CEESA 2027 Conference
March 18-20, 2027 • Skopje
Shaping Tomorrow: Innovation with Integrity in a Changing World
Three days of professional learning for the CEESA community, hosted by NOVA International School, with keynotes and sessions at Marriott Skopje and a leadership program at the Economic Chamber of North Macedonia.
18-20 March 2027
Skopje, North Macedonia
Keynote speakers
Six keynotes over two conference days at Marriott Skopje and the Economic Chamber of North Macedonia
Tricia Friedman
Keynote speaker – Child Protection and Safety
Tricia Friedman
Keynote speaker – Child Protection and Safety
A futures literacy practitioner based in Ottawa who helps K–12 leaders make sense of AI. Tricia co-hosts the Shifting Schools podcast and writes a leadership brief on AI.
Sam Drazin
Keynote speaker – Special Needs Expansion
Sam Drazin
Keynote speaker – Special Needs Expansion
Founder of Changing Perspectives, a nonprofit that works with schools on disability awareness and student support. Sam was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome.
Ken Shelton
Keynote speaker – Leadership
Ken Shelton
Keynote speaker – Leadership
A multi-award-winning educator of two decades and co-author of 'The Promises and Perils of AI in Education'. Ken's edtech work is recognized by Apple, Google and Microsoft.
Kathleen Naglee
Keynote speaker – Leadership
Kathleen Naglee
Keynote speaker – Leadership
An award-winning leader with 30 years in teaching, IB coordination and school directorships, including the International School of Helsinki.
Ewan McIntosh
Keynote speaker – Leadership
Ewan McIntosh
Keynote speaker – Leadership
Founder of NoTosh and Scotland’s first National Adviser on Learning and Technology Futures. Ewan wrote 'How To Come Up With Great Ideas and Actually Make Them Happen'.
April Remfrey
Keynote speaker – Special Needs Expansion
April Remfrey
Keynote speaker – Special Needs Expansion
An educational consultant with over 20 years of teaching experience who helps international schools strengthen their learning support programs.
Innovation with integrity
The 2027 CEESA Conference examines how schools in the region can adopt new tools and new practice without losing sight of the values that hold a school community together. Sessions focus on leadership and governance, safeguarding and child protection, special needs expansion, and the responsible use of technology in classrooms.
The full strand list and session descriptions will be published with the program. More information coming soon!
Days, from pre-conference institutes to the Gala dinner
Keynote speakers across the two conference days
Venues across Skopje, all within the city
Host school
NOVA International School, Skopje
Day by day
An outline of the week. The detailed session schedule will follow when the program is confirmed.
Full schedule coming soon!
Full schedule coming soon!
Full schedule coming soon!
Share your work
The conference program is built largely by the CEESA community. The call for workshop proposals is now open!
Submit your proposal by October 13.
Book your room
Three hotels hold rooms at CEESA rates. Each has its own deadline – the conference hotel’s comes first.
All rates include breakfast, VAT and wifi.
Skopje Marriott
Experience contemporary luxury at Skopje Marriott Hotel, ideally located in the heart of the city on Macedonia Square with easy access to the Old Bazaar, Stone Bridge, and Skopje’s top cultural attractions. Keynotes, sessions, breaks and the Gala dinner are at this location. Breakfast buffet, VAT and tourist tax included in the rate.
- 0 min to sessions • 4 minutes to Economic Chamber
- Free cancellation until 23 February
- Rooms are in limited supply - book as soon as possible!
Holiday Inn Express
per night, single occupancy
- 3 min to Marriott · 6 min to Economic Chamber
- Book by 20 February
- Book by form and email, not online
Holiday Inn
per night, single occupancy
- 9 min to Marriott · 10 min to Economic Chamber
- Book by 17 February
- Book online
Booking the Holiday Inn Express
Reservation form PDF, CEESA rate pre-filled.
Send to the reservations address shown on the form.
The hotel replies directly. Not booked until you have that reply.
Full-day institutes at NOVA, Thursday 18 March
The conference opens with a day of full-day pre-conference programs hosted on campus at NOVA International Schools Skopje. Institutes are separate from the main conference registration and places are limited.
Institute titles, facilitators and fees: more information coming soon!
Where the conference happens
Three venues, all in Skopje.
NOVA International School, Skopje
Host school and the site of the full-day pre-conference programs.
Marriott Skopje
Keynotes, sessions and the Saturday gala dinner.
Economic Chamber of North Macedonia
Home of the leadership program for heads and school leaders.
Registration
Registration for CEESA 2027 is coming soon!
Conference participants
Registration fees coming soon!
Two-day program, Friday 19 – Saturday 20 March 2027
Pre-conference
Thursday 18 March 2027 at NOVA · all registrations include transportation between Marriott and NOVA, coffee breaks & lunch
Your two-day registration
- Keynote and breakout sessions on both days
- Coffee breaks and lunch on both days
- Exhibitor Reception on Friday afternoon
- Gala dinner party on Saturday evening
The guest fee covers meals, the Exhibitor Reception and the Gala dinner.
Each exhibitor registration
- Registration for one person, with coffee breaks and lunch on both conference days
- One exhibition table with Wi-Fi, chairs and a power socket
- A virtual booth in the conference app
- Exhibitors and their registered guests join the Gala dinner at no cost
Exhibitors
Registration fees coming soon!
Rates depend on your CEESA membership tier:
CEESA Champions receive close to a 50% discount on registration. Everyone attending should register, including sponsors – sponsorship contributes towards a featured speaker or social event and is separate from registration.
Sponsor CEESA 2027
Increase your visibility, reputation and engagement with the community of international schools by sponsoring CEESA’s annual conference. Make a powerful impact on international educators, administrators and thought leaders.
Visibility across the conference
Visibility across conference marketing — emails, newsletters, social media, website and the event app. Branding with your logo and link on the website, app and at the venue. VIP access to the dinner with directors and speakers. Preferred location for your table in the Exhibit Hall.
Named recognition
Your sponsorship is prominently highlighted on the conference website, in the event app and during the conference opening remarks, tying your organization to a featured speaker.
Recognition on the night
Your sponsorship is recognized through signage and verbal remarks by CEESA’s Executive Director at the event you support.
What you can sponsor
Click on the options you wish to sponsor. You can choose more than one option.
Our sponsors
With thanks to the organizations supporting CEESA 2027. Logos are placeholders until this year’s sponsors are confirmed.
Questions about CEESA 2027?
The CEESA office coordinates conference registration, pre-conference institutes and sponsorship.