When and where did the first Congress under PASAI name take place?

2009.

Koror, Palau.

Does praising people’s intelligence build their confidence and motivation to learn?

No! Research has revealed that overemphasis on intellect or talent make people vulnerable to failure. Praising someone’s intellect helps develop a ‘fixed’ mindset where they assume their abilities determine their intelligence and innate talent.

More on how to praise:

• https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-reasons-to-praise-employees-effort-not-talent

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/10/06/how-leaders-can-get-more-comfortable-praising-employees/?sh=6e75cfe0268f

• https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2015/04/why-praising-effort-works-better-than-praising-achievement/