Barriers to Learning
Barriers to Learning
Applied Scholastics Educator Training Center Spanish Lake, Missouri, USA
Annual Conference 2025
Friday, August 1 – Sunday, August 3
Applied Scholastics International is holding our annual international conference at Spanish Lake from
August 1-3, 2025.
In attendance will be representatives from the Applied Scholastics network of organizations, educators trained on study technology as well as educators and community leaders interested in starting study tech activities in their communities.
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About the Conference
Applied Scholastics International is holding our annual international conference at Spanish Lake from August 1-3, 2025.
In attendance will be representatives from the Applied Scholastics network of organizations, educators trained on study technology as well as educators and community leaders interested in starting study tech activities in their communities.
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The purpose of Applied Scholastics International and its organizations was stated by L. Ron Hubbard:
“Our intent is not to just salvage a few students. Our intent is to reverse this whole decay.”
The conference agenda will encompass:
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Briefings on the education scene in the US and worldwide and how Applied Scholastics groups are impacting it
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Accomplishments and expansion news
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A strong emphasis on recruitment, hatting and establishment so that our organizations are expanding to meet the need for our programs
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Hatting on help and dissemination
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Awards Banquet to acknowledge production and expansion
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One-on-one consultations with international executives to assist you and your organization
Conference Schedule
THURSDAY, 31 JULY
Arrival to St Louis
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
9:30 am – 10:30 am
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Registration
Welcome & plenary session
Lunch
Conference sessions
Break
Conference sessions
Dinner
Networking and individual meetings with ABLE Int and APS Int Execs upon request
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
6:00 pm
Conference sessions
Lunch
Conference sessions
Preparations time for the banquet
Banquet Reception
Awards Banquet
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
Conference sessions
Lunch
Conference sessions
Conference activities conclude
Networking / Departures begin
Individual meetings with ABLE Int and APS Int execs upon request.
6:00 pm
MONDAY, AUGUST 4
Dinner
Departures
Individual meetings with ABLE Int and APS Int execs upon request.
Due to ongoing renovation projects, there is limited room availability at the APS Spanish Lake campus. We are requesting that those traveling to the convention from within the United States stay at a local area hotel and rent a car for transportation to and from the campus to participate in the convention activities each day.​
Hotel Lodging
We recommend these St. Louis area hotels for your stay:
AC Hotel St. Louis Clayton
227 S Central Ave
Clayton, MO 63105
+1 314-492-9556
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Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel St. Louis
900 Westport Plaza
St Louis, MO 63146
+1 314-878-1500
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DoubleTree by Hilton St. Louis - Westport
1973 Craigshire Rd
Maryland Heights, MO, 63146
+1 314-434-0100
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Tru by Hilton St. Charles St. Louis, MO
333 Camelback Rd
St. Charles, MO, 63303
+1 636-669-2500
Hampton Inn & Suites Clayton/St. Louis-Galleria Area
216 N Meramec Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63105
+1 314-727-0700
Please rent a car for travel between the hotel and the APS Spanish Lake campus.
Campus Lodging
At this time, on-campus room accommodations are being reserved for international guests, trainees and international executives only.
Room types are not guaranteed and are based on availability.
Lodging
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers to the most frequently asked questions about the convention can be found here:
Contact
We encourage all inquiries as well as any questions you might have. You can email us directly or fill out this contact form and a member of our team will be in touch with you soon.. Prefer to speak to someone by phone? That works too!
Applied Scholastics
11755 Riverview Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63138
USA
(323) 203-1065
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