Dr. Randy Richards

New Testament Research Professor, Palm Beach Atlantic University

Philip Scott

Vice President for Legal Affairs, ACSI

Philip Scott, Vice President for Legal Affairs at ACSI, has served with the organization since 2011. Based in Washington, DC, he focuses on state advocacy and organizing Christian school voices. With a background in education, religion, and law, Philip consults schools on legal, legislative, and HR matters and edits the Legal Legislative Update. He has taught civics, ethics, nonprofit law, and education law at various levels. A two-time graduate of Liberty University, he holds an undergraduate degree in Education and a Juris Doctorate. Philip lives in Colorado with his wife, Heather, and their three children, dog, and cat.

Registration: 

Conference registration will include access to all keynote sessions, workshops, coffee breaks, and lunches during the conference. Hotel accommodation/package rates, evening dinners, and preconference sessions are not included.

Early Bird Member Rate:

• ACSI Member School Conference Registration | $450
  
  

Regular Member Rate:

• ACSI Member School Conference Registration | $500

Regular Non-Member Rate: 

• Non-Member School Conference Registration | $625

National DR Member School Rate:

• If you are registering from a national DR school, please contact Karen_ovalles@acsi.org at the ACSI Caribe office.
  
  

Explore our enriching Preconference options!

Find them in the Preconference tab and start your conference experience early!

Conference Registration

Bring your Team! Group discounts are available!

Register three or more and get up to 20% off. Contact Chealsea_allen@acsi.org to register your group and secure your discount.

Preconference

Our preconference will take place before the main conference. This event is separate from the conference. 

Preconference Registration

Please note: Our main conference registration does not include registration for either of the ABI preconferences. To attend one of our preconferences, you must register separately above.

Preconference Topics:

Breakout Sessions

Peer-to-peer breakouts are the heart and soul of the ABI conference. These sessions are an excellent way to share passions, innovative ideas, and successful strategies across various educational fields.

Breakout sessions are included in your main conference registration.

Check out our exciting lineup of breakout sessions and passionate presenters:

• "Achieving Accreditation Without Losing Our Minds” 
  Presenter: Stephanie Brooks
  
  
•  “Innovative Approaches to Bilingual Education”
  Presenter: Sareth Diaz
  
  
•  “Leadership Succession: Bridging Legacy and Innovation”
  Presenter: Mireya Paz
  
  
• "Mission Impossible: Aligning the Instructional Program with Local Standards while Preserving Christian Values”
  Presenter: Mercedes Sura
  
  
•  “From Boomers to Zoomers: Leading in a Multigenerational School Culture”
  Presenter: Lester Flaquer
  
  
•  “Leadership Succession: Bridging Legacy and Innovation”
  Presenter: Guisela Reyes
  
  
• “Leadership Succession: Bridging Legacy and Innovation”
  Presenter: Beth Afanador
  
  
•  “Policy Manuals and Student Handbooks: In Compliance with Who?”
  Presenter: Alicia Volpe
  
  
•  "Unstringing the Bow" 
  Presenter: Tim Shuman
  
  
• "AI, Christian Worldview & Education"
  Presenter: Marni Landry
  
  
• "Education for Life"
  Presenter: Philip Scott
  
  
• "WRAP*: Building Financial Trust for School Heads and Business Managers "
  Presenter: Daniel Hylden
  

Hotel Accommodations: 

Hotel room reservations will be made individually through the Crowne Plaza Santo Domingo booking link located below. 

Breakfast is included with your hotel reservation.

We have secured a special ACSI room rate: 

• Taxes not included.

• Note from the hotel: "Our rooms are equipped to accommodate up to three guests, offering comfort and flexibility. For reservations that include a third occupant, the hotel will apply an additional charge of USD 30.00 per night to the final bill. We appreciate your understanding."

Booking Link

Nearest Airport:

Las Américas International Airport

Getting to the Hotel: 

Driving Directions from Santo Domingo International Airport (SDQ) to Crowne Plaza Hotel Santo Domingo 

The distance from Santo Domingo International Airport (Las Américas International Airport - SDQ) to Crowne Plaza Hotel Santo Domingo is approximately 32 kilometers (20 miles). Depending on traffic conditions, the journey typically takes 30 to 40 minutes by car. 

Notes:

ABI CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
*Subject to Change*

PDF Schedule for Printing

"The 2024 ICEC Europe conference provided an excellent opportunity for spiritual renewal and lasting connections/networking within the Christian education community."
- Phil Armstrong, Dallas Baptist University, ICEC Europe 2024

We want to partner with you!

The ABI Conference provides you with an opportunity to get your product, message, degree, or opportunity to leaders at influential, accredited, bilingual and international Christian schools representing thousands of students. Teachers and leaders at ACSI member schools are always eager to hear about products and companies that can enhance their work of bringing Christian education to the children of the world.  

Exhibitor Options  

Exhibitor Interest Form

If you have any questions, please contact David McNamee, david_mcnamee@acsi.org.

Why sponsor ABI?

1. The ABI Conference will pull in top leaders from accredited, bilingual and international schools across Latin America 
2. We are expected 150* top leaders for this event 
3. The schools in the Latin America region represent approximately thousands of students, many of whom will graduate to attend colleges and universities in the English-speaking world 
4. Leaders at the ABI Conference are looking for strong providers and partners to help them fulfill their God-given purpose 
5. Your sponsorship gets your message out to leaders efficiently 

(*Early projections)

Who is a good candidate to sponsor ABI?*

1. Online course providers 

2. Christian colleges and universities looking to recruit international and national students 

3. Christian colleges offering Masters and Doctoral degrees for teachers and leaders 

4. Christian education consultants and job boards 

5. School systems management providers 

6. International Insurance groups who serve expats and others 

7. Educational training programs 

8. Service organizations 

9. Curriculum and textbook providers  

10. Assessment and testing organizations 

11. Other – reach out to us to see if your organization is a good fit to our conference 

*ACSI, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to refuse or prohibit any vendor from participating in or otherwise exhibiting at a conference if such participation or exhibiting is contrary to or conflicts with ACSI's mission and values.

Ways to sponsor our event:

1. Come to the ABI Conference and have an exhibit table (see tier level options) 

2. Work with us to sponsor a conference SWAG item with your logo to give to every delegate (conference pen, notepad or book, bag, other) 

3. You don’t have to attend to sponsor a swag item  

Exhibitor/Sponsor Testimonials:

"It's very inspiring to attend a conference as an exhibitor and still receive a warm and appreciative treatment."
- Sergio De la Calle, FACTS, ICEC Asia 2023

"Exhibiting at ACSI international conferences has been a great way to enable our program to serve more students and schools outside our own borders."
- Jeff Ogne, Dean of Students, Oaks Christian Online, ICEC Europe 2024

"ACSI invites exhibitors to align and unite with the mission of its schools during the days at the conference. We appreciate the togetherness and inspiration."
- Carola Ibañez, FACTS, ICEC Europe 2024

CEUs:

You will earn valuable CEUs based on your attendance in the conference.

Don’t forget to come back here to submit them after the conference.

Quotes from Leaders Conference Europe 2023:

"As a new international school leader, I found the conference refreshing and inspiring on many levels."
- Anna T. Irby, Rain Forest International School, Cameroon

"A great opportunity to lift your head outside your own small school world to the broader mission of ACSI schools"
 - A School in Middle East

"Fellowship and networking are invaluable! Extremely beneficial to get away from your own school community for a break and to worship / chat / commiserate / pray with fellow leaders and make valuable new friends!"
- Anonymous 

"The opportunity to fellowship with your international friends and colleagues simply cannot be valued. It is priceless and you should not pass up the opportunity to join wherever and whenever they are offered!"
- Jesse Newman, NICS/OASIS

"It is a great time of like-minded leaders coming together learning and discussing important topics of the day. It is also a time to connect and network with other leaders. The spiritual emphasis is also a time of renewal that we need to be intentional about to be able to continue serving."
- Anonymous