Program
Conference program (Program is subject to change)
Wednesday, 16th September 2026, pre-symposium day
| (Optional, fee €20) | Pre-symposium programme: Prague Underground tour |
| Welcome and registration at Panorama Hotel | |
| Reception at Panorama Hotel |
Thursday, 17th September 2026
| 9.00 – 9.10 | Welcome word |
| 9.10 – 9.30 | VN education in Czech republic: Jan Křeček |
| 9.30 – 10.30 | “Neurodiversity in the Clinical environment: Are We Getting It Right?” – Amy Homer |
| 10.30 – 11.00 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 11.00 – 12.00 | “Incorporating Contextualized Care in Veterinary Nursing Curricula”- Christina Tran, Kelly Bremken |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | LUNCH |
| 13.00 – 13.45 | Yellow raincoat : Project update, conclusions and recommendations -Nienke Dijkerman, Angelique Withaar |
| 13.45 – 14.30 | “More Than Words: Transforming Language into Better Patient, Client, and Team Outcomes”- Kelly Bremken, Christina Tran |
| 14.30 – 15.00 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 15.00 – 17.00 | Workshops (choose 2 out of 3) |
| – VR Update – Immersive learning factory -Vaughn Lawson | |
| – Creating accessible practical exams – testing low cost solutions – Jude Bradbury | |
| – Yet to be announced | |
| 19.00u -00.30u | Party at the Phenomenon club |
Friday, 18th September 2026
| 9.00 – 10.00 | AGM |
| 10.00 – 10.20 | 2027 host: Portugal City of Coimbra |
| 10.20 – 10.30 | Update ACOVENE |
| 10.30 – 10.50 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 10.50 – 11.50 | Accessibility of practical skills assessments – Jude Bradbury |
| 11.50 – 12.10 | Vetrise 2.0- Competing and connecting – Eva Tasič |
| 12.10 – 13.00 | LUNCH |
| 13.00 – 14.00 | Insights in ADHD – Bieneke Verhaar |
| 14.00 – 14.45 | Behavioural design and nudging – Finn Kristensen |
| 14.45 – 15.00 | COFFEE BREAK & Networking |
| 15.00 – 16.30 | Workshops (choose 2 out of 3) |
| – From barriers to belonging: EDI in veterinary nurse education – Nikki Ruedisueli | |
| – “The hidden curriculum” Exploring the unspoken rules of veterinary nursing education and who they work (or don’t work) for – Ali Heywood | |
| – Understanding Neurodiversity: From Experience to Education – Nynke Pos & Nadine Kuijper | |
| 16.30 | Conclusions and closing the conference |