Building Bridges: 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) is pleased to invite you to an International Conference entitled “BUILDING BRIDGES: A Global Collaboration of Best Practices on 21st Century Character Education” scheduled to take place from February 28 to 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, Home-School Collaboration, Character Formation and the School’s Christian Identity.” Global Conference The organizing team has had meetings with key people from Australia, 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. 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 to 4PM b) Manila City Tour c) Campus Visits: Northfield, Rosehill, University of Asia & the Pacific d) Administrators’ Summit 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 Evening BARRIO FIESTA: Hosted by Southridge Families MARCH 2, SUNDAY: Student Leaders’ Summit Registration Fee Conference Fee for Foreign Delegates is USD 120 (inclusive of Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks on 2 days, and Conference Kit). 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). Registration Fee Pay only US$ 90 when you register on or before May 1, 2024! COUNT ME IN! I want to attend the Conference! Please keep me updated! PRE-REGISTER HERE TODAY: https://paref.edu.ph/paref-international-conference-form-2025/ Fill up the Form here so that you receive the latest updates and notices about the Conference. We will start accepting payments only after the Global Kick-Off (Virtual) Forum which will be held in the coming weeks. FORM: 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. centraloffice@paref.edu.ph WhatsApp: +63 908 864 8491
