27th May 2025

22:00 TILL LATE

#BMIglobaled #BMIBrazilParty #NAFSA2025

Your invitation

Hosted by Guard.Me, The Evaluation Company, Tetr Business School, and BMI/THE

Get ready to experience the vibrant rhythm, colour, and spirit of Brazil—right in the heart of San Diego! Join us for an unforgettable evening at the NAFSA Conference, where we’ll bring the carnival energy to life. This is the party everyone will be talking about: an ideal moment to unwind, reconnect with friends, and celebrate international education in true Brazilian style.

Whether it’s your first NAFSA or your fifteenth, this is your chance to let loose and celebrate with the global education community. And the best part? It’s completely free!

Date: Tuesday, May 27th
Time: 10 pm till late
Location: Parq Nightclub – 615 Broadway San Diego, CA 92101

How to get your ticket for the party:

  1. RSVP on our Facebook event page – let us know you’re coming!
  2. Stop by the BMI Stand (#P1209) near the Expo Hall entrance on Tuesday, May 27th to collect your BMI Brazil Party sticker.  That’s your all access pass to the celebration.

Don't forget

  • Wear your NAFSA badge with the BMI sticker to the party – no badge, no sticker, no entry!

  • Bring a valid photo ID – it is required by the venue and local law.

  • 📸 Share your best moments with us using the event hashtags:

  • #BMIGlobaled, #BMIBrazilParty, and #NAFSA2025

Get ready to party!

Visit the BMI Stand #P1209 at the Expo Hall entrance to pick up your BMI party sticker.

Brazil Party Location

Parq Nightclub – 615 Broadway San Diego, CA 92101

Date/Time
Tuesday, May 27th
10:00 pm till late

Getting there
Just a 5-minute drive from the convention centre.

Your Hosts For The Evening

Samir Zaveri

Samir Zaveri

BMI | THE
President
Rupert Merrick

Rupert Merrick

BMI | THE
Managing Director
Keith Segal

Keith Segal

Guard.me
President & CEO
Clark Hortsing

Clark Hortsing

Guard.me
President & CEO
Shital Vaghasiya

Shital Vaghasiya

TEC
Director of Partnerships
Daniel Richardson

Daniel Richardson

TETR
Partnerships Associate,
North America Region
Franco Gandolfi

Franco Gandolfi

TETR
Partnerships Lead,
North America Region
Sangin Zaveri

Sangin Zaveri

BMI | THE
Chief Operating Officer
Spencer Hawkes

Spencer Hawkes

BMI | THE
Sales Director
Jerome De Sousa

Jerome De Sousa

BMI | THE
Regional Director - Canada, Europe & UK
Will Spellman

Will Spellman

BMI | THE
Regional Manager - Ireland, USA, UK
Rikesh Patel

Rikesh Patel

BMI | THE
Regional Manager - USA
Andrea Vega

Andrea Vega

BMI | THE
B2B Marketing Lead
Conrado Rantin

Conrado Rantin

BMI | THE
Regional Coordinator

In Proud Partnership With

Times Higher Education

Empowering higher education by combining data and expertise within a global platform. Times Higher Education helps universities deliver transformative impact for people, places and the planet. They connect the world’s higher education community, facilitate the flow of ideas and talent, and help academics and students fulfil their potential. Visit our site

Guard.me

Guard.me International Insurance is proud to celebrate 25 years of award-winning service offering holistic insurance protection, crisis care services, and mental health wellness and training resources for international education. They are the only insurance intermediary in global education, and as such, have customized their products to match the needs of students and faculty studying and working abroad. Discover more.

TETR College of Business

Tetr is a one-of-a-kind 4-year undergraduate program where students learn by building 7 real businesses over 7 semesters under the mentorship of CXOs, renowned faculty, and leading institutions such as IIT Delhi, NUS, and Cornell. Upon completion, students are awarded degrees from globally recognized institutions, Illinois Tech, and UBI Europe, depending on their chosen track. Sharing our brand film, which beautifully encapsulates the experience at Tetr: Watch the Brand Film Here.

The Evaluation Company

Established in 1982, The Evaluation Company has been among the most trusted names for foreign academic credential evaluations and translations for over 40 years. We have been a proud member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES®) since 1996. NACES® evaluations are by far the most requested by academic institutions, employers and professional licensing boards in the United States. See more information.

International Education Professional Certificate

The International Education Professional Certificate (IEPC) had been created in partnership with Times Higher Education, Common Purpose and NAFSA. The IEPC has been created to empower and develop international educators at different stages in their career – from early career to established, senior professionals.

The IEPC is a comprehensive 12-module online course providing knowledge, skills and competencies to succeed in a global education career, built on the NAFSA International Education Professional Competencies™ 2.0. Explore more.

Meet with BMI during NAFSA

Global Connections. Local Conversations!

We’re known for hosting unforgettable events, but our real strength lies in helping institutions like yours achieve ambitious international recruitment goals. This year, we’re excited to head to San Diego with an incredible line-up of events across Latin America, Brazil, Southeast Asia, and the Gulf. These are designed to create genuine, meaningful connections with students, parents, counsellors, scholarship organisations, and ministries of education worldwide.

We’re also proud to offer two standout professional development opportunities:

We run over 100 in-person and virtual events throughout the year, helping you connect with a variety of stakeholders across the student journey.

Meet with us during NAFSA and we’ll help you make the right connections in international education.


2025 is not over yet

It’s not too late to register for one of our in-person or online student recruitment fairs or networking events in 2025. Browse through some of our upcoming events below and contact us for package discounts.

Expo-Estudiante Fairs - Latin America

The leading international student recruitment fair in Spanish-speaking Latin America, held each semester across major South American countries. These events bring together top universities and institutions, offering a unique opportunity to engage with prospective students. In addition to the fairs, we organise visits to top high schools to further connect with potential candidates.

Next event:

From September 25 to October 13 in 4 countries:
Chile, Colombia, Peru & Mexico.

South America International Schools Workshop & Forum

Meet counsellors and principals from the leading private, bilingual and international schools from the region.
Next event:

October 2 & 3 in Bogotá.

Find out more >

Salão do Estudante Fairs - Brazil

The largest and most important international student recruitment fair in Brazil. Salão is held each March and November, and consists of major fairs as well visits to international or bilingual schools. BMI takes you to some of the most important cities where you'll come face-to-face with Brazilian students, parents, and counsellors who advise on travel abroad for overseas study. This event consists of an integrated programme of fairs and high school visits in the leading source cities of students from Brazil.

Next events:

From November 6 to 17 in 5 cities:
Rio de Janeiro Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro Barra, São Paulo, Brasília, Salvador & Florianópolis.

Discover More>

UAE Education Fairs

The UAE Education Fair offers you direct access to a large pool of local and expatriate students and families seeking premier international education. Join the UAE's leading fair and connect with thousands of students finalising their study abroad plans.
Next events:

From From October 8 to 15 in two cities: Abu Dhabi & Dubai.

Gulf & Africa International Schools Workshop & Forum

An opportunity to have one-to-one meetings with principals and school counsellors from over 50 leading high schools from the UAE, other GCC countries and sub-Saharan Africa

Next event:

October 14 & 15 in Dubai.

Global Scholarship Forum

Make the most of your visit in the UAE and meet scholarship orgs from around the world. This is your opportunity to conduct high level, private meetings with organisations that send or fund significant numbers of individuals for overseas study or training each year.

Next event:

October 8 & 9 in Dubai.

Find out the organisations attending>

Talk Global Study Fair -  Indonesia & Vietnam

The Talk Global Study Fairs give you the opportunity to connect with thousands of students and parents who are in the final stages of selecting an international institution for their study abroad journey. Being some of the largest international events in Southeast Asia, we are officially endorsed by the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training and supported by Indonesia’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology.
Next event:

From October 11 to 20 in 3 cities:
Jakarta, Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City

Find out how to participate>

Watch our clients making the connections that count!

Events that increase your student numbers

BMI/Times Higher Education offers a comprehensive suite of integrated online marketing solutions and in-person events held within key student recruitment markets globally.

Our premium networking events will help you forge and expand your global partnerships with high-level government representatives, scholarship and funding providers, university leaders, and school principals and counsellors.

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