2025 IC3 Regional Forums
Registrations open 15 October 2024
The IC3 Regional Forums are a series of professional development events held annually from January through July, hosted at local high schools in various cities around the world. During these in-person events, high school counselors, teachers, and principals from local regions come together for learning, sharing, relationship-building, and interaction with university representatives from across the globe to help build a network and provide improved resources for students.
A Critical Initiative of the IC3 Movement’s Mission to Bring Counseling to Every School, the IC3 Regional Forums Are In-Person Events Organized by the IC3 Regional Committees and Bring Together Leadership and Staff From High Schools in Local Regions for a Focused Dialogue on the Significance of Career and College Counseling as an Integral Function in Schools. Hosted at Local High Schools, the IC3 Regional Forums Enable Access to Learning, Knowledge Creation and Sharing, and Networking Within the Community and With Global Universities for Hundreds of Schools That Have Limited Resources for Travel and Training of Their Principals, Teachers, and Counselors.
Through the IC3 Regional Forums, IC3 Institute, Annual IC3 Conference, and IC3 Live, the IC3 Movement Envision That Every High School Globally Will Run a Robust, Well-Resourced Career and College Counseling Office.
2025 IC3 Regional Forums
Registrations open 15 October 2024
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Learn about best practices in the field of career and college counseling, country-level systems of higher education, and opportunities for students
Examine the tools that leading schools globally are using to help guide students and their families through the processes of learning about career options and finding best-fit undergraduate opportunities
Develop meaningful relationships with colleagues in the region
Build a valuable network with global university representatives
Learn about the relevance of subjects with future careers
Participate in transformative dialogue on how best to support students
University Delegates
Develop valuable relationships through networking with a variety of local school leadership, counselors, and teachers
Learn about emerging trends at the local level, including: how are students and their families preparing to apply to a best-fit university? What subjects and majors are most popular? What common questions do counselors/teachers hear, and what types of information can help them best serve students and families?
Develop an understanding of curricula in the region to ensure recruitment and admission practices are based on a sound and practical knowledge of the local high school education landscape
Organizational Delegates
Develop valuable relationships with leading regional high schools, and meet global higher education institutions
Increase the visibility of your organization
Showcase your value-added solutions at a time when increasing numbers of high school students are searching for best-fit opportunities to pursue their education and career aspirations
Registration Fees & Inclusions
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Government organizations registering for an IC3 Regional Forum may be eligible for a 50% registration discount. Please write to info@ic3movement.com to request a discount code before proceeding with registration.
Registrations are non-transferable. Swapping of the city is not applicable.
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2025 IC3 Regional Forums Schedule
We are grateful to the IC3 Regional Forums Host Schools for leading the collaborative dialogue on career and college counseling in their regions.
Event dates, venues, and schedules are subject to change based on the discretion of the IC3 Regional Committees and upon prevailing public health conditions in the local region. IC3 Regional Forums will be held between 8:00am to 5:00pm, and exact schedules will be shared with attendees in advance. Click on an event to view additional information.
Planned networking at the IC3 Regional Forums: Participating universities will each have a table, and high school delegates can move around the room to interact, network, and build relationships. This networking period will NOT include student or parent interaction.
2024 Keynote Speakers
Singapore
Professor Timothy Clark
Provost, Singapore Management University
Mysuru
His Highness Sri Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar
Maharaja of Mysuru, India
Dhaka
Syeda Madiha Murshed
Managing Director, Scholastica, Bangladesh
Hyderabad
Farida Tampal
State Director, WWF-India’s Hyderabad Office (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), India
Mumbai
Dr. Dishan Kamdar
Vice Chancellor, FLAME University, India
Abu Dhabi
Audrey Hametner
CEO & Global Youth Career and Confidence Expert, The Bedrock Program, U.A.E.
Delhi NCR
Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj
Controller of Examinations, CBSE, India
Delhi NCR
Kunal Bhadoo
Co-Founder Director, Kunskapskkolan, India
Ajmer
Priyamwada Singh
Founder, The Meja Project, India; Co-Founder, EGNK Home & Design, India
Kanpur
Arunabha Bhattacharjee
Author, Leadership Coach, L&D Manager, Landmark Group, Dubai
San Rafael
Dr. Evelyn Veith
CEO, Hispanoalemana Premium Homestyle,
Costa Rica
CEO, The Veith Foundation, Spain
Lucknow
Deepak Vohra
Ambassador,
Government of India,
India
São Paulo
Gilson Rodrigues
President G10 Favelas & CEO G10 Bank, Paraisopolis, Brazil
Astana
Yerzhan Aubakirov
First Vice-President, Bilim-Innovation International Community Fund, Kazakhstan
Bogotá
Daniel Tobón García
Founder and CEO, Welbin, Colombia
Klang Valley
Hayley Trenchard
Head, Education and Learning, LeapEd
Kampala
Prof. Mugagga Anthony
Principal, College of Education & External Studies, Makerere University
Dar es Salaam
Preeti Aghalayam
Director in charge, IITM Zanzibar, Tanzania
Harare
Ms. Tanya
President and CEO, Higherlife Foundation, Zimbabwe
Kathmandu
Shishir Khanal
Member, Co-founder and CEO, Nepal’s Federal House of Representatives, Teach for Nepal, Nepal
Bengaluru
Ritesh Kumar Singh
Principal Secretary - School Education and Literacy Department, Government of Karnataka, India
Chennai
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Ismail
Advisor and Former Director, Ecoscience Research Foundation, India
Nashik
Sanjay Padode
President, Vijaybhoomi University; Chairman, IFIM Institutions, India
Coimbatore
Manisundar Nallasamy
State Deputy Secretary, Environmental Wing,
Tamil Nadu, India
Dubai
Nargish Khambatta
Principal and CEO & Senior Vice President, GEMS Modern Academy & GEMS Education, Dubai, U.A.E.
Doha
Dr. Francisco J. Marmolejo
Higher Education President & Education Advisor, Qatar Foundation, Qatar
Kolhapur
Dr. Udhav Bhosle
Vice Chancellor, Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur, India
Bhopal
Yuki Ellias
Performer, Teacher, and Corporate Coach, India
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Dr. Harish Shetty
Psychiatrist, Bombay Psychiatric Society, India
Sponsors & Partners
Supporting an IC3 event offers a unique opportunity to be a strategic partner in our mission to bring counseling to every school. By aligning with this cause, you not only contribute to meaningful change but also significantly enhance your institution's visibility and brand awareness among a robust network of decision-makers and leaders across the high school and university communities.
Explore Strategic Partnership Opportunities2025 IC3 Regional Forums Sponsors
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Host Schools
Lead the conversation on career and college counseling in your region
Receive IC3 partner branding and acknowledgment on IC3 collaterals and media
Showcase your school’s thought leadership, facilities and school to educators globally
Display your student talent through a performance at the event
Lead a session at the forum in your school: school faculty are encouraged to share their knowledge and collaborate with other attendees to submit a session proposal
Host global universities at your campus: the IC3 Regional Forums attract university representatives from around the globe
Receive two complimentary registrations to the Annual IC3 Conference & Expo for your school
Be acknowledged at the Annual IC3 Conference & Expo
2025 IC3 Regional Forums Host Schools
2024 IC3 Regional Forums Host Schools
Health & Safety
The health and safety of our community are paramount. We are committed to maintaining a safe in-person event experience for all participants.
Primary Health & Safety Measures For All Attendees
All delegates attending in-person will need to submit a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test report from no more than 48 hours before checking-in at an IC3 Regional Forum venue, or a final vaccination certificate from a minimum of 15 days prior confirming that they are fully vaccinated, or requirements as otherwise specified by the host school.
Upon check-in at the venue, all delegates attending in-person will need to give a written confirmation that they have not tested positive or possibly been exposed to the COVID-19 virus within the previous 14 days, and assume compliance with all health and safety protocols.
All travelers must independently research and adhere to all travel policies and protocols required by airlines, travel providers, and customs and immigration authorities, if applicable. Delegates need to keep themselves updated on current travel policies and protocols as applicable.
General Health & Safety Protocols
Strict compliance with local and national policies, as well as those enforced by the host school venue
Regular health screenings, thermal and other, upon entry to the venue
Mask/face covering must be worn at all times, covering the nose and mouth
Participants must practice social distancing by maintaining at least 6 feet of distance from one another
Onsite safety checks and testing may be in practice, requiring full cooperation from attendees
In addition to local and national health and safety policies, IC3 and the host schools will remain prepared to go above and beyond to ensure maximum safety measures for the community