Incoming 
Dear colleague, dear friend
We are pleased to invite you to our *International Staff Week at VIVES–Commercial Sciences, Business Management and Informatics in Kortrijk, Belgium, from 18 to 22 November 2024.
Our event is an excellent opportunity to boost your international network by meeting our staff as well as close to*40 foreign colleagues from at least 15 different countries all over the world*.You also get to work with our second year bachelor students from our programmes in Business and Organisation & Management and Applied Informatics. As guest lecturer, you are asked to bring an interactive workshop in which you set our students to work on a case in your field.
You can read more about our format and register here: https://www.vives.be/en/about-vives/calendar/international-staff-week-november-2024
You can apply as of now, submitting your idea (brief outline) for your workshop.
Registration will be open until Sunday 29 September but please don’t leave it until last minute. We need time to find out if we can find you an audience or if your idea needs some tweaking so both you and the students get the best out of this encounter. Acceptance of your proposal will be confirmed no later than Wednesday, October 3.
Below, you can find the draft programme ISW24 at VIVES – CSBMI Kortrijk (Commercial Sciences, Business Management & Informatics)
18-22 November 2024
Monday 18 November
11.30-12.00 Your arrival on campus
12.00-12.30 Welcoming speech by Karolien Plancke, Head Global Engagement Office VIVES-CSBMI
12.30-13.45 Lunch at Bistro ‘t Forum on campus
14.00-17.00 VIVES Media & Entertainment Business – Live & Virtual Production
17.30-19.00 Reception at Kortrijk City Hall by Alderwoman for Education Kelly Detavernier
Tuesday 19 November
8.45-17.15 Workshops by guest lecturers
Wednesday 20 November
8.45-12.00 Workshops by guest lecturers
13.00-15.00 Going International – plenary session at Aula 't Forum
15.00-17.00 International fair organized by the Erasmus students currently studying at VIVES Kortrijk + informal meeting between guest lecturers, local students, Erasmus students and local staff
Thursday 21 November
8.45-12.00 Workshops by guest lecturers
12.00-13.30 Sandwiches at guest lounge
13.30-22.00 Trip to Bruges and farewell dinner
Friday 22 November
Return trip home or extra time to meet local staff for guests still staying.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lynn Tanghe, Coordinator International Staff Week, at
