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ABI Leaders Conference 2025
We will be providing more information soon so be sure to check back here often!
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Accredited, Bi-Lingual, International Leaders Conference - ABI 2025
The Accredited, Bi-Lingual, International Leaders Conference (ABI) is ACSI’s premier international PD event that encourages teachers and leaders working at member international Christian schools. ABI 2025 will be held on 2-5 April 2025 on the beautiful island of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This conference will showcase engaging and inspiring keynote speakers, a variety of excellent teacher-to-teacher workshops, and time for connection through small group discussions. More details to come, stay tuned!
Leaders from ALL ACSI regions are heartily invited to attend.
Quote from Leaders Conference 2023:
"It was very beneficial to meet Christian school leaders from around the world and realize we all face similar challenges and opportunities even though our particular circumstances differ."
- Matt Sawatzky, Morrison Academy, Taiwan
Speakers
More info to come!
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Registration:
Conference registration will include access to all keynote sessions, workshops, coffee breaks, and lunches during the conference. Hotel accommodation/package rates and evening dinners are not included. Registration does not include preconference course registration - see the pre-conference tab for more details.
- Come back later for pricing information
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.
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Hotel Accommodations:
We will have more information here soon!
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Nearest Airport:
Las Américas International Airport
Getting to the Hotel:
More details to come!
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DRAFT SCHEDULE
*Subject to Change*
Wednesday 02 April | |
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16:00 – 18:00 | Conference Check-in |
18:00 | Dinner on your own |
19:00 – 20:30 | Welcome, Introductions and Announcements |
Thursday 03 April | |
09:00 – 10:30 | Announcements, Sharing, and School Highlight |
10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break |
11:00 – 12:30 | 4 Breakout Sessions |
12:30 | Lunch at Conference Centre |
14:00 – 15:00 | Meeting w/ Heads Group discussions by role: Principals, Board Members, Spouses |
Free evening | |
Friday 04 April | |
09:00 – 10:30 | Announcements, School Highlight |
10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee Break |
11:00 – 12:30 | 4 Breakout Sessions |
12:30 | Lunch at Conference Centre |
Free afternoon/evening | |
Saturday 05 April | |
10:00 – 11:00 | Keynote 4 - TBD |
11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee Break |
11:15 – 12:00 | Closing Challenge |
12:30 | Lunch at Conference Centre |
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"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 Leaders 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.
Why sponsor ABI?
- ABI-LC will pull in top leaders from accredited, bilingual and international schools across Latin America
- We are expected 140* top leaders for this event
- 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
- Leaders at ABI-LC are looking for strong providers and partners to help them fulfill their God-given purpose
- Your sponsorship gets your message out to leaders efficiently
(*Early projections)
Who is a good candidate to sponsor ABI?*
Online course providers
Christian colleges and universities looking to recruit international and national students
Christian colleges offering Masters and Doctoral degrees for teachers and leaders
Christian education consultants and job boards
School systems management providers
International Insurance groups who serve expats and others
Educational training programs
Service organizations
Curriculum and textbook providers
Assessment and testing organizations
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:
Come to ABI-LC and have an exhibit table (see tier level options)
Work with us to sponsor a conference SWAG item with your logo to give to every delegate (conference pen, notepad or book, bag, other)
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
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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.
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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
Exhibitor & Sponsor information coming soon!
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