Pre-Conference Workshops

19 August 2025

Pre-Conference Workshop: Level 1
Pre-Conference Workshop: Level 2
Schedule
Speakers
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Pre-Conference Workshop: Level 1 for High School Delegates

Theme:
‍From Foundations to Futures: Fostering Authenticity in Counseling Culture 

Mount Litera School International, Mumbai
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. IST (in-person only)

Audience:
Beginner Levels: Recommended for counselors with less than three years of experience

Emphasizing counseling as a school-wide culture, the event highlights the powerful role educators play in helping students understand who they are and how to confidently shape their futures in an ever-changing world. This workshop brings together educators and counselors for a dynamic day of reflection and inspiration. Through sessions on building self-awareness and navigating careers in the age of AI, participants explore how authenticity and adaptability are essential to guiding students toward meaningful, future-ready lives.
• The Art of Being You: Building Self-Awareness in a World of Noise
• Career Counseling in the Age of AI: Towards Future-Proof Careers
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
• Design an action plan for embedding a counseling culture in schools that fosters both personal growth and future career resilience among students.
• Understand the relationship between self-awareness and future readiness by explaining how personal identity development supports long-term career decision-making in an AI-driven world.
• Analyze the impact of digital noise and societal expectations on students’ sense of self, and evaluate strategies to create authentic spaces for self-discovery in school settings.
• Apply career counseling frameworks that integrate identity exploration with future-oriented guidance to help students make informed, adaptable career choices.
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Pre-Conference Workshop: Level 2 for High School Delegates

Theme:
Future-Ready Counseling: Metrics, Mindsets & Meaningful Impact

Ascend International School
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. IST (in-person only)

Audience:
Intermediate & Advanced Levels: Recommended for counselors with more than three years of experience

This advanced-level workshop invites experienced school leaders and counselors to deepen their expertise in building future-ready counseling programs aligned with the 2025 Annual Conference theme—Counseling as a Culture. The workshop explores strategies to institutionalize counseling practices, align them with evolving career landscapes, and implement data-driven approaches for equitable student outcomes. Through the dynamic sessions featuring global experts, participants will explore transformative mindsets, practical tools, and measurable approaches to bring vision into action and demonstrate meaningful impact.
• Counseling for tomorrow, Turning vision into action 
• Measuring What Matters: Data-Driven Counseling for Equitable Admissions
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
• Design curriculum elements that integrate future-facing concepts to prepare students for emerging and evolving careers.
• Implement counseling strategies that promote student well-being and develop emotional intelligence across diverse learning environments.  
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling initiatives by selecting and using appropriate data-driven metrics.  
• Advocate for and collaborate on equitable approaches to admissions and postsecondary planning that support all learners.

Schedule

Tuesday, 19 August 2025

10:00am — 4:30pm IST

Pre-Conference Workshop for registered High School Delegates: Level 1

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Mount Litera School International
10:00am — 4:30pm IST

Pre-Conference Workshop for registered High School Delegates: Level 2

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Ascend International School
Pre-Conference Workshop: Level 1 for High School Delegates
Victor De Melo

Head of School - OGC Campus Oberoi International School

Shikha Singh

Head of Department - Career Guidance, The Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai, India

Aditya Jhunjhunwala

Educator, Entrepreneur, Coach and Speaker

Surbhi Sarkar

Expert in Learning & Development, Leadership Coaching, Experiential Education

Dr Preeti Kohli

BHMS, Co-Founder The Aha Movement

Pre-Conference Workshop: Level 2 for High School Delegates
Vandana Murjani

Head of Career and College Guidance, The Emerald Heights International School, Indore, India

Rosa Moreno-Zutautas

Global Director - Program Strategy & Partnerships

Dhwani Dodeja

Senior Academic & Alumni Manager, IC3 Institute, New Jersey, U.S.A

Clay Hensley

International Education Specialist & Connector, NACAC, New York, U.S.A

Murphy Miller

Director, Membership Experience & Global Engagement, NACAC, Washington D.C, U.S.A