Purpose-Driven Leadership:
A Map and Compass for All
In a landscape of constant peaks and valleys, school leaders need more than strategies—they need clarity of purpose. AMISA Leadcon26 is an experience that brings together operational and academic leaders to reconnect with the “why” that guides their work and the direction that sustains it. This conference is designed to help leaders align vision with action, values with decisions, and people with purpose by exploring purpose-driven approaches to leading schools that are both mission-aligned and operationally sound. Leave with a clearer map for navigating complexity, a stronger compass for decision-making, and renewed confidence to lead with intention, courage, and impact.
Learning will Align to these Primary Topics:
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Purpose-Driven Academic Leadership: Designing meaningful, inclusive learning experiences aligned to mission; strengthening teaching and learning; and empowering student agency and future-focused outcomes.
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Purpose-Driven Operational Leadership: Aligning School Operations including Finance, Human Resources (HR), Information Technology (IT), Admissions, Marketing and Communications (MARCOM) for the stewarding of resources effectively and ensuring school operations support learning, people, and the long-term sustainability and success of the school.
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Anchoring Leadership in Purpose: Clarifying personal and institutional purpose, leading with values and ethical clarity, and using purpose as a steady guide for decision-making in complex and uncertain times.
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Leading People, Culture, and Change with Purpose: Building trust and coherence across teams, navigating change with empathy, and sustaining engagement and shared ownership through purpose-driven leadership.
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Designing Future-Ready Schools of Purpose: Aligning strategy, resources, and systems to mission; leading adaptively; and preparing schools and students for a rapidly evolving, interconnected world.
Who Should Attend?
School Operational Leaders: Finance, HR, IT, Admissions, Marketing and Communications, etc.
Academic Leaders: Heads of School, Deputy Heads, Area Directors, Area Principals and Associate Principals, etc.
The Map
Strategy, Systems, and Action
The Compass
Purpose, Values, Moral Clarity
The Journey
Leadership in Real-world Complexity
Schedule Overview
Pre-Conference | Oct. 21 | Nido de Aguilas School
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8:00am-8:30am - Transportation to school
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9:00am-12:00pm - Learning Sessions & Campus Tour
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12:00pm-1:00pm - Lunch
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1:00pm - Leave for hotel
Main Conference | Oct. 22 | InterContinental Hotel
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8:00am-12:30pm - Keynote & Learning Sessions
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12:30pm-1:45pm - Lunch & Networking
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1:45pm-4:30pm - Learning Sessions
Main Conference | Oct. 23 | InterContinental Hotel
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8:00am-12:30pm - Keynote & Learning Sessions
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12:30pm-1:45pm - Lunch & Networking
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1:45pm-4:30pm - Learning Sessions
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4:30pm-6:30pm - Closing Reception
Conference Locations
International School
Nido de Aguilas
Pre-Conference Location
InterContinental Santiago
Main Conference Location
Avenida Vitacura 2885 Las Condes Santiago, CP7550024 Chile
Phone: 56-2-23942000
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