Dr. Randy Richards

New Testament Research Professor, Palm Beach Atlantic University

Dr. Randy Richards is the former Provost and Chief Academic Officer and now the Research Professor of New Testament at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He has been teaching since 1986, originally at a state university and then abroad at an Indonesian seminary. He loves training folks for ministry and missions, both domestically and internationally. His wife Stacia has joyfully accompanied him for over forty years from jungles of Indonesia to beaches in Florida. Today, they make their home in Wisconsin, not far from the grandchildren.

Dr. Richards has authored or co-authored nearly a dozen books and dozens of scholarly articles, ranging from technical New Testament works to popular books on Jesus and Paul. He also writes popular books on intercultural hermeneutics and ministry, such as Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor and Shame in the Biblical World, with Richard James. It follows a similar book, Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible, with Brandon O’Brien, which is now in its 26^th printing and has been translated into six other languages.

He is under contract for an introduction to the New Testament and a 2-volume commentary on the Gospel of John in the Word Biblical Commentary series. He is a popular lecturer, speaker and teacher, and has presented in places as diverse as Istanbul, Turkey; Kijabe, Kenya; Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, United Kingdom; Portopiccolo, Slovenia; Beirut, Lebanon and Kathmandu, Nepal.

Philip Scott

Vice President for Legal Affairs, ACSI

Philip Scott has worked with ACSI since 2011 and currently serves as the Vice President for Legal Affairs in the Washington, DC office. While he has held multiple roles at ACSI, his current focus is on state advocacy and helping to organize state Christian school voices. Philip’s background is a blend of education, religion, and law. Philip is the editor of the Legal Legislative Update and does consultation with schools on legal, legislative and HR issues. He also oversees and administers the LDRP program. He has taught U.S. Government and Civics to middle and high school students in Christian schools. Most recently, he has been a lecturer in undergraduate and graduate programs teaching ethics, nonprofit law and education law. He is twice a graduate of Liberty University with an undergraduate degree in Education and a Juris Doctorate degree from Liberty University School of Law. He has studied theology and law at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is admitted to the bar of Colorado. Philip and his wife, Heather, are outnumbered as they have three children, a dog, and a cat. Heather and Philip met in fifth grade in the Christian school they attended.

3rd Keynote Speaker - TBD

Come back soon to see our third keynote speaker! 

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

Early Bird member pricing is only available until 10 January 2025!

Regular Member Rate:

• ACSI Member School Conference Registration | $500

Regular Non-Member Rate: 

• Non-Member School Conference Registration | $625
  
  

Explore our enriching Preconference options as well—find them in the Preconference tab and start your conference experience early!

Conference Registration

Cancellation Fees: 
ACSI REFUND POLICY: Except in cases of medical emergency, urgent family emergency, school crisis there will be no refunds for pre-registered events. If you or a pre-registered member/delegate from your school is unable to attend an event, you are encouraged to send a substitute, such as a board member, other staff member, or an interested parent. Refunds that are given are subject to a service charge of $50 per registrant, which will be deducted from the refund amount. Reach out to the Event Coordinator, chealsea_allen@acsi.org, for questions.

Preconference

Our preconference will take place on Sunday, 30 March. 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:

Workshops

Peer-to-peer workshops at ABI are the heart and soul of our conference. Presenting a workshop is a wonderful opportunity to share your passion, your new idea, and your success across a number of educational areas.

Workshops are included in your main conference registration.

You may reach out to chealsea_allen@acsi.org for more information. 

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: 

• Discount only available on these nights: 29 March - 08 April, 2025
• 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: 

More details to come! 

DRAFT 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