Programme Calendar

Overview of all management programmes for the next three months

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September

Mastering Interim Management ( 06 Sep 2010 )

An advanced management programme designed for experienced interim and change managers. This programme will increase the interim manager’s ability to accomplish interim assignments successfully and to firmly establish the changes introduced. Duration: 5 modules of 1-2 days Language: English
Duration : 5 modules, spread over 7 days
Language : en

Get to know your figures ( 20 Sep 2010 )

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 from 9 am - 5.30 pm
Language : nl

Finance for non-financial managers ( 20 Sep 2010 )

'Financial management for the non-financial manager' Duration: 3 modules Language: Dutch
Duration : 7 days from 9 am - 5.30 pm
Language : nl

Middle Management Programme ( 23 Sep 2010 )

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 : 14 modules, spread over 1 year
Language : nl

Topapotheek ( 26 Sep 2010 )

General Management for the Independent Pharmacist - More and more, independent pharmacists are becoming entrepreneurs. In this training programme -- an exclusive collaboration between Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School and the pharmacy professional associations -- they learn the basic skills ...
Duration : 17 sessions over 2 years (alternatingly Thursday eveningd from 8 pm til 11 pm and Saturday afternoon from 2 pm til 5 pm). You can follow each year separately. You can enrol new for the 2nd year.
Language : nl

Inspiring changes ( 27 Sep 2010 )

Change processes in organisations often come up against resistance. This programme teaches you about the factors which are relevant to your employees and how you can transform resistance into readiness for change through personal leadership, strategic dialogue and argumentation techniques. Durat...
Duration : 4 days, 09.00 am - 05.30 pm
Language : nl

Executive Master Class in Human Resource Management ( 28 Sep 2010 )

A carefully devised HR policy is crucial for every organisation. HR professionals can generate substantial added value. After this intensive one-year programme, you can justifiably describe yourself as an HR specialist. Duration: Each Tuesday from 1.30 - 5 pm and from 6 - 9.30 pm spread over 10...
Duration : 1 year - 35 days
Language : nl

Executive Master Class in Corporate Finance ( 30 Sep 2010 )

An advanced management programme that provides executives with the training necessary to pursue a successful career in a finance function or in a financial institution. This intensive English-language programme provides a unique learning experience, where formal knowledge transfer of technical c...
Duration : 24 days during 12 months from 9.00 am - 5.30 pm or 7.30 pm
Language : en

October

Executive Decision Making ( 01 Oct 2010 )

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, 09.00 am - 05.30 pm
Language : nl

International Management Programme ( 04 Oct 2010 )

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 9 months
Language : en

Management bestsellers read for you (D) ( 05 Oct 2010 )

There often isn't enough time to look up and read the best management books to keep up with recent insights in management Vlerick summarises them for you in six evenings, and gives you a critical analysis of each book. Duration: 6 evenings from 7.30 pm - 9 pm Language: Dutch
Duration : 6 evenings, 7.30 - 9.00 pm
Language : nl

Marketing Communication ( 06 Oct 2010 )

Every day, consumers have to process thousands of commercial messages. How can you ensure that your message gets through? How can you gain better returns from your communication budget? Duration: 4 days from 9 am - 5.30 pm Language: Dutch
Duration : 4 days
Language : nl

Get to know your costs & budgets ( 11 Oct 2010 )

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

Management bestsellers read for you (D) ( 12 Oct 2010 )

Strategy in Action (New!) ( 13 Oct 2010 )

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

The People Manager ( 14 Oct 2010 )

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, 09.00 am - 5.30 pm
Language : nl

Management for the hospital professional ( 18 Oct 2010 )

Hospitals are complex service organizations in which the managerial aspect of providing care is becoming increasingly important. A good sense of essential managerial skills is beneficial to both the efficiency and the quality of care. “Management for the Hospital Professional” provides health pr...
Duration : 11 days
Language : nl

Management bestsellers read for you (D) ( 18 Oct 2010 )

Management bestsellers read for you (EN) ( 19 Oct 2010 )

For managers whose professional career leaves little time to search for and read the best and most recent management bestsellers and to keep up-to-date with the newest insights in management. Our Vlerick faculty gives you a concise and critical analysis of each book. Duur: 6 evenings, 7.30 - 9.0...
Duration : 6 evenings, 7.30 - 9.00 pm
Language : en

Vlerick Retail Platform ( 19 Oct 2010 )

The Vlerick Retail Platform is a cycle of four afternoon seminars on current topics for retailers by retailers, introduced from an academic perspective. The Vlerick Retail Platform is the most effective way to keep up-to-date in the rapidly changing world of retail trade and to further broaden y...
Duration : 4 afternoons
Language : nl

Creativity Talks ( 19 Oct 2010 )

Inspiring sessions on entrepreneurial creativity and innovation - Monthly updates on the creative knowledge economy, for entrepreneurs, managers and knowledge workers with and interest in innovation and entrepreneurial creativity. Free participation. Duration: 8 talks, from 7 - 9 pm. Language: D...
Duration : 8 evening sessions
Language : nl

Operational Excellence ( 20 Oct 2010 )

A programme that provides a theoretical and practical approach needed by all operational managers to learn how to assess lean opportunities, define lean improvement projects, and prioritise the lean projects to implement. Duration: Two 3-day modules including two evening sessions Language: Engl...
Duration : 6 days
Language : en

Negotiating to create value ( 21 Oct 2010 )

‘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 : en

How to improve your emotional intelligence ( 21 Oct 2010 )

Increase your emotional intelligence, to help you react appropriately in different situations. Thanks to tips for developing greater empathy and analysis of your own cognitive style, you learn to work with others more effectively, and get more from your team. Duration: 4 days from 9 am - 5.30 pm...
Duration : 4 days, with 1 evening session (on 21 October)
Language : nl

6th Business Process Innovation Conference ( 26 Oct 2010 )

Integrate the power of Business Process Management (BPM), Enterprise Project Management (EPM), Enterprise Architecture and Information Management to deliver real customer value! This conference gives participants the opportunity to broaden and deepen their knowledge in these complementary manage...
Duration : 2 days
Language : en

9th Belgian Consumer Goods Conference ( 28 Oct 2010 )

The annual gathering of the Belgian Consumer Goods industry - Answers to all your questions, plus networking with the most important decision makers within the Consumer Goods industry. Everything in just 1 day. Duration: 1 day Language: English
Duration : 1 day
Language : en

Employer branding & employee engagement ( 28 Oct 2010 )

To attract the right talent and to ensure that this talent shows strong engagement towards the organisation is one of the most important objectives for every HR professional. Nowadays HR managers and communication specialists often work together on employer branding initiatives to attract talent...
Duration : 4 days
Language : nl

Executive Master Class in Innovation & Entrepreneurship ( 28 Oct 2010 )

This advanced programme is tailored to the needs of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs who want to successfully commercialise their innovative business ideas and practices. It is aimed to supply participants with state-of-the art knowledge and best practices in the domain of new venture opportuniti...
Duration : 31 days
Language : en

November

Project Management ( 03 Nov 2010 )

Project working increases the strategic competitiveness of your business. This programme gives you an insight into how to set up and carry out projects, and teaches you to recognise and avoid possible problems associated with projects. Duration: 4 days from 9 am - 5.30 pm Language: Dutch
Duration : 4 days, 9.00 am - 5.30 pm
Language : nl

Young Management Programme (EN) ( 09 Nov 2010 )

Optimise your management and leadership 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 module...
Duration : 5 modules of 3 days, spread over 11 months + 3 individual conversations
Language : en

Retail & Trade Marketing ( 09 Nov 2010 )

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

Get to know financial management ( 15 Nov 2010 )

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 from 9 am - 5.30 pm
Language : nl

Brand Management ( 16 Nov 2010 )

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. Duration: 4 days Language: Dutch
Duration : 4 days
Language : nl

Vlerick Finance Academy ( 17 Nov 2010 )

This 1-day programme brings professionals and academics of the Accounting & Finance community together. State-of-the-art theory and best practices are complemented by the facilitation and stimulation of maximum networking among the participants. Duration: 1 day from 9 am - 6 pm Language: English...
Duration : 1 day
Language : en

Introduction to Marketing Management ( 18 Nov 2010 )

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

Supply Chain Conference ( 19 Nov 2010 )

The theme of our annual Supply Chain Conference is this year 'Supply Chain Technology'. Duration: 1 day, from 1 pm - 8 pm Language: English
Duration : 1 day
Language : en

Business Process Management Workshop - D ( 22 Nov 2010 )

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 (also available in English)
Duration : 3 days, 9.00 am - 6.00 pm / 9.00 pm
Language : nl

Personal Mastery ( 25 Nov 2010 )

Self-management as the key to career success - This programme is aimed at managers who wish to acquire an understanding of their own career development and who are prepared to take a critical look at their performance in order to increase their personal mastery. Duration: 2 days, residential Lan...
Duration : 2 days, with 1 evening session
Language : nl

Vlerick Leadership Day (State-of-the-art) ( 25 Nov 2010 )

This 1-day seminar takes place on 25 November 2010 at the Ghent campus of Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School. Duration: 1 day, from 9 am - 6 pm Language: Dutch, with English track
Duration : 1 day, 09.00 am - 6.00 pm
Language : nl

December

Strategic Business-to-Business Marketing ( 02 Dec 2010 )

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

Purchasing Management ( 06 Dec 2010 )

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: Dutch
Duration : 1 dag
Language : nl

Re-engineering for business intelligence ( 15 Dec 2010 )

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

January

Executive Master Class in Business-to-Business Marketing and Sales ( 01 Jan 2011 )

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 spread over 1 year
Language : en

Vlerick Brand Community ( 01 Jan 2011 )

The Vlerick Brand Community wants to fuel your brand knowledge in an efficient, academically valid, business-relevant & interactive way. Moreover it helps you to further strenghten your network in the world of branding. Duration: 4 times a year Language: English
Duration : 1 year membership = 4 events (Ghent), 4 research reports, access to online resources
Language : en