We are pleased to share the Stakeholder Summary from IDP’s third-annual Think-tank event, “Economic Allies: Demonstrating the Value of International Students to the American Workforce and Innovation.”

Held in Washington, D.C. in April 2025, the event created a forum for critical conversations on how attracting and retaining global talent can bolster America's competitive edge.

Key themes:

• Impactful advocacy at a critical moment
• Making the case for international education: strategic messaging for broader audiences
• Aligning higher education outcomes with workforce needs
• Workforce readiness for international talent: challenges and opportunities of employment pathways
• Spillover effects of skilled immigration to the U.S.
• Breaking the global policy cycle: lessons learned from competitor destinations

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