Programme 2018
The programme of BCF Career Event Belgium consisted of many different sessions, to ensure there was something for everybody. Varying subjects like job application advice, entrepreneurship or what to do with a PhD were all covered. During the programme you could learn more about subjects like these, and more.
Click here to see the speakers from 2018.
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JAN VAN EYCK room
10.00 - 10.50
Keynote: From idea to 2.5B market cap in 10 years
Tim Van Hauwermeiren, CEO, argenx
11.00 - 11.30
A recruiter’s perspective on a winning CV
Luc Sevenhuijsen, PRIMER Professionals
11.40 - 12.10
The science of good communication
Amy Leblanc, Turnstone Communications
12.20 - 12.50
Leaving academia, tips and tricks on how to valorize your PhD
Mathias Schroijen, Focus Research
13.00 - 13.30
Job application in the digital age
Dennis Dreesen, AUSY, a Randstad company
14.20 - 15.10
Academia vs. industry
Panel discussion
VAN DER GOES room
11.40 - 12.10
Growing to the best version of yourself, starts with connecting to your own strengths and talents!
Hans Claeys, My Future Works
12.20 - 12.50
Career evolution: how a Life Sciences career coach can help increase your insights
Rik De Greef, My Future Works
13.40 - 14.10
Leverage your expertise through the 21st century-career model: how to Uber yourself
Kris Vanhercke, MindCapture
15.00 - 15.30
You got the Iinterview! What's next?
Christophe Thomas, Solid, Your Talent Support
HUBERT VAN EYCK room
11.00 - 11.30
Pitches of professionals in project management, different perspectives
- Femke De Ruyck, Sr. Project Manager, CMAST
- Tim Devlamynck, Project Coordinator, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant
- Céline Druart CANCELLED
12.35 - 12.50
Career paths out of research
Fréderique Backaert, pi life sciences consultancy
13.00 - 13.30
Entrepreneurship
Jens De Vos, Camel-IDS
13.40 - 14.10
What you wear has much more impact than you think!
Laurence Boxus
14.20 - 14.50
Career opportunities in the pharma industry
Stefaan Fiers, pharma.be
BAEKELAND room
11.00 - 11.30
Advance your career through professional skill development
Health and Life Science Academy
Stefan Vanderhauwaert, flanders.bio
11.40 - 12.10
Which are the six key skill areas in demand in Life Science and how to acquire these skills?
Health and Life Science Academy
BioBizz Café
13.40 - 14.10 Round 1
14.20 - 14.50 Round 2
15.00 - 15.30 Round 3
In collaboration with flanders.bio, we will organise a special edition of the BioBizz Café. During ‘BioBizz@BCF’ job seekers can have round table discussions with representatives from Life Sciences companies in an informal set-up.
