Programme Calendar

Overview of all management programmes for the next three months

February

SME Challenge ( 13 Feb 2012 )

Anyone starting up a small business faces challenges which are different from those of the manager of a large business. Discover the whole range of SME management techniques and acquire a carefully considered business plan. Duration: 16 evening sessions with 2 residential seminars and 3 panel se...
Duration : 16 sessions
Language : nl

De Woot Award ( 16 Feb 2012 )

The inter-university “Philippe de Woot Award” aims to promote sustainability Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by awarding, every two years, a Master thesis from a Belgian University which constitutes an original contribution to the understanding and thinking about Corporate Social Responsib...
Duration : 5.30pm - 7.50pm
Language : en

Compensation & Benefits Management ( 28 Feb 2012 )

Strategic remuneration as a function of your objectives - This programme is aimed at anyone who wants to gain proficiency in the management of compensation and benefits, and who is looking for tools and concepts with this in mind. Duration: 8 days from 9 am - 5.30 pm + 2 residential days Languag...
Duration : 10 days
Language : nl

March

Executive Master Class in Business-to-Business Marketing & Sales ( 01 Mar 2012 )

A part-time, modular in-depth programme for B2B professionals who want to put proven concepts to work in their everyday marketing or sales practice. Participants will be able to understand, create, and deliver value to targeted business markets and customers. Duration: 4 modules spread over 1 ye...
Duration : 15 days
Language : en

We Invite for you ( 01 Mar 2012 )

An interaction platform for professionals in ICT-Management (ICT), Business Process Management (BPM), Enterprise Project Management (EPM) and Business Intelligence (BI). It serves as a meeting place for executives and professionals from a variety of companies to exchange knowledge and experience...
Duration : 4 evenings, 7pm - 9pm
Language : en

Executive Master Class in Supply Chain Management ( 08 Mar 2012 )

This advanced programme provides a theoretical, conceptual and practical basis for learning and applying the latest supply chain concepts. Duration: 11 modules: Thursday (9 am - 9.30 pm) - Friday (9 am - 5.30 pm) - Saturday (9 am - 12.30 pm) Language: English
Duration : 11 modules (3 days/module)
Language : en

Supply Chain Forum ( 08 Mar 2012 )

This Forum enables you to gain new insights in Supply Chain Management and to meet colleagues from similar or other sectors to exchange knowledge, best practices, new trends and tested ideas. Duration: 6 evenings per year from 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm, registration at 7 pm Language: English
Duration : 6 evenings
Language : en

ICT-Management ( 12 Mar 2012 )

An understanding of the strategic, process-based and organisational management of information technology is crucial to every manager. This 10-day hands-on seminar covers the management aspects of ICT – from strategy to implementation – with validated frameworks, techniques and real-life case stu...
Duration : 10 days, 13.30 - 20.00
Language : nl

Healthcare Management Day ( 12 Mar 2012 )

In-depth topics for management in the healthcare sector. This year's theme: "Brand Management: Merkwaarde en nieuwe media in de zorgsector" Duration: 1 full day Language: Dutch
Duration : 1 day
Language : nl

Executive Decision Making ( 13 Mar 2012 )

Take intelligent decisions at top level. This programme teaches you how to put your decisions on a sounder footing. Discover surprising truths about yourself via practical exercises based on recent scientific studies. Duration: 3 days, from 9 am - 5.30 pm Language: Dutch
Duration : 3 days, 9.00 am - 5.30 pm
Language : nl

Executive Master Class in Controllership ( 14 Mar 2012 )

The Executive Master Class in Controllership is an advanced management programme designed for professionals with a specific interest in accounting and control. This international and unique learning experience will prepare you for the challenges posed by increasing global competition! Duration: ...
Duration : 27 days
Language : en

Advanced Management Programme - Reloaded ( 14 Mar 2012 )

Are you looking for a training programme that is every bit as inspiring as your participation in the Advanced Management Programme? Have you been meaning to set aside time for re-sourcing, but you're always too busy to make it happen? Duration: 2 days, residential Language: English
Duration : 2 days
Language : en

Executive Master Class in Business Process Management ( 15 Mar 2012 )

This part-time, 12-month executive programme provides a unique learning experience, in which formal knowledge transfer of technical concepts is deeply rooted in business practice. A perfect balance between hands-on techniques and enterprise management skills allows you to develop an in-depth kno...
Duration : 27 days
Language : en

HRM with impact ( 15 Mar 2012 )

To conduct an HR policy with an impact on your organisation and employees, as an HR professional you need to be familiar with the latest insights and practices in HRM at all times. A complete overview in six days. Duration: 6 days from 9 am - 5.30 pm Language: Dutch
Duration : 6 days, 9 am - 5.30 pm
Language : nl

Understanding Annual Reports ( 19 Mar 2012 )

The annual accounts provide a picture of the financial health of a company. It is therefore vital for all stakeholders to have an understanding of balance sheets and profit and loss accounts. Duration: 2 days from 9 am - 5.30 pm Language: Dutch
Duration : 2 days, 9 am - 5.30 pm
Language : nl

Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers ( 19 Mar 2012 )

Understanding financials is essential for every professional. You will perform better if you know how to read annual reports, how to produce financial reports yourself, how to draw up budgets, and how to interpret financial indicators. This programme will enable you to analyse, synthesise and co...
Duration : 7 days
Language : nl

Corporate Innovation Management ( 20 Mar 2012 )

This programme focuses on how to manage and lead change towards effective innovation processes and how to stimulate creativity and intrapreneurship in established firms. Duration: 12 + 1 days Language: English
Duration : 13 days (3 modules of 4 consecutive days, and 1 day in-company project presentations)
Language : en

Vlerick Innovation Network ( 20 Mar 2012 )

The VIN meets four times a year to discuss a central theme on innovation management. Duration: 4 evening sessions Language: English
Duration : 4
Language : en

The People Manager ( 22 Mar 2012 )

Inspiring and motivating employees for life - The people manager has one of the toughest possible tasks: that of coaching and inspiring employees, offering them guidance in their career, motivating them during organisational changes, and so on. Over the course of six days, you can increase the e...
Duration : 6 days, 9 am - 5.30 pm
Language : nl

Young Management Programme ( 27 Mar 2012 )

Optimise your management potential - Take the next step in your management career. Gain insight into your management capacities and make full use of them. A training programme for high-potential managers who want to expand their frame of reference on management. Duration: 5 modules of 3 days spr...
Duration : 5 modules of 3 days, spread over 1 year
Language : nl

The People Manager ( 29 Mar 2012 )

April

Strategising for Innovation ( 18 Apr 2012 )

This programme has arisen from market demand, as well as from a collaboration between two top European business schools: the University of Cambridge Judge Business School and the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School. Thanks to this partnership, the programme offers a truly unique and internatio...
Duration : 6 days
Language : en

Retail & Trade Marketing ( 24 Apr 2012 )

To strengthen their competitive position in a time of declining brand and shop loyalty, both manufacturers and retailers need to compete for shoppers. All about shopper marketing, retail marketing and trade marketing, and how to harmonise them. Duration: 4 days Language: Dutch
Duration : 4 days
Language : nl

Business Process Management Workshop ( 25 Apr 2012 )

The BPM Workshop is an interactive how-to-do-it three-day workshop, where participants learn how to apply process-management techniques effectively in a real business environment. Duration: 3 days Language: Dutch and English
Duration : 3 days, 9.00 am - 6.00 pm (day 2: 8.30 pm)
Language : en

Purchasing Management ( 26 Apr 2012 )

Strategic purchasing management is not just important for achieving a substantial cost reduction. It also contributes to a stronger competitive position for your company. Duration: 2 days from 9 am - 5.30 pm Language: English
Duration : 2 days
Language : en

How to improve your emotional intelligence ( 26 Apr 2012 )

Increase your emotional intelligence, to help you react effectively in different situations. Thanks to tips for developing greater empathy and analysis of your own cognitive style, you learn to work with others more sucessfully, and get more from teamwork. Duration: 4 days from 9 am - 5.30 pm (a...
Duration : 4 days from 9.00 am until 5.30 pm + evening session on day 1
Language : nl

Introduction to Marketing Management ( 26 Apr 2012 )

Even those without any theoretical marketing background are often involved in their organisation's commercial policy or marketing activities. A complete foundation in marketing management in five days. Duration: 5 days Language: Dutch
Duration : 5 days
Language : nl

May

Mastering Costs and Budgets ( 02 May 2012 )

This programme helps you to evaluate the profitability of products, customers and markets more effectively. Accurate cost information, cost-price calculation and budgeting are central elements here. Duration: 3 days, from 9 am - 5.30 pm Language: Dutch
Duration : 3 days, from 9 am - 5.30 pm
Language : nl

Strategic development and training ( 03 May 2012 )

Being a learning organisation is of strategic importance for the productivity and competitiveness of any organisation. Learn all about HR development, optimise your strategic training plan and raise your employees' performance. Duration: 4 days from 9 am - 5.30 pm Language: Dutch
Duration : 4 days, 9 am - 5.30 pm
Language : nl

Strategy in Action ( 03 May 2012 )

Does your company have a strategy? Do you have a strategy that really works? This programme will provide you with a methodology to successfully build a strategy that will allow you to beat your competitors and creat value for your company. Duration: 3 days, from 9am - 5.30 pm Language: English
Duration : 3 days
Language : en

Negotiating to create value ( 07 May 2012 )

‘Negotiating to Create Value’ goes far beyond traditional negotiation training programmes. Most other programmes emphasise the process and tactics at the negotiation table almost exclusively. The multi-dimensional 'Negotiating to Create Value' programme goes further to strongly accentuate the de...
Duration : 5 days, 9.00 am - 5.30 pm
Language : nl

Entrepreneurship for Managers ( 07 May 2012 )

As a manager you would probably not conceive yourself as being an “entrepreneur”. However, in your daily work routine you often have a responsibility to explore ideas for new products or services in order to sustain growth. To translate these ideas into successful business opportunities you have...
Duration : 4 days
Language : nl

Product Management ( 08 May 2012 )

Developing the knowledge to cope with a number of important issues concerning how to successfully bring new products and services to the market is essential in the strategic growth of each modern organisation. Duration: 4 days Language: Dutch/English
Duration : 4 days
Language : nl

International Management Programme ( 08 May 2012 )

Develop a global helicopter view on management. The programme integrates multiple management disciplines and focuses on the synthesis of functional domains (finance, marketing, strategy) and soft skills (HR, leadership, team management). It provides managers with the necessary toolbox to transfe...
Duration : 7 modules of 3 days, spread over 1 year
Language : en

Strategic Cost Management ( 09 May 2012 )

Organisations are confronted with concepts like Activity-Based Costing (ABC), Total Cost of Ownership and Customer Profitability Analysis. How do you apply these concepts in real terms? And when are the concepts most useful and feasible? This programme provides the answers. Duration: 4 days fro...
Duration : 4 days, 9am - 5.30pm
Language : en

Middle Management Programme ( 21 May 2012 )

Develop a helicopter view on management. The programme integrates multiple management disciplines and focuses on the synthesis of functional domains (finance, marketing, strategy) and soft skills (HR, leadership, team management). It provides managers with the necessary toolbox to transfer newly...
Duration : 7 modules of 3 days, spread over 1 year
Language : nl

Strategic IP Management ( 22 May 2012 )

In this programme participants learn how to proper use and leverage IP assets. Intellectual Property (IP) assets are important to many companies and should support their competitive strategy. Hence, proper use and leverage of IP assets can create a product or service technology edge, increase re...
Duration : 4 days
Language : en

Excellence in Business Process Improvement ( 23 May 2012 )

Starting from a strategic perspective, this programme dives into operational excellence to help you create adaptable processes and implement continuous learning. Result: improved business performance and satisfied customers. Duration: 12 days, 9.00 am - 6.00 pm (exceptions due to planning might ...
Duration : 12 days
Language : en

Advanced Management Programme ( 23 May 2012 )

Enhance your strategic leadership - The programme targets senior managers who have a sound basis in management and strategic experience and want to enlarge their frame of reference with respect to expanding their leadership role and enriching their strategic thinking. Duration: 9 modules of 2 ...
Duration : 19 days, spread over 1 year
Language : en

Brand Management & Communication ( 29 May 2012 )

Strong brands help win customers, in B2C and in a B2B environment. However, brands also help persuade partners, financiers and even employees. Four fascinating days on external and internal branding within the 21th century. Duration: 4 days Language: Dutch
Duration : 4 days
Language : nl

June

Fundamentals of Financial Management ( 04 Jun 2012 )

Analysing the feasibility and profitability of investments is no easy matter. This programme offers you the necessary decision-making frameworks and methods to optimise your investment policy and processes. Duration: 2 days, from 9 am - 5.30 pm Language: Dutch
Duration : 2 days
Language : nl

Business Intelligence Workshop ( 04 Jun 2012 )

Many organisations are awash with information, but starving for intelligence. However, some organisations have successfully developed certain analytical competencies and reap the benefits of this competitive edge. This programme is designed for mid to senior level executives in finance, marketin...
Duration : 3 days
Language : en

Strategic Business-to-Business Marketing ( 07 Jun 2012 )

The B2B market is constantly on the move, and competition is fiercer than ever. Understanding and being able to respond to the market is thus necessary in order to remain competitive. Which truths still apply in B2B marketing? Obtain an insight into the critical success factors of the 21st centu...
Duration : 4 days
Language : nl

Valuation of Companies ( 07 Jun 2012 )

The programme offers you a general framework for valuing companies and major projects. It provides an overview of both traditional and more recently developed valuation techniques and shows how Profit, (Free) Cash Flow, Growth and Financing Policies affect a company’s value. Duration: 4 days, fr...
Duration : 4 days
Language : en