The Brazil

Dinner Party

Your exclusive ticket to VIP connections

27th May 2025

Your VIP Invitation

On behalf of BMI/THE, Guard.me, TETR Business School, and The Evaluation Company, we are delighted to extend a personal invitation to our exclusive VIP Dinner Party during the NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference in San Diego, California.

This is a private invite-only event on Tuesday, May 27th at 7 pm.

Join us for VIP networking, drinks, food, and lively entertainment. This is your exclusive opportunity to connect with invited guests including:

Global Connections. Local Conversations. See You in San Diego

We’re excited to be heading to San Diego with a fantastic line-up of events across Latin America, Brazil, Southeast Asia, Europe and the Gulf, created to spark real, meaningful connections with students, parents, counsellors, scholarship organisations, and ministries of education from around the world.

We’re also proud to bring you two standout professional development experiences: 

  • THE CAP (Counsellor Accreditation Programme) is a peer-led platform made by counsellors for counsellors.
  • The IEPC (International Education Professional Certificate) is an inspiring programme for education professionals, developed in partnership NAFSA, Common Purpose and THE.

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Space is limited

Guests are required to RSVP by Friday 23rd May

Dinner Party Location

Parq Nightclub – 615 Broadway San Diego, CA 92101

Date/Time
Tuesday, May 27th
7 pm till late

Getting there
5 mins ride from the convention centre.

The Evening's Programme

IMPORTANT: Photo ID is required by the venue for entry

VIP Dinner

From 7 pm to 10 pm

VIP Dinner

We’re excited to welcome you to San Diego with an exclusive reception, featuring handcrafted cocktails and the vibrant atmosphere of Brazilian-San Diego fusion. Guests will then enjoy a full dinner service in an intimate, relaxed setting designed to foster meaningful conversation and connections—before the main celebration begins at 22:00.

Please note: The Dinner Party is strictly by invitation only.

Brazil Party

From 10 pm till late

Let's get the party started!

From 10 pm onwards, the VIP dinner will transform into the famous BMI Brazil Party. At this point, the venue will be open to all NAFSA delegates who have the obligatory “Brazil Sticker” on their NAFSA badge. If you have friends and colleagues who wish to join you or just enjoy the party, please ask them to come by the BMI stand (P1209) to pick up their “Brazil sticker” invitations for the party.

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. Find out more. 

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.

RSVP

RSVP Now Closed
Thank you for your interest! The RSVP for the VIP Dinner is now closed. We’ve reached full capacity and are no longer able to accept additional registrations. But the night’s not over, join us for the Brazil Party at 10:00 PM! Swing by our stand P1209 to collect your sticker, which serves as your ticket.
See you tonight!

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
Senior Vice President of Sales
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 - Portugal & LATAM

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