ISLC 2025

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International School Leader Conference - Europe 2025

The International School Leader Conference (ISLC) is designed for busy school leaders to gather for challenging PD, networking, and time away from the busyness of school life. ISLC keynote speakers will challenge your thinking as the small group interaction sharpens your understanding. You do not want to miss this one. This conference will be held on April 27-30, 2025 at Melia Calvia Beach Resort on the beautiful island of Mallorca, Spain in the Mediterranean. Rooms are reserved right next door at Melia South Beach.

Leaders from ALL ACSI regions are heartily invited to attend.

"ISLC 2023 was the most helpful, encouraging, and thought-provoking conference I have attended in the last 6 years. The global perspective of how God is at work, the fresh take on leadership, the practical resources for managing current trends, and the slower-paced format blended together for a great experience."
- Joe Crain, Deputy Superintendent, Grace International School (Thailand)

Keynote Speakers

Registration

Breakout Sessions

Accommodation

Getting There

Schedule

Exhibitors & Sponsors

CEUs

Testimonials

Peter Greer

CEO of Hope International

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Peter Greer is president and CEO of HOPE International. Peter’s favorite part of his job is spending time with the entrepreneurs HOPE serves—whether harvesting coffee with farmers in Rwanda, dancing alongside savings groups in Haiti, or visiting the greenhouses of entrepreneurs in Ukraine. Prior to HOPE, he worked in Rwanda, Cambodia, and Zimbabwe and received a master's in public policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School. In his spare time, he has co-authored 12 books, including Lead with Prayer: The Spiritual Habits of World-Changing Leaders and The Gift of Disillusionment. He lives with his wife, Laurel, and their four children in Lancaster, PA.

Keynote Sessions

Staying Mission True
Presented by Peter Greer, CEO of Hope International

Leading with Prayer
Presented by Peter Greer, CEO of Hope International

Karen Wrobbel, EdD

Director, International Cohort, Gordon College Graduate Leadership

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Karen Wrobbel, EdD, is delighted to join international school leaders in Spain, which was her home for 14 years as an international Christian school educator. Currently, she directs the international cohort in Gordon College's MA in Leadership, a program focused on Christian school leadership that is taught exclusively by professors who are internationally experienced. Dr. Wrobbel remains active in international education through leading ACSI accreditation teams, volunteer work with two organizations that serve globally mobile families, and as a Senior Consultant with the GLOBAL School Consulting Group. Her book, The Globally Mobile Family's Guide to Educating Children Overseas, helps families make wise choices among the various educational options that are available to them in their international residences. In addition to her years in Spain, Karen also lived in Venezuela and Costa Rica, serving in roles that included teacher, administrator, school board member, and children's education coordinator for her agency. Prior to her work with Gordon College, Dr. Wrobbel was Dean of the College and Graduate School and Professor of Education at Trinity International University (Illinois). Karen's husband, Paul, is head of school at a Christian school near their home in the suburbs of Chicago. They have two adult daughters, two sons-in-love, and eight grandchildren.

Keynote Sessions

Think Marathon, Not Sprint: Leadership Longevity through Work, Life & Rest
Presented by Dr. Karen Wrobbel, Director, International Cohort, Gordon College Graduate Leadership

P. George Tryfiates

Vice President for Public Policy & Legal Affairs, ACSI

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P. George Tryfiates is ACSI’s Vice President for Public Policy & Legal Affairs in Washington, DC. He has filled multiple roles in public policy throughout his career in D.C., including one as executive director for over 13 years of a national Christian public policy organization and, earlier, as the first full-time executive director of a state-level Christian public policy organization. The latter he helped to transition from its volunteer base in one part of the state to the state capital. George has participated in all aspects of public policy, including nonprofit governance and policy, advocacy, and media. He holds an M.A. in public policy from Regent University. George enjoys history and lives with his wife in historic Fredericksburg where Jefferson crafted his Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom. They have been married for 33 years and have four adult children who all graduated from Christian high school.

Keynote Sessions

Steps to Restoring Human Dignity Amid Cultural Collapse
Presented by George Tryfiates, Vice President for Public Policy & Legal Affairs, ACSI

Registration:

Conference registration will include the event with lunch and snack breaks during the conference. Hotel accommodation/package rates and evening dinners are not included.

ACSI Member School Conference Registration | $500
Non-Member School Conference Registration | $600
Spouse - ACSI Member School Conference Registration | $400

If you require a Letter of Invitation, please contact the event coordinator, chealsea_allen@acsi.org

Registration is Now Closed!

You may reach out to Chealsea_Allen@acsi.org for more 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.

Breakout Sessions

Peer-to-peer breakouts are the heart and soul of the ISLC 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:

🔹 Board & CEO, and Succession Planning
Presented by Peter Greer, CEO of Hope International

🔹 Kingdom-Focused Fundraising
Presented by Peter Greer, CEO of Hope International

🔹 Interactive Follow-Up to Steps to Restoring Human Dignity Amid Cultural Collapse
Presented by George Tryfiates, Vice President for Public Policy & Legal Affairs, ACSI

🔹 Embracing the Strengths and Addressing the Challenges of Women in Leadership
Presented by Dr. Karen Wrobbel, Director, International Cohort, Gordon College Graduate Leadership

🔹 Demystifying AI for Educational Leaders
Presented by Dr. Karen Wrobbel, Director, International Cohort, Gordon College Graduate Leadership

🔹 How to Conduct Your Own Internal Financial Audit
Presented by Dan Hylden, CEO Cast-Financial

🔹Building Higher Financial Trust (will include Self Fraud Risk Assessment)
Presented by Dan Hylden, CEO Cast-Financial

🔹 Digital Wellness is NOT an Impossible Dream
Presented by Sharon Rosa, Professional Counselor

🔹 Leadership Well-Being in Flourishing Schools
Presented by Mike Epp, ACSI Sr VP for Global Development

🔹 Strengthening Collaboration for Educational Choice
Presented by Paul Madsen, ACSI Europe, & Seppie Myburgh, International Christian School of Vienna

🔹 The Future of MK Education, a Collegial Overview and Discussion
Presented by Phil Dow, Director, Black Forest Academy

🔹 Moving Beyond Words on a Page: A Practical Application of ACSI’s Guiding Principles on Biblical Sexuality for International Schools
Presented by Kristi Schliep, Black Forest Academy

🔹 How Do School Leaders Establish, Articulate and Maintain a Compelling Ethos for Christian Education?
Presented by Dr. Clair Gibson, Education Consultant, speaker and writer

🔹Less Paperwork, More Pedagogy
Presented by Grant Wooten, Founder & CEO of Edusfere

🔹Fundraising Not Just Beyond Your Borders: Strengthening the Future of Your International Christian School
Presented by Heni Jordan, Founder & CEO of Aratas Strategic Advisors

Hotel Accommodations:

Hotel room reservations will be made individually through the Melia South Beach Hotel's booking link located below.

Breakfast is included with your hotel reservation.

We have secured a special ACSI room rate:

€122.00 EUR/night - 1 adult
€131.00 EUR/night - 2 adults
- Taxes not included.
- The discounted rate changes based on room type and number of people per room.
Discount only available on these nights: April 24 - May 2

Our room block is now FULL.

Please feel free to still book at Melia South Beach or Melia Calvia Beach Hotels using their public booking links*.

*Making reservations is subject to hotel availability.

Addtional

Nearest Airport:

Palma De Mallorca Airport

Getting to the Hotel:

Hotel Address:
Melia South Beach Resort
Av. Notari Alemany, 1, 07181 Calvià, Illes Balears, Spain

Area of Town: Magaluf

Transportation Options

For more travel information, you can visit these websites:

1. https://airporttransfer.com/blog/palma-mallorca-airport-to-magaluf

2. https://www.welcomepickups.com/mallorca/taxi/

ISLC 2025 SCHEDULE

Sunday 27 April
14:00 – 16:00 18:00 - 19:00	Conference Check-in #1 & Conference Check-in #2
18:00	Dinner on your own
19:00 – 20:30	General Session Keynote 1 – Peter Greer
Monday 28 April
09:00 – 10:30	General Session Keynote 2 – Karen Wrobble
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30	Breakout Sessions - Four sessions to be offered
12:30	Lunch
14:00 – 15:15	General Session Keynote 3 – George Tryfiates
15:30 – 17:00	Breakout Sessions - Four sessions to be offered
17:00	Free evening
Tuesday 29 April
09:00 – 10:30	General Session Announcements, Worship, Sharing, Highlights Keynote 4 – Peter Greer
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30	Breakout Sessions - Four sessions to be offered
12:30	Lunch
14:00 – 15:30	Breakout Sessions - Four sessions to be offered
15:30	Free evening *Now is a good time to schedule one-on-one or group meetings with other leaders
Wednesday 30 April
09:00 – 10:30	Panel Discussion
10:30 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:00	Closing Challenge Keynote 5 – Tim Shuman
12:30	Lunch & Goodbye's

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

Imagine being able to get your product, message, degree program, or opportunity to 100+ leaders of influential, international Christian schools representing thousands of students. This is what sponsoring ISLC can be for you! Our leaders are always eager to hear about products and companies who can enhance their work of bringing Christian education to the children of the world.

Exhibitor/Sponsor submissions are now closed.

For more information, please contact chealsea_allen@acsi.org

Exhibitor Options

Exhibitor Interest Form

Why sponsor ISLC?*

ISLC pulls in top leaders from at international schools in Europe, Africa, Latin America and even Asia
We are expected 150* top leaders for this event
The leaders represent up to 180 international Christian schools around the world
The schools collectively represent approximately 45,000 students, many of whom will graduate to attend colleges and universities in the English-speaking world
International school leaders are looking for strong providers and partners to help them fulfill their international purpose
Your sponsorship gets your message out to leaders efficiently

(*Early projections)

Who is a good candidate to sponsor ISLC?*

Christian Colleges and Universities looking to recruit international students
Christian Colleges offering Masters and Doctoral degrees for teachers and leaders in international schools
Online Course Providers
Christian education consultants and job boards
School Systems Management providers
International Insurance groups who serve expats
Educational training programs
Service organizations
Curriculum Providers (requires approval)
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 ISLC 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

Quotes from ISLC 2023:

"I love coming to ISLC! It's a great way to connect with and learn from other leaders, as well as reconnect with friends!"
- Lori Neuman, GDQ International Christian School, Albania

"ISLC is a place for your whole team to learn together, to be inspired by what God is doing around the world, and to try on new ideas."
- Susie Thomas, Kigali International Community School, Rwanda

"The conference was a valuable time of learning, connecting with God and godly leaders, and much needed rest."
- Anonymous

"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

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

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

"It was so encouraging to connect with other Christian school leaders who are doing similar work with the same passion to serve God in other parts of the world."
- Anonymous

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ISLC 2025

This event is now closed. Thank you to all who participated.
We will see you at the ICEC Asia in November 2025!

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Keynote Sessions

Keynote Sessions

Keynote Sessions

Registration:

Registration is Now Closed!

Breakout Sessions

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

Hotel Accommodations:

Our room block is now FULL.

Nearest Airport:

Getting to the Hotel:

"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

Exhibitor/Sponsor submissions are now closed.

CEUs:

Earn Up to 14.25 CEUs

Quotes from ISLC 2023:

Exhibitors and Sponsors