Teaming Up in the Middle: How do business and nonprofits jointly create social impact?

9am - 6pm, Brussels, Belgium

We are happy to inform you of the detailed program of the conference, with interesting keynote speakers and challenging panels in the workshops. We are convinced this program will allow us to jointly learn by comparing the models and techniques presented in the cases with those used internationally.

8:30am - 9:00am Registration

9:00am - 9:30am Introduction to the conference - Marleen Denef ESELA Board Member, Professor at KU Leuven and Partner at Curia

Morning workshops

9:30am - 10:30am Teaming Up for International Development - workshop host Marleen Denef ESELA Board Member, Professor at KU Leuven and Partner at Curia

Case study - Oliver van den Eynde CEO, Close the Gap NGO
Feedback reflection from a business angle - Luc Bonte Chairman, Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs
Insights from a legal expert - Roxana Damaschin, CEE Regional Director, NESsT
Q&A

10:30am - 11:00am Coffee break

11:00am - 12:00pm Teaming Up for Social Welfare - workshop host Marleen Denef ESELA Board Member, Professor at KU Leuven and Partner at Curia

Case study - Wim Bijnens CEO, Inclusie Invest
Feedback reflection from a policy angle - Hendrik Delaruelle Secretary general, Flemish Federation of Welfare Employers
Insights from a legal expert - Alissa Peletan, AMP Avocat
Q&A

12:15pm - 1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm - 1:30pm European Policy on Social Enterprise - Patrick Klein European Commission, DG Grow

1:30pm - 2:00pm The Importance of Teaming Up in the Middle from a Policy Angle - Jo Vandeurzen Minister of Social Welfare, Belgium-Flanders

Afternoon workshops

2:00pm - 3:00pm Teaming Up with Alternative Finance - workshop host Yvette Verleisdonk Senior Counsel, Curia

Case study: Social Impact Bonds in Belgium - Ian De Wae VDAB
Feedback reflection - Maha Keramane BNP Paribas France
Insights from a social impact bond expert - Jim Clifford OBE Partner, Bates Wells Braithwaite
Q&A

3:00pm - 3:30pm Coffee break

3:30pm - 4:30pm Teaming Up with Social Funds - workshop host Yvette Verleisdonk Senior Counsel, Curia

Case study: SI2 Fund - Piet Colruyt
Feedback reflection - Loïc Dec Cannière Incofin Investment Management
Insights from a legal expert - Anne Contreras Of Counsel, Arendt & Medernach
Q&A

4:30pm - 5:00pm Development of a Non-Profit Sector and Social Enterprise in Eastern Europe - Katerina Hadzi-Miceva Evans European Centre for Not-for-Profit Law

5:00pm - 5:15pm Closing remarks - Luke Fletcher ESELA Chair, Partner at Bates Wells Braithwaite

Please note: there are a limited number of tickets available for each category. Please select the appropriate ticket type for your organisation.

ACCOMMODATION

If you are looking for accommodation for the conference, you are able to get a discounted rate at the Hilton Brussel Grand Palace.

With no reservation charges and a discounted rate from 199.00 EUR/night:

50 rooms reserved until 27 February
after 27 February, only 25 rooms reserved until 27 March
between 27 March - 12 April, there will be 12 rooms reserved.

Click here for more information and to book

This event is kindly hosted by KU Leuven

ESELA Annual Conference 2017