The Global Leadership League upcoming events

Legacy Thinking - Designing Impact, Not Just Outcomes (23 Jun 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Legacy is often treated as something reserved for senior leaders, major accomplishments, or the end of a career. In reality, legacy is being shaped every day through our habits, behaviors, relationships, and the way people experience us. In this 60-minute interactive session, participants will explore the difference between outcomes and impact, reflect on how they are currently perceived, and identify the leadership patterns they want to intentionally strengthen moving forward. Through guided reflection and discussion, this session helps participants examine the gap between the legacy they want to create and the behaviors that may unintentionally work against it. Participants will leave with practical insights and small, actionable shifts that support more intentional leadership and long-term impact. This session reframes legacy as something built in ordinary moments through consistency, trust, and intentionality — not something that only exists at the end of a career.

Participants will walk away with:

· A clearer understanding of how legacy is shaped daily

· Insight into the difference between outcomes and lasting impact

· Greater awareness of the behaviors and patterns they are known for

· Reflection on the gap between intention and perception

· One actionable “one-degree shift” they can begin implementing immediately

Personal Leadership & Development Host:

Gina Mahfood

Gina Mahfood is a strategic growth and operations leader with more than 25 years of experience in education, including nearly two decades leading enrollment, student success, partnerships, and organizational transformation initiatives. Throughout her career, she has built and scaled high-performing teams, developed growth strategies, led complex organizational change, and designed student-centered experiences that drive measurable outcomes.

Currently serving in executive leadership within the education technology sector, Gina specializes in connecting strategy to execution. Her expertise spans business operations, enrollment management, customer experience, partnership development, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. She is known for bringing structure to ambiguity, building systems that scale, and helping organizations translate ambitious visions into practical, sustainable results.

In addition to her leadership work, Gina serves as an On-Call Health & Safety Manager for Study Abroad Association, supporting institutions and students through risk management, incident response, and health and safety considerations across global education programs. This work reflects her commitment to student wellbeing and her ability to navigate complex situations with sound judgment and empathy.

A passionate advocate for leadership development, Gina serves as Thematic Director of Personal Development and Leadership for the Global Leadership League, where she develops and facilitates learning experiences focused on self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and authentic leadership. She is also an experienced facilitator, speaker, and mentor who enjoys helping individuals and teams unlock their potential and achieve meaningful growth.

Gina holds a Master's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and has served in leadership and advisory capacities across higher education, international education, education technology, and workforce development. Her professional approach combines data-driven decision making with a deep commitment to people, culture, and purpose.

Whether leading organizational change, building strategic partnerships, managing critical student support situations, coaching emerging leaders, or developing innovative solutions, Gina is driven by a simple belief: meaningful impact happens when people, strategy, and execution align.

Co-Host:

Amy Henry, Executive Director Office of Global Education, Georgia Tech

Amy Henry leads Georgia Tech’s Office of International Education (OIE), which collaborates with faculty and staff across the institution to broaden and deepen comprehensive internationalization. OIE spans education abroad, international student and scholar services, and on-campus internationalization. Amy is also involved in campus-wide work such as co-founding the Provost’s Employee Engagement Council, and serving as a certified Bold and Inclusive Conversation Facilitator. Amy serves international and higher education through volunteer leadership in professional organizations such as the Executive Committee of the Global Leadership League and the planning committee for the Annual Colloquium on International Engineering Education. Amy is an alumna of the College of William and Mary (B.A. Sociology) and Georgia Tech (M.S. International Affairs).

New Affinity Group Established Leaders launching June 25, 2026 (25 Jun 2026)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The League is delighted to launch a new affinity group just for Established Leaders, co-facilitated by our colleagues Amy Conger, Martha Johnson and Margaret McCullers.

Leadership can be lonely. What does it look like as we enter the later stages of our careers? After experience and position have been established, what do we want our work and life to be in the years before we retire?

Join us to consider some of our shared challenges and explore new strategies and skills for success–from high-level oversight and advocacy for our organizations to financial responsibilities, coaching and cultivating productive work environments.

Our kick-off meeting will focus on hearing from attendees on the most pressing topics to develop a schedule for the next year. If you cannot attend this June session, we look forward to seeing you at a future gathering.

Amy Conger is Vice Provost for Global Engagement and a faculty member in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development at North Carolina State University. Her division includes institutional partnerships, education abroad, international student and scholar services, global training initiatives, the European Center in Prague, the Japan Center, and intensive English programs. She is a Fulbright alum and active member of AIEA, the Global Leadership League, and NAFSA.

Martha Johnson, PhD, is the Chief Academic Officer and Provost at CEA CAPA Education Abroad and has worked in education abroad since 1991. She has presented and chaired numerous sessions and workshops at national and international conferences. She previously served in leadership roles for NAFSA, the Forum on Education Abroad, Diversity Abroad, the Global Leadership League, and the Fund for Education Abroad. She is currently serving a term on the Board of Directors for the Forum.

Margaret McCullers is the Senior Director of Student Engagement at IFSA (Institute for Study Abroad) where she leads the advising teams through an appreciative advising framework. Margaret has 20 years of experience in the field of education abroad, designing and executing many initiatives to deepen inclusive excellence practices and promote academic access. She has published and presented extensively in the field and has served in leadership roles at NAFSA, the Forum on Education Abroad, Diversity Abroad, and the Global Leadership League.

Career Connections Program- Register by August 1, 2026 (01 Aug 2026)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:00:00 GMT

The Global Leadership League is excited to announce the next session of the Career Connections program! Open NOW for registration, this is a program which runs twice a year and matches League members to establish a one-on-one professional connection. The program is designed for League members at all stages in their career to “seek guidance” or “provide encouragement” as part of a pair, where one member acts as a guide, informally helping the other member to explore new perspectives and ways of thinking about a professional topic or career-related goal. This networking opportunity is an easy way to volunteer a few hours of time to support a fellow League member while gaining mentorship experience (as a Guide) and/or to receive guidance in working toward a professional goal or next career step (as an Explorer). Guide/Explorer pairs connect with one another over a 3-4 month cycle. You can sign up as a Guide, an Explorer, or both!

Want to learn more? Check out the Career Connections Program page!

The Career Connections program registration deadline is August 1, and the program will launch on August 15, 2026.