Program
Conference program (Program is subject to change)
Wednesday, 17th September 2025, pre-conference day
| 14.30 – 17.00
(Optional, fee € 20) |
Pre-conference program: Citytour “Highlights” and drink afterwards |
| 18.45 – 19.00 | Welcome and registration |
| 19.00 – 22.00 | Reception at “De Kapel” Graaf van Burenstraat 12, Deventer |
Thursday, 18th September 2025
| 8.45 | Arrival at conference venue: “Deventer buitensocieteit”, Twelloseweg 1a, Steenenkamer |
| 9.00 – 9.10 | Welcome word |
| 9.10 – 9.30 | VN education in the Netherlands |
| 9.30 – 10.30 | Workforce sustainability : Alison Haywood |
| 10.30 – 11.00 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 11.00 – 12.00 | Educating the educator : Nina de Franco |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | LUNCH |
| 13.00 – 14.00 | How to thrive – building resilience for sustainable futures : Helen Silver – MacMahon, RCVS Mind matters inititative |
| 14.00 – 14.30 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 14.30 – 14.45 | VetRise |
| 14.45 – 15.15 | Acovene |
| 15.15 – 15. 45 | De groene veterinair: Sandra Haven – Pross |
| 15.45 – 16.15 | Discussion about sustainability in practical lessons etc |
| 19.00u –00.30 | Dinner and dance party at : “Deventer buitensocieteit”, Twelloseweg 1a, Steenenkamer |
Friday, 19th September 2025
| 8.45 u | Arrival at conference venue: Deventer buitensocieteit, Twelloseweg 1a, Steenenkamer |
| 9.00u – 10.00 | AGM |
| 10.00u – 10.15u | Next conference host presentation: Czech republic |
| 10.15u – 10.30 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 10.30u – 11.30 | Preparing students for a lifelong profession. Using microcredentials and educational tracks : Jennifer Serling and Ann Wortinger |
| 11.30u – 11.45 | Dutch schools cooperating : DOPA |
| 12.00- 13.00 | LUNCH |
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Incivility : St Anna Advies |
| 14.00 – 15.00 |
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| 15.00- 15.15 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 15.15 – 16.15 |
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| 16.15 – 16.30 | Conclusions and closing the conference |