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