MAR 27-28 | Guangzhou
Back to Basics: Strengthening Effectiveness & Efficiency in School Operations
A Conference for School Administrative Teams
Venue: Benenden Bilingual School Guangzhou
Dates: March 27-28, 2026
Times: Friday 12:30 PM – 7:30 PM & Saturday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
This two-day, in-person event focuses on streamlining processes, optimizing time and workflows, and building collaborative, high-performing teams that deliver consistent results and outstanding service across the school community. Participants will gain practical tools, peer-tested strategies, and measurable approaches to lead with clarity, purpose, and impact.
Date
March 27-28, 2026
Friday-Saturday
Location
Benenden Bilingual School
Guangzhou
Early Bird Price
RMB3150
RMB 2,350.00
Expires on December 31, 2025
Audience
School Operations &
Non-teaching Staff
About the School Administration Conference
In an era of increasing expectations, digital disruption, and complex school operations, effectiveness and efficiency have become the defining traits of successful administrative teams. Back to Basics: Strengthening Effectiveness & Efficiency in School Operations brings together professionals who keep schools running seamlessly—those in HR, Finance, Admissions, Marketing & Communications, Facilities, IT, and the Executive Office—to strengthen systems, streamline communication, and enhance service standards that underpin great schools.
Why Attend
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Role-Specific Learning
Every session is designed for non-teaching staff — HR, admissions, finance, facilities, and more — so the content speaks directly to your daily challenges.
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Practical Tools You Can Use
Walk away with strategies, templates, and workflows you can apply immediately in your school setting.
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Peer-to-Peer Exchange
Connect with colleagues from international schools across Southeast Asia to share solutions, ideas, and best practices.
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Future-Focused Insights
Explore how AI and new collaboration tools are reshaping school administration and prepare for what’s next.
The leading conference for non-teaching staff and school administrators in Asia.
Join us in Guangzhou if you’re working in these areas:
Human Resource
Marketing & Communications
Facilities & Operations
Executive Office
Admissions
“It was a truly enriching experience.”
“It was a truly enriching experience.”
“I've learnt how to adopt AI in our school!"
“I've learnt how to adopt AI in our school!"
“Very engaging discussions and sharing sessions."
“Very engaging discussions and sharing sessions."
“If you want to be better at your job, please join us at the next conference.”
“If you want to be better at your job, please join us at the next conference.”
“Learning from awesome people from different backgrounds.”
“Learning from awesome people from different backgrounds.”
Pricing
Early Bird Price
RMB 2,350.00
Expires on December 31, 2025
Payments via RMB bank tranfer are subjected to a 9% Chinese VAT Invoice (Fapiao) fee.
Become a Speaker at SAC
We’re looking for practitioners who want to share practical ideas that help administrative teams work smarter and serve their school communities more effectively. If you have a strategy, workflow, tool, or story that has made a real difference in your context, we’d love to learn from you.
Tell us about your idea, the problem it addresses, and what participants will walk away with:
What Past Attendees Say
Schools that have registered for our past conferences include:
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Early Bird Price
RMB3125
RMB 2,350.00
Expires on December 31, 2025
Conference Agenda
Day 1: Mar 27
Time: 12:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Mini Workshops: Practical Skills for Everyday Impact
Delegates can choose from focused, hands-on workshops designed to boost both personal productivity and professional capability:
Administrative Excellence: Streamlining systems, mapping workflows, improving service delivery, and enhancing time management for greater daily effectiveness.
Sustaining Energy and Wellbeing: Managing workload, stress, and personal motivation to stay balanced and effective throughout the school year.
HR and People Practices: Aligning staff engagement, communication, and performance management with school culture and mission.
Admissions: Crafting a welcoming, efficient, and parent-centered admissions journey—from first inquiry to enrollment. This mini-workshop focuses on service touchpoints, data-informed decision-making, and practical ways to strengthen conversion and family experience.
Marketing & Communications: Building clear, consistent, and engaging messages that reflect your school’s identity. This session explores practical strategies for storytelling, digital presence, and day-to-day communications that support reputation, trust, and community connection.
Each session emphasizes practical application, measurable improvement, and collaborative learning, ensuring participants leave with strategies they can apply immediately to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Keynote: Effectiveness Starts with Clarity
Aligning purpose, people, and process to achieve operational excellence and measurable impact.
Highlights: Interactive sessions and case studies on how effective systems, proactive communication, and responsive service strengthen school culture, trust, and accountability.
Day 2: Mar 28
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Keynote: Efficiency in Action: Building Systems That Empower People
Turning well-designed processes into tangible gains in time, accuracy, and service quality.
Thematic Breakouts
Practical sessions for Finance, HR, Marketing, Facilities, and Operations—each focus on building efficiency, collaboration, and resilience.
Peer Learning Exchange
Role-alike discussions connecting professionals across schools to share real-world challenges, process innovations, and proven solutions that improve operational performance.
Address:
No.1, Bohongqi Road, Zhongcun, Panyu District, Guangzhou
广州市番禺区钟村街博鸿七路1号
Learn with Peers at Benenden Bilingual School Guangzhou
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Attendee
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Presenter
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Sponsor
Gain valuable exposure to a targeted audience of international educators and contribute to professional development within the community.
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