Leuven.Inc / Leuven MindGate HR event : 'International knowledge workers: how to attract, engage and keep them'

Establishing Leuven as a top working and living environment for international talent

Leuven is one of Europe’s premier regions for innovation and entrepreneurship. Its hospitals, internationally renowned knowledge centers, bio-incubators, spin-offs and its creative sector make it a strong player in the fields of health care, high-tech and creativity.
To keep this position, we should grow Leuven into a permanent magnet for innovative companies and top talent. That is one of the key goals of the new Leuven MindGate initiative.

In this seminar, the speakers will discuss the People-aspect of Leuven MindGate and give you insights on:

• The needs of the international employees and their families when relocating

• The practices implemented by companies, organizations and public services aimed at international citizens and employees

• What companies and public services can do to grow Leuven into a top living and working environment

These insights are based upon a detailed survey carried out by Leuven MindGate.

Practical aspects

Date: Friday 14 October 2016  (13h30 - 17h00)
Location: Vlaams Administratief Centrum (VAC), Dirk Bouts Auditorium, Diestsepoort 6, 3000 Leuven; public transport and parking facilities nearby

Programme

13h30:	Registration participants
14h00:	Introduction: International talent - a challenge for the region and its organizations Hubert De Neve, Executive Vice-President HR imec
14h10:	The needs of international talent when relocating to and integrating in a new environment Deb Vansteenwegen, Head of HR Management Senior Academic Staff, KU Leuven
14h30:	Testimonial of an employee
14h40:	Practices of the city and organizations in Leuven region to support international workers Eve Sermon, HR talent specialist imec
15h00:	Testimonial of an employer
15h10:	Coffee break
15h40:	Towards a top-level working and living environment: recommendations to companies and authorities Hubert De Neve, Executive Vice-President HR imec
16h10:	International House Copenhagen: a success story Michael Ryan Andersen, Team Leader at International House Copenhagen, Denmark
16h40:	Closing remarks Mohamed Ridouani, Deputy Mayor of the city of Leuven
16h50:	Networking drink

Participation fee

120 euro (ex. VAT): members Leuven MindGate, Leuven.Inc and HR Square 180 euro (ex. VAT): all others This fee will include the whitepaper with the results of the survey.
	Discount via KMO-portefeuille Pijler OPLEIDING: Leuven.Inc Approval number DV.O106761 More info: www.kmo-portefeuille.be

Organisation

Organisated and coordinated by Leuven.Inc as part of Leuven MindGate
Supported  by: HR Square

Registration

Registrations by Wednesday 5 October at the latest, preferably via the online registration form (use the 'Register' button) or by email to admin@leuveninc.com (including all contact and invoice details).

After registration you will receive a confirmation and route description. The registration fee is payable after receipt of invoice. Cancellation after subscription is not possible. However, replacement by a colleague is allowed.