 12 countries to optimize student enrollment through strategic advisory, digital innovation, and the alignment of internal processes. Their work spans higher education institutions, language schools, K-12 providers, and education agents across Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. With expertise in AI, marketing automation, and enrollment enablement, she supports institutions in turning strategy into scalable, data-driven action. With a background in finance and hands-on experience in the education agent landscape, Sole combines analytical thinking with a practical understanding of the student journey, turning complexity into clear, actionable processes

Managing Director, geNEOus

Moderator

Bing Huang

With over 15 years of experience in the international education sector, specializing in Establishing valuable partnerships between agencies and educational institutions( university, high school etc.) worldwide, expanding networks and enhancing collaborative opportunities. Provide consulting and marketing services to international educational organizations, promoting academic programs and optimizing outreach strategies. Now I am working in NAIE company focus on building partnership for overseas universities and China University for the 4+0 or 3+1 programs in undergraduate programs, 2+0 in graduate programs.

Senior Manager, North America International Education Group

Moderator

Ramesh Yadav

I am the Founder & CEO of Abacus Overseas Education Advisors, one of India鈥檚 leading overseas education consultancies headquartered in Hyderabad. With more than 25 years of experience in international education and student recruitment, we played a key role in guiding thousands of students toward global academic opportunities in countries such as the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Europe. Abacus has successfully assisted over 80,000 students in achieving their study abroad aspirations.

CEO, Abacus Overseas Education Advisors

Moderator

Aya Harb

Aya Harb is a global commercial executive driving growth at the intersection of partnerships, client success, and international market expansion. With 17+ years of experience, she specializes in building and scaling high-value ecosystems across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. As Director of Business Development & Client Success at World Education Services, she leads global commercial strategy and partnership development, overseeing a $100M+ pipeline and aligning revenue growth with mission-driven impact. Previously at S&P Global, Aya advised Fortune 500 executives and managed a $150M portfolio, earning the President鈥檚 Achievement Award and recognition as a trusted partner to senior leadership.

Director of Business Development & Client Success, World Education Services (WES)

Moderator

Angel Ahmed

Angel brings over 20 years of executive leadership in international strategy, marketing, and business development across higher education and global industries. As Founder and CEO of GNET 鈥� Global Network, she leads a consulting firm with presence in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, helping universities and organizations build recognized global brands, expand into emerging markets, and grow international market share through strategy, recruitment, and partnership development. Angel has spoken at education conferences across four continents. She trains education leaders on global enrollment strategy and market development.

CEO, GNET-Global Network

- There will be two sittings of all tables, each lasting 25 minutes. The first begins at 17:00; the second at 17:30.

Roundtables' topics:

Effective messaging: How can institutions reach their target audience? - Banit Sawhney
Accurate reporting: How to effectively track travel and outreach spend? - Kevin Phillips
How to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape? - Angel Ahmed
What is your value add to the agent-institution relationship? - Zola Bayan & Bing Huang
Safety concerns: How to reassure prospective students and their families? - Ramesh Yadav Rajagolla
AI in international admissions: What are you comfortable using today and what are you not? - Aya Harb
How should enrollment management adapt to Gen Alpha鈥檚 AI-native student journey? - Alejandra Otero & Sole Palamenghi

Fri 鈥� May 2918:00 - 18:55Seminar room

Meet our Exhibitors

17:00 - 17:55Seminar room

Roundtable series

Seminar room

Kevin PhillipsModeratorSenior Vice President for Enrollment Management, Lees-McRae College

Zola BayanModeratorVP of International Affairs/PDSO, University of the Potomac

Banit SawhneyModeratorGlobal Founder & CEO, Imperial Platforms Inc

Alejandra OteroModeratorFounder & CEO, geNEOus

Sole PalamenghiModeratorManaging Director, geNEOus

Bing HuangModeratorSenior Manager, North America International Education Group

Ramesh YadavModeratorCEO, Abacus Overseas Education Advisors

Aya HarbModeratorDirector of Business Development & Client Success, World Education Services (WES)

Angel AhmedModeratorCEO, GNET-Global Network

- There will be two sittings of all tables, each lasting 25 minutes. The first begins at 17:00; the second at 17:30.

Roundtables' topics:

Effective messaging: How can institutions reach their target audience? - Banit Sawhney
Accurate reporting: How to effectively track travel and outreach spend? - Kevin Phillips
How to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape? - Angel Ahmed
What is your value add to the agent-institution relationship? - Zola Bayan & Bing Huang
Safety concerns: How to reassure prospective students and their families? - Ramesh Yadav Rajagolla
AI in international admissions: What are you comfortable using today and what are you not? - Aya Harb
How should enrollment management adapt to Gen Alpha鈥檚 AI-native student journey? - Alejandra Otero & Sole Palamenghi

18:00 - 18:55Seminar room

Meet our Exhibitors

Seminar room

Friday, May 29Saturday, May 30

15:00 - 19:00 Regency Rotunda Onsite registration
17:00 - 18:00 Rainbow Springs Roundtable discussions
18:00 - 19:00 Regency Rotunda Meet our Exhibitors
19:00 - 21:00 Regency Rotunda Welcome reception Sponsored by

08:00 Regency T-U and Rotunda Meeting and exhibition hall opens
08:00 - 08:30 Light networking breakfast
08:30 - 10:30 1:1 Meetings (5 x 20 minutes)
10:30 - 11:00 Refreshment break
11:00 - 13:00 1:1 Meetings (5 x 20 minutes)
13:00 - 14:00 Regency S Lunch
14:00 - 16:00 1:1 Meetings (5 x 20 minutes)
16:00 - 16:30 Refreshment break
16:30 - 18:30 1:1 Meetings (5 x 20 minutes)
18:30 Meeting hall closes