We’re heading into the season of international education conferences, a time to learn from other educators and leaders, reunite with old friends, and build new relationships. The ISS team members attending are ready to connect with you! You can follow conference highlights on Twitter using #ISSedu, and if you are at any of these upcoming conferences, be sure to say hello to these leaders attending:

Near East South Asia (NESA) Council of Overseas Schools Fall Leadership Conference in Bangkok • October 24-27, 2019

ISS is delighted to sponsor the opening extended keynote. We’ll also be sending a team of ISS staff to the fall conference, so keep an eye out for leaders like John Burns, Chief Innovation Officer, Laura Light, Director of Global Recruitment, as well as Dick Moore and Tom Hawkins, current and upcoming ISS VPs of School Startup and Management. Several of our ISS leaders will also be presenting workshops. Learn with:

Liz Duffy, ISS President, and Beth Pfannl, Vice President, Administrative Searches and Governance Services:

• Oct 24 and 26: The Diversity Collaborative – Frameworks, Tools and Strategies for Promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEI-J) at International Schools

Dana Watts, Director of Research and Development

• Oct 27: The Diversity Collaborative – Findings and Next Steps

East Asia Regional Council (EARCOS)
Annual EARCOS Leadership Conference in Malaysia • October 31 – November 2, 2019

We are proud to sponsor the keynote presentation, and our team attending EARCOS looks forward to meeting you. Stop by our booth to chat about ISS-Schrole Advantage with Laura Light, plus connect with ISS Senior Leadership Executives Glenn Odland and Lory Thiessen. You’ll also find these ISS leaders presenting workshops throughout the conference:

Dana Watts:

• Oct 31: Professional Development in our International Schools The Study of a PD Addict: A Case Study of the International Educator

Beth Pfannl and Liz Duffy will also be co-presenting a workshop with Margaret Alvarez:

• Nov 1: Gender Diversity and Leadership: associated challenges and opportunities in creating equitable, inclusive and just communities in EARCOS Schools.

Mediterranean Association of International Schools (MAIS)
Annual Teachers and Administrators Conference in Rome • Oct 30 – Nov 3, 2019

Once again, we are delighted to announce a keynote presentation. Dick Moore, ISS VP of School Startup and Management, will be representing ISS and will be more than happy to connect with you!

Near East South Asia (NESA) Council of Overseas Schools Fall Training Institute • November 8-9, 2019

Join Luke Meinen, Manager of the LEVEL 5 Bahrain, for a workshop entitled “LEVEL 5: The Power of Applied Design Thinking.” You’ll explore a great range of practical strategies and and test ideas to be replicated at your own schools.