November 13–14, 2026 · San Pedro Sula, Honduras

Central America Educators' Summit 2026

CAES26 brings together educators, innovators, and academic leaders from across Central America for two transformative days of collaboration, inspiration, and professional growth.

DateNovember 13–14, 2026
VenueEIS · San Pedro Sula
FormatIn-person conference
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A word from the host

Welcome Message

Dr. Colin Brown
Dr. Colin Brown
EIS Superintendent
CAES Organizing Committee
On behalf of the organizing team, it is my great pleasure to invite you to the very first Central America Educators' Summit (CAES). We are thrilled to launch this pioneering initiative, bringing together passionate educators from across Central America and beyond to celebrate collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.
This inaugural conference is a milestone for our region—a unique opportunity for educators to come together in service of one another. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to elevate teaching and learning practices by providing meaningful opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and the sharing of best practices.

Our vision for CAES is to create a service-oriented conference that offers both local (host country) and international schools access to high-quality professional development, intentionally designed to be financially accessible for all schools and educators. We hope that every session, workshop, and conversation during this first gathering will inspire, challenge, and equip you to make a tangible difference in your classrooms and communities.

This conference is a collaborative effort: from uniting Central America curriculum leaders designing the program to teacher leaders presenting their expertise, every aspect of CAES reflects a spirit of service, shared knowledge, and community. As we embark on this inaugural journey, I encourage you to join us, contribute your insights, and celebrate this historic moment in Central American education.
Educators serving educators

About The Summit

The Central America Educators' Summit (CAES) is a pioneering professional development conference dedicated to elevating teaching and learning practices across Central America.

Serving educators by educators, CAES gives both host country and international schools access to high-quality, collaborative and financially accessible professional growth. Through workshops, presentations and networking, the summit fosters innovation, leadership and the sharing of best practices across the region.

Our Mission

To elevate teaching and learning practices in Central America through educators serving educators.

Our Vision

A service-oriented conference giving host country and international schools access to rich professional development, kept financially accessible through nominal fees and sponsorship.

Goals

  • Provide opportunities for host country schools to receive rich professional development.
  • Give teacher leaders from international schools the opportunity to lead and present on best and emerging practice.
  • Provide rich learning and networking opportunities for all educators within the region.
  • Give curriculum leaders of Central American international schools the chance to collaboratively design a conference for educators.
Two days, four sessions

Event Agenda

1:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Registration

Cafetorium Lobby

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Opening Ceremony & Keynote #1

Cafetorium

04:20 PM - 05:20 PM

Session 1

Concurrent workshops

05:30 PM - 06:30 PM

Social

Networking reception

Keynotes

Featured Speakers

Keynote Speaker Shelley Hawkes

Shelley Hawkes

Keynote Speaker · Educational Leadership & Innovation
Organization Hawkes Educational Consulting

Shelley Hawkes, M.Ed., is an international special education/behavior consultant passionate about effective inclusion.

She has worked in the United States, Jordan, the UAE, Malaysia and Chile. The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL), received the International School Award for Initiative to Support Inclusion based on the Life-Centered Education program Shelley created.

Shelley has spoken at conferences across the Middle East, Asia, and South America. From 2020 to 2022, Shelley served as the Director of Growth and Development for the SENIA Organization. She also co-authored the Next Frontier Inclusion (NFI) publication, Challenge Accepted: Reframing our Approaches to Behavior Management in International Schools.

Shelley brings deep expertise, practical insight, and a global perspective to her mission of helping schools support every learner effectively.

Instructional Leadership Discover the impact of inclusive education Innovation in the Classroom
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Keynote Speaker Fiona Reynolds

Fiona Reynolds

Keynote Speaker · Strategic AI integration
Organization UnconstrainED

Fiona Reynolds is an accomplished and forward-thinking educational leader with over 30 years of experience in international schools across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Fiona has established herself as a professional learning leader having presented at multiple conferences on topics such as fostering trusting school cultures, facilitating organizational change, strategic planning, standards based learning, and creating schools that are responsive to developmental needs. She is also a member of multiple academic boards, as well as advisory and steering committees working to bring evidence-based practices to all schools and students.

Fiona is the Chief Learning Officer and one of the co-founders of UnconstrainED. UnconstrainED’s mission is: Igniting the transformation of education, towards a human centered design, using emerging technologies.

Fiona holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and is currently ABD (all but dissertation) in a PhD program on Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development from the University of Minnesota.

AI for Routine Tasks AI for Learning Design AI for Assessment AI for School Leaders
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Additional keynotes and teacher-leader presenters will be announced as the program is confirmed.

Built together

Organizing Committee

Escuela Internacional Sampedrana

Escuela Internacional Sampedrana

Honduras
Escuela Mazapán

Escuela Mazapán

Honduras
Lincoln School

Lincoln School

Costa Rica
Colegio Decroly Americano

Colegio Decroly Americano

Guatemala
Colegio Americano

Colegio Americano

Guatemala

Interested in becoming a sponsor?

Position your organization in front of educational leaders from across the region, or get custom support regarding CAES 2026. Write to our committee directly and we will get back to you.

Thank you

Our Generous Sponsors

Where it happens

The Venue

Escuela Internacional Sampedrana

We are proud to host the inaugural Central America Educators' Summit on the EIS campus. Its modern academic facilities provide the right backdrop for professional growth, collaboration and networking.

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Where to stay

Hotel Group Rates

We have negotiated special group rates for CAES 2026 attendees at the hotels below. Book directly with the hotel and mention the group code to receive the conference rate. Rooms at these rates are limited and released on October 15, 2026, so we recommend booking early.

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