CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Who is ACAMIS?
ACAMIS is a growing membership organisation of 93 international schools in China (including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan) and Mongolia. Our member schools have over 63,800 students and 8,200 teaching staff.
What does ACAMIS do?
ACAMIS runs conferences, workshops and online programs to provide Professional Development Learning opportunities for school staff in the China region, particularly to benefit our member international schools, although non-members are welcome and regularly attend. We also coordinate sporting competitions, robotics events and cultural events/links between our member schools run for student and member school community benefit.
ACAMIS Conferences & Sponsorship Benefits
ACAMIS runs six (6) annual conferences which are attended by a range of ACAMIS member and non-member international schools. The conferences are summarised below to help you see which is the best fit for you to attend as Sponsor.
At each conference there are sponsorship opportunities available for companies to support learning in education, while gaining brand visibility, awareness of their products and services and access to appropriate target audiences that fit the nature of their business.
The key benefits of ACAMIS sponsorship are:
- Attend the conference to promote your firm’s brand, products & services to the growing China region international school market
- Access the attendees of the conference from your booth/stand
- Potential conference presentation opportunities
- Meet existing customers at the conference to foster the relationship
- Use of the ACAMIS logo on your website as Sponsor of ACAMIS (Spring Leadership Conference Gold and Platinum sponsors only)
- Sponsor logo/website link displayed on the ACAMIS website
- Recognition with sponsor details and website link shown in the conference programme via the Whova app
Each conference is hosted at a different member school each year. Conference content is organized by committees of top specialists from member schools that are charged with delivering inspirational and cutting-edge content. Presenters consist of prominent educators from around the world, complemented by recognized experts in a field from member schools.
Conference Summary
| Conference Name |
Conference Date | Host School |
Estimated Attendance |
Conference Focus |
Target Attendees |
| Technology Conference |
19-20 October 2024 |
Renaissance College Hong Kong |
160+ |
The Technology Conference provides opportunities for professional development concerning the uses of technology in student learning and teaching in international schools. The conference design is to provide professional development which is for teachers by teachers. Usually 8-10 Technology related sponsors attend. |
Broad range including classroom teachers, technology coaches & technology leaders/administrators/support staff in International Schools
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| Early Childhood Education (ECE) Conference | 2-3 November 2024 |
Beijing City International School, Beijing, China | 100+ | The ECE Conference aims to support the professional development needs of international school staff involved in early childhood education. Each year's conference tends to have a different theme. We are seeking an exclusive sponsor or small number of sponsors for this event. | Early Childhood/Early Years Teachers, Teaching Assistants & ECE Leaders/Heads/Administrators in International Schools. |
| Conference for the Arts | 12-13 April 2025 | International School of Tianjin, Tianjin, China | TBD | The Conference for the Arts is a new ACAMIS Conference for teachers of all forms of arts that includes Visual Art, Drama, Music, Film and Dance. We are seeking sponsors that offer related products and services that catered to schools' needs. | Visual Art, Drama, Music, Film and Dance Teachers |
| Spring Leadership Conference | 25-26 April 2025 | Xi'an Liangjiatan International School, Shaanxi, China | 300+ | The Spring Conference has a Leadership focus - aiming to provide PD opportunities for many types of school leaders. Offer various concurrent PD session choices to attendees with subject matter appealing to a range of school leadership positions. Usually 50+ member school Athletics Directors attend to prepare their annual competition schedule as well as attend PD sessions. ACAMIS Annual General Meeting runs at the conference and all member schools are expected to send at least 1 representative, with many Heads of School attending. Usually 50+ sponsors from varied industries attend. | Staff in various types of International School leadership positions such as Heads of School, Business/Finance Managers, HR Managers, Facility Managers, IT Managers, Principals, Curriculum Coordinators, Department Heads, member school Athletics Directors & other school leadership positions. Historically around 90% of our member schools send at least one staff member. |
| English Language Learners (ELL) Conference | 21-22 March 2025 | Nanjing International School, Jiangsu, China | 100+ | Issues round English Learning within our member schools are at the top of the list of concerns about how to integrate an increasingly diverse array of language speakers into a curriculum based largely on English as the main language of instruction. The conference may provide PD learning opportunities in areas such as: 1. Effective teaching strategies and methods 2. Integrating culture into learning 3. Classroom management issues We are seeking an exclusive sponsor or small number of sponsors for this event. There is the possibility that a sponsor presentation opportunity may be offered. |
English Language/EAL Teachers (of students where English is not their first language) of Early Years, Elementary and Secondary in International and Bilingual Schools. ELL/EAL Leaders/Curriculum Coordinators. |
| Chinese Conference
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20-21 June 2025
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Qingdao #1 International School of Shandong Province, China
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250
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This is the longest running and largest conference in China for teachers of Chinese Language and Culture to non-natives. At this conference, publisher sponsors may make books and other supplies available for sale, provided they can issue fa piao. Usually around 8 publishers of materials in Chinese language attend.
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Elementary and Secondary Teachers of Chinese Language & Culture to non-natives in International Schools. Also attended by Heads/Coordinators of Chinese Language Department, some librarians, etc.
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