41st AFSA Annual Conference
“AFSA: Delivering our schools’ missions in the new normal”
JANUARY 2025
XLI AFSA Annual Conference in St Petersburg
On the 26-28 of January of 2025
JANUARY 2024
XL AFSA Annual Conference in San Diego
On the 28-30 of January of 2024 on the theme: “Learning with intelligence(s) in today’s world”.
JANUARY 2023
XXXIX AFSA Annual Conference in Houston
On the 29-31 of January of 2023 on the theme: “Transformational Leadership: Resilience, well-being and empowerment”.
MARCH 2022
XXXVIII AFSA Annual Conference (virtual)
How will AFSA schools best address new expectations in 2022 and beyond: A focus on students, staff, parents and community.
NOVEMBER 2019
AFSA Annual Conference in Denver
On the 10-12 of November of 2019 on the theme: “How AFSA schools can transform parents’ and students’ experience”.
NOVEMBER 2018
AFSA Annual Conference in Boston
On the 8-10 of November of 2018 on the theme: “Re-imagine school – thoughts and perpectives for AFSA schools”.
NOVEMBER 2017
AFSA Annual Conference in Palm Springs
On the 12-14 of November of 2017 on the theme: ” Leadership et éducation au XXIème: comment les établissements à programme français d’Amérique du Nord peuvent-ils innover et prospérer dans un contexte en pleine mutation”.
January 2017
2017 Conference Speakers
Opening from Frédéric Canadas, AFSA President.
Rich Odell, CEO & Senior Consultant, Heads Up Educational Consulting
Stephen Scott Brewer, Maître de Conférence, Université Paris-Est Créteil
Frédéric Losfeld, Entrepreuneur chez F-Cube
Thibaut Bourgon, Consultant & CEO at Digital Effervescence
Thierry Warin, PHD, Associate Professor at HEC Montreal and Visiting Scholar at Harvard University
Amada Torres, Vice-President Studies, Insignts, Research, NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools)
Venue of the conference
The Westin Poinsett Hotel
January 31 - February 2, 2016
2016 Conference Speakers
Opening from Frédéric Canadas, AFSA President
Brian Bordainick, CEO at Dinner Lab; Founder of the 9th Ward Field of Dreams
Kristen Carey Power, National Director, Business Development, National Association of Independent Schools
Jane Hulbert, founder of The Jane Group, crisis communications consultant
Yves Morieux, Director for The Boston Consulting Group
Venue of the conference
Hotel Monteleone New Orleans
February 1 - February 3, 2015
2015 Conference Speakers
Kim Bartlett, Director of Admissions, at McGill University in Montreal, Canada
Philippe Claus, doyen du groupe enseignement primaire de l’inspection générale de l’éducation nationale de juillet 2008 à septembre 2014
Donna Orem, Chief Operating Officer, National Association of Independent Schools
Dr. Yong Zhao, internationally known scholar, author, and speaker
Venue of the conference
February 2 - February 4, 2014
2014 Conference Speakers
February 3 - February 5, 2013
2013 Conference Speakers
Lucy Gray, consulting expertise on best practices in educational technology
Dominique Wolton, PHD in sociology, Director of research at CNRS
Maxime Legrand, PHD in economics, Founding Président of Project Education
Caryn Pass, Partner at Venable LLP
Mathieu Farrugia, Technology Director at the International School of the Peninsula
Children Online, consulting company on impact of technology on child and adolescent development
Venue of the conference
Hotel Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel
MARCH 2022
XXXVIII AFSA Annual Conference (virtual)
How will AFSA schools best address new expectations in 2022 and beyond: A focus on students, staff, parents and community.
NOVEMBER 2019
AFSA Annual Conference in Denver 10-12 November 2019
November 2017
November 2017 Conference Speakers – PALM SPRINGS, CA
Opening from Frédéric Canadas, AFSA President
Nicolas Duvernois, CEO PUR Vodka
Jean-François Genay, Mission Laïque Française
Derrick Gay, International Consultant
Brice Challamel, Google
Debra Wison, General Counsel, NAIS
Venue of the conference
January 2017
2017 Conference Speakers
Opening from Frédéric Canadas, AFSA President.
Rich Odell, CEO & Senior Consultant, Heads Up Educational Consulting
Stephen Scott Brewer, Maître de Conférence, Université Paris-Est Créteil
Frédéric Losfeld, Entrepreuneur chez F-Cube
Thibaut Bourgon, Consultant & CEO at Digital Effervescence
Thierry Warin, PHD, Associate Professor at HEC Montreal and Visiting Scholar at Harvard University
Amada Torres, Vice-President Studies, Insignts, Research, NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools)
Venue of the conference
The Westin Poinsett Hotel
January 31 - February 2, 2016
2016 Conference Speakers
Opening from Frédéric Canadas, AFSA President
Brian Bordainick, CEO at Dinner Lab; Founder of the 9th Ward Field of Dreams
Kristen Carey Power, National Director, Business Development, National Association of Independent Schools
Jane Hulbert, founder of The Jane Group, crisis communications consultant
Yves Morieux, Director for The Boston Consulting Group
Venue of the conference
Hotel Monteleone New Orleans
February 1 - February 3, 2015
2015 Conference Speakers
Kim Bartlett, Director of Admissions, at McGill University in Montreal, Canada
Philippe Claus, doyen du groupe enseignement primaire de l’inspection générale de l’éducation nationale de juillet 2008 à septembre 2014
Donna Orem, Chief Operating Officer, National Association of Independent Schools
Dr. Yong Zhao, internationally known scholar, author, and speaker
Venue of the conference
February 2 - February 4, 2014
2014 Conference Speakers
February 3 - February 5, 2013
2013 Conference Speakers
Lucy Gray, consulting expertise on best practices in educational technology
Dominique Wolton, PHD in sociology, Director of research at CNRS
Maxime Legrand, PHD in economics, Founding Président of Project Education
Caryn Pass, Partner at Venable LLP
Mathieu Farrugia, Technology Director at the International School of the Peninsula
Children Online, consulting company on impact of technology on child and adolescent development
Venue of the conference
Hotel Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel
MARCH 2022
XXXVIII AFSA Annual Conference (virtual)
How will AFSA schools best address new expectations in 2022 and beyond: A focus on students, staff, parents and community.
NOVEMBER 2019
AFSA Annual Conference in Denver 10-12 November 2019
November 2017
November 2017 Conference Speakers – PALM SPRINGS, CA
Opening from Frédéric Canadas, AFSA President
Nicolas Duvernois, CEO PUR Vodka
Jean-François Genay, Mission Laïque Française
Derrick Gay, International Consultant
Brice Challamel, Google
Debra Wison, General Counsel, NAIS
Venue of the conference
January 2017
2017 Conference Speakers
Opening from Frédéric Canadas, AFSA President.
Rich Odell, CEO & Senior Consultant, Heads Up Educational Consulting
Stephen Scott Brewer, Maître de Conférence, Université Paris-Est Créteil
Frédéric Losfeld, Entrepreuneur chez F-Cube
Thibaut Bourgon, Consultant & CEO at Digital Effervescence
Thierry Warin, PHD, Associate Professor at HEC Montreal and Visiting Scholar at Harvard University
Amada Torres, Vice-President Studies, Insignts, Research, NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools)
Venue of the conference
The Westin Poinsett Hotel
January 31 - February 2, 2016
2016 Conference Speakers
Opening from Frédéric Canadas, AFSA President
Brian Bordainick, CEO at Dinner Lab; Founder of the 9th Ward Field of Dreams
Kristen Carey Power, National Director, Business Development, National Association of Independent Schools
Jane Hulbert, founder of The Jane Group, crisis communications consultant
Yves Morieux, Director for The Boston Consulting Group
Venue of the conference
Hotel Monteleone New Orleans
February 1 - February 3, 2015
2015 Conference Speakers
Kim Bartlett, Director of Admissions, at McGill University in Montreal, Canada
Philippe Claus, doyen du groupe enseignement primaire de l’inspection générale de l’éducation nationale de juillet 2008 à septembre 2014
Donna Orem, Chief Operating Officer, National Association of Independent Schools
Dr. Yong Zhao, internationally known scholar, author, and speaker
Venue of the conference
February 2 - February 4, 2014
2014 Conference Speakers
February 3 - February 5, 2013
2013 Conference Speakers
Lucy Gray, consulting expertise on best practices in educational technology
Dominique Wolton, PHD in sociology, Director of research at CNRS
Maxime Legrand, PHD in economics, Founding Président of Project Education
Caryn Pass, Partner at Venable LLP
Mathieu Farrugia, Technology Director at the International School of the Peninsula
Children Online, consulting company on impact of technology on child and adolescent development
Venue of the conference
Hotel Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel
MARCH 2022
XXXVIII AFSA Annual Conference (virtual)
How will AFSA schools best address new expectations in 2022 and beyond: A focus on students, staff, parents and community.
NOVEMBER 2019
AFSA Annual Conference in Denver 10-12 November 2019
November 2017
November 2017 Conference Speakers – PALM SPRINGS, CA
Opening from Frédéric Canadas, AFSA President
Nicolas Duvernois, CEO PUR Vodka
Jean-François Genay, Mission Laïque Française
Derrick Gay, International Consultant
Brice Challamel, Google
Debra Wison, General Counsel, NAIS
Venue of the conference
January 2017
2017 Conference Speakers
Opening from Frédéric Canadas, AFSA President.
Rich Odell, CEO & Senior Consultant, Heads Up Educational Consulting
Stephen Scott Brewer, Maître de Conférence, Université Paris-Est Créteil
Frédéric Losfeld, Entrepreuneur chez F-Cube
Thibaut Bourgon, Consultant & CEO at Digital Effervescence
Thierry Warin, PHD, Associate Professor at HEC Montreal and Visiting Scholar at Harvard University
Amada Torres, Vice-President Studies, Insignts, Research, NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools)
Venue of the conference
The Westin Poinsett Hotel
January 31 - February 2, 2016
2016 Conference Speakers
Opening from Frédéric Canadas, AFSA President
Brian Bordainick, CEO at Dinner Lab; Founder of the 9th Ward Field of Dreams
Kristen Carey Power, National Director, Business Development, National Association of Independent Schools
Jane Hulbert, founder of The Jane Group, crisis communications consultant
Yves Morieux, Director for The Boston Consulting Group
Venue of the conference
Hotel Monteleone New Orleans
February 1 - February 3, 2015
2015 Conference Speakers
Kim Bartlett, Director of Admissions, at McGill University in Montreal, Canada
Philippe Claus, doyen du groupe enseignement primaire de l’inspection générale de l’éducation nationale de juillet 2008 à septembre 2014
Donna Orem, Chief Operating Officer, National Association of Independent Schools
Dr. Yong Zhao, internationally known scholar, author, and speaker
Venue of the conference
February 2 - February 4, 2014
2014 Conference Speakers
February 3 - February 5, 2013
2013 Conference Speakers
Lucy Gray, consulting expertise on best practices in educational technology
Dominique Wolton, PHD in sociology, Director of research at CNRS
Maxime Legrand, PHD in economics, Founding Président of Project Education
Caryn Pass, Partner at Venable LLP
Mathieu Farrugia, Technology Director at the International School of the Peninsula
Children Online, consulting company on impact of technology on child and adolescent development
Venue of the conference
Hotel Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel
