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At our first event in November 2024, 100% of attendees said they plan to return for 2025.

PHASE Asia Pacific is THE conference to attend if you are an Athletic Director, Director of Sport or Sports Coach. There are four full days of content that you can engage with to upscaling your skillsets and developing your professional network.

  • PHASE Athletic Directors Conference: 13-14 November 2025
  • PHASE Asia Pacific Conference: 15-16 November 2025 (a new strand for Athletic Directors and Coaches is added into the program this year)

Get the most out of these four days!

13-14 November 2025 – Athletic Director Conference (AD Con)15-16 November 2025 – PHASE Asia Pacific Conference
Two full days of keynotes, sessions and networking opportunities for Athletic Directors and Directors of Sport.

Focus: Practical takeaways for Athletic Directors to make you better at your job and improve your program.

AD Con Ticket: Starting at $525USD

Full strand of sessions for Athletic Directors and coaches as well as the opportunity to plug into the wider community of physical education, health and wellness at PHASE.

PHASE AP Conference Ticket: Starts at $495USD

On top of that, optional NIAAA courses will be offered during the main conference at the additional of $80USD per course.

What is included?What is included?
Full access to all in-person sessions for the two days, lunches and an evening networking social on 13 November.
Full access to all in-person sessions for the two days, lunches and the PHASE conference evening networking social on 15 November.

up to 20% savings on the PHASE AD Con combo ticket

All of the prices above are in $USD and are subjected to 4% of registration fee. You can register for one or the other, or enjoy savings by purchasing the combo ticket.

PHASE AD Con & PHASE AP Con Combo Ticket starting from $895USD

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  • 2nd Annual PHASE Athletic Director Conference

  • 2nd Annual PHASE Athletic Director Conference

  • 2nd Annual PHASE Athletic Director Conference

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PHASE Athletic Directors Conference

Dates: 13-14 November 2025
Venue: UWCSEA – Dover Campus, Singapore

Join us for the PHASE Athletic Directors Conference (AD Con), a premier two-day event designed exclusively for Athletic Directors and Heads/Directors of Sport. This dynamic conference will be hosted at the renowned United World College of South East Asia, Dover Campus as a pre-conference to PHASE Asia Pacific conference.

Dive into a series of insightful sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities aimed at enhancing your leadership skills and transforming your athletic programs. The focus topic for this year’s event is on the use of AI in Athletics Administration and Sports Coaching.

Keynote Speakers and Sessions To be Determined.

PHASE Athletic Directors Conference Schedule Overview

13 November 202514 November 2025
9am – Opening Keynote
9:45 Break
10:15 – Breakout 1
11:30 – Breakout 2
12:30 – Lunch
13:30 – Breakout 3
14:45 – Breakout 4
16:30 – Networking Social		9am – Opening Keynote
9:45 Break
10:15 – Breakout 1
11:30 – Breakout 2
12:30 – Lunch
13:30 – Breakout 3
14:45 – Breakout 4
Present at PHASE AD Conference
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Themes

  • AI in Athletics Administration

    How can AI be used to better to administer and improve school athletics programs

  • The Role of the Athletic Director

    How to balance and best manage the many demands on the AD role and practical strategies for being effective in the role

  • Program and Department Structures

    Share and compare different department structures and workflows

  • Coach Support

    Recruiting, retaining and supporting your coaches

  • Program Development

    Learn best practices for developing, sustaining and evaluating successful athletic programs

  • Diversity and Inclusion in Sports

    Discuss strategies to create inclusive environments

  • Technology in Sport Coaching and Athletics Administration

    Discover technologies that are transforming the world of athletics

  • Community Engagement

    Discover technologies that are transforming the world of athletics

Who Should Attend

  • Director of Sport

  • Athletic Directors

  • Coaches

  • Aspiring Athletic Director / PE teachers looking to transition into a Athletic Director

Benefits of Attending the Athletic Director Conference

  • Practitioner-Led Workshops

  • PD Certificate

    With 15+ Hours

  • Certify Yourself

    Appropriate for aspiring or current Athletics Directors PHASE is the only place you can get the NIAAA certification in Asia

  • Network with Fellow Athletics Directors

    PHASE has the largest and most diverse network of schools attending from EARCOS, ACAMIS, FORBISSA and more

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Note: You do not need to register for the main PHASE Conference to attend this two-day pre-conference.

  • NIAAA Certification Courses @ PHASE Asia Pacific 2025

PHASE Asia Pacific Conference

Dates: 15 – 16 November 2025
Venue: UWCSEA – East Campus, Singapore

If you are coming to PHASE Asia Pacific 2025, we’re happy to announce that we’re also running parallel NIAAA Certification Courses during the two conference days.

Sign Up for the NIAAA Certification Courses at PHASE Asia Pacific 2025!

Current or aspiring athletic directors can choose to complete between one and four of the NIAAA Certification Courses. To participate in these courses, you need to be registered for the PHASE AP conference on the day in which you plan to attend the course. Not to mention, there will be sessions focused on Athletics and Sports running during the downtime in between the NIAAA courses, allowing you to make the most out of your PHASE conference access.

NIAAA Courses at the PHASE Asia Pacific 2025:

  • LTC 901 Athletic Administration: Introduction to International School Athletic Program Administration
  • LTC 902 Athletic Administration: Principles, Strategies & Methods for Athletic Programs in International Schools
  • LTC 903: Enhancing Organization Management and Effectiveness in International School Athletic Programs
  • LTC 904: Child Protection Overview for the International School Athletic Administrator

Each course requires an additional $80USD participation fee.

About NIAAA Certifications

To receive the NIAAA certificate and ultimately get the NIAAA certification, participants must be a member of the NIAAA. Fee to join membership of the NIAAA is at $80USD per year.

If you’re not a member of the NIAAA, please register before participating the course(s) at: niaaa.org/about-membership

PHASE Asia Pacific Conference Overview Schedule

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Testimonials

Thomas Matthews, Shekou International School

Fantastic two days of learning and sharing designed specifically for ADs

Daniel Hogg, Athletic Director, Saigon South International School

Another year of great conversations, sharing of ideas and celebrating the work that we do. An incredibly fulfilling conference that continues to send you back to your program with new ideas, excited to better support your teams, and bring about the very best student experiences.

Sydney Langford

The conference offered insightful presentations, interactive sessions, and hands-on workshops that equipped me with the latest teaching techniques, exercise programs, and resources to help my students achieve their fitness goals.

Leticia Carino

Thanks for organizing, it was great reconnecting with people, meeting new teachers from different parts of the world & sharing & learning

Katherine Kyle

Thank for for all your hard work behind the scenes a fantastically well run conference I hope I have the opportunity to return every year. Love the blend of professional learning and fun kick back connecting time in the evenings.

All PHASE Asia Pacific Pre-conferences

Agenda Overview

Keynotes

Workshops

This presentation will offer practical tips about how to leverage support from your entire school community to provide a memorable experience for all attendees at tournaments you host. The topics covered will include: securing administration support, developing staff buy-in, building relationships with parents, long-term planning, tournament branding and media, and ideas for social activities.

Good or bad, culture exists. The type of culture you have within a sports program is primarily up to the coaches and athletic directors. Using a structure that includes the “People, Place, and Plan” along with practical examples from sports, this workshop will provide an overview of the components that make up culture in an athletic program. Furthermore, it will provide usable ideas for developing the culture you actually want. 

“Sports builds character.” We’ve all said it. It’s shown to be true, just not in the way we typically think. We will look at the two categories of character, identify potentials and pitfalls within our sports and then suggest strategies that will optimize our opportunities for the immediate and lifelong formation of what we truly value.

Stress and burnout are real in sports, and turnover in coaching and sports administration is higher than in many professions. Coaches and athletic directors are often exposed to high-stress situations, and if methods to limit or reduce those stressors are not in place, burnout can occur. This workshop explains what stressors are most likely to occur and provides 12 ways to mitigate them.

There really is a formula for change! C= D x V x F.SR or in our language 

C=3DR. We will process the parts to understand the whole. This truly will help you discern what’s needed for changing anything: from losing weight to transforming culture! 

3D Institute has courses for coaches, parents, administrators. We have partners with benefits. We have a library of strategies and we have staff available to serve you in creating a culture that every kid would want to be a part of that influences lives. In this session we will walk you through what’s available through our online platform and resources.

“Well, that was a waste of time,” I’ve said or heard about a session at a clinic/conference/workshop on more than one occasion. While intended to educate, sometimes the topics do not align with the attendees’ needs. Therefore, this workshop will do something different to resolve this issue by fostering a networking and discussion environment through Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPS). Participants will generate the topics for discussion and leverage the collective experiences of their peers to create practical solutions to the real-world challenges they face.

Practical information for starting or improving your coach evaluation process so that it helps to not only keep your coaches happy but also developing into the best coaches they can be within your school’s philosophy and expectations. 

This session is also open to coaches!

Let’s dive into the job of an AD and talk about; who we are, what’s our role, and what characteristics we need to not only survive but thrive. We will explore some of the essential skills that set a great AD apart from the rest. While focusing on some challenges faced, we will uncover the strategies needed to keep ADs thriving. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your expertise, this workshop will provide valuable insights and include thoughts and ideas from ADs around the world.