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Events

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Ho Chi Minh Student Recruitment Fair & Agent Speed-Dating Events
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November
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Ho Chi Minh Student Recruitment Fair & Agent Speed-Dating Events

Renaissance Saigon
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Ho Chi Minh Student Recruitment Fair & Agent Speed-Dating Events

Renaissance Saigon
Financial Aid Symposium
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November
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11 a.m – 4 p.m. ET

Financial Aid Symposium

Take a deep dive into independent school financial aid best practices, from taking a data-based tuition assistance approach to supporting students receiving aid throughout their journey.
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Financial Aid Symposium

Take a deep dive into independent school financial aid best practices, from taking a data-based tuition assistance approach to supporting students receiving aid throughout their journey.
Hanoi Student Recruitment Fair
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November
22
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Hanoi Student Recruitment Fair

Grand Mercure Hotel
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Hanoi Student Recruitment Fair

Grand Mercure Hotel
Tokyo Student Recruitment Fair & Agent Speed-Dating Events
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November
24
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Tokyo Student Recruitment Fair & Agent Speed-Dating Events

Prince Sakura Tokyo
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Tokyo Student Recruitment Fair & Agent Speed-Dating Events

Prince Sakura Tokyo

Podcasts

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The Enrollment Spectrum Podcast

Join host Christina Dotchin to discover enrollment management strategies and tips in EMA's flagship podcast.
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Different Perspectives Podcast

Join hosts Rohan Arjun and John Gentile as they explore what diversity, equity, and inclusion looks like, sounds like, and feels like outside independent schools.
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Confidently You: Women in Leadership Podcast

Join hosts Rebecca Malotke-Meslin and Lynne Macziewski as they help women navigate the unique challenges that arise as they become leaders.
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Impossible Questions Podcast

Join hosts Ari Betof and Christian Donovan as they explore the most impossible questions facing independent schools today.

Thought Leadership

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Join the Member Community Conversation

Inspire your next big idea. Get questions answered. Build authentic relationships. Learn from industry experts.
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The 2022 Independent School Cost-Per-Enrollment Study

Strengthen your enrollment management strategy with new industry research. A joint report from the Enrollment Management Association, the National Association of Independent Schools, and the National Business Officers Association. Report available in the Member Community!
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NAIS & EMA Webinar on The Supreme Court's Ruling on Affirmative Action: What's Next for Independent Schools

Listen in and hear what experts have to say about the July ruling on Affirmative Action and what this means for Independent Schools
The 2024 Ride to Independent Schools Report is one of the Enrollment Management Association's (EMA) flagship research projects, providing valuable insights into the behaviors and opinions of families applying to independent schools. Over 3,000 families from a total of 82 countries responded to the most recent survey administration in summer 2023.
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2024 "Ride to Independent Schools" Report

Download the full report inside our member community.

Learning Pass Courses

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Beyond Zoom: Admission Tactics

This course is designed to help you learn the best ways to leverage Zoom and hold impactful virtual sessions and breakout discussions with families and peers.
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Board Reports, Board Presentations & Managing Up

This course is for everyone seeking ways to create compelling board reports, board presentations, in addition to ways to effectively manage up.
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Enrollment 101: Cultural Competency

This mini-course will explore how admission and enrollment professionals can influence cultural norms to create inclusive communities.
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Admissions Best Practices Certificate Course: East Asia

This online course will help admission leaders, heads of school, and deputy heads of school at international schools in East Asia learn best practices in admission.

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