International Forums
International Forums
MENA Regional Conference - Submit a Proposal!
Date: January 27-28, 2027
Location: American University of Sharjah, UAE
The MENA Regional Conference brings together education professionals from across the region's AP and Pre-AP communities. The conference schedule features workshops, content-driven sessions, and exhibits. It's your chance to:
- Connect with teachers of AP courses, AP coordinators, school counselors, superintendents, and principals from partner schools across the region
- Attend conference sessions on a wide range of important topics in AP and Pre-AP education, as well as preparing for the SAT.
- Discover approaches to increasing opportunity and access to the AP Program, grounded in regional context
For more than 70 years, the College Board AP Program has grown by fostering collaboration among professionals working to develop students’ college-level knowledge and skills. In 2026, 3.3 million students representing both public and private schools around the world took 6.5 million AP Exams.
Past Forums
China Forum 2026
Date: October 16-17, 2026
Location: Shenzhen, China
The College Board China Forum was held on October 16–17, 2026, in Shenzhen.
Building on 2025's gathering of higher education leaders from the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, and Singapore alongside top K-12 leaders from China, this year's Forum continued to spotlight trends in international education — with updates on AP® Exam results, the international digital SAT®, and the digital SAT Suite.
High school leaders, administrators, and educators across international education were invited to network, best practices, and forward-looking conversation.
College Board SAT | AP Days
Date: October 12, 2026 | 9:00 AM Onwards
Location: Azimut Grand Hotel, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Date: October 14, 2026 | 9:00 AM Onwards
Location: Sheraton Astana Hotel, Astana, Kazakhstan
- College Board SAT | AP Day provided opportunities for key decision-makers and thought-leaders from the education sector across South and Central Asia, to connect, strategize, and learn about preparing students for a successful transition to college.
- This event brought together dynamic education professionals and thought leaders globally, across disciplines, to address access and success issues that challenge—and inspire—educators at all levels and in all professions.
India Forum
Date: October 9, 2026 | 9:00 AM Onwards
Location: Shangri-La Bengaluru, India
After four successful editions in Delhi and Mumbai, the College Board India Forum was hosted in Bengaluru, one of India’s most dynamic hubs of education, innovation, and global ambition. Designed especially for school and university leaders, the Forum brought together senior voices from across India’s education ecosystem for a day of meaningful dialogue, insight, and collaboration.
Canada Forum 2026: Pathways to Postsecondary Success
Date: April 15-16, 2026
Location: Vancouver, Canada
The College Board partnered with Simon Fraser University, the Surrey District School Board, and the Burnaby District School Board, to convene senior leaders from K12, Higher Education, Government, Industry, and Community Organizations to explore strategies for expanding learning pathways and equipping students with the skills and competencies necessary to thrive in an uncertain future.
The event included facilitated dialogues with leading global experts, working sessions to identify best practices, and networking opportunities to build cross-sector partnerships. With a focus on collaboration and implementation, this forum was a unique opportunity to shape the future of education and workforce readiness in Canada.
With 100+ years of educational leadership in nearly every country, the College Board was honoured to work alongside Canadian educators to make the Forum a reality.
MENA Forum
Date: March 1, 2024, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: American University in Dubai
On March 1, the College Board hosted its second annual MENA Forum on March 1, 2024, at the American University in Dubai. The Forum provided opportunities for key decision-makers and thought-leaders from the education sector across the MENA region to connect, strategize, and learn about preparing students for a successful transition to university.
Topics included:
- Plenary 1: Passports to Global Higher Education
- Plenary 2: Changing the Invitation to Advanced Coursework
- Plenary 3: The Evolving Role of Assessments in Admissions
- Breakout Groups on Curriculum, Admissions, and Assessments
- Student Capstone Poster Session and School Awards Ceremony