EARCOS Leadership Conference 2026 by EARCOS.org

EARCOS

East Asia Regional Council of Schools

Board of Trustees

James Dalziel

Maya Nelson

President

Jim Gerhard

Rami Madani

NIST International School

Vice President

Secretary

Jarkarta Intercultural Seoul International School School

The International School of Kuala Lumpur

Karrie Dietz

Marta Medved Krajnovic

Matthew Parr

Trustee

Nexus International School School

Trustee

Western Academy of Beijing

Trustee

Nagoya International School

Treasurer

Sam Mills Sias International School in Zhengzhou

Catriona Moran

Past President

Saigon South International School

Margaret Alvarez

Ex-Officio Vice President International Accreditation ISS International School

Andrew Hoover Ex-Officio

U.S. Department of State REO, East Asia Pacific

About EARCOS

EARCOS Staff

The East Asia Regional Council of Schools is an organization established in 1958 and since then it has worked to build learning and leadership capacity in international schools in Asia. EARCOS focuses on building an inclusive community of learners and it currently has 245 member schools in East Asia. These schools have a total of more than 205,540 pre-K to 12th grade students. EARCOS also has 166 associate members— textbook and software publishers and distributors, universities, financial planners, architectural firms, insurance companies, youth organizations, etc— and 36 individual members. Membership in EARCOS is open to accredited elementary and secondary schools of international character in East Asia.

Edward E. Greene

Cameron Janzen

Porntip (Joom) Rattanapetch

Kanjanarat (KJ) Visanjaron

Executive Director

Deputy Director

Administrative Assistant Membership Coordinator

Professional Learning Events Coordinator

Maica Cruz

RJ Macalalad

Events Accounting Staff Coordinator

Bill Oldread

Assistant Director Emeritus

Yanee Na Ranong Professional Learning Events Coordinator

Edzel Drilo

Web, Marketing, & Digital Platforms Manager

Message from the EARCOS Board President & Executive Director James Dalziel

President NIST International School

Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the EARCOS Board of Trustees, welcome to the EARCOS Leadership Conference. Whether this is your first ELC or your fifteenth, we are delighted you are here. As you look at the faces opposite, you will notice something about our Board: almost all of us are heads of school and senior leaders. Our working days are spent leading, managing, solving problems, and making decisions. When we gather as a Board, however, we deliberately step into a different role. We pivot from management to governance, focusing on strategy, stewardship, the long-term health of the organization, and trusting our Executive Director and his exceptional team to lead the work. That shift is not always easy, which is exactly why it matters. We believe the EARCOS Board should not simply talk about effective governance but become and demonstrate the governance we hope to see in each of our member schools: clear about roles, disciplined in focus, generous in trust, and unwavering about mission. This year’s theme, Schools of Hope, could not be more timely. Now, more than ever, education needs optimism. Our schools are navigating rapid technological change and global uncertainty, and our communities look to us for steadiness and belief. Yet we also know that hope is not a strategy. It is a catalyst: a signal of what we believe our schools can become, and the fuel that turns intention into action. That is the work EARCOS exists to support: connecting our communities, investing in our people so that learning improves for every child, and helping our region lead, innovate, and pursue excellence together. Every strategic plan, every difficult conversation, and every investment in a colleague is hope put to work, and the people doing that work are in this room. Please connect generously, learn boldly, and take time to reflect. Thank you for all you do for the young people of our region. Warmest regards,

James Dalziel President, Head of School NIST International School

Edward E. Greene, Ph.D Executive Director

It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 2026 EARCOS Leadership Conference. The expertise, energy, enthusiasm, and experience gathered here is nothing short of remarkable. We are truly fortunate to welcome three dynamic keynote speakers: Nicole Furlonge, Director of the Klingenstein Center of Columbia University, author and renowned speaker, Katie Novak of Novak Education, and Eric Sheninger, an internationally recognized school leader, author, and change agent. Also, a heartfelt welcome to our 40 dynamic guest presenters—the largest and strongest cohort we have ever had at an ELC. And, an especially warm welcome to the heart and soul of every EARCOS conference—the 145 leaders from our region’s schools who have come to Bangkok to share stories and insights about their challenges and innovations, their dreams and their hopes. It is a genuine pleasure, too, to welcome the more than 100 associate members--companies and organizations—that have joined us. Please find time to visit with our exhibitors and sponsors and learn what they can offer to your school’s students and programs. Our theme is Schools of Hope. What is a school, after all, if not a beacon of hope, lighting a path to tomorrow? All of us gathered here share a vision of and a commitment to the creation of a better world. Our work targets a world beyond the horizon, a world we can neither fully predict nor comprehend. And yet, day in and day out, we walk into our schools, eager to engage with the young people whose futures will be anchored to that world. Students today are bombarded with information and events that none of us had to contend with when we were their age. Theirs is a generation whose realities and challenges are unlike—and more disconcerting than-any generation that has come before them. It is our solemn responsibility to prepare them for a world in which the only certainty will be change. Now more than ever, schools must focus on far more than traditional skills and knowledge. We must extend our reach for what Costa and Kallick called the Habits of Mind, the mindsets required to face tomorrow with confidence, persistence, understanding, empathy, and hope. I believe that this year’s conference, and our focus on hope, will inspire each of you to redouble your efforts to empower tomorrow’s leaders and citizens of this challenged planet. Tomorrow, with its promises and uncertainties, is in your hands. Hope will surely light the way. Enjoy and savor these few short but intensive days together, and thank you for being here. Welcome to ELC 2026!

Edward E. Greene, Ph.D. Executive Director

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Welcome Message Table of Contents Conference at the Glance General Information Meeting & Banquet Rooms Floor Plan

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EARCOS PRE-CONFERENCES WASC Accreditation Training

First Day of Conference Keynote Speaker: Katie Novak SESSION 1 SESSION 2 SESSION 3 SESSION 4 Welcome Reception

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Second Day of Conference Keynote Speaker: Eric Sheninger SESSION 5 SESSION 6 SESSION 7

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Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Job-Alikes Exhibitors’ Cocktail Reception

Third Day of Conference EARCOS Plenary Panel Feature Panelists: Margaret Alvarez, Richard Spradling, & Greg Hedger 26 SESSION 8 27 SESSION 9 28 SESSION 10 29 SESSION 11 Closing Reception 31 Delegate List

Conference at a Glance TUESDAY | 20 October 2026 13:00-18:00 ELC Registration

Third Day of Conference SATURDAY | 24 October 2026

WEDNESDAY | 21 October 2026 07:00-17:00 ELC Registration 08:30-16:30 Pre-Conferences 08:30-16:30 WASC Pre-conferences 10:00-10:30 Morning Tea & Coffee Break 12:00-13:00 Lunch 14:30-15:00 Afternoon Tea & Coffee Break 13:00-19:00 Exhibitor Setup

06:45-7:45 WASC Breakfast at the Next2 PDR 08:00 Exhibit Opens 08:00-08:20 Opening Remarks & Announcements Presentation of Richard T. Krajczar Humanitarian Award Award Presenter: Mark Tomaszewski, President, TieCare International

First Day of Conference THURSDAY | 22 October 2026 07:00-17:00 08:00 08:00-08:20 08:20-09:20 09:20-10:00 10:00-11:15 11:15-11:30 11:30-12:45 12:00-12:45 12:45-14:00 13:15-17:00 14:00-15:15 15:15-15:45 15:45-17:00 18:30-20:00

ELC REGISTRATION Exhibit Opens Opening Remarks & Announcements Keynote Address: Katie Novak Exhibitor Time | Morning Tea & Coffee Break SESSION 1 Travel Time SESSION 2 Exhibitors’ Early Lunch Lunch for all Business Managers’ Field Trip SESSION 3 Exhibitor Time | Afternoon Tea & Coffee Break SESSION 4 Welcome Reception

08:20-09:30 EARCOS Plenary Panel Panelists: Margaret Alvarez, Richard Spradling, & Greg Hedger 09:30-10:00 Exhibitor Time | Morning Tea & Coffee Break 10:00-11:15 SESSION 8 11:15-11:30 Travel Time 11:30-12:45 SESSION 9 12:00-12:45 Exhibitors’ Early Lunch 12:45-14:00 Lunch for all 14:00-15:15 SESSION 10 15:15-15:45 Exhibitor Time | Afternoon Tea & Coffee Break 15:45-17:00 SESSION 11 18:00-19:30 Closing Reception

Second Day of Conference FRIDAY | 23 October 2026 07:00-07:45 Leadership Mentoring Meet-Up 08:00-08:20 Opening Remarks & Announcements 08:20-09:20 Keynote Address: Eric Sheninger 09:20-10:00 Exhibitor Time | Morning Tea & Coffee Break 10:00-11:15 SESSION 5 11:15-11:30 Exhibitor Time | Afternoon Tea & Coffee Break 11:30-12:45 SESSION 6 12:00-12:45 Exhibitors’ Early Lunch 12:45-14:00 Lunch for all 12:45-14:00 Women in Leadership Guest Speaker: Nicole Furlonge 14:00-14:15 Travel Time 14:15-15:30 SESSION 7 15:30-15:45 Exhibitor Time | Afternoon Tea & Coffee Break 15:45-16:45 Annual General Meeting (AGM) 15:45-17:00 Job-Alikes 18:00-19:00 Exhibitors’ Cocktail Reception

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General Information

Get the App Use the free Whova app to browse the session offerings, plan your day, get notified of any updates, connect with people, and post photos to the social feed. Use the hashtag: #elc2026bkk

Refreshment Breaks Complimentary coffee, tea and water will be available during the scheduled coffee breaks. Light snacks will be provided once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

• Outside Ballroom 1 • The Garden Suites Tea Lounge • Underneath the level 1 escalators • Outside Malaysia & Myanmar Rooms What to Wear & Bring

EARCOS Secretariat Hours Registered delegates may claim their name badge at the EARCOS Secretariat located at The Ante Room at the lobby level. Tuesday, October 20

13:00-18:00

Wednesday, October 21

7:00-17:00

Thursday, October 22

7:00-17:00

Friday, October 23

7:00-17:00

Saturday, October 24

7:00-17:00

If you have any questions or concerns, the EARCOS staff will happily assist you in any way they can.

Delegates are welcome to dress casually. We advise bringing a light jacket or sweater as meeting rooms are air-conditioned and sometimes chilly. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended as there is a 3-4 minute walk between the two hotel wings where the conference rooms are located.

Welcome & Closing Receptions These reception provides a great opportunity for delegates to network and get to know each other. Admission is included in the conference registration fee.

Lunch Lunch on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday is included in the conference registration fee. Lunch will be served at the Grand Ballroom (lobby level), Shang Palace (level 3) and Salathip (Ground Floor). Exhibitors’ early access to lunch in Grand Ballroom starts at 12:00.

Punctuality Name Badges Please wear your badge at all times for the duration of the conference. Badges are required to attend sessions, lunches, and evening functions.

Internet Access Wifi internet is available throughout the conference; however, connection and speed may be inconsistent with so many people accessing at the same time. We strongly suggest that you do not rely on a live connection for your presentation.

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Participants are reminded to arrive on time for all sessions and keynotes. Presenters are given exactly 75 minutes for their workshop and should take care not to run overtime as this could affect the set-up of the presenter scheduled after them.

Mobile Phones As a courtesy to the presenter and to your fellow delegates, please keep your mobile phones on silent during sessions. Should you need to take a call, please step outside the room so as not to disturb the presentation.

Workshop Room Assignments

Workshop room assignments will be updated at 18:00 the day before each session. Please check Whova for the latest room information.

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Meeting & Banquet Rooms Floor Plan

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Pre-conferences Tuesday | 20 October 2026 13:00-18:00 ELC REGISTRATION

EARCOS SECRETARIAT

07:00-17:00 ELC REGISTRATION 08:30-16:30 PRE-CONFERENCES

EARCOS SECRETARIAT

Wednesday | 21 October 2026

Designing Systems That Lead to Inclusive, High-Impact Learning • Katie Novak Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is not a program to implement, but an outcome of systems designed to support learning for all students. (read more on Whova App) Efficacy-Based Leadership: Moving From Ideas to Results • Eric Sheninger Globally, organizations and educational systems invest immense resources into new programs, professional development, and emerging technologies. (read more on Whova App) Having Hard Conversations: Finding Your Voice Around What Matters • Jennifer Abrams As educational leaders, we often come up against situations where difficult topics must be addressed. What are the best strategies for speaking up at those specific moments? (read more on Whova App) Developing Impactful Teams: Turning Meetings into Momentum • Kelly Armitage High-performing schools are built on teams that work with clarity, shared responsibility, and an unwavering focus on student learning. (read more on Whova App) Designing an Evidence-Based Approach to Selecting and Growing School Leaders • Richard Boerner What becomes possible when international schools pair the deep relational knowledge they already have with tools that reveal what resumes never could? (read more on Whova App) Elevate Your Design and Facilitation • Lori Cohen This daylong workshop is for leaders who run meetings, design professional learning, and facilitate the conversations that shape school culture—and who want to do all of that dramatically better. (read more on Whova App) Leading the Way in Literacy: A Curriculum-Agnostic and Research-Aligned Deep Dive for School Leaders • Meghan Hargrave Leading literacy improvement is complex work that goes far beyond adopting a curriculum. Many leaders have engaged teachers in learning around the Science of Reading, reviewed instructional materials, studied research, and made important shifts in practice. (read more on Whova App) From Space to Strategy: Using SpaceLogic to Turn Facilities into a Strategic Asset in International Schools • Stephen Holmes, Andrew Taylor For most schools, facilities represent the largest capital investment and one of the least strategically leveraged assets. (read more on Whova App) MTSS That Works: 3 Teams. 9 Components. 1 Process for ALL Students • Lee Ann Jung A strong Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) requires a clear structure and purposeful implementation. Too often, confusion about team roles, missing components, or overlapping processes leads to frustration and overload. (read more on Whova App)

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Pre-conferences Wednesday | 21 October 2026 08:30-16:30

Context-Based Leadership: Rethinking Leadership in Evolving School Contexts • Rami Madani Leadership has never been static. Across history, the qualities societies value and need in leaders have continually evolved—from authority and courage, to service and competence, to empathy and relational intelligence. (read more on Whova App) Building Leadership Teams That Matter: From Coordination to Coherence and Collective Impact • Sheena Nabholz, Jeff Paulson Leadership teams shape the direction, culture, and performance of a school—yet many operate more as coordinated groups than as truly aligned teams. (read more on Whova App) Some Irritating Questions about Data in Schools • Matthew Savage Data in schools is comfortable. That’s the problem. Schools call me when they’re ready to be honest about data. Not just reflective – honest. (read more on Whova App) How School Leaders Can Provide Formative Feedback to Support Teacher Growth Through Evidence and AI-Supported Practices • James Stronge, Leslie Grant What if the way you provide feedback could be the difference between a struggling teacher and a thriving one? Or the difference between an already-effective teacher and an extraordinary one? (read more on Whova App) Belonging Through Storytelling: Creating a culture of being known, loved, safe, and successful • Kendall Zoller, Ochan Powell Our lives are a series of moments. These moments exist everywhere and when we make meaning of them, they turn into stories. (read more on Whova App)

WASC Accreditation Training 08:30-16:30

WASC Visiting Committee Chair Training (By invitation only) Presenters: The WASC Team for the Chair Training and the Learning Summit A Learning Summit for Schools in WASC Self Study or Mid Cycle Presenters: The WASC Team for the Chair Training and the Learning Summit Governance in International Schools Presenters: Margaret Alvarez, Greg Hedger, and Cameron Janzen (EARCOS) 12:00-13:00

EARCOS & WASC PRE-CONFERENCE LUNCH BALLROOMS I & II

10:00-10:30 14:30-15:00

MORNING TEA & COFFEE BREAK AFTERNOON TEA & COFFEE BREAK

Exhibitor Setup 13:00-19:00

Pre-conference Reminder

Please proceed to the pre-conference session you are registered & paid. Delegates are not permitted to change their workshop selection on the day of the Pre-conference.

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First Day of Conference

THURSDAY

07:00 - 17:00

ELC REGISTRATION

08:00

EXHIBIT OPENS

08:00 - 08:20

22 OCTOBER 2026

Opening Remarks & Announcements

James Dalziel, EARCOS President, Head of School, NIST International School Edward E. Greene, EARCOS Executive Director

The Grand Ballroom

Keynote Address The Grand Ballroom

08:20 - 09:20 Introduction of Speaker: Pauline O’Brien, Chief Growth Officer, International Schools Services

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Driving Coherence and Compassion with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Schools are not lacking initiatives; they’re overwhelmed by them. The real challenge isn’t starting something new, but making everything work together to actually improve outcomes for all learners. In this keynote, Dr. Katie Novak reframes multi-tiered systems of support as an engine that brings coherence to the work, not as another initiative, but as the structure that aligns and strengthens what already exists. (read more on Whova App)

Biography Founder and CEO of Novak Educational Consulting, Dr. Katie Novak is an accomplished educator, bestselling author of 17 books with 350,000 copies sold worldwide, an adjunct instructor at the University of Pennsylvania, and an internationally sought-after keynote speaker. She is widely recognized as a leading authority on Universal Design for Learning and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, shaping policy and practice in schools and districts around the world. (read more on Whova App)

09:20 - 10:00

EXHIBITOR TIME

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MORNING TEA & COFFEE BREAK

Take a refreshing pause and enjoy complimentary tea and coffee, generously sponsored by Flexischools. This break is a great opportunity to recharge, network with colleagues, and continue conversations sparked during the sessions. Don’t forget to visit them at Booth #47 to learn more about their services.

Visit our Exhibitors

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Session 1

Thursday, 22 October 10:00-11:15 • Having Hard Conversations (Leadership) • Jennifer Abrams

• Beyond the Ban: Designing Better Phone Policies (AI/ Technology) • Warren Apel

• Behavior: A New Lens for School Leaders (Belonging/Inclusion) • Lori Boll

• Elevate Your Meeting Design With Four Simple Practices (General) • Lori Cohen

• Learning for Impact: Identity, Action, and the Living World (Leadership/Teachers) • Nitasha Crishna & Pana Asavavatana

• Building Coherence in Complex School Contexts

(Leadership, Alignment, and Implementation in Emerging International Programs) (Leadership) • Shalymar Evangelista

• Bridging the Gap for Effective Working Partnerships: Communications and Admissions (Admissions & Advancement) • Deidre Fischer

• When Decisions Don’t Solve Problems: Understanding

Governance and Leadership Through the Garbage Can Model (Board) • Marc Frankel

• Agile and Empathetic Governance for Changing Times (Leadership) • Marta Medved Krajnovic & John Gordon

• Connecting Research to Practice: Transforming Systems Serving Multilingual Learners (Belonging/Inclusion) • Jon Nordmeyer

• From Keynote to Conversation: Q&A on Driving

Coherence and Compassion with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (General) • Katie Novak

• Data-Informed Strategic Insights (Leadership) • Piotr Olczak & Emma Burns

• Navigating Complexity with Courage: Strengthening Schools for Hope (Belonging/Inclusion) • Azra Pathan

• Wellbeing by Design: Aligning What You Value With How You Operate (Leadership) • Kirsten Pontius

• Keeping the Best Teachers: Leadership Practices for

Retaining High-Quality Teachers in International Schools (Human Resources, Leadership) • James Stronge & Leslie Grant

• Board by Design: Building the Right Board, Culture, and Leadership Conditions for Strong Governance (Board) • Kristi Williams

• Fraud Prevention and Crisis Management (Business Managers) • Greg Hedger & Cameron Janzen

• Shaping Multilingual Ecosystems (Leadership) • Matthew Inwood & Kairavi Oza Bond

• The Inner Work of Decision-Making: Leading with Clarity in Complex Moments (Leadership) • Rami Madani

• Building a Purposeful Athletic & Activities Program (Activities & Athletics) • Thomas Mathews

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11:15 - 11:30

TRAVEL TIME

Session 2

Thursday, 22 October 11:30-12:45 • Careful, Your Culture is Showing (Belonging/Inclusion) • Dr. Reinhardt Brewis

• Stop Pushing So Hard: When Leadership Urgency Backfires (Leadership) • Ray Chow & Andrew Miller

• The Force Multiplier: AI-Assisted Pedagogical Leadership (AI/ Technology) • Eric Sheninger

• Nurturing Future Leaders’ (Leadership/Teachers) • Siew Hoon Tan-Lim & Carmen Choong

• Navigating Globally Holistic “Best Fit” University Admissions • Managing Complex Change in International Schools: Why for Neurodivergent to Highflyer Students (Admissions & Advancement) • Kierstan Connors & Team and Claire Berger

• From Vision to Impact: A Human-Centered Framework for School Leadership (Leadership) • Ross Dawson & Kathryn O’Connell

• Unleash the “What If”: Unlocking Creativity in Learning Spaces (Leadership) • Ji Han

• Leading When It Matters Most: Crisis, Community, and the Core of Schooling (Leadership) • Benjamin Devere White

• Reputation: The Ultimate Responsibility of School Leaders

Good Ideas So Often Stall (Leadership) • Andrew Taylor

• Engineering High-Impact Teams: Beyond the “Zombie Committee” (Leadership) • Brenda Williamson & Jenny Sabin

• Presence Over Pixels: Empowering Elementary Students to Live Offline: What if we empowered our youngest students to choose human connection over screens—starting now? (General) • Ellen Yaegashi

• Leading With Hope: Communication That Inspires and Sustains School Cultures (Leadership) • Kendall Zoller

and Boards (Board) • Stephen Holmes

• Navigating Incidents of Concerning Peer-to-Peer

Sexualised Behaviour in School - A Crisis Response (Safeguarding) • Lyn Jansen

• The Fear to Fail: Leading a Culture of Risk-Taking, Independence, and Joy (Belonging/Inclusion) • LeeAnn Jung

• Hope Through Progress: Creating Consistency in Student Learning (Leadership/Teachers) • Tosca Killoran & Marco Longmore

• Redefining Success Through Multiple Bottom Lines: A New Way to See Your School’s Success (Leadership) • James MacDonald

12:00-12:45 Exhibitors’ Early Lunch Grand Ballroom only (Lobby Level)

• Cultivating Mid-Level Leaders for Mission-Driven Success (Leadership) • Catriona Moran & Melanie Sylvester

• Our Mission Beyond the Gates: How Schools Can Become

Beacons of Hope –Turning School Mission into Presence: A UNIS Hanoi Case Study (Ledership) • Aisling O’Brien & Elizabeth (Liz) Gale

• Keeping your Data Kind. The Data Cycle – 1 of 4.

Each workshop stands alone; together, they change everything (Leadership) • Matthew Savage

12:45-14:00 Lunch for all Grand Ballroom (Lobby Level) Volti Restaurant (Lobby Level)

BUSINESS MANAGERS’ FIELD TRIP with Cameron Janzen 13:00 meet at the Lobby and depart at 13:15

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Session 3

Thursday, 22 October 14:00-15:15 • Symbolic Leadership: It Shapes Culture Most Deeply, It’s Personal, and It’s the Work We Rarely Discuss Together (Leadership) • Nicholas Alchin

• Beyond Words: Unlocking the Power of Multilingual Classrooms (Belonging/Inclusion) • Margaret Alvarez & Dawn Rock

• Less Friction, More Mission: Operational Clarity for School Leaders (General) • Easy Arisarwindha

• Coaching for Hope: Transforming a School Mathematics Program (Leadership/Teachers) • Charisse Patacsil & Werner Paetzold

• The Power of Story: Creating a Culture of Hope, Care and Belonging (Belonging/Inclusion) • Fran Prolman

• Designing Belonging: Using Susie Wise’s Design for

Belonging and the BASICS Framework to Build Schools of Hope (Leadership) • Esi Santi

• Closing the Leadership Transition Gap: What Boards Must

• Advancement for New and Aspiring School Leaders

• Supporting School Leaders and Communities Across a

• Building Networks for Recruitment and Professional

• Resumes Are a Coin Flip — Now What? Rethinking How

• Double--or Even Triple--Jeopardy! (Leadership)

Do to Design Successful Transitions (Board) • Kevin Baker & Marc Frankel School Group (Leadership) • Paul Bawden

International Schools Select Leaders (Leadership) • Richard Boerner

(Admissions & Advancement) • Dave Shepherd

Learning (Human Resources) • Greg Smith & Carlene Hamley • Richard Spradling

• Hope as the Antidote: Leading in a Chaotic World (Leadership) • Terence Bostic

• Are You Honing Skills for Life... and for Worldwide College Admissions? (Leadership) • Grace Cheng Dodge

• The Art of Attuning: Cultivating Prepositional Listening in School Leadership (Leadership) • Nicole Furlonge

• Intercultural Competency: Moving Beyond Food, Flags,

Festivals, and Passports to Cultivate Authentic Belonging in International Schools (Belonging/Inclusion) • Derrick Gay

• Automating the Mundane to Elevate the Meaningful: Using

a Custom Staff Portal to Solve Daily Cover and Drive Teacher Appraisals (Leadership) • James Howard & Robert Saunders

• Stories Across Borders: Leadership Lessons That Travel (Leadership) • Daniel Kerr & Andy Ferguson

• The World Is Flat. Again: Navigating AI and Uncertainty with Courage and Purpose (Leadership) • Robert Landau

• Growth, Differentiation and the Future-Ready International School (General) • Linh Nguyen

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15:15-15:45 EXHIBITOR & TRAVEL TIME AFTERNOON TEA & COFFEE BREAK

Take a refreshing pause and enjoy complimentary tea and coffee, generously sponsored by Evidence Based Education. This break is a great opportunity to recharge, network with colleagues, and continue conversations sparked during the sessions. Don’t forget to visit them at Booth #23 to learn more about their services.

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Session 4

Thursday, 22 October 15:45-17:00 • Benchmarking School Culture and Giving Teachers and

Students the Tools to Strengthen It (Belonging/Inclusion) • Jetha Aly & Rachael Thrash

• Psychological Safety in Action: Better Conversations, Better Decisions (Leadership) • Kelly Armitage

• Tying Knots of Collective Hope: Lessons Learned from Cross-Cultural Leadership (Leadership) • Jackie Becher & Dan Zhu

• Beyond the Traditional Board: Reimagining School

Governance Models in International Education (Board) • Catherine Chou, Ildiko Murray, Mark McCallum, Mike Livingstone, Sonny Zin, & Olivia Roth

• Building a Makerspace on Any Budget: Designing Scalable,

Student-Driven Learning Environments (Leadership/Teachers) • Matthew Fagen

• The Power of Partnership: Principal–Counselor

• Where SEL Lives: Why and How to Design It Into Everyday Instruction (Leadership) • Nathan Meisner

• Vulnerability in Leadership: Strengthening Trust and Learning in Schools (Leadership) • Andrew Miller

• What Would You Do? Real Boardroom Stories, Tough

Decisions, and Leadership Lessons (Leadership) • Anna-Marie Pampellonne, Grace Lee, Emily Chan, Maria Chung, & Hyungji Park

• Wellbeing in Practice: Roles, Rhythms, and Responsibility (Leadership, Wellness) • Kirsten Pontius

• DISCIPLINE OF HOPE - Moving From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces (Leadership) • Daiju Vithayathil & Vinita Nair

Collaboration (Leadership) • Brooke Fezler & Kristine Mizzone

• The Power of the Struggle: Why Our Schools May Be Overprotecting Students and What to Do Instead (Belonging/Inclusion) • Serena Geddes Aguilar

• Beyond Building AI Literacy: Practical Ways to Lead the Next Phase of AI Integration in Teaching and Learning (AI/ Technology) • Meghan Hargrave

• Crisis Leadership - Perspectives From The Collective of School Leaders (Leadership) • Greg Hedger & Sandy Sheppard

• Schedule Innovation: A Flagship Reputation and Positioning Opportunity for Schools (Admissions & Advancement) • Stephen Holmes & Andrew Taylor

• Crisis Prevention & Response (Leadership) • Jim Hulbert

• Measuring What We Value: Recognizing A Broader Range of Students’ Competencies and Successes (Leadership) • Jane Larsson & Ellen Heyting

18:30-20:00

WELCOME RECEPTION

Kick off the conference by joining us at the Welcome Reception sponsored by TAYLOR’S SCHOOLS, an evening designed to bring together delegates, speakers, exhibitors, and guests in a warm and friendly atmosphere. This gathering is a perfect opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, meet new friends, and begin building connections that will enrich your conference experience. Enjoy light refreshments as we celebrate the start of an inspiring event. Admission is included in the conference registration fee.

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• Beyond SEL: What Whole-School Flourishing Actually Looks Like (Belonging/Inclusion) • Ellen Mahoney

• Designing Schools of Hope: Reimagining Campus Spaces to Transform Learning and Culture (General) • Carolyn Mason Parker, Parich Ruktapongpisal, & Tim Chappell

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Second Day of Conference FRIDAY

07:00 - 07:45 08:00 - 08:20

23 OCTOBER 2026

Leadership Mentoring Meet-Up at Orchid 1

Opening Remarks & Announcements

The Grand Ballroom Maya Nelson, EARCOS Vice President, Head of School, Jakarta Intercultural School Edward E. Greene, EARCOS Executive Director

Keynote Address

08:20 - 09:20 The Grand Ballroom Introduction of Speaker: Dr. Eric Sands, Senior Consultant, Search Associates Sponsored by

ERIC SHENINGER

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Disrupt and Adapt: Leading Learning in the Age of AI Our world is in constant flux, driven by technological advancements like Artificial Intelligence (AI). School systems and educational leaders must be equipped with the tools to navigate this evolving landscape while also providing inspiration and hope. Now is the time to delve into the impact of AI and other disruptive forces on education, exploring their potential to personalize learning and reshape the classroom experience. More importantly, critical leadership moves and strategies are necessary to cultivate our students’ essential competencies in critical thinking, collaboration, and adaptability. These are the hallmarks of future-proofed learners who will not only survive but thrive in this exciting, dynamic world. Together, we can chart a course for educational success now and in the future.

Biography Eric works with schools worldwide, helping educators meet and exceed their potential to improve learner outcomes. He is the founder and CEO of Aspire Change EDU, a collaborative consultancy designed to provide personalized support to all educational systems. Prior to this, he was a teacher and the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership, his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices. (read more on Whova App)

09:20 - 10:00

EXHIBITOR TIME

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MORNING TEA & COFFEE BREAK

Take a refreshing pause and enjoy complimentary tea and coffee, generously sponsored by Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC). This break is a great opportunity to recharge, network with colleagues, and continue conversations sparked during the sessions. Don’t forget to visit them at the Garden Gallery Booth #14 to learn more about their services.

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Session 5

Friday, 23 October 10:00-11:15 • Observing Learning with Purpose: Choosing the Right

• The Values Wheel: Aligning Self, Action, and Impact in

• The Global Impact Diploma: Transforming systems for

• When Change Gets Personal: Finding Hope, Courage and

Approach (Leadership) • Kelly Armitage

Impact through Collaboration and Iteration (Leadership/Teachers) • Jaclyn Barnhart, Allison Kang, Dan Miles, & Yawei Chen

• E³ Leadership: Empower, Equip, Elevate for Collective Impact (Leadership) • Addie Christian & Matt Inwood

• Agentic Leadership: Practical Implementations for Human/ AI Leadership Teams (Leadership) • Matthew Doige & Todd Brink

• Safeguarding Students: From Prevention to Response

(Safeguarding) • Child Safeguarding Panel: Matthew Harris, Kannan Chettiar, Gregory Hedger, Jane Larsson, & Catriona Moran

Leadership (Leadership) • Jeff Paulson & Sheena Nabholz

Balance in Transition (Leadership) • Fran Prolman

• Reimagining Advisory: Aligning Systems, Culture, and Leadership (General) • Kevin Ritchlin & Tamara Afanasyeva

• WARMING UP YOUR DATA The Data Cycle (2-4)

Each workshop stands alone; together, they change everything. (Leadership) • Matthew Savage

• Building Inclusive Schools (Belonging/Inclusion) • Stacey Wotton & Sandy Sheppard

• Hiring for Hope: Transforming Recruitment into

Relationship-Centered Leadership (Leadership) • Christine Henning & Margaret Park

• Pieces of Me: Visualizing Identity to Strengthen School Culture (Belonging/Inclusion) • Jacob Huff

• Recruit with Integrity: Mission-Aligned Hiring (Human Resources, General) • Nick Kolentse & Tom Egerton

• Direct and Courageous: From Reimagining School to Actually Implementing Change (Leadership) • Robert Landau

• Partners in Leadership: Building a Trust-Centered

Relationship Between School Owners and Directors (Leadership) • Mike Livingston & Zin Htet (Sonny) Maung

• Trust, But Verify: Ethical Leadership in Hiring and Reference Checking (Admissions & Advancement) • Sam Mills & Jim Gerhard

• Designing for AGENCY: Human-Centered Transformation in the Era of AI (AI/ Technology) • Nick Garvin

• The Importance of Strategy when Planning a Sustainable

11:15-11:30

EXHIBITOR & TRAVEL TIME MORNING TEA & COFFEE BREAK Take a refreshing pause and enjoy complimentary tea and coffee, generously sponsored by Powerschool. This break is a great opportunity to recharge, network with colleagues, and continue conversations sparked during the sessions. Don’t forget to visit them at Booth #46 to learn more about their services. Sponsored by

Campus: From Silos to Systems (Sustainability) • Andrew Nurney

• The Recognition Gap: Why the Right Leader Isn’t Always the One Who Gets Appointed (Board) • Pauline O’Brien

• Data-Informed Conversations (Leadership) • Piotr Olczak & Emma Burns

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Session 6

Friday, 23 October 11:30-12:45 • Stretching Your Learning Edges: There is an I in Team

• From Principles to Practice: Ensuring Mission-Aligned

• Frequent, Focused, and Fair: A Leader’s Guide to

• Who Gets to Contribute? (Belonging/Inclusion)

(Leadership) • Jennifer Abrams

Manageable Classroom Visits (Leadership) • Ezra Alexander

• The Feedback Gap — Simulations as a Development Tool Building Leadership Skill Through Deliberate Practice (AI/ Technology) • Richard Boerner

• If you get the cat, I get all the CD’s: How to manage leader

departures from schools when you still have eight months of working together (or if you are that leader!) (Human Resources) • Terrence Bostic & Marc Frankel

• The Conversation Compass: Turning Everyday Moments Into Courageous Conversations (Leadership) • Ji Han

• Unlocking the Power of School Finances (Business Managers)

Learning for Every Student (General) • Matthew Parr • Ochan Powell

• The Illusion of Care: When AI Becomes Both Predator and Therapist and What Schools Need to Know (Leadership/Teachers) • Tamara Redmond & Bronwyn Schickerling

• The Literacy Octopus: Adapting Your Literacy Review Cycle (Leadership) • Jenny Sabin & Brenda Williamson

• Leading Assessment Literacy: What Leaders Need to Know (Leadership) • James Stronge & Leslie Grant

• Who Decides What? Navigating the Gray Zones Between Governance, Leadership, and Operations (Board) • Kristi Williams

• Deidre Fischer & Amanda Zhang

• The Belonging Gap: Reframing Belonging for the EARCOS International School Context — A Live Case Study (Belonging/Inclusion) • Derrick Gay, Catriona Moran, & Daniel Kerr

• Making Teaching More Explicit Instructional Clarity in

12:00-12:45

• Market Positioning in a Culture of Comparison- the Path to

12:45-14:00 Lunch for all Ballrooms II & III (Lobby Level)

Classrooms That Value Inquiry, Discussion, and ProjectBased Learning (Leadership) • Meghan Hargrave School Sustainability (Admissions & Advancement) • Stephen Holmes

• Problematic Parents? Crisis Communications: Practical Tips and Case Studies (Leadership) • Jim Hulbert

• Flourishing Couples in Leadership (Leadership)

• Chris Jansen, Dee Baker, Kevin Jansen, & Lyn Jansen

• Leadership Change - Cultural Challenge (Leadership) • Laurie McLellan & Kasson Bratton

• Translanguaging for Learning: Navigating Policies, Pedagogy & Parents (Belonging/Inclusion) • Jon Nordmeyer

• A Systematic Approach to Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding in International Schools (Leadership/Teachers) • Jim O’Malley & Madeleine Bystrom

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Exhibitors’ Early Lunch Grand Ballroom II & III (Lobby Level)

12:45-14:00

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP

Luncheon

Ballroom I (Lobby Level)

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Session 7

Friday, 23 October 14:15-15:30 • AI in Action: Practical Applications for School Leaders

• System Alignment for Student Engagement: From Vision to

• Empowering Every Learner: Building Effective Learning

• Creating Inclusive Meeting Spaces (Belonging/Inclusion)

(AI/ Technology) • Warren Apel

Support Systems in Schools (Leadership/Teachers) • Hafida Becker & Jonathan Hay

• Leader Loneliness in Education (Leadership) • Terence Bostic

• Connection as the Curriculum: Integrating Well-Being, SEL, and Technology to Foster Human-Centred School Systems (Belonging/Inclusion) • Philip Bowman & Carolyn Parker

• Where Is Your School’s Ecosystem Thriving, Where Is It Stressed, and What Can You Do About It? (Leadership) • Lori Cohen

• When Accreditation Meets Culture: Governance,

Leadership, and Resistance in International Schools (Board) • Marwa Elgezery

Impact (Leadership) • Jamie Robb & Tim Evans

• Margaret Park & Dave Han

• The Admissions Edge: Alumni and Philanthropy in Action (Admissions & Advancement) • Dave Shepherd

• Double--or Even Triple--Jeopardy! (Repeat) (Leadership) • Richard Spradling

• Student-Centered Timetable Design: Aligning Time

Structures with How Students Actually Learn (Leadership) • Andrew Taylor

• The First 5 Minutes: Framing for Purpose and Clarity (Leadership) • Kendall Zoller

• Making It Work: Boards, Heads, and Their Arranged Marriage (Board) • Marc Frankel

• Escaping Exam Factories and Building Future-Ready Liberal Arts Schools of Hope (General) • Jim Hawkins & Weiyi Kong

• Crisis Clarity and Reputational Management (Leadership) • Greg Hedger & Sandy Sheppard

• Working on Wellness: Cultivating Hope Through Educator Wellbeing (Leadership-Wellbeing) • Christine Henning & Anne Wenstrom

• Who Has Your Back? The Unseen Pressures of Leading Safe guarding in Schools Safeguarding Leadership is Isolating. It doesn’t have to be (Safeguarding) • Sian Jorgensen & Kate O’Connell

• Multiply Your Learning Support Team’s Impact: A Skill-Based Structure for Defining Roles (Belonging/Inclusion) • LeeAnn Jung

• The Next Decade of International Education: What’s Coming and How to Prepare Your School (Leadership) • James MacDonald

• The Science of Engagement: Lessons from Dr. David Yeager’s FUSE Fellowship (Leadership) • Ellen Mahoney

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15:30-15:45

EXHIBITOR & TRAVEL TIME AFTERNOON TEA & COFFEE BREAK Take a refreshing pause and enjoy complimentary tea and coffee, generously sponsored by Powerschool. This break is a great opportunity to recharge, network with colleagues, and continue conversations sparked during the sessions. Don’t forget to visit them at Booth #46 to learn more about their services. Sponsored by

Annual

GENERAL MEETING

FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2026

15:45 - 16:45

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is limited to the Heads of EARCOS member schools only. The AGM helps members understand the organization’s growth and its potential for improvement. It offers insights into recent developments and challenges and the steps being planned to help EARCOS become more successful. It helps members and the Board of Trustees consider future courses of action as well as providing a forum for the election of new Trustees. Venue: BALLROOM III

Job-Alikes

FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2026

15:45 - 17:00

Job-Alikes offer opportunities for peers in similar roles or interest to meet, to discuss common challenges and experiences. BOARD MEMBERS Jason Liao, International School of Beijing ES & EARLY CHILDHOOD PRINCIPALS Geoff Heney, The International School Yangon ES & EARLY CHILDHOOD VICE PRINCIPALS Leah Shy, The American School in Japan HS PRINCIPALS Gray Macklin, Seoul International School MS PRINCIPALS Troy Regis, Chiang Mai International School HS VICE PRINCIPALS Andy Jones, The American School in Japan MS VICE PRINCIPALS Margaret Park, Singapore American School IT DIRECTORS Warren Apel, The American School in Japan HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGERS Paulo Respicio, Nexus International School Singapore ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTORS Scott Hossack, Shanghai American School DEPUTY HEADS OF SCHOOL Dan Kerr, Saigon South International School ADMISSIONS, ADVANCEMENT, MARKETING & Yvonne Trisynthia, NIST International School COMMUNICATIONS CURRICULUM COORDINATORS Angela Maez, International School of Beijing EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND STUDENT SERVICES Cindy Warner-Dobrowski, The International School of Kuala Lumpur (STUDENT SUPPORT LEADERS) + SAFEGUARDING & CHILD PROTECTION OFFICERS (DEIJ) BUSINESS MANAGERS Caleb Lugar, Yongsan International School of Seoul 16:45-17:45 Heads of Large Schools (more than 1,000 students) - Maya Nelson, Jakarta Intercultural School 16:45-17:45 Heads of Medium Schools (between 400 and 1,000 students) - Matthew Parr, Nagoya International School 16:45-17:45 Heads of Small Schools (fewer than 400 students) - Sam Mills, Sias International School of Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou 18:00-19:00

Exhibitors’ Cocktail Reception

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Third Day of Conference SATURDAY

24 OCTOBER 2026

06:45 - 7:45

WASC Breakfast at the Next2 PDR 1 & 2

08:00

EXHIBIT OPENS

08:00-08:20

Opening Remarks & Announcements

The Grand Ballroom

Jim Gerhard, EARCOS Secretary & Head of School, Seoul International School Presentation of Richard T. Krajczar Humanitarian Award Sponsored by TIECARE INTERNATIONAL Visit them at Booth #20 to learn more about their services. Award Presenter: Mark Tomaszewski, President, TieCare International

EARCOS Plenary Panel The Grand Ballroom

08:20-09:30

Introduction of Plenary Panelists by Ash Pugh, CEO, SkoolSpot Sponsored by SkoolSpot Visit them at Booth #26 to learn more about their services.

Why Lead? Choosing Headship School headship ranks among the most consequential positions in international education. The role carries unusual demands: governance across cultural and legal boundaries, often at a distance from family and home country, scrutiny from boards whose composition changes substantially with shifts in the school community, and the solitude that accompanies final accountability. (read more on Whova App)

Featured Panelists Margaret Alvarez, Vice President of International Accreditation, ACS WASC Richard Spradling, International Liaison Officer for the Council of International Schools (2018-2025) Greg Hedger, The International School Yangon (Former Head of School)

09:30 - 10:00

EXHIBITOR TIME

MORNING TEA & COFFEE BREAK

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Take a refreshing pause and enjoy complimentary tea and coffee, generously sponsored by Flywire. This break is a great opportunity to recharge, network with colleagues, and continue conversations sparked during the sessions. Don’t forget to visit them at Booth #24 to learn more about their services.

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Session 8

Saturday, 24 October 10:00-11:15 • Swimming in the Deep End: Successfully Rolling Out a School Initiatives (Leadership) • Jennifer Abrams

• Observing Learning with Purpose: Choosing the Right Approach (Repeat) (Leadership) • Kelly Armitage

• Why did you have to suspend me, Dad?” A Presentation of Working and Learning in the Same School. (General) Chip Barder & Joe Barder

• Leading Inclusion by Design (Belonging/Inclusion) • Lori Boll

• The Architecture of Alignment: Leading Standards and Improvement in Parallel (Leadership) • Nick Casey

• Wellbeing by Design: Aligning What You Value With How You Operate (Repeat) (Leadership) • Kirsten Pontius

• ANTIDATA: THE DATA THAT ISN’T – 3 of 4. Each workshop stands alone; together, they change everything. (Leadership) • Matthew Savage

• BrandED: Tell Your Story, Build Relationships, and Empower Learning (Admissions & Advancement) • Eric Sheninger

• From Students to Systems: Mapping the Impact of Inclusive

Practices (A practical lens for connecting school priorities to evidence of impact.) (Board) • Cindy Warner-Dobrowski and Nigel Holdsworth

• Reimagining Teacher Appraisal (Leadership) • Lori Cohen

• How To Put Strategy into Your Strategic Plan (Leadership) • Marc Frankel

• Interrupting the Single Story of Leadership: Inclusive Hiring in International Schools (Belonging/Inclusion) • Derrick Gay

• Fostering Growth, Leadership and Wellbeing Through

11:15-11:30

TRAVEL TIME

Bonds with Refugee Students (Belonging/Inclusion, Activities & Athletics) • Sophia Hamilton

• Using AI To Manage a Crisis (AI/ Technology) • Greg Hedger & Anshu Verma

• From Intuition to Insight: Using Data to Drive Enrollment, Engagement, and Retention (General) • Lisa Hu

• Crisis Prevention and Response (Repeat) (Leadership)

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• Unmasking Neurodiversity: The Hidden Harm of Masking

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• From Portrait of a Graduate to Portrait of a Future-Ready

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• Jim Hulbert

and the Leader’s Role in Change (Belonging/Inclusion) • LeeAnn Jung School (Leadership) • Robert Landau

• Belonging as a System, Not an Initiative (Belonging/Inclusion) • Angela Maez & Kamara Coaxum

• Leadership, Wellbeing and the 86%: Creating Schools

Where Everyone can Thrive - A Leadership Conversation (Leadership/Wellbeing) • Tania Mansfield

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Saturday, 24 October 11:30-12:45 • Resumes Are a Coin Flip — Now What? Rethinking How

• Developing and Sustaining High-Performing Leadership

• When “The Research Says” Becomes a Leadership Move

• The Power of Story: Creating a Culture of Hope, Care and

• What the Next Generation of School Leaders Must

• Are we there yet? Where is there? (Board)

International Schools Select Leaders (Repeat) (Leadership) • Richard Boerner (Safeguarding) • Dr. Reinhardt Brewis

Become (Leadership) • Renee Couturier, James Nelligan, & Ray Chow

Teams (Leadership) • Jeff Paulson & Sheena Nabholz

Belonging (Repeat) (Belonging/Inclusion) • Fran Prolman

• Jaime Brianna Pustis & Kevin Eugene Crouch

• When AI Thinks for Students: Protecting Learning in the Age of Automation (Leadership) • Long Dang & Mark Renie

• The Conversation Compass: Turning Everyday Moments into Courageous Conversations (Repeat) (Leadership) • Ji Han

• How do we know if UDL is making a difference? Case Study: A Schoolwide Action Research Project (Belonging/Inclusion) • Jennifer DeLashmutt, Nitasha Crishna, & Megan Brazil

• Listening Systems: Designing Schools for Deep Resonance (Leadership) • Nicole Furlonge

• Raising Generation AI: Partnering with Families to Support

12:00-12:45

Exhibitors’ Early Lunch Grand Ballroom (Lobby Level) 12:45-14:00 Lunch for all Grand Ballroom (Lobby Level)

Students in an AI-Powered World (AI/ Technology) • Meghan Hargrave & Warren Apel

• Does Your School Need the Latest Ride in the Amusement Park? Developing Sustainable Comparative Advantage (Admissions & Advancement) • Stephen Holmes

• Innovations in Senior Leadership Development: The

EARCOS Leadership Learning Collective (Leadership) • Chris Jansen & Ellie Alchin

• From Compliance to Contribution: School Leadership in the Age of Purpose (Leadership) • Ellen Mahoney

• Leading the Social Brain: Leadership, Change, and the SCARF Framework in Schools (Leadership) • Sarah McRoberts

• What We Say—and What We Hear: Candor, Culture, and

Thank you! Our sincere thanks to PACIFIC PRIME for generously sponsoring the conference pens and supporting EARCOS. Don’t forget to visit them at Booth #15 to learn more about their services.

Listening in Schools (Leadership) • Nathan Meisner

• Collaborating for Impact: Why Co-Planning is More Important than Co-Teaching (Belonging/Inclusion) • Jon Nordmeyer

• The Human Side of Admissions: Interviews, Insight, and Intentional Enrollment (General) • Michael O’Neill & Angela Mackenzie

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Session 10

Saturday, 24 October 14:00-15:15 • From Student Agency to Entrepreneurial Action: A

Readiness Lab for International Schools (Leadership) • Christopher Allen

• Engineering Schools of Hope: Designing Bespoke WellBeing Ecosystems for Authentic Student Flourishing (Leadership) • Nicholas Bond & Juliana M Sali

• Mentorship: A Virtuous Cycle (Leadership) • Darryl David

• The Future of International Teaching: Growing Talent from Within and Beyond (Leadership) • Tom Dennis & Lee McFarlane

• From Initiative Fatigue to Integrated Practice: Leading SEL with Purpose (Belonging/Inclusion) • Brooke Fezler & Kristine Mizzone

• From Mission to Learning: Embedding School Values

• Having Hard Conversations in Safeguarding: Leading with Clarity, Compassion, and Courage (Leadership) • Tamara Redmond & Jennifer Abrams

• Is Advancement a System—or Just Separate Functions? (Admissions & Advancement) • Dave Shepherd

• Double--or Even Triple--Jeopardy! (Repeat) (Leadership) • Richard Spradling

• Hiring the Best International School Teachers: What Works? (Human Resources) • James Stronge & Leslie Grant

• Leading Together at the Top: The Chair–Head Partnership, Role Clarity, and Strategic Trust (Board) • Kristi Williams

• When Things Go Wrong: A School Leader’s Guide to Data Protection & Breach Response (Belonging/Inclusion) • Jian Yu Mai (“Yee”) & Klaire Quiming

Through Conceptual Curriculum Design (General) • Deidre Fischer & Tania Lattanzio

• Beyond Building AI Literacy: Practical Ways to Lead the Next Phase of AI Integration in Teaching and Learning (Repeat) (Technology) • Meghan Hargrave

• Architecting Hope Through Complex Change: A SystemsBased Approach. (Leadership) • Michelle Jasinska

• Hope in Practice: The Role of Self-Awareness in Leadership (Leadership) • Lucie Lecocq-Otsing & Gavin Grift

• Context-Based Leadership Framework: When Leadership Models Lag Behind Reality (Leadership) • Rami Madani

• From Belief to Practice: Supporting Teachers to Integrate Sustainability in International Schools (Leadership) • Jenny Mitchell

• Leading Data-Informed Professional Growth (Leadership) • Piotr Olczak & Emma Burns

• Cultures of Thinking: Developing Student Metacognition (Leadership) • Ochan Powell

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15:15-15:45

EXHIBITOR & TRAVEL TIME AFTERNOON TEA & COFFEE BREAK Take a refreshing pause and enjoy complimentary tea and coffee, generously sponsored by Endicott. This break is a great opportunity to recharge, network with colleagues, and continue conversations sparked during the sessions. Don’t forget to visit them at the Garden Gallery Booth #10 to learn more about their services. Sponsored by

Session 11

Saturday, 24 October 15:45-17:00 • Psychological Safety in Action: Better Conversations, Better Decisions (Repeat) (Leadership) • Kelly Armitage

• Beyond Privilege: Understanding Affluent Neglect in International Schools (Leadership) • Kandace Callwell Law

• Through Their Eyes: What “Shadow a Student” Days Reveal about the Student Learning Experience (General) • Courtney Cameron & Kristi Fowler

• Authentic Assessment in Project-Based Learning: Designing for Agency and Evidence of Learning (Admissions & Advancement) • Matthew Fagen

• Cultivating a Trust-Based Professional Learning Culture

• Connecting the Dots: System-Level Leadership Through MTSS (Leadership) • Tamara Redmond

• Slowing Your Data Down. The Data Cycle (4 of 4)

(Leadership) Each workshop stands alone; together, they change everything. • Matthew Savage

• From Conflict to Resolution: Conversations that Build Hope (Belonging/Inclusion) • Adrienne Waller

• From Harm to Hope: Centering Student Voice to Strengthen Restorative Culture and Address Identity-Based Harm (Belonging/Inclusion) • Cory Willey, Nick Haysman-Smith, & Leah Shy

• The First 5 Minutes: Framing for Purpose and Clarity (Repeat) (Leadership) • Kendall Zoller

(Leadership) • David Han, Kate O’Connell, & Jan-Mark Seewald

• Doing the Right Thing When Everyone Is Watching: Ethical Decision‑Making in Recruitment, Tenders, and Hard Calls (Leadership) • Erin Johnson

• Discipline as Belonging Work: Building Systems That Repair Harm and Strengthen Community (Leadership) • Jessica Jones & Chloé Thomas

• Rebuilding Hope In Schools In Fragile Contexts: A

18:00 - 19:30

CLOSING RECEPTION

Leadership Perspective from YIS Mandalay (Leadership) • Heather Kissack

• Bridging Worlds: Understanding the Business of International Education (Business Managers) • James MacDonald

• Coaching Cycles of Hope: Creating Relational Frameworks for Transformative Instructional Practice (Leadership) • Becky Palisuri & Caleb Lugar

• The Values Wheel: Aligning Self, Action, and Impact in Leadership (Repeat) (Leadership) • Jeff Paulson & Sheena Nabholz

• Who Gets to Contribute? (Repeat) (Belonging/Inclusion) • Ochan Powell

Join us as we conclude the conference with the Closing Reception, a time to celebrate the connections made and the insights gained over the past few days. This gathering offers a relaxed atmosphere to reflect on your experiences, share final conversations with colleagues, and look ahead to future collaborations. Light refreshments will be served as we bring the conference to a memorable close. Admission is included in the conference registration fee.

Thank you, and see you again next year!

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Delegate List As of September 27, 2026

SCHOOLS AUSTRALIA International School of Western Australia Staale Brokvam Lee Wetherly BANGLADESH International School Dhaka Mike Miller CAMBODIA Canadian International School of Phnom Penh Daun Yorke CIA FIRST International School Jerome Banks Daniel Carlos Mock Pongpat Tantivashinchai International School of Phnom Penh Liz Ford Gavin Grift Katie Ham Lucie Lecocq-Otsing Lindy Leonhardt Eileen Niedermann CHINA American International School Hong Kong (HK) Kathy Abel Aaron Baumgartner Jennifer Bertram Mandy Kaur Vicky Lam Martin Oosthuizen Andy Ris American International School of Guangzhou Eric Alexander Dee Baker Kevin Baker Laura Earwood Tim Evans Tania Mansfield Jamie Robb Sam Rogers Virginia Udall Jason Weng Max Zhu American School Hong Kong (HK) Christopher Coates Avenues Shenzhen Allison Kang Angela Xu Beijing City International School Jaclyn Barnhart Jackie Becher Tom Egerton Shirley Ke Nick Kolentse

Suzanne McKemey Judy Wu Amanda Zhang Cherry Zhang Dan Zhu Beijing International Bilingual Academy Tammy Dawson Dan Gilfillen Katleen Mentens Andrew Miller Beijing World Youth Academy Tim Sharpe Canadian International School of Hong Kong (HK) Patrick Boekhoud Wil Chan Godwin Hwa Janet Lee Karen Lindner Scott Lindner Jeffrey Ng Penny Pan Jeremy Power Alyssa Villarreal Changchun American International School Catherine Chou Chris Chou Daniel Chou Irene Chu Ildiko Murray Chengdu International School Jennifer Birdsong Grace Hale Chinese International School (HK) Alice Cheung Kimberley Fung Concordia International School Shanghai Carrie Bennett Curt Larson Laura Berntson Matt MacInnes David Dasari Regina Rumford Dawn DeKoker Eric Semler Brandon Fisher Josie Shen Regina Hur Robert Treme Rachel Kask Sarah Trevaskis Shannon Keane Jeshilma Villafane Tanya Wu Dalian American International School Adam Vetrano Daystar Academy Dursley Chiu Grace Gong Jon Howarth Michelle Tian Dulwich College Suzhou Nick Casey Alan Williams

Dulwich International High School Programme Suzhou Nadir El-Edroos Anthony George Green Oasis School Peter Garnhum Dawn Marie Irons Hillary Smith Carel West Hangzhou International School Jason Benton Dave Gates Rene Smal Vivian Zhang Hong Kong Academy (HK) Kasson Bratton Hong Kong International School (HK) Karena Belin Daniel Budd Caline Fonteneau Aggie Huang Scott Lindner Ron Roukema MaryAnn Sayaz Stephanie Sue Philip Taylor Huitong School Alessandro Antonicelli Marc Boshoff Zita Dong Jim Hawkins Sarah He Zoe Kong Xenia Li Kurt Wang Jane Zhang International School of Beijing Mathias Boyer Jason Liao Reinhardt Brewis Angela Maez Jaclyn Callaghan Garrett Nunan Han Chen Simon Parker Ying Chu Alex Peng Kamara Coaxum Tamara Redmond Dustin Collins Bronwyn Schickerling Mary Sue Fields Anne Sweet Natalie Harvey Helen Tang Jeremy Huff Zhengxi Wang Sanja ILIC Roz Whaley Trevor Laboski International School of Dongguan Mark McCallum Jamie Nelsen International School of Nanshan Shenzhen Chris Irvin Kandace Law International School of Qingdao Gabe Lee American International School Hong Kong (HK) Kathy Abel

Aaron Baumgartner Jennifer Bertram Mandy Kaur Keystone Academy Qiaoying Lei Taryn Loveman Xiaokun Mao Paul Pienaar Shihua (Grace) Wang Rae Yang Nanjing International School Alex Chen Sandra Chow Julia Güsten Bill Hu Laurie McLellan Sara Morrow Thalia Nawi Arek Owczarek Matt Shean Daiju Vithayathil Nansha College Preparatory Academy Hanson Yeung QSI International School of Shenzhen Penny Blackwell Patrick Doherty Jonathan Hay Shanghai American School Sonia Barghani Kady Melvin Charmagne Braden Kate Mouton Emily Chan James Nelligan Renee Couturier Sonia Barghani Erica Curry Bina Shah Philip Hayes Ivan Velasco Nigel Holdsworth Georgia Warner Scott Hossack Scott Williams Rebecca Lan Krista Zavits Shanghai SMIC Private School Amy Krauth Gyendra Sooriah Shanghai Soong Ching Ling School International Division Percy Jiang Natalie Pitre Shen Wai International School Daryl Imanishi Aloha Lavina Daniel Legault Shenzhen Foreign Languages GBA Academy Terrence Linton Shenzhen Shekou International School Todd Brink Matthew Doige Thomas George Thomas Mathews Kirsty Van Rooyen

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Delegate List As of September 27, 2026

Sias International School of Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou Kairavi Bond Sam Mills Nicholas Bond Juliana Sali Addie Christian Sherry Wang Victoria Guo Wendy Wang Lisa Hu Alejandro Zepeda Matt Inwood Ricardo Zou Brenda Martin

Yew Chung International School of Beijing Shelley Swift

Suzhou Singapore International School Samer Khouri Jason Lusby Stacy Monlar

International School Suva Jesse Donnelly Kate Reimann Jake Valey

Yew Chung International School of Qingdao Lei Du FIJI

INDIA

The International School of Macao Caitlin Bass Rooney Brian Yoonhee Jahng

Stonehill International School Shaina Ganapathy Maria Zakharova

Tianjin International School Karen Anderson Ryan Witt

The British School New Delhi Sean Shivesh Adams Mark Defield Taitt

Tsinghua International School Toni Dong Bernard Geoxavier Scott Pare

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Utahloy International School Guangzhou Dan Mullen Victoria Shanghai Academy (HK) Ross Dawson Victor Koong Western Academy of Beijing Xiaoni Chen Angelia Crouch Kevin Crouch Yvonne Featherer Rachel George John Gordon Marta Medved Krajnovic Catherine Pierre-Louis Jaime Pustis Steve Tang Wuhan Yangtze International School Jeff Kingma Landon Lampkin Chris Rehm

Australian Independent School Indonesia John Anthony Milliss Bali Island School Heather Jane Millington Made Yunita Reni I Gusti Putu Wisesa Bandung Independent School Asep Saepul Imanudin Ricky Manohar Adhit Prasetyo Marci Russell Katie Stone Wendy Yap Canggu Community School Nadia de Jong Charlotte Hulks Ben Voborsky Gungde Widya Global Jaya School Dewi Kusuma Nelsy Saravia Dana Sherwood

Xian Liangjiatan International School Brian Lalor Gill Presland Alexander Rambaud

Jakarta Intercultural School Easy Arisarwindha Jill Bellamy Ryan Burke Zeb Johnson Bhavna Laroya David Lovelin Maya Nelson Jenny Sabin Brenda Williamson

Yantai Huasheng International School Elliot Miller

Medan Independent School Matthew Gaetano Greg McGuire

Xiamen International School Inna Klein Cal Stuart

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Mt. Zaagkam School James Crawford North Jakarta Intercultural School Ezra Alexander Esi Santi Sekolah Ciputra Christopher Allen Widarso Bekti Kumoro Gramelia Gramelia Diana Sumadianti Sekolah Pelita Harapan Lippo Village Selwyn Chern Esther Hastuti Yuliany Lie Barry Shealy Kathleen Yi Sekolah Pelita Harapan-Kemang Village So Yeon Kim Sean Moore Alfred Putra Jami Sefiane Carol Souisa Jonathan Steely Christel van Zyl Dale Wood Surabaya Intercultural School Yaśodā Deva JAPAN Canadian Academy Heikki Soini Christian Academy in Japan Tyrone Fambro David Marshall Renee Van Druff John Van Hofwegen Columbia International School Christian Lucier David Soulliere Hokkaido International School Hafida Becker International School of the Sacred Heart Ellen Yaegashi K. International School Tokyo Mark Cowe Marist Brothers International School Kai Smith Nagoya International School Nicolas Blanc Mihoko Chida Erik Olson-Kikuchi Matthew Parr

Nishimachi International School Jennifer Hodge Elizabeth Kano Mami Kobayashi Rebekah Lopata Owain Phillips Okinawa Christian School International Zara John Sarah Kolberg Megan Roe Osaka International School Andrew Brown Samantha Wood Saint Maur International School Jonathan Doh Dornehl Kitching Annette Levy Timothy Matsumoto Seisen International School Alex Lee Colette Rogers Seisen International School Kyoko Sato St. Mary’s International School Anita Chen Andrew Kim Eamonn Coleman Paul Kuo Andrew Davies Kelly Lati Kimberly Fradale Charles Myers Gaby Geneser Auliya Stevens Mitsuru Kasai The American School in Japan Andy Jones Leah Shy Adrienne Waller Cory Willey Amy Zuber Meehan Tokyo International School Kim Engasser Kristen Pollard Christine Erwin Matt Pollard Michelle Jasinska Dan Reynolds Matt Jasinski Robert Service Nikolaus Mische Yukiko Suzuki Tsukuba International School Vincent Africa Shaney Crawford Yokohama International School Walter Pena LAOS Vientiane International School Sarah Clover Andrew Ferguson Elizabeth Overby MALAYSIA Australian International School Malaysia Michelle Chaplin Leigh Janett

Dalat International School Chuck Arnold Lizzy Neiger Shantel Seevaratnam Tamra Stanley Bev Stevens Shawna Wood

The International School Yangon Geoff Heney Sandy Sheppard Mike Simpsobn Rath Sinlakhun Anshu Verma Stacey Wotton

Forest City International School Undrea Conley Matthew Taylor Bott

Yangon International School James Joubert Heather Kissack Mike Livingston Sonny Zin Htet Maung

Garden International School Kuala Lumpur Nicola Nelson Amy Ward IGB International School Nigel Woods Mont’Kiara International School Tamara Afanasyeva Kevin Ritchlin Raffles American School Sarah McRoberts The International School of Kuala Lumpur Angelina Andrew Rami Madani Ika Azwa Muzamal Kyle Martin Brian Candler Daniel Miles Christina Decu Julie Olson Charlotte Diller Anna-Marie Pampellonne Paige Emerich Azra Pathan Jeff Farrington Cindy Warner-Dobrowski Kahar Kassim Doug Woodward The International School of Penang (Uplands) Michel Van Crombrugge Marc Mesich Frank Poulsen Leigh Pratt Jennifer Sheppard MONGOLIA International School of Ulaanbaatar Gary Biondo Regine De Blegiers Bill Elman Jeehoon Malloy Mungunsuvd Terbish MYANMAR Ayeyarwaddy International School Scott Dennison Shahrazad Kablan Mark Pleasants Yee-chen Robson International School of Myanmar Jacob Huff Steve Taylor Mark Weber Myanmar International School Yangon Stuart Ashford Oscar Nillson

PHILIPPINES Brent International School Manila Heather Denise Atkins Jason Jarret Atkins Lenore Pinky Baldwin Scott Carpenter Andrew Fulo Benjamin Josephson Brett Petrillo John Whalley Brent International School Subic Trevor Cory British School Manila Mark Andrew Attwood Thomas Michael Moore George Oliver Pearson Martin Irvine van der Linde Cebu International School Peter Howard Welch Faith Academy, Inc. Sandra Hilario Joy Mcdougal International School Manila Justin Alexander Bill Brown Adam Campbell Anna Goco Rachel Harrington Sarah Houston Michelle Mapua Jenny-Lee Moore Jeff Philipis Reedley International School Mark Leander Rene MacQuillin Michael Ong Mary Grace Ong Franco SINGAPORE ACS International Kris Achter Carmen Choong Christopher Hayward Siew Hoon Tan-Lim Australian International School Stuart Brough Willem Lampe Adam Torrens

Chatsworth International School Kelley Benjamin Daniel Costich Siobhan Dean Samuel Holt Robert Newberry Julia Romeril Tyler Sherwood Lina Wee ISS International School Mun-E Chan Elvis Tan Nexus International School (Singapore) Karrie Dietz Kate Ellicott Fiona Lewis Caroline Ratcliffe Paulo Respicio Adam Smith Lionel Yap Singapore American School Jennifer Foss Christine Henning Jessica Jones Jian Yu Mai Klaire Quiming Chris Raymaaker Chloe Thomas Anne Wenstrom St. Josephs Institution International Andrew Chew Andrew Nurney Thomas Dennis Patrick Ong Clement Lee Rafael Reloza Lee Mcfarlane Claire Simms Oonagh Mcgarrity Grant Smith Catherine Nicol Stamford American International School Yawei Chen United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) Ellie Alchin Nick Alchin Natalie Bane Benjamin Clapp Natalie Martino Andrea Strachan SOUTH KOREA Branksome Hall Asia Roxanne Amor Claire Berger Erin Burnett Kierstan Connors Matthew Johnson Morgan Murphy Peter Row Andrew Sifton Kate Zhang Busan Foreign School Glenn Saunders Chadwick International School Nick Garvin Ted Hill

Charlton Jackson Werner Paetzold Charisse Patacsil Megan Shaffer Julian Taylor Julie Waugh Branksome Hall Asia Roxanne Amor Claire Berger Dwight School Seoul Serena Geddes Aguilar Gyeonggi Suwon International School Stuart Evans Jenny Kim Margo Martin Nick Schirmer Jeremy Thomas International School of Busan Kelly Kramer Jerry Quick Kevin Smith Korea International School Carl Esposito Rich Melamed Korea International School-JeJu Campus Patrick Carroll Eric Rosenthal Korea Kent Foreign School Justin Barg Pedro Dominguez Kyle Hammel Seoul Foreign School Cyrielle Bazin Delasi Osei Moses Choi Hyungji Park Jeff Doherty Sarah Patterson Colm Flanagan Damian Prest Ann Fuell David Schoenherr Dave Han Justin Smith Madeleine Kim Grace Song Sarah Ko Yoojin Um Piotr Kocyk Geoff Ward James No Seoul International School Jim Gerhard Gray Macklin Marc Montague Young Ok Chi Ji Min Park Mark Valvano St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju Zachariah Fromme David Hill Scott Jeong Mary Beth Kester Denise Lindsay Susan Phillips Tasia Sawyer

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Delegate List As of September 27, 2026

Taejon Christian International School Michael Francis Moimoi Yongsan International School of Seoul David Benedict Cheolyun Chung Kim Eui Gu Sean Garrick Tonya Garrick Jae Hwang Dana Jackson Kim Kershner Sk Lee Caleb Lugar Becky Palisuri Stacy Trevino TAIWAN American School in Taichung Han Kim Kelly Konicki Catherine Stark Annie Tung Dominican International School Stephen Black Vivian Lee Ann Liu Wengelawit Moges John Nguyen Jenny Pan Joan Sandoval Wen-Wen Wu Hsinchu County American School Michelle Brennan Jeff Buscher Tia Kimball Vivien Lin Mark Vickers Hsinchu International Academy Christian Choquette Hsinchu International School Eira Lines Wolef International Bilingual School at Tainan Science Park Casey Feng Johan Prinsloo Ming-Hui Tsai Hung-Ching (Jing) Wang Chai-Tzu (Eva) Yang International Bilingual School of Hsinchu Emma Chen Jess Cheng Joyce Wu Kang Chiao International School Taipei Campus Decca Chow Yu-Chi Wen

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Kang Chiao International School Linkou Campus Cecile de Vera Shaly Evangelista Jessica Mc Annally-Linz David Mitchell Manisha Sharma Kaohsiung American School Niocie Browne Paul Ducharme Wini Henson Hsiang-Yi Lin Jenny Mitchell Chia-Yen Tsai Ellen Tsai Johnson Tsai Morrison Academy Melissa Brabon Alicia Edwards Julie Heinsman Dan Kim Chris Stapleton Christina Stowers Taipei American School Caroline Baugh Molly Burger Courtney Cameron Jay Cheng Matt Fagen Kristi Fowler David Frankenberg Grace Lee Lydia Lim Kristen MacConnell Angela Mackenzie Michael O’Neill Victoria Yu THAILAND American School of Bangkok, Sukhumvit (XCL) Rebecca Carter Marlowe Gregorio Connie Kim Samuel King Crystal Pottebaum Mechum Purnell Ascot International School Nicholas Nay Lisa Thorpe BASIS International School Bangkok Alyssa Allen Oliver Cavender Glenn Reilly Frederick Ward Berkeley International School Sue Loafmann Lynda Nocera Chiang Mai International School Emmanuel Lacoste Stephen McKinney Michellea Millis Rucker

Troy Regis Kanako Suwa April Woodburn East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS) Maica Cruz Edzel Drilo Edward Greene Cameron Janzen Kornkaew Kornkirati RJ Macalalad Yanee Na Ranong Joom Rattanapetch Kanjanarat Visanjaron International School Bangkok Peter Assimakopoulos Perihan Wafik Awad Deborah Campbell Pellant International School Eastern Seaboard (ISE) So Hyoung An Keerapat International School Benjamin Edmunds King Mongkuts Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Demonstration School Marc Bourget John Cork Shane O’Mahony KIS International School Alice Chambo Jennifer Jaques Timothy Chappell Julie Lawton Ruairi Cuinneagain Michael Molenaar Ray Davis Carolyn Parker Sarah Dugan Michael Perry Chris Green Andrea Rees Elizabeth Hammond Lucas Rivera Parich Ruktapongpisal Lanna International School Thailand Sarah Reynolds Mudita School Markus Meier Thwe Thwe Moe Nakornpayap International School Chris Cronin Benjamin Devere White NIST International School Benjamin Charpentier Kimberley Conlin James Dalziel Nancy Fairburn Thomas Hansen Zoe Heggie Bryony Maxted Miller Yvonne Trisynthia NIVA American International School Nathannont Chaisuriyantharn Jonathan GIbson

Panyaden International School Peter Corcoran John Kernis Kathryn Mills Vinita Nair Jacqueline Rendina Prem Tinsulanonda International School Justin Jarman Simon Johnston Rachel Keys Ramkhamhaeng Advent International School Nula Hoihnu Alwyn Mark Mary Jane Dumlao Poramit Srikureja Sanny Lou Zamora Ruamrudee International School Madeleine Bystrom Ian Craig Mindi Dryer Nathan Meisner Claudia Mora Jim O’Malley Ruamrudee International School, Ratchapruek Campus Piotr Druzgala Singapore International School of Bangkok Marion Barbe Kelvin Koh Thai-Chinese International School Sean Allen Richard Poulin Carol Chung Michael Purser James Cooke Pichaya Sajawasunt Kevin Curran Frank Yang Penporn Kaewmark Jasmine Orellana Tony Chung-An Hsieh Unity Concord International School John Arunski Michelle Coetzee John Conger Daniel Loss Sylvain Naud Ben Sa-Hutchings Brittany Yandell UWC Thailand International School Alice Greenland Wesley International School Hope Kim Antoni Snekha A VIETNAM Canadian International School Vietnam James Howard Chandra McGowan Robert Saunders

Concordia International School Hanoi Doug Grove Bo Hardegree David King Sarah Lee Jon McDaniel Anne Nell Kim Stephens Hai Trinh Celine Uriostegui European International School Ho Chi Minh City Ben Armstrong Jo Roberts International School Ho Chi Minh City Kohulan Jeganathan Tosca Killoran Marco Longmore Jennifer Pratt Saigon South International School Priscilla Bade-White Gerry Moran Tucker Barrow Tanya Olander Cory Dickson Dan Smith Aimee Fleming Melanie Sylvester Dan Kerr Thu Thai Dan Long Amanda Torti Nicky McNamee Liz Tucker Catriona Moran Wyatt Wilcox TH School, Hanoi Thao Nguyen Thomas Pado Anthony Salt Quyen Tran True North International School Trang Bui Bang Ninh Gerald Schoen United Nations International School of Hanoi Muhammad Azeem Eunjung Han Megan Brazil Ann Le Maria Chung Trang Nguyen Nitasha Crishna Aisling O’Brien John Dwyer Kinjal Shah Emily Easterday Josh Smith Liz Gale Gareth Tebbutt ASSOCIATE INSTITUTIONS 21st Century Learning Justin Hardman Waranya (Skye) Suwatwongchai Accrediting Commission for Schools, WASC Nehad Ahmed Stephen Massiah Margaret Alvarez Natalie Merritt Marilyn George Dawn Rock Gregory Hedger Alana Steward Jing Li

Achieve3000-McGraw Hill Nick Black Poppy Zhang

Council of International Schools (CIS) Ellen Heyting Olivia Roth

ADAPTIVE LEADERS Ray Chow Albert Wolfe

DAIGON Esports Ltd David Higginson Elliot Mack

Alma Student Information System Kelly Wyman

Diligent Charmaine Thong

Amplify Joshua O’Neil Steven Zavari

Eblana Learning Rachel Bodily

AssessPrep Sidhi Baweja Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE) Paula Plaza-Ponte Atlas Life Insurance Michael Smethurst Avvanz Pte Ltd Kannan Chettiar BenQ (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Muktapha Chaima Roger Chen Rattapit Chootai Ellie Huang Kanticha Poonjatupat BFX Furniture Owen Pescod Stuart Smith Big Bad Boo Studios Aly Jetha Rachael Thrash Building Capacity Education Services Aubrey Curran Carney, Sandoe & Associates Karen Neitzel CCF Life Academy Foundation Inc. (Life Academy International) Katherine Anne Cunanan Niel Rovigon Del Mundo Anthony Mapalo Rebekah Owens

Edmentum Eve Lee EduSpark Sam Kwee Andrew Mowat Endicott International Casey Aubin

Himalayan Regenerative Tourism Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Deepti Gautam Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Sajjad Mendhro iBusChina Sam Wang iGroup (Asia Pacific) Ltd Kittipat Chaleysub Thansinee Thammapojsathid

etr educational travel Greg Godar Florine Lalot

Integrated Financial Planning Services Jenna Poore Paul Sebastian

Evidence Based Education Jamie Scott Kayleigh Sewell

International Schools Services (ISS) Sam Cowley Carlene Hamley Pauline O’Brien

ExploreK12, Inc. Marc Cabianca FACTS Carola Ibanez-Cortina Faria Education Group Ricardo Barboza Neumann LaRoy Hoard Ellecia Sands Harun Widjaja Finalsite Liz Allen Pamela Wallace Flexischools Stephen Austen Darren Box Shaarman P

Chapters International Shonal Agarwal

Furnware Matt Diener Zayne Oh

Consilience Education Foundation Emma Burns

Hachette Learning Quyen Ngo Tan

Insurance Services International Samantha Raffellini Steve Raffellini

Flywire (Singapore) Pte Ltd Yoonah Kwon Hironori Morioka

Collins Annabel Tongyoun

H2H Brand Solutions, Inc. Deborah Janz

EquipMySchool.com Andrew Schmidt

Cezars Kitchen K.K. Akbar Dadabaev Devarajan Periyasamy

ChildSafeguarding.com Matt Harris

Global Safeguarding Collaborative Jonah Rosenfield

Global Advisor Group James Barnette Jr. Julia Simmons Global Online Academy Michael Nachbar

iSAMS Stuart Reid ISC Research Ltd. Danielle Fanton Shirley Janes Linh Nguyen Island Connections International (Telunas Center) Hannah Glathar Jones Lase Jostens International Patrick Roberts Michele Roberts JUMP! Foundation Justin Bedard Supatcha Supapant Leo Capital Corp (Hong Kong) Limited David Lim Andrew Talbot Limewing Talents UK Harvey Cheng Daniel Kelly Emma Li Macmillan Learning Erica Boldy Alison Borg

“Schools of Hope “

Delegate List As of September 27, 2026

MagicSchool Ai Zac Colandrea Lauren Jones Renata Venancio Venancio McGraw Hill (Asia) Shahed Ahmed Punchanok Anurak DJ West Metrics China Sisi Chen Lucia Chen MindPrint Learning Ryan Lee Maggie Zhang Moonlight School Santosh Koirala Jyoti Pokharel MSH International Amy Feng Josh Li Persia Lin Yu Zher Wan New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Darlene Fisher Joseph Kotarski Nexquare Steve James Jonathan Price Novana Connie Kang NWEA Amanda DeCardy Eric Nelson One World Cover | Faculty Health Insurance Specialists David Bortz Michael Pennington Otus Daniel Rosenberg Pacific Prime - Simplifying Insurance Steven Brinn Nuk Foster Ben Wisbey Paperly Daniel Dawson James Folie PeerSphere Paul Doyle PowerSchool Desmond Khoh Paulo Valenza Pronin International Nick Pronin

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Raeco Trevor McCann Chhaya Patel

Toddle Brady Cline Manali Kandhway

RED DRAGON EDUCATION John Woodberry

Ubiq Education Daryll Middleton

Rediker Software, Inc. Rich Rediker Toni Williams

University of Nebraska High School Michael Bomberger

Renaissance Learning Rosie Burrows Alex Mclean Olena Vasylcukova Richmond Associates Asia Pte. Ltd Sonja Dunphy Savvas Learning Company William Packard Schoolbox Chris Barr Aisha Price SchoolSuite Tam Fawcett Search Associates Gez Hayden Nick Kendell Eric Sands Ray Sparks Tim Stuart SkoolSpot Alex Chan Ash Pugh Rebecca Young SmileTax James Foster Melanie Mackenzie Steelcase Learning Denise Li Strategenius JohnEric Advento Orpheus Crutchfield Teach Away Dave Fre Teaching Strategies LLC Charissa Belonia Luis Wasserman Terralabz James Ho The SchoolHouse Agency Helen Barry TieCare International Melanie Mazza Mark Tomaszewski TieTax Stephen Boush

University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education Tabitha Courtney Cathy Krop UpGrad Tech Pte. Ltd. Pear Nattalikarn Shruti Sundararaman Verkada Lynn Ang Jenny Lee Endi Sham Vidigami Mandy Chan Virco, Inc. Dan Hansen Kwin Krisadaphong VPass Carl Pellegrino Wellio Education Holly Mann Widgit Software Dipa Chohan Wilkes University Ty Frederickson World Volunteer Kadilyn Knief zenda Technologies Middle East Ltd. Hussain Contractor Raman Thiagarajan ASSOCIATE INDIVIDUAL Michael Allen Paul Bawden Henri Bemelmans Grace Cheng Dodge Long Dang Darryl David Jayne de la Haye Gerald Donovan Marwa Elgezery Deidre Fischer Sian Jorgensen Priscilla Koh Diane Lewthwaite Lori Livesay Kate O’Connell Chris Perez Dominic Robeau Cody Rogers

Jan-Mark Seewald Jacinta Seng Rachael Stevens Michael Taylor PRESENTERS Jennifer Abrams Warren Apel Kelly Armitage Chip Barder Richard Boerner Terence Bostic Emma Burns Lori Cohen Ji Han Marc Frankel Brooke Fezler Derrick Gay Leslie Grant Meghan Hargrave Greg Hedger Stephen Holmes Jim Hulbert Chris Jansen Lyn Jansen Lee Ann Jung Robert Landau NON-MEMBERS Pana Asavavatana Philip Bowman Yanzong Cai Wendy Fan Nick Haisman-Smit Larry Hobdell Erin Johnson Tania Lattanzio Lina Lewis Kristine Mizzone Meihong Zeng Mark (Edusmart) GUEST Joshua Krajczar

Jane Larsson Rami Madani Ellen Mahoney James Macdonald Kristine Mizzone Sheena Nabholz Linh Nguyen Jon Nordmeyer Piotr Olczak Jeff Paulson Kirsten Pontius Ochan Powell Fran Prolman Matthew Savage Sandy Sheppard Dave Shepherd Richard Spradling James Stronge Andrew Taylor Kristi Williams Kendall Zoller

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