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NESA Fall Leadership Conference
October 15-18, 2026 · Pre-Conference October 14
Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Stay Curious at FLC26
This year’s NESA Fall Leadership Conference invites leaders to explore what learning can become when curiosity fuels possibility.
Engagement Keynotes
Discover how curiosity can open pathways to possibility when practiced as a leadership habit – personally, instructionally, and institutionally – helping leaders navigate complexity with clarity, courage, and care.
![Craig Johnson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778066513/nesa/uf6jovl1zbz5wiizbk9w/JohnsonCraigBW.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778066513/nesa/uf6jovl1zbz5wiizbk9w/JohnsonCraigBW.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778066513/nesa/uf6jovl1zbz5wiizbk9w/JohnsonCraigBW.jpg","width":560}])
Founder/CEO, UnconstrainED
OPENING KEYNOTE
▪ The World Your School Just Inherited
![Rami Madami]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778066515/nesa/kqcfkfst1f3o7cawjt9d/MadamiRamiBW.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778066515/nesa/kqcfkfst1f3o7cawjt9d/MadamiRamiBW.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778066515/nesa/kqcfkfst1f3o7cawjt9d/MadamiRamiBW.jpg","width":560}])
Head of School, The International School of Kuala Lumpur
KEYNOTE
▪ The Story of Context-Based Leadership: Turning Complexity into Capacity
![Trevor MacKenzie]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756823729/nesa/o7gh8u57misdvrlhidzm/MacKenzieTrevorBW.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1756823729/nesa/o7gh8u57misdvrlhidzm/MacKenzieTrevorBW.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1756823729/nesa/o7gh8u57misdvrlhidzm/MacKenzieTrevorBW.jpg","width":560}])
Educator, Author, Consultant
KEYNOTE
▪ Cultures of Curiosity
![Craig Johnson, Fiona Reynolds, Alex Johnson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778071234/nesa/twyhpeq7f9psgmhnyed5/JohnsonReynoldsJohnsonBW.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778071234/nesa/twyhpeq7f9psgmhnyed5/JohnsonReynoldsJohnsonBW.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778071234/nesa/twyhpeq7f9psgmhnyed5/JohnsonReynoldsJohnsonBW.jpg","width":560}])
Unconstrained
CLOSING PLENARY
▪ Bring It Home
Learning Pathways
Experience learning through deep-dive workshops and field-based insights from schools and organizations.
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![Steven Brinn, Pacific Prime]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1788813582/nesa/i83yhtkwlrdo48osxqll/BrinnStevenBW.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1788813582/nesa/i83yhtkwlrdo48osxqll/BrinnStevenBW.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1788813582/nesa/i83yhtkwlrdo48osxqll/BrinnStevenBW.jpg","width":560}])
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Professional Strands
Embark on a shared pathway to professional growth.
RAMI MADANI
▪ Leading with Clarity: Governance as Partnership
A Practical Framework for Shared Judgment & Coherent Governance
![Hemant Dutia and Elize Ramsay]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778069421/nesa/yeqhfeabjtct9vap4vbm/NabholzPaulsonBW.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778069421/nesa/yeqhfeabjtct9vap4vbm/NabholzPaulsonBW.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778069421/nesa/yeqhfeabjtct9vap4vbm/NabholzPaulsonBW.jpg","width":560}])
SHEENA NABHOLZ & JEFF PAULSON
▪ Leading Across Two Worlds: Real Cases in International School Financial Leadership
Plus: A Business Managers Roundtable facilitated by Hemant Dutia and John Meyer, on Finance in the Era of AI.
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DEBRA ALEXANDER
▪ From Hire to Inspire: Refreshing Your Playbook
▪ From Hire to Inspire: Leading Together – Strengthening the HR-Leader Partnership
![Leigh Martin]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778066514/nesa/ywzjufzuofmdzkpxjrjv/MartinLeighBW.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778066514/nesa/ywzjufzuofmdzkpxjrjv/MartinLeighBW.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778066514/nesa/ywzjufzuofmdzkpxjrjv/MartinLeighBW.jpg","width":560}])
LEIGH MARTIN
▪ CANCELLED – From Siloes to Strategy: Integrated Advancement for Mission-Driven Schools
Kickstart your journey with the FLC26 Pre-Conference
Join us for focused deep-dive sessions ahead of the conference.
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Founder and President, Two Chairs Studio
School Principals Summit
Head of School, The International School of Kuala Lumpur
From Challenge to Clarity: Leading International Schools in Complex Times
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Director of Technology, American School of Dubai, and NDSP Project Director
Digital School Project Pre-Conference Meeting (2-Day)
![Liz Allen and Pam Wallace]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782207119/nesa/o9ihgufpzcuejz2ymafe/AllenColeBW.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782207119/nesa/o9ihgufpzcuejz2ymafe/AllenColeBW.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782207119/nesa/o9ihgufpzcuejz2ymafe/AllenColeBW.jpg","width":560}])
Finalsite
Admissions & Marketing Strategies for School Leaders (Half-Day)
![WASC]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778237407/nesa/z0r8fhfbqi2thpjukaef/MerrittNatalieBW.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778237407/nesa/z0r8fhfbqi2thpjukaef/MerrittNatalieBW.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778237407/nesa/z0r8fhfbqi2thpjukaef/MerrittNatalieBW.jpg","width":560}])
WASC
WASC International Visiting Committee Training
![MSA-CESS Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1755671635/nesa/ssswxkoaksqud1uljckw/TalbotLewisBW.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1755671635/nesa/ssswxkoaksqud1uljckw/TalbotLewisBW.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755671635/nesa/ssswxkoaksqud1uljckw/TalbotLewisBW.jpg","width":560}])
MSA-CESS
Project Phoenix: End One Thing. Make Room for What Matters Next.
