2026 Conference

The conference will take place from November 16 to 18, 2026 at the following times:

• Monday, November 16: arrival between 12:00pm and 1:30pm CT

• Tuesday, November 17: conference all day from 9:00am to 4:30pm

• Wednesday, November 18: morning sessions until 12:00pm

The primary audience for this conference is school leadership, including:

• IB Program Coordinators (PYP, MYP, DP, CP)

• Division Heads (Vice Principals, Principals, etc.)

• Executive Leadership (Deputy Heads of School, Heads of School, etc.)

The conference will take place at Dallas International School's secondary school campus located at 17811 Waterview Parkway, Dallas, TX 75252.

Note: If you use GPS, be careful not to go to the primary school campus located on Churchill Way.

We recommend staying at one of the following two properties that have been made aware of the NAFIBS 2026 conference being hosted at DIS:

• Staybridge Suites Plano Richardson (301 Silverglen Dr, Plano, TX 75075).

  • To make a reservation, please contact Ms. Kim Tanner via email (ktanner@sbplano.com) or telephone (972 612 8180) for best rates. 

  • This property provides complimentary shuttle service to and from the DIS Waterview campus.

• Residence Inn by Mariott (300 Silverglen Dr, Plano, TX 75075).

  • To make a reservation, please use this reservation link to benefit rom the NAFIBS 2026 Conference room block.

  • Rooms are available at a preferential rate of $129/night until October 16, 2026 or until all guest rooms are sold out.

Dallas is well connected through two major airports, including:

• Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), located 25-30 minutes from the DIS Waterview campus

• Dallas Love Field (DAL), located 35-40 minutes from the DIS Waterview campus

The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex is large and expansive with limited public transportation options. Though you may wish to rent a car at the airport, ride share services are readily available, including Lyft, Uber, and Alto.

Note: Autonomous rideshare services such as Waymo, Robotaxi, and Avride are available in limited areas of the DFW metroplex, none of which are near the Waterview campus.

• Breakfast: Participants staying at the above hotels will have breakfast included in their stays. Limited breakfast options will also be available on the Waterview campus on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

• Lunch: Lunch will be provided for participants on all three days of the conference. Those who arrive early on Monday are welcome to join us for lunch between noon and 1:30pm. Those who are available on Wednesday are welcome to join us for lunch or to order a boxed lunch to take with them.

• Dinner: Optional dinners will be organized for the NAFIBS group on Monday evening at a local French restaurant (following the Happy Hour) and Tuesday evening at a local Tex-Mex restaurant.

The registration fee is USD $100 per participant. The following is included: 

• 2 light breakfasts served at the Waterview campus

• 3 lunches served at the Waterview campus

• 2 drink tickets for the Monday evening social event

• refreshments and light snacks during breaks

The following dinners are not included in the registration fee and will be billed an additional amount per meal, per participant:

• Monday dinner at Cadot French Restaurant ($75, tax and tip included)

• Tuesday dinner at Manny's Tex-Mex Restaurant ($50, tax and tip included)

To reach out to the 2026 NAFIBS conference team at DIS, you can send an email to nafibs2026@dallasinternationalschool.org.

If you are ready to register for the 2026 NAFIBS Conference, head to the 2026 NAFIBS Conference Registration Form!