18–19 September 2026 · Gurugram

School Leaders. Career Counsellors. One Room.

A two-day national conference for the people shaping student choices, careers and institutional outcomes.

Radisson Hotel, Udyog Vihar, Gurugram · In-person

  • 200+ School Leaders
    & Counsellors
  • 16+ Hours of
    Engagement
  • 15+ Expert
    Speakers
  • 10+ Tracks &
    Sessions
  • 2 Days of
    Learning
Who will be in the room

The People Behind Student Decisions.

Career Counsellors Guide pathways and university fit. Help students choose with confidence.
School Counsellors Support students and family choices. Keep care aligned with careers.
Principals Set counselling outcomes for the whole school. Hold teams to a clear, shared standard of practice.
Vice Principals Turn strategy into daily practice. Align staff around student pathways.
Directors & Owners Shape vision and school investment. Decide where counselling grows.
University Teams Meet schools that send students. Build trust with those who advise them.
Student Success Track outcomes past the offer. See what happens after enrolment.
Education Consultants Advise on programmes and partners. Match schools with the right next step.
Meet The Speakers

The Voices shaping the Education Landscape

Ms. Uttara Singh

Ms. Uttara Singh

Director,
The Shri Ram Millennium Schools

Mr. Sandeep Kamra

Mr. Sandeep Kamra

Vice-President, Operations,
Shri Educare Ltd.

Mr. Aamir Masood

Mr. Aamir Masood

Associate Director,
Indian School of Business

Ms. Seema Sinha

Ms. Seema Sinha

Vice-Principal,
GD Goenka School - Vasant Kunj

Mr. Anekant Jain

Mr. Anekant Jain

Vice-Principal,
Suncity School

Mr. Sharad Gupta

Mr. Sharad Gupta

Senior Consultant,
IIT Indore

Ms. Sundanda Rao

Ms. Sundanda Rao

Regional Mentor of Change,
NITI Aayog, AIM

Announcing the complete list soon....

The Modern Career Counselling

Student choices are expanding. Clarity Isn't.

54.2%
Parents now influence higher-education decisions
Counsellors guide students - and families.
Education Times, 17 June
40%
Students have never spoken with a career counsellor
Life-changing decisions without guidance.
The Indian Express, 28 May
75.2%
Report consequences of poor career guidance
Lost time, financial loss, career setbacks.
Education Times, 17 June
1 in 3
Students would choose a different course today
Better guidance leads to better futures.
Education Times, 17 June
One Conference. Four Experiences

Designed Around Outcomes. Not Agendas.

Leadership Dialogues

  • Policy and leadership decisions
  • Institutional strategy
  • Stakeholder alignment
  • Peer perspectives

Outcome:Clearer decisions for schools

Technical Masterclasses

  • Student pathway planning
  • Admissions readiness
  • Counselling frameworks
  • Outcome measurement

Outcome:Frameworks you can implement

Live Case Clinics

  • Complex student profiles
  • Parent-student conflicts
  • Course & university fit
  • Study-abroad challenges

Outcome:Better judgement on cases

Innovation & Action Labs

  • Collaborative problem-solving
  • Emerging ed-tech
  • Scalable practices
  • Implementation plans

Outcome:Practical next-step action plans

What You Take Back Value Beyond the Conference

Learn. Connect.
Apply. Lead.

Value that continues beyond the conference.
Tools, frameworks and a peer network you can put to work immediately.

  • Practical tools & frameworks
  • A 90-day action plan
  • Student-centred solutions
  • Case-tested approaches
  • E.I.L. Professional Certificate
  • Stronger institutional connects
  • Delegate memento & curated kit
  • Ideas ready for implementation
  • A national peer network
  • Meet. Exchange. Collaborate.
Conference Schedule

Two Days.
A Priceless Experience.

Day One · Friday

The Big Picture

18 September 2026
9:30 - 10:00
Registration & Welcome Refreshments
Connect with delegates, speakers and partners before the conference begins.
10:00 - 10:20
The Decisions Shaping Student Futures
Opening address setting the vision for two days of learning and collaboration.
10:20 - 11:20
Technical Masterclass 01
Designing a Grade 9–12 Career-Guidance Architecture
11:20 - 11:45
Networking Break
11:45 - 12:45
Tech Masterclass 02 — Case Clinic
Psychometric profiling for best-fit pathway mapping
12:45 - 13:45
Panel Discussion 01
Who is really choosing the student's career: the student, parent or school?
13:45 - 14:30
Networking Lunch
14:30 - 15:30
Technical Masterclass 03
Parent–student decision alignment protocols
15:30 - 16:30
Panel Discussion 02
One counsellor, 500 students: Can the system actually work?
16:30 - 17:30
Hi-Tea + Closing of Day 1
Connect with delegates, speakers and partners as Day One wraps up.
Reserve Your Seat

The Right People. One Room. Be There.

Early bird specials are open. Seats are allocated on a first-confirmed basis.

Academic Pass

Early bird offer is ending soon
₹12,999
₹5,999
+ taxes

For Schools & Counsellors

School owners, principals, directors & career counsellors.

  • Full 2-day conference access
  • All masterclasses & case clinics
  • Leadership dialogue sessions
  • 2 conference lunches
  • 2 networking hi-tea sessions
  • Curated delegate kit
  • E.I.L. Professional Certificate
  • Delegate memento
  • Curated networking with education leaders
Reserve Academic Pass

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Corporate Pass

Early bird offer is ending soon
₹24,999
₹15,999
+ taxes

For Institutions & Corporates

Universities, colleges, corporates & education consultants.

  • Full 2-day conference access
  • All masterclasses & case clinics
  • Leadership dialogue sessions
  • 2 conference lunches
  • 2 networking hi-tea sessions
  • Curated delegate kit
  • E.I.L. Professional Certificate
  • Delegate memento
  • Curated networking with education leaders
Reserve Corporate Pass

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Schools & teams

Bring a group. Unlock custom rates.

Two or more delegates from one institution? We’ll tailor pricing for your team.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions.

Career counsellors, school principals, admissions professionals and education leadership teams.

Full 2-day access, lunch buffet, certificate, memento and kit-bag.

Both passes include the same full 2-day access and inclusions. Academic Pass (₹5,999 + taxes) is for school owners, principals, directors and career counsellors. Corporate Pass (₹15,999 + taxes) is for universities, colleges, corporates and education consultants.

Delegates book their own travel and stay. Recommended hotels near the venue are shared on request.

Contact

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Venue
Radisson Hotel, Udyog Vihar, Gurugram
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