7th annual BWA congress
Emerging stronger from the pandemic
“how to set up a hybrid ecosystem in practice”
Why : At a time when many organisations are implementing their hybrid work plans, how can workplaces evolve and drive change to help them meet the needs of a changing world ?
The 7th Annual BWA Congress is bringing together international experts in the fields of real estate, workplaces, facilities, and change management to answer this question and discuss the role workplaces can play in this new work reality.
Date : October 21, 2021
Venues : Spaces @ Tour & Taxis Gare Maritime Rue Picard 7, Brussels 1000
Safety measures and house rules
Your health and wellbeing are our top priority. We will follow the latest Brussels Covid guidelines.
To get access to the summit you need to show your Covid Safe Ticket and ID at the entrance of the BWA Congress | Desinfect your hands often. Hand sanitiser stations will be available at the entrance of the BWA Congress | Feeling feverish? Stay at home | ||
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Agenda
13.00 | Preliminary press contacts | ||
13.30 | Reception of participants with coffee | ||
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Introduction by Edouard Cambier, President | |
14.10 | Vision : Evolution of the international office and coworking market by Mark Gilbreath CEO Founder LiquidSpace and former President Of The Board Of Directors Global Workspace Association | ![]() |
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14.28 | Vision : Evolution of the international office and coworking market by Alexander Dupont VP Head of Development & Franchise Accor Hotels | ![]() |
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Numbers : Quantitative market evolution BC/CW-market in Belgium Koen Batsleer Co.Owner Finpower in tandem with Pierre-Paul Verelst Head of Research BeLux Research Department JLL | |
15.30 | Panel discussion Hybrid or not Hybrid (1/2): new work solutions by Stéphanie Auxenfans CEO Multiburo and Hans Abbeloos Bar d’Office Workplace Strategist | ![]() ![]() |
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16.15 | Break with coffee | ||
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Panel discussion Hybrid or not Hybrid (2/2): new work solutions by Victor Carreau Co.Founder & CEO Comet Meetings and Koen Blanquart CEO and managing consultant Strategic Services Agency @ Deskalot | |
17.30 | Panel discussion The city of tomorrow with moderators Wim Nicolaï Managing Director Brussels Booking Desk & Charline Lenaerts CEO Frame21 Group
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18.15 | closing remarks by our President | ||
18.30 | Guided tour of Spaces & Tour & Taxis with William Willems Regional General Manager Belgium & Luxembourg IWG | ||
19.30 | Drink & Fingerfood | ||
20.30 | END |
- Free for BWA-members
- 125 € for non-BWA-members