Mallya Aditi International School (MAIS) in association with the Indian Institute of Bangalore (IIMB) organized a three day educational conference from December 4-6, 2009, at IIMB Campus, to commemorate their Silver Jubilee Year. The theme of the conference was 'The Evolving School: Connections and Resilience'.

Aiming to create a learning community that values and develops child centered thinking, celebrate diversity, innovation and connectivity, the conference saw close to 200 educators, researchers, heads of schools and NGOs involved in education from across India.

Professor Pankaj Chandra, Director of IIMB inaugurated the conference. In his speech Professor Chandra spoke of the need for such collaborative efforts in effecting change in our education systems.

Professor L Prasad, IIMB delivered the keynote address and stressed on the need for educators to create positive vision in their classrooms.

The core themes of the conference were woven into four tracks:

Engaging Young India: Addressed thought leadership, challenging and changing student thinking

Create, Celebrate: Innovation, creativity in thinking and teaching, the role of the creative and performing arts in our classrooms

Enabling the Resilient School: Inclusive thinking, sensitivity to factors affecting learning and community based initiatives

Designing New Learning Milieus: Using technology, developing strategies, fostering environments and thinking outside the confines of traditional classroom