Association for Experiential Education
Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 2026
The Largest Gathering of Experiential Leaders in APAC
Building Bridges, Embracing Resilience
400+ Educators · 40+ Workshops · One City
September 19–20, 2026 · NIST International School, Bangkok
Paper Presentation
SEER-ASIA
Cutting-edge research meets practice.
Hear from academics and field leaders presenting the latest findings on experiential education across Asia-Pacific.
Storytelling by Children, Youth & Adults
ActivatEE
Ten minutes. One story. Completely unforgettable.
Students, youth and educators take the stage to share personal stories of transformation — raw, real and unscripted.
Experiential Education is the Need of the Hour
Panel Discussion
The field’s brightest minds tackle education in a world of uncertainty.
Join d’Arcy Lunn, Ai Chin Tan and Dr. Jeannette Stawski, moderated by AEE Executive Director Sherry Bagley.
Explore Between Sessions
Experience Booths
The learning doesn’t stop between workshops.
Wander through our experience booths co-created with our sponsors. Explore the InnovateEE Corner, Human Library, Explorartery, Play with Play and more — all day, all facilitated.
End Each Day Differently
Community Reflections
No two reflection sessions are the same.
Small groups, guided by art, play, journaling, cards or ropes. Your wristband tells you where to go.
Master Trainers & Facilitators
JOIN INDUSTRY LEADERS FROM ACROSS ASIA-PACIFIC
Dr. Maurie Lung
Vishwas Parchure
Mutya Macatumpag
Steve Smith
Allan Lee
Stuart Slay
Morgan O'Hara
Em Roblin
Brandon Chee
Swati Bhatt
| Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Marriage and Family Therapist |
Therapist, author, and Prescott College faculty with 30+ years using nature and adventure to transform mental health for individuals and organizations worldwide.
Topic: The Art and Neuroscience of Transformation
| Experiential Educator & Facilitator |
AEE award-winning facilitator and educator with 38 years of experiential and outdoor education experience working with communities, leaders, and educators across 4 continents.
Topic: Who Are We When We Facilitate?
| Interdisciplinary Artist & Creative Facilitator |
Artist, facilitator, and experience host with expertise in co-creation, using movement, storytelling, and the arts to build inclusive communities and authentic connection.
Topic: The INTERMINGLE: Circles of Curiosity, Creativity, Care, and Connection
| Risk Management Specialist & Author |
Author, educator, and former WRMC Chair with 30+ years specialising in risk management, program design, and staff training across leading outdoor organisations worldwide.
Topic: Safety Science — Were We Lucky, or Were We Good?
| Principal Lecturer, Teaching & Learning |
Author, trainer, and educator with 30+ years facilitating outdoor and adventure learning programmes for personal, team, and academic development across Singapore and beyond.
Topic: Less is More: Propless and Prop-Less Games and Activities Workshop
| Director |
Former WRMC Chair and international safety consultant with a track record of building safety leadership capability in schools and outdoor programs across two continents.
Topic: Building Influence as a Safety Leader
| Managing Partner |
Global leader and strategist with experience across four countries, building values-driven cultures and high-performing teams through creativity, coaching, and sustainable growth.
Topic: Unlocking the Power of Fun in Experiential Learning
| Leadership Consultant & Executive Coach |
Transdisciplinary researcher, executive coach, and cross-cultural facilitator with two decades of experience helping leaders and systems navigate transformation across 30+ countries.
Topic: Human Flourishing Lab
| Certified Outdoor Educator & Wilderness Medicine Fellow |
Malaysia’s first WEA-certified outdoor educator with 28 years of experience in wilderness education, risk management, and Duke of Edinburgh programme delivery across Asia Pacific.
Topic: Understanding Judgement in the Outdoor Adventure Activity Context: From Risk Systems to Real-World Decisions
| Experiential Educator & Play for Peace® Certified Trainer |
Experiential educator and certified trainer with 20+ years using play to build safety, inclusion, and resilience with youth and communities across conflict and displacement contexts worldwide.
Topic: Play in Conflict Zones
Experiential Design, Practice & Science
Grounding the art of facilitation in the science of learning to design intentional, research-informed experiences.
Wisdom of the Past - the Gift of Indigenous Experiential Practices
Honoring deep experiential wisdom embedded within Indigenous knowledge systems and land-based traditions.
Experiential Pedagogy for Schools
Exploring how experiential approaches enrich curriculum, assessment, and school culture within formal education systems.
Play: Advocacy, Principles & Practice
Exploring play as a powerful pathway to connection, creativity, and meaning-making across the human lifespan.
Child Safety and Risk Management
How we create brave, ethical, and developmentally appropriate learning environments while honoring the inherent value of challenge.
Experiential Education for Disability & Neurodivergence
Designing strengths-based, accessible, and affirming learning experiences for diverse ways of sensing and engaging with the world.
Innovation in Experiential Education
Reimagining how learning unfolds in a rapidly changing world through emerging practices and creative program design.
Claim Your Spot at AEE-APAC Bangkok 2026
Three ticket options. All include full conference access, meals, and your registration kit.
Regular Price
- Access to all events during the main conference
- Lunch, Tea, Coffee and Snacks
- Registration Kit
Did you know you can get 25% off if you become an AEE member↗
approx USD 300
AEE Member Price
- Access to all events during the main conference
- Lunch, Tea, Coffee and Snacks
- Registration Kit
- Priority seats for workshops of Choice
- Upload proof of AEE Member required
approx USD 225
Student Discount
- Access to all events during the main conference
- Lunch, Tea, Coffee and Snacks
- Registration Kit
- Upload proof of Student status required
approx USD 150
Arriving Early? Go Deeper.
Masterclasses & Technical Courses · September 16–18, Bangkok
Registration Deadline: August 28
About the AEE APAC Regional Conference 2026
AEE APAC Bangkok 2026 is where experiential educators, school leaders and youth development practitioners from across Asia Pacific come together to connect, learn and push the field forward. Hosted by JUMP! Foundation and the AEE Asia-Pacific Regional Council — two of the region’s most respected names in experiential learning.
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