OpenApply held its 19th admissions conference on November 9-10 at KIS International School in Bangkok. We were thrilled to welcome 77 attendees from 41 schools in 14 countries from all over the world.

The theme of the conference was Admissions, Adaptation and Automation, and the weekend was packed with inspiring sessions led by Admissions, Marketing and Advancement Professionals, alongside practical workshops from the OpenApply team. As with all OpenApply conferences, our aim was to craft an engaging and collaborative event that encourages reflection and leads to meaningful dialogue between participants.

Bringing together the international and independent school admissions community, the event facilitated an exploration of insightful strategies for crafting the family journey, rethinking norms, harnessing the power of community, aligning admissions with school identity, and lots more. There was an abundance of opportunities to learn, reflect, network and share best practices!

You can find an overview of the topics covered during the conference here, as well as videos from the first and second day of the conference below:

We greatly appreciate the contributions from all of the speakers, and all resources are shared with the attendees after the conference.

What some of our attendees said!

“The conference was an incredible experience! I was captivated by every session, which were both informative and inspiring.” – Ni Kadek Ayu Kristiandayanti, Bali Island School

“Enriching and rewarding. I have gained valuable skills and knowledge.” – Daodeymie Duval, Rugby School Thailand

“I had a really good time networking with different people and the knowledge gained from the conference and networking is amazing.” – Farah Sabli, Jerudong International School, Brunei

“It was an excellent experience, and I had a great learning opportunity. All the sessions were very informative and engaging, without being lengthy, so we never felt tired or bored.” – Kiran Singh, Woodstock School

We thank everyone who joined us for being generous with their ideas and experiences, and we hope to see you at our next conference!

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