2025 Businet Student Conference
Businet has hosted a student conference annually for over 20 years. The student event is designed to enabled students to interact with new people from different cultural backgrounds, to work and develop together in the beautiful city of Antwerp. Students had the chance to sample Experiential Learning (Experiential learning is the process of learning through experience and is more specifically defined as “learning through reflection of doing”) in a different environment. The concept of bringing students from different countries and institutes together, to network and learn, has been one that Businet has championed since 1997. The conference was hosted by Thomas More in Antwerp in 2024 and after the success of last year's conference, it will be run there again.
The "Thinking Employability" event 2025 featured a programme that enabled students to:
- identify and explore Employability Skills
- encourage Reflective Thinking
- provide the opportunity to sample Experiential Learning
- introduce the concept of Emotional Intelligence.
- assist students to identify and develop skills and self-awareness through reflection
- have students attend sessions on intercultural competencies
- include a guided tour that will allow you to get to know Antwerp: its diamond centre; its art scene; its fashion; and its logistics
- be introduced to local companies / organisations
The programme will be delivered by members of industry and by academics in the disciplines that underpin the conference aims.
In Antwerp the conference events was held at the Campus National of Thomas More (address: Kronenburgstraat 62, 2000 Antwerp Belgium).
A “Businet for students” Basecamp environment was made available before the conference to help delegates get maximum benefit from the event and to assist with communication between delegates.
There are 80 places available. Registrations close on 20 January 2025. The conference brings together students of differing nationalities from participating universities throughout the network.
Thomas More will organise a Sunday afternoon activity for the students so that they will get to know the city.
Students will be accommodated in twin / double rooms for 4 nights at the Ibis hotel (Meistraat 39) which is centrally located and just 1km from the campus.
Fact sheet
The Event
Businet Student Conference
The Dates
Sunday 9 March (14.00) - Thursday 13 March 2025 (14.00)
Location of Accommodation
Students will stay in The IBIS hotel. Meistraat 39, Belgium which is centrally located and 1 km from the conference venue.
Location of Activities
Kronenburgstraat 62,
2000 Antwerp
Belgium
Target Students
Level 5 students (EQF) studying any discipline
Cost
€350
Which includes
- 4 nights in a centrally located 3-star hotel on a shared room basis.
- 4 breakfasts
- 2 lunches
- 1 evening meal
Travel to Antwerp is not included. Travel arrangements and costs are the responsibility of the individual, or their institution.
Limited non-residential spaces are available at a reduced cost. Please contact griet.barrezeele@ucll.be for more information.