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OBI World Conference 2026
Sunday, October 11
 

8:00am GMT+08

🌿 PU2 — Frontier Footprints: The Western Legacy Experience
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Sunday October 11, 2026 8:00am - 2:00pm GMT+08
Pulau Ubin
Limited Capacity filling up
Date: Sunday, 11 October 2026Time: 8:00am – 2:00pm (¾ Day)Lunch: Lunch providedSuggested Attire: Comfortable trekking attire (long pants recommended for trail sections), closed-toe shoes or trail shoes, hat, insect repellent, and sunscreen.Step off the beaten path and into the hidden soul of Pulau Ubin. Frontier Footprints is an exclusive, intimate heritage trail experience — limited to...
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Sunday October 11, 2026 8:00am - 2:00pm GMT+08
Pulau Ubin

8:00am GMT+08

🌊 PU1 — Ubin Uncharted: A Pulau Ubin Land–Sea AdventurePre-Conference: Ubin Uncharted: A Pulau Ubin Land–Sea Adventure
LIMITED
Sunday October 11, 2026 8:00am - 6:00pm GMT+08
Pulau Ubin
Limited Capacity seats available
Date: Sunday, 11 October 2026Time: 8:00am – 6:00pm (Full Day)Lunch: Expeditionary lunch and dinner provided Suggested Attire: Quick-dry long sleeve top and bottom, water shoes, wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Bring a change of clothes. Life jackets will be provided for water activities. Brace yourself for an epic day where the sea meets the jungle. Ubin Uncharted is not...
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Sunday October 11, 2026 8:00am - 6:00pm GMT+08
Pulau Ubin

9:00am GMT+08

🦋 CO3 — The Alumni Adventure: The Coney Wild Watch
LIMITED
Sunday October 11, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm GMT+08
Coney Island
Limited Capacity seats available
Date: Sunday, 11 October 2026Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm (½ Day)Suggested Attire: Comfortable outdoor wear, closed-toe shoes suitable for forest and coastal paths, hat, and insect repellent. Bring a water bottle.Get ready to race, discover, and compete — all while exploring one of Singapore’s most enchanting natural reserves. The Coney Wild Watch is an Amazing Race-style biodiversity challenge...
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Sunday October 11, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm GMT+08
Coney Island
 
Monday, October 12
 

7:00am GMT+08

Breakfast
Monday October 12, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am GMT+08
Dining Hall

Monday October 12, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am GMT+08
Dining Hall

8:30am GMT+08

Welcome & Opening
Monday October 12, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am GMT+08
Training Hall

Monday October 12, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am GMT+08
Training Hall

9:30am GMT+08

Conference Crews: Introductions
Monday October 12, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am GMT+08

Monday October 12, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am GMT+08

10:30am GMT+08

Fundraising - lessons from success and challenge
Monday October 12, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08
In an increasingly competitive fundraising landscape, this session will reflect on the experience of Schools that have tried to increase their fundraising income. Using case studies from a range of circumstances, from emergency fundraising through to building a sustainable strategy, participants will leave with real-world examples that will help them build their own fundraising effort.
Monday October 12, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08

10:30am GMT+08

Is it time to move beyond Open Enrolment courses?
Monday October 12, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08
Open enrolment – participants who sign up for an Outward Bound course as individuals – has long been a significant part of the revenue streams across the network. This session will consider whether this is still the case, what is driving the trend, and how Schools should respond. Participants will leave with reflections that will help them reflect on the Open Enrolment strategy for their own...
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Monday October 12, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08

10:30am GMT+08

Theory of Change Process (for Board Members)
Monday October 12, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08
This is an opportunity for Board members to participate in work that will help us communicate what we do more effectively.Working with Dr. Theresa Melton from Clemson University, a member of the OBI Research Advisory Committee, participants will explore the newly developed Outward Bound Theory of Change (ToC). This session provides an opportunity to respond to the framework through discussion and...
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Monday October 12, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08

12:00pm GMT+08

Lunch
Monday October 12, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm GMT+08
Dining Hall

Monday October 12, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm GMT+08
Dining Hall

1:30pm GMT+08

Good Governance: Building a Strong and Effective Board
Monday October 12, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm GMT+08
This interactive panel session will explore how Boards can intentionally build, strengthen, and renew themselves over time. Ensuring that a Board has the right mix of expertise, diversity, perspectives, and leadership capacity, as well as a thoughtful approach to succession, can be challenging.Panellists will share different approaches to this topic, including how they identify the skills and...
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Monday October 12, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm GMT+08

1:30pm GMT+08

OB Self-Assessment Tool: An Introduction
Monday October 12, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm GMT+08
Every School participates in a Risk Management Review every two years. This session introduces a new tool designed to help Schools understand their overall organizational health by identifying strengths, areas of risk, and opportunities for continuous improvement. Participants will learn how to use the tool to support strategic decision-making, strengthen organizational resilience, and foster...
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Monday October 12, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm GMT+08

1:30pm GMT+08

The Common Risk? Ensuring Safeguarding is a Priority for All
Monday October 12, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm GMT+08
Although the expectations of how we work with young people is not uniform across the network, as a leader in the sector Outward Bound Schools should be considering how they can operate at the highest standard. This session will reflect on the importance of the issue of safeguarding our participants, what some case studies of good practice look like, and allow participants to return to their School...
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Monday October 12, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm GMT+08

3:00pm GMT+08

The OB Singapore story
Monday October 12, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm GMT+08
Training Hall
Our hosts, Outward Bound Singapore, will serve every 15-year-old Singaporean from an incredible new venue as part of the expansion over the past decade. This is an opportunity to understand how that project fits into the wider national context and the plans for Outward Bound and consider what lessons might be learnt for other Schools. 
Monday October 12, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm GMT+08
Training Hall

3:45pm GMT+08

Flourishing Futures - OBI Strategic Plan 2027-2029
Monday October 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm GMT+08
Training Hall

Monday October 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm GMT+08
Training Hall

4:30pm GMT+08

Conference Crews: Debrief
Monday October 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:15pm GMT+08

Monday October 12, 2026 4:30pm - 5:15pm GMT+08

5:15pm GMT+08

Guided Campus Tour
Monday October 12, 2026 5:15pm - 6:15pm GMT+08
The Hub
Get to know our Coney Campus… some of the key features include the Cliff, the bioswale and the 67 high adventure elements.

Meet at the OBS HUB for the start of the Guided Campus Tour!
Monday October 12, 2026 5:15pm - 6:15pm GMT+08
The Hub

6:30pm GMT+08

Welcome Dinner
Monday October 12, 2026 6:30pm - 9:00pm GMT+08
The Hub

Monday October 12, 2026 6:30pm - 9:00pm GMT+08
The Hub
 
Tuesday, October 13
 

6:00am GMT+08

Morning Run or Yoga
Tuesday October 13, 2026 6:00am - 7:00am GMT+08
The Hub

Tuesday October 13, 2026 6:00am - 7:00am GMT+08
The Hub

7:00am GMT+08

Breakfast
Tuesday October 13, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am GMT+08
Dining Hall

Tuesday October 13, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am GMT+08
Dining Hall

8:30am GMT+08

Emerging Leaders: Strengthening Leadership Across the Network
Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am GMT+08
The conference will coincide with the start of the second cohort of Emerging Leaders. This session will reflect on the program to date and hear from some of the key contributors and participants. We will also discuss and consider how it might evolve to continue to meet the needs of Schools and their Emerging Leaders.
Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am GMT+08

8:30am GMT+08

Introducing the OBI ESG & Employment Guidelines
Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am GMT+08
Over the past 3 years the OBI Board Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) committee has been working to develop an ESG policy which includes Employment Guidelines for the network. This session will provide an orientation to the policy and how it might inform Schools’ plans, as well as the Employment Guidelines and how they should be used. 
Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am GMT+08

8:30am GMT+08

Nature Bound after 3 years: Reflections and Looking Ahead
Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am GMT+08
The OB Nature Bound work was completed in 2023. After three years of implementation, this session will consider case studies of how it has been implemented and the challenges of making it work. This will also be an opportunity to provide feedback so that we can consider how to increase the impact of Nature Bound across the network. 
Tuesday October 13, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am GMT+08

10:30am GMT+08

CyberSecurity - How Prepared Are We Really?
Tuesday October 13, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08
Do we fall into the trap of assuming that “it would never happen to us?”. In recent years several Outward Bound Schools have been victims of cyber-attacks which highlights the need for everyone to assess the risk and how to respond. This session will consider the level of risk and some examples of the essential measures to mitigate that risk. The session will conclude with consideration of how...
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Tuesday October 13, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08

10:30am GMT+08

Global Impact Research: Insights, Evidence, and the Road Ahead
Tuesday October 13, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08
The OBOS tool has produced (probably!) the largest global dataset in the outdoor sector and has seeded a range of research projects as a result. This session will delve into the findings of these research projects and consider how Schools can use these research findings to amplify their message and improve their processes. The session will also consider future research priorities and how Schools...
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Tuesday October 13, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08

10:30am GMT+08

Peacebuilding – opportunities for all
Tuesday October 13, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08
Outward Bound Centre for Peacebuilding has developed a training partnership model that is working with independent schools, universities, NGOs and fellow OB schools. It can fit with all Schools. This session will help participants understand how we connect Peace Education and Outward Board, and how it can benefit program staff, links to Nature Bound, the Character Toolbox, and even potential...
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Tuesday October 13, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08

12:00pm GMT+08

Lunch
Tuesday October 13, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm GMT+08
Dining Hall

Tuesday October 13, 2026 12:00pm - 1:15pm GMT+08
Dining Hall

1:15pm GMT+08

World Cafe: Defining Our Relevance in a Rapidly Changing World
Tuesday October 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm GMT+08
Dining Hall

Tuesday October 13, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm GMT+08
Dining Hall

2:30pm GMT+08

Sharing Our Story, Growing Our Impact
Tuesday October 13, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm GMT+08
How we communicate the value of an Outward Bound experience is critical to reaching more young people and growing our impact. This session will showcase successful marketing campaigns from across the network, highlighting effective strategies, lessons learned, and opportunities for improvement. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their own marketing approaches, exchange ideas with...
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Tuesday October 13, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm GMT+08

2:30pm GMT+08

Authentic Adventure in a Risk Averse World
Tuesday October 13, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+08
In a world that is increasingly risk and challenge averse, this session will reflect on the importance of Adventure in our process. What is “Adventure”? How do we ensure we continue to deliver authentic adventure for our participants? How do we communicate its importance to our staff, our participants, parents and teachers/clients?
Tuesday October 13, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+08

2:30pm GMT+08

Theory of Change Process (for School Management)
Tuesday October 13, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+08
This is an opportunity for School leadership members to participate in work that will help us communicate what we do more effectively.Working with Dr. Theresa Melton from Clemson University, a member of the OBI Research Advisory Committee, participants will explore the newly developed Outward Bound Theory of Change (ToC). This session provides an opportunity to respond to the framework through...
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Tuesday October 13, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm GMT+08

4:15pm GMT+08

OBI Annual General Meeting
Tuesday October 13, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm GMT+08
Training Hall

Tuesday October 13, 2026 4:15pm - 5:00pm GMT+08
Training Hall

5:00pm GMT+08

Adventure Activity Tryouts
Tuesday October 13, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm GMT+08
The Hub
This is an opportunity to try out some of the latest high adventure activities in the campus.
Our OBS Instructors will take you through ground school before you take on the challenges in teams of 3s and 4s.
It’s a short session so do be punctual and get ready to get high!
Tuesday October 13, 2026 5:00pm - 6:30pm GMT+08
The Hub

6:30pm GMT+08

Dinner
Tuesday October 13, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm GMT+08
Dining Hall

Tuesday October 13, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm GMT+08
Dining Hall

7:30pm GMT+08

Conference Crews’ Preparation for Cultural Fiesta
Tuesday October 13, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm GMT+08
Multi Purpose Hall
Let your hair down and get to know your crews better.  Under the close guidance of dance masters, find your dancing feet and prepare for your crews” performance during the Conference Closing Dinner & Cultural Fiesta.
Tuesday October 13, 2026 7:30pm - 9:00pm GMT+08
Multi Purpose Hall
 
Wednesday, October 14
 

6:00am GMT+08

Morning Run
Wednesday October 14, 2026 6:00am - 7:00am GMT+08
The Hub

Wednesday October 14, 2026 6:00am - 7:00am GMT+08
The Hub

6:00am GMT+08

Morning Yoga
Wednesday October 14, 2026 6:00am - 7:00am GMT+08
Multi Purpose Hall

Wednesday October 14, 2026 6:00am - 7:00am GMT+08
Multi Purpose Hall

7:00am GMT+08

Breakfast
Wednesday October 14, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am GMT+08
Dining Hall

Wednesday October 14, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am GMT+08
Dining Hall

8:30am GMT+08

OBI Strategic Plan - What to Expect from "Flourishing Futures"
Wednesday October 14, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am GMT+08
Training Hall

Wednesday October 14, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am GMT+08
Training Hall

9:30am GMT+08

Conference Crews: Meeting
Wednesday October 14, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am GMT+08

Wednesday October 14, 2026 9:30am - 10:00am GMT+08

10:30am GMT+08

How Do We Know? Oversight in Complex Organizations
Wednesday October 14, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08
Outward Bound Schools are complex organisations. Our work often happens in remote places and is difficult to oversee. How can management ensure that what they think is happening is actually happening? The same question will be asked of Boards who are even further removed from delivery but have ultimate responsibility for what happens. This panel will explore how they address this issue in their...
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Wednesday October 14, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08

10:30am GMT+08

Risk Management Reviews - from Audit to Collaboration
Wednesday October 14, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08
Every School knows the Risk Management Review process because they experience it every 2 years. This panel session will consider how we can optimise the opportunities provided by the RMR process and discuss how the RMR process might evolve to ensure Schools continue their development. 
Wednesday October 14, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08

10:30am GMT+08

Theory of Change Process (for Operations staff)
Wednesday October 14, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08
This is an opportunity for colleagues involved in Operations to participate in work that will help us communicate what we do more effectively. Working with Dr. Theresa Melton from Clemson University, a member of the OBI Research Advisory Committee, participants will explore the newly developed Outward Bound Theory of Change (ToC). This session provides an opportunity to respond to the...
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Wednesday October 14, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm GMT+08

12:00pm GMT+08

Lunch
Wednesday October 14, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm GMT+08
Dining Hall

Wednesday October 14, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm GMT+08
Dining Hall

1:30pm GMT+08

Americas Regional Meeting - Reflections, Feedback and Next Steps
Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm GMT+08

Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm GMT+08

1:30pm GMT+08

Asia Pacific Regional Meeting - Reflections, Feedback and Next Steps
Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm GMT+08

Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm GMT+08

1:30pm GMT+08

Europe, Middle East & Africa Regional Meeting - Reflections, Feedback and Next Steps
Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm GMT+08

Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm GMT+08

3:00pm GMT+08

AI – use it or lose out? How can we leverage the efficiencies of AI
Wednesday October 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm GMT+08
AI is changing the world in which we operate and it is tempting to see it as a threat. This session will look at ways OB Schools might be able to harness the efficiencies and benefits of AI so that we can be more competitive and use it to our advantage. 
Wednesday October 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm GMT+08

3:00pm GMT+08

Learning From Challenging Times – lessons from adversity for School leaders
Wednesday October 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm GMT+08
Managing an Outward Bound School is challenging day-to-day which makes it challenging to spot the red flags when things get really difficult. This is the opportunity to learn from colleagues who have been through it. What were the red flags? What were the responses? With the benefit of hindsight what would have worked better? Participants will leave with an awareness of what to look out for, when...
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Wednesday October 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm GMT+08

3:00pm GMT+08

Templeton Character Project – What, So What & Now What?
Wednesday October 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm GMT+08
The Templeton Character Project has been a significant initiative over the past 4 years, engaging OBI, leading researchers, and many of our Schools. This session will recap the project's key findings and outcomes, explain what they mean for our Schools, and outline how Schools can best leverage the project's learnings and resources.  
Wednesday October 14, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm GMT+08

4:15pm GMT+08

Conference Crews: Final Thoughts
Wednesday October 14, 2026 4:15pm - 4:45pm GMT+08

Wednesday October 14, 2026 4:15pm - 4:45pm GMT+08

4:45pm GMT+08

Flourishing Futures - From Plans to Action
Wednesday October 14, 2026 4:45pm - 5:30pm GMT+08
Training Hall
This final session will close the conference and look forward to what the next few years will hold
Wednesday October 14, 2026 4:45pm - 5:30pm GMT+08
Training Hall

6:30pm GMT+08

Conference Closing Dinner & Cultural Fiesta
Wednesday October 14, 2026 6:30pm - 9:30pm GMT+08
The Cliff
A rousing celebratory dinner to close the conference that you don’t want to miss! Not to mention local cultural activities and dance performances for everyone. Come dressed in your own country’s traditional costume or bring something uniquely yours to share with the rest of us. Be ready for an unforgettable night under the stars at the Cliff![Please gather punctually at 6.30pm at the Cliff as...
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Wednesday October 14, 2026 6:30pm - 9:30pm GMT+08
The Cliff
 
Thursday, October 15
 

7:00am GMT+08

Breakfast
Thursday October 15, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am GMT+08
Dining Hall

Thursday October 15, 2026 7:00am - 8:00am GMT+08
Dining Hall

7:00am GMT+08

Check-out
Thursday October 15, 2026 7:00am - 10:00am GMT+08
All delegates (except those staying for Board or Ops Com meetings) should check out of their rooms by 10am as we need to turn them over for programmes next week.
You may use the Staff Lounge to store your luggage while waiting for your transport out to the airport.
Thursday October 15, 2026 7:00am - 10:00am GMT+08

9:00am GMT+08

Post-conference: OBI Board and Ops Comm Meetings
Thursday October 15, 2026 9:00am - Friday October 16, 2026 1:30pm GMT+08
For OBI Board and Ops Comm members only.
Thursday October 15, 2026 9:00am - Friday October 16, 2026 1:30pm GMT+08
 
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