September 19 & 20, 2024 | Annual Crisis Governance Meeting
Organizations operate in a dynamic environment where they are constantly exposed to a variety of risks. As the environment is not static but rather turbulent, organizations are forced to shift to a different modus operandi to adapt to the changing realities. According to the late organization and management scientist Peter Drucker, the greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence, it is to act with yesterday’s logic. Consequently, we should constantly update our knowledge and logic about how to deal with (new) dynamics in our environment.
To offer new insights here and true to our objective to serve as a bridge between theory and practice, the Chair of Crisis Governance hosts a two-day meeting that focuses on the exchange of ideas and knowledge on how to deal with a dynamic environment. We do this in a conference-like setting, where practitioners and scientists meet and exchange their expertise on various topics related to crisis governance.
The event at a glance
- Thursday, September 19 & Friday, September 20, 2024
- Venue: University of Antwerp, City Campus
- Focus: Uniting theory and practice in crisis governance to foster knowledge exchange, networking, and future advancements
- Keynotes from both practitioners and researchers
- Presentations from participants
- A preliminary program will be communicated in July 2024
Practical
- Standard registration fee: 160 euros (VAT not included)
- Partner registration fee: 90 euros (VAT not included)
- The fee includes coffee & tea breaks, lunches, and access to the Crisis Governance Meeting,
- We have a maximum capacity of 60 participants; hence we admit on a ‘first come, first served’ basis,
- The registrations will be closed on August 31, 2024.
- All presentations will be in English.
Enroll for the first edition of the Crisis Governance Meeting.
We look forward to welcoming you in September!
Event Program
Thursday, September 19th | Room | |
8:30 | Registration & welcome coffee | K201 |
9:00 | Welcome by: Hugo | K201 |
9:05 | Welcome by Prof. dr. Nathalie Dens, vice-rector UAntwerp | K201 |
9:15 | Keynote: Prof. dr. Michel Dückers (Univeristy of Groningen, NL) | |
10:00 | Coffee break | |
10:30 | Break-out session 1: Collaboration & Legitimacy | K201 |
12:00 | Lunch | |
13:00 | Keynote: Prof. dr. Jose Palma-Oliveira (University of Lisbon) | K201 |
13:45 | Break-out session 2: Collaborative (Crisis) Networks | K201 |
Break-out session 3: Crisis Management | K202 | |
15:15 | Coffee break | |
15:45 | Keynote Robbert Meulemeester (PM) & Agnes Houweling-Meijers (Politie) | K201 |
16:30 | Wrap up by chairholders | K201 |
16:45 | End of day 1 | |
Friday, September 20th | ||
8:30 | Welcome coffee | |
9:00 | Opening by chairholders | K201 |
9:05 | Keynote: Bert Brugghemans (BZA) & Niels Bouwens (Netwerk Brandweer) | K201 |
10:00 | Coffee break | |
10:30 | Break-out session 4: Public resilience | K201 |
Break-out session 5: Dealing with Stress and Psychosocial Dynamics | K202 | |
12:00 | Lunch | |
13:00 | Keynote: Dr. Fabian Steinmann (Cranfield University, UK) | K201 |
13:45 | Break-out session 6: Port safety | K201 |
Break-out session 7: Crisis Management | K202 | |
15:15 | Coffee break | |
15:45 | Keynote: Dr. Steven van den Oord & Arne Cobben (UA - Chair of Crisis Governance) | K201 |
16:30 | Wrap up: Prof. dr. Ann De Schepper, Dean of the Faculty of Business & Economics, University of Antwerp | K201 |
16:45 | End of day 2 & End of meeting |