The 2025 Annual IC3 Conference & Expo by the IC3 Movement will be held on 20–21 August, this year at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, with limited registrations now open for schools and colleges. With the theme “Counseling as a Culture”, this year’s conference will explore how schools can embed counseling into core educational practices, which foster proactive, long-term systems that support student well-being and development.
Drawing educators, university representatives, policymakers, and experts from over 95 countries, the conference offers an unmatched platform to address student mental health, career readiness, and the evolving role of counseling in school education. The conference offers a valuable space for meaningful dialogue within the counseling community, along with panel discussions led by prominent voices shaping the future of education.
The conference will feature 35 expert-led sessions, as well as pre-conference workshops and Inner Child Workshops, all open to registered participants. The IC3 Presidential Forum, held by invitation only, will bring together the senior global university leaders such as presidents, chancellors, and vice chancellors; top high school leaders and principals from across the world; and senior officials from government, trade organisations, and the media.
The 2025 Annual IC3 Conference & Expo will host a diverse lineup of speakers spanning education, policy, psychology, leadership, and the creative arts. Mythologist and author Devdutt Pattanaik and spiritual leader Gauranga Das, Director at Govardhan Eco Village, will deliver keynote addresses that invite reflection on culture and consciousness in education.
Among the special invitees are key figures shaping Indian education policy including Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations at CBSE, Dr Joseph Emmanuel, Chief Executive and Secretary of CISCE, and Dr Indu Shahani, Founding President of ATLAS SkillTech University.
A key highlight will be the release of the third edition of the IC3 Institute’s Student Suicides Report, offering research-based insights on the mental health landscape of students in India and the impact of counseling access in schools. Another key highlight will be the launch of the fifth edition of the IC3 Institute’s Annual Student Quest Report, a pioneering global survey that aims to understand the challenges and opportunities for both students and career counselors and educators in a school’s
Registrations are open to all schools and colleges. Visit the conference website to register.
