FOEN26 Postponed
Due to the current regional conflict and out of an abundance of caution for the safety and travel security of our global participants, we have decided to postpone our April gathering.
Looking Toward November
While we are deeply saddened that we cannot connect as planned this spring, we remain committed to ensuring this opportunity to connect continues. We have tentatively rescheduled the conference for November 19–21, 2026, at the American Community School of Abu Dhabi.
We believe this new window will allow our community to gather with the focus and peace of mind necessary to truly explore the future of learning together.
If you have already registered for FOEN26, please check your inbox for an email from the FOEN26 team. That communication contains specific information regarding registration refunds, travel arrangements, and next steps for the November dates.
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Innovation for Purposeful Impact
The Future of Education Now: The Global Conference of Learning is Coming to Abu Dhabi
Where: American Community School of Abu Dhabi
Theme: Innovation for Purposeful Impact
The FOEN Conference is a vibrant and dynamic global gathering dedicated to harnessing technology, vision, and responsibility to create real solutions for real challenges. Join educators, innovators, and thought leaders from around the world for three days of bold ideas and hands-on innovation that ignites learning and creates meaningful connections.
Redefine Learning. Drive Purposeful Impact. Registration is open for FOEN26!
We are planning an impactful experience, building on the success of past FOEN events hosted by the Western Academy of Beijing (WAB). FOEN26 isn't a typical conference; it's a global summit for educators who are serious about challenging norms and building the future of learning.
We believe technology, when guided by purpose, can be one of humanity's greatest forces for good. FOEN26 is where ideas transform into impact.
Your experience includes a diverse program featuring global voices and hands-on workshops in four unique strands:
- Constraint Encourages Creativity: When resources, time, or structures are limited, creativity often flourishes. This strand explores how purposeful constraints can spark new ideas, fuel adaptive thinking, and lead to innovative breakthroughs in teaching and learning.
- Innovation Expands Opportunities: Technology and imagination are reshaping what’s possible for learners. This strand explores how educators are integrating AI, immersive tools, gaming, and creative media to expand access, develop essential skills, and prepare students for the future of work and life.
- Empathy Creates Solutions: Meaningful change begins with understanding. This strand highlights how schools design for ethical, sustainable, and human-centered impact, helping students transform compassion into purposeful action through service, sustainability, and global connection.
- Wellness Unlocks Potential: A culture of well-being empowers learning at every level. This strand explores how intentional practices, such as social-emotional learning, intrinsic motivation, and belonging, help every learner thrive and reach their full potential.
We champion empowering students with voice, choice, and real-world connection to unlock their natural desire to improve the world around them.
Pre-Conference Options
What would be possible for our school if our leadership team operated at its highest potential?
Constraint Encourages Creativity
Sheena Nabholz & Jeff Paulson
The Future of Teaching Arabic Starts Now!
Constraint Encourages Creativity
Hanadi Dayyeh
The Wellbeing Revolution in Schools
Wellness Unlocks Potential
Kristine Mizzone
The Lunar Colony Adventure
Innovation Expands Opportunities
Kevin Honeycutt
Film is the Future
Innovation Expands Opportunities
Randy Girdner
Impact Is Not a Straight Line: so why are we still drawing one? A day of rethinking how we design for — and notice — what really matters in wellbeing and belonging.
Empathy Creates Solutions
Matthew Savage
Register for FOEN26 and join us in Abu Dhabi in April
Our hotel partner is the Marriott Hotel Downtown, Abu Dhabi.
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