And we ’ re off for the NAFSA Derby at the historic Louisville Marriott Downtown hotel . EA , ISSS , IEL , TLS , and IEM are darting out of the gate . Welcome to Louisville ( or Luhval as the locals say ), KY , home of the Muhammad Ali Cultural Center , Louisville Slugger Museum , Churchill Downs , and the 2017 Region VI NAFSA conference . This will be a momentous conference , like none ever seen before . Place your bets as we build and refine our professional skills , network with colleagues and experts in the field , and address foreign affairs policies . We look forward to seeing you October 15 – 17 , 2017 in the Grandstand .
Sincerely , Ashley Simmons Local Arrangements Chair The Bugler