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How Athletes Move
Explore how athletes navigate borders, education systems, and career pathways, including immigration, access, adjustment, and the support they need to thrive in unfamiliar environments.
The Summit returns
Internationalization and Sport Summit
HAPPENING DURING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK! :)
A free virtual gathering on the future of global sport focused on how athletes move, how institutions operate, and how nations engage.
November 16 to 20, 2026·Free and virtual
Overview
One conversation. Worldwide.
Internationalization and Sport Summit Week brings together voices from sport, higher education, and diplomacy to explore how sport connects people, institutions, and nations across borders. Held during International Education Week, the Summit connects global perspectives with practical ideas for athlete support, international engagement, and sports diplomacy.
Core themes
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How Institutions Operate
Examine how universities, teams, and leagues build international partnerships and expand their global presence, with attention to strategy, engagement across markets, and the people and systems that sustain this work.
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How Nations Engage
Consider how countries use sport to build relationships, exchange knowledge, and advance diplomatic priorities through sports diplomacy, cultural exchange, and community engagement.
What to expect
Featured sessions
Three 45-minute sessions anchored in the core themes, bringing together invited speakers for focused dialogue.
Additional conversations
Live conversations that explore these themes through guests’ experiences, ideas, and work.
Podcast access
All sessions and conversations throughout the week will be recorded and uploaded to The Walk With TFB Podcast, making them available beyond the live sessions.
The details
- WhenNovember 16 to 20, 2026, during International Education Week
- FormatFully virtual. Attend from anywhere in the world.
- CostFree. No registration fee, ever.
- Who it's forEducators, athletics administrators, international education professionals, athletes, researchers, and leaders working across sport, higher education, global engagement, and diplomacy.
- ProgramAnnounced on this page as sessions are confirmed
Schedule
Five days. Three themes.
Session titles and times will be added as they are confirmed.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Where will announcements be posted first?+
On Instagram. Follow @walkwithtfb, where speaker announcements, schedule updates, and reminders appear first.
Is there a cost to attend?+
No. The Summit is free and fully virtual, with no registration fee.
How do I join the sessions?+
Everything happens online. After you register, you'll receive the virtual access link and full schedule by email the week before the Summit.
Do I have to attend all five days?+
No. Come to the sessions that fit your schedule, and catch up on the rest later.
Will the sessions be recorded?+
Yes. Every session and conversation throughout the week is recorded and uploaded to The Walk With TFB Podcast, so you can watch on your own time.
When will the schedule be announced?+
Session titles and times will be added to this page as they are confirmed. Registered attendees receive the full schedule by email.
Who should attend?+
Educators, athletics administrators, international education professionals, athletes, researchers, and leaders working across sport, higher education, global engagement, and diplomacy.
Registration
Save your seat. It's free.
Register and we'll make sure you receive the program, speaker announcements, and your summit access details.
What happens next
You'll receive the virtual access link and full schedule by email the week before the Summit.
Follow @walkwithtfb on Instagram, where announcements appear first.
Received
You're registered.
Thank you, your summit registration is in. We'll be in touch with program updates and access details.
Speak or partner
Want to speak or partner?
We're building the 2026 program and welcome new voices. If you'd like to propose a session, bring an institution or organization into the conversation, or explore a partnership, send us a short note about your work and what you'd like to contribute.
Email walkwithtfb@gmail.com →