Empowering ACAMIS Middle Leaders: A 2-Day Retreat
Hong Kong Academy, Sai Kung
Friday & Saturday, May 16 and 17, 2025

Theme: “Lead Forward: REFLECT, RENEW & REALIZE”

Essential Question: What strategies and insights will help me enhance my impact and effectiveness as a middle leader?


Over-Arching Goals & Overview

To empower middle leaders to reflect on past experiences, address current challenges, and craft a clear, actionable vision for their leadership that aligns with school-wide objectives and drives measurable impact.

This retreat is designed for experienced middle leaders to reflect on their journey and envision impactful leadership for the upcoming year.
Day one will focus on closure, processing the past year, and identifying key learnings while addressing lingering challenges. Participants will explore zones of control and strategize to maximize their influence within their departments and schools.
Day two will pivot towards visioning and planning, providing tools and creating space for leaders to articulate a clear vision and practical goals for the year ahead.
Middle leaders will leave this retreat with renewed clarity, practical strategies, and a personalized action plan, equipping them to lead effectively, foster positive change, and enhance team cohesion in alignment with school goals.
This retreat represents a strategic investment in leadership that can lead to improved team performance, retention, and overall school success.


Target Attendee & Price

This retreat is designed for experienced middle leaders in international schools who are committed to elevating their leadership capacity, gaining actionable insights, and fostering positive change within their teams and schools.
By sending your middle leaders to this retreat, your school invests in leaders who can proactively address school-specific challenges, enhance team productivity, and contribute to a positive, unified school culture that supports both student and teacher success.

This retreat represents an investment in effective middle leadership, team cohesion, and ultimately, school success. Schools that send their middle leaders will benefit from improved departmental performance and a strengthened leadership pipeline.

Early Bird Discount: An early bird discount of $75 per participant is available for individual registrations until March 31, 2025.
ACAMIS Members - $425 USD per person (early bird). After March 31, 2025, the rate will increase to $500 USD per person.
Non-members -$525 USD per person (early bird). After March 31, 2025, the rate will increase to $600 USD per person.


Workshop Outcomes

During this retreat, participants will:

  • Reflect on and consolidate their past leadership experiences to extract key learnings and identify areas for personal and professional growth.
  • Develop practical strategies for managing influence within their zones of control by distinguishing areas where they can lead effectively and respond resiliently to challenges.
  • Identify and refine their leadership vision and values to set a clear direction and purpose for the year ahead, aligning with broader school goals.
  • Create a personalized, actionable leadership plan using inquiry-driven focus questions that will guide their goals and day-to-day actions, ensuring alignment between their vision, team outcomes, and school priorities.

Workshop Preparation

To maximize the value of this retreat, participants are encouraged to come prepared to discuss their specific challenges and goals. They will receive a pre-retreat survey to gather expectations, assess familiarity with the content, and identify relevant case studies for customized activities. Participants should also bring specific school-wide goals or challenges to ensure the retreat content is directly applicable to their context.


Program Agenda

The retreat is divided into four (4) sessions, with two sessions covered each day.

For any information concerning this event, please email claire@pdacademia.com.