Associatie KU Leuven

Towards a pro-active ageing Europe
Challenges for the younger generation!

 

Pre- programme

The guests who arrive on Monday or Tuesday can join some sessions to get to know our university college. See programme.

General overview international days

  • Tuesday 14th February:             
    Evening welcome for the delegates: evening drink or meal in Geel-Lier-Vorselaar or a film session in Turnhout.
    See under "cultural programmes".
  • Wednesday 15th  February:
    Opening seminar on the topic of "Pro-Active Ageing Europe"
    Mr Guido Cuyvers, director K.H.Kempen, course leader of "Elderly Coaching".
    Ms Marianne Egger de Campo, Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht.
    Mr Herman Konings, trendwatcher, Pocket Marketing NXt, on how to deal with the challenges of the ageing population.

    Afternoon: see departmental programmes
    Evening: Networking reception offered by Adult Education CVO, welcome dinner offered by K.H.Kempen.
    Location: Zaal St Amands. Address: Werft 16, 2440 Geel (very close to the market place). 7pm reception, 8 pm dinner.
  • Thursday 16th  February: see departmental programmes
    Lectures by guests, network sessions.
    Welcome by the mayor at the Turnhout town hall. Bus leaves at campus Geel at 5.15 pm.
    Dinner (winter BBQ) , gin tasting and dance. Return by bus to Geel: 11.30 pm
  • Friday 17th  February: see departmental programmes         
    Lectures by guests, networking , network sessions.
    Farewell dinner in a typical Campine farm-restaurant (optional). Location: Schranshoeve, Nieuwstraat 49, Vorselaar.
    Start at 7 pm.
  • Saturday 18th February :
    Optional city visit to Brussels, organized by our students. See cultural programme.

Cultural Programme

Here you can find more information about the timing of the cultural programmes of Thursday, Friday and Saturday. If you are interested, please tell us on arrival. We will provide transport facilities. Have fun! Here you can read some more about the programmes the students have in store for you.