A Global Collaboration of Best Practices on 21st Century Character Education

Manila, Philippines
February 28 to March 1, 2025
Parents for Education Foundation, Inc. (PAREF) invites you to an International Conference entitled “BUILDING BRIDGES: Global Collaboration on Best Practices in 21st Century Character Education” scheduled to take place on February 28 and March 1, 2025 in Manila, Philippines! The conference will bring together parents and educators from English-speaking schools that are guided by the same spirit that St. Josemaria Escriva envisioned, focusing on essential aspects of our brand of education: “Mentoring, Parenting, Character Formation and the School’s Christian Identity.”

Global Conference

The organizing team has had meetings with key people from Australia, Nigeria, United States, Canada, Kenya, Japan and Hong Kong, among others. The response has been very positive and encouraging. Fr. Esteban de Sas of the Office of the Prefect of Studies of the General Council of Opus Dei in Rome will be with us in the Conference to talk about the Apostolic Dimension/Christian Identity of our schools. Dr. Pete Paciorek, a renowned international speaker and advocate of “Character Formation Through Sports” has also accepted our invitation to be one of the Keynote Speakers. He is the “Head of Leadership & Character Development” at IMG Academy, and a Doctor of Education in Servant Leadership. He was 2022 “Champion of Character in Sports” Awardee from Character.org. Dr. Juan Dabdoub and Dr. Aitor Salaverria, Professors from the University of Navarre, are also among the presenters in the Conference. They will run an intensive 4-day Leadership Training on Character Education for Administrators and Principals after the Conference.

Venue: PAREF Southridge School, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Conference Schedule

FEBRUARY 27, THURSDAY

DELEGATES CAN CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING OPTIONAL
PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS:
a) Workshop with Dr. Pete Paciorek: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
b) Manila City Tour
c) Campus Visits: Northfield, Rosehill, University of Asia & the Pacific
d) Administrators’ Summit with University of Navarre Professors

FEBRUARY 28, FRIDAY

7:30 AM
Holy Mass
8:30 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM
Opening and Plenary Keynote Address
9:45 AM
Break-Out Session/Workshop 1
Session Room A: Parents
Session Room B: Teachers
Session Room C: Administrators
11:00AM
Break-Out Session/Workshop 2
Session Room A: Parents
Session Room B: Teachers
Session Room C: Administrators
12:00NN
Lunch
1:00PM
Break-Out Session/Workshop 3
Session Room A: Parents
Session Room B: Teachers
Session Room C: Administrators
2:00PM
Boys School/Girls School Specific Workshop
Session Room A: For Boys Schools
Session Room B: For Girls Schools
3:00PM
Afternoon Snack Break
7:30 AM
Plenary Assembly
Evening Cocktails & Cultural Night: Hosted by Woodrose Families

MARCH 1, SATURDAY

7:30 AM
Holy Mass
8:30 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM
Plenary Keynote Address: Pete Paciorek
9:45 AM
Break-Out Session/Workshop 1
Session Room A: Parents
Session Room B: Teachers
Session Room C: Administrators
11:00AM
Break-Out Session/Workshop 2
Session Room A: Parents
Session Room B: Teachers
Session Room C: Administrators
12:00NN
Lunch
1:00PM
Break-Out Session/Workshop 7
Session Room A: Parents
Session Room B: Teachers
Session Room C: Administrators
2:00PM
Boys School/Girls School Specific Workshop
Session Room A: For Boys Schools
Session Room B: For Girls Schools
3:00PM
Afternoon Snack Break
3:30PM
Closing Program
5:00
End

Regular Rate is P3,000 per person, inclusive of lunch, snacks and dinner for two days, a Seminar Kit, and of course, the opportunity to discuss best practices with other like-minded peers from around the world.

EARLY-BIRD RATE:
Pay only P2,200 if you register/pay on or before September 15.

PAYMENT:
Payment may be deposited to:
Parents for Education Foundation, Inc.
Metrobank Account Number: 633-7-633025963

GROUP REGISTRATION PROMO:
For every 7 Participants registered, 1 is free! Pay only for 6 Persons. Just send your list of participants with their email addresses, together with your proof of payment to: buildingbridges@paref.edu.ph

Evening BARRIO FIESTA: Hosted by Southridge Families

MARCH 2, SUNDAY: Student Leaders’ Summit

Registration Fee

Conference Fee for Foreign Delegates is USD 120 AND for Local Delegates P3,000 (inclusive of Breakfast, Lunch, and Snacks on 2 days, and Conference Kit). Early-bird discounted Rates are available.
The Organizing Team is working on bringing down the cost by partnering with nearby Hotels. We will provide information on Accommodation/Lodging at Special Rates as soon as we are able to finalize them. Some families are also volunteering to host Delegates (specially Student Participants). Details will be provided to registered participants in the coming days.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FEE

Avail of the discounted Early-Bird Rates by registering today!
On or Before September 1, 2024
Local: P2,600
Foreign $100
On or Before December 1, 2024
Local: P2,800
Foreign $110
Regular Rates Start on December 2, 2024
Please email payment option and reference number to buildingbridges@paref.edu.ph

COUNT ME IN!

I want to attend the Conference!

REGISTER HERE TODAY to avail of the Early_bird Discounted Rates: https://paref.edu.ph/paref-international-conference-form-2025/

Parents For Education Foundation

The educational philosophy of PAREF Schools is inspired by the teachings of St. Josemaria Escriva on two main ideas – (1) integral education; and (2) parents as the primary character educators of their children. The PAREF System is now a big family with seventeen schools. With PAREF’s existence spanning more than four decades, we have graduated more than 8,000 students; most of whom are already engaged in the world of work. These are the people whose lives we have touched; whose minds and hearts we hope continue to positively transform society from within.
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