IP School Initiative
Meeting synthesis · 6 November 2026

Conference to sustained practice

IP School Conference & Program Plan

Key points and next steps for the conference, school rollout, and post-course support.

Conference readiness School program design Practice & retention
1 · ConferenceQualify school leads and agree next steps.
2 · School rolloutBuild a flexible, sustainable pilot offer.
3 · Post-courseSustain practice, participation, and connection.
Status key Agreed Proposed To decide Action

Workstream 01 · Immediate

Conference execution

Outreach · registrations · guest experience · follow-up

School outreach & lead ownership

  • Prioritize strong school relationships; an invitation alone is not a qualified lead.
  • Name one POC per school, based on the strongest existing connection.
  • Avoid duplicate outreach and competing ownership claims.
  • Signup teachers coordinate with the POC; outreach and teaching can be shared roles.
  • Orient POCs and signup teachers on roles and school engagement.
Principle: Protect the relationship. Coordinate; don't compete.

Registration & invitations

  • 500 seats. Close November 16 or when full, whichever comes first.
  • Prioritize early registrations and tell POCs seats are limited.
  • Invite decision-making principals and management representatives.
  • Show the deadline and capacity closure on the registration page.
Proposed
Allow 15–20% extra registrations for no-shows; not finalized.

Conference experience & school conversion

WelcomeOrganized guest reception and registration (GRE).
First halfIntroduce Art of Living and demonstrate IP.
Second halfPresent school programs at signup desks.
  • Prepare a standard pitch, materials, and signup process.
  • Build interest first; don't hard-sell courses or MoUs.
  • Keep the conference POC involved in school follow-up.

Desired conference outcome

Record each school's POC, interest, and next step—such as a school meeting or pilot.

Outcome: qualified leads and protected relationships.

Workstream 02 · Plan

School program rollout

A simple offer schools can adopt and teachers can sustain.

Program formats to evaluate

Options discussed
  • Vacation: 4 days + 7 online days.
  • Regular: 17 days.
  • Juniors: 11 days.

Keep it plug-and-play and calendar-friendly. Explore December pilots without making IP vacation-only. School-hour delivery may reduce transport barriers.

Pilot-first & MoU approach

  • Pilot with about 40–50 children; other suggestions were 51 or 100 children and multiple courses.
  • Consider an MoU after successful delivery, not just a signed promise.
  • Review policy and agree pilot and course thresholds before setting a standard.
To decide
Pilot size, course minimum, and MoU threshold.

Teacher readiness, assignment & school ownership

  • Apply the guideline: teach at least 50 children in open courses before leading a school course independently.
  • Pair newer teachers with experienced teachers.
  • Orient POCs and course teachers on roles and delivery.
  • Coordinate assignments centrally and respect the established POC.
  • Track school, POC, course, and follow-up.
  • Account for teacher time, travel, and costs.

Workstream 03 · After the course

Practice & follow-up

Keep practice realistic, engaging, and connected to the school.

Follow-up models to evaluate

Daily follow-up for eight weeks is difficult to scale, especially in metros and with limited teacher capacity.

  • Start with daily online practice; add weekly online sessions.
  • Offer monthly in-person visits for three months, or less often (e.g. every two months).
  • Adjust frequency to the school, children, and local teacher capacity.
  • Agree on school-funded travel and teacher compensation for visits.
Use different models for metro and non-metro locations.

Accountability & participation

  • Agree who owns practice; don't assume schools or parents will ensure it.
  • Try assembly or school time without displacing class time; a regular period may require broad participation.
  • After-school sessions face transport, fatigue, and low voluntary attendance.
  • Track participation and plan for drop-off and re-engagement.
Key gap
How to sustain practice and shared accountability.

Local vs centralized sessions

  • Central sessions make student verification, supervision, attendance, and connection harder.
  • App-only access lacked control; video waiting rooms help manage entry but don't solve weak connection.
  • Pilot city-based sessions with familiar teachers and controlled access.

Motivation & habit formation

  • Tailor engagement for juniors, children, and teens.
  • Use challenges, levels, recognition, badges, and physical rewards.
  • Make practice fun and worth returning to.
  • Consider an online event at 3 months and an offline event at 6 months.

Longer-term school engagement

  • Check in with school leaders and align with the academic calendar.
  • Keep commitments realistic; use participation and progress to sustain school interest.

Next steps

Action tracker

Immediate actions and decisions to resolve.

WorkstreamActionStatus / timing
ConferenceShare POC rules; orient POCs and signup team.Immediate
ConferenceUpdate page: 500 seats; close Nov 16 or when full.Agreed
ConferencePrepare GRE, signup flow, pitch, and lead capture.Prepare
RolloutFinalize formats and pilot offer.Discuss
RolloutSet MoU threshold, teacher criteria, and tracking.Decide
Post-courseDesign sustainable follow-up and participation model.Develop
Post-courseDevelop local practice and age-based engagement ideas.Explore
Next discussion · proposedNovember 11

Agenda: conference readiness, POC coordination, pilot/MoU approach, follow-up, and child engagement.