2025 AISA Conference Ubumwe: Our Collective Strength, Our Shared Future.
Last year’s delegates described the AISA Conference as “one of the best conferences I’ve attended in 30 years.” This year promises even more. With engaging sessions led by global experts, opportunities for deep reflection, and space to build your professional network, the 2025 AISA Conference is an unmissable event. Be part of three days that will leave you inspired, reconnected, and better equipped to make an impact in your school community.
Meeting Evolving Needs
AISA Events
of International Schools
AISA’s learning events are designed to meet the evolving needs of international schools in Africa. Each event offers relevant, research-informed, and context-responsive learning that supports school leaders, educators and co-professionals across all professional learning programs. Our programming includes professional learning options for groups in schools including school nurses, librarians, HR managers, business and finance managers, executive assistants, operations and site staff and others.
Whether diving into leadership strategy, community wellbeing, curriculum design, or operational strategies, our events are designed to strengthen schools and build community, from large-scale conferences to focused virtual workshops, every event creates space for shared learning, meaningful connection, and lasting professional growth.
Learning Event Platforms
AISA offers 4 different learning platforms.
Our flagship learning event, the AISA Annual Conference brings together international educators and leaders from across the continent and beyond.
Format: Multi-day, in-person
Focus: Multi-strand, featuring international speakers, school visits, and collaborative sessions
Timing: Held each fall, hosted in rotating African cities
This is our largest gathering and a cornerstone of professional learning and community connection.
Annual Conference
Flexible, virtual learning designed for busy educators and leaders.
Format: Online, 55–90 minutes
Focus: Single-topic, high-impact learning across all strands
Workshops provide timely, accessible opportunities for reflection, strategy, and discussion—no travel required. Many of which are free to AISA members.
Virtual Workshops
AISA Summits offer focused learning in smaller regional or thematic gatherings.
Format: 1–2 days, in-person or virtual
Focus: Role-based or region-based sessions (e.g., Heads Summit, West Africa Summit.
These events provide a chance to engage deeply with peers who share similar roles and contexts.
AISA Summits
Professional Learning Institutes/PLIs
PLIs are targeted, in-depth learning events focused on a specific role, topic, or school need.
Format: 2 or more days, in-person
Focus: Single-topic immersion for groups like librarians, counselors, or instructional coaches
PLIs offer deep dives into practice with practical tools, expert facilitation, and peer collaboration.