Programme 2018
We have an invigorating programme in store for you this BCF Career Event! Below you can find the preliminary programma. More sessions to be announced soon!
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SESSION ROOM 1: JAN VAN EYCKZAAL
Keynote
Tim Van Hauwermeiren, CEO, argenx
A recruiter’s perspective on a winning CV
Ellen de Kroon, PRIMER Professionals
The science of good communication
Ann Van Gysel, Turnstone Communications
Leaving academia, tips and tricks on how to valorize your PhD
Mathias Schroijen, Focus Research
Job application in the digital age
Dennis Dreesen, Randstad Professionals
Academia vs industry
Panel discussion
SESSION ROOM 3: VAN DER GOESZAAL
Career evolution: how a Life Sciences career coach can help increase your insights
Rik De Greef, My Future Works
Leverage your expertise through the 21st century-career model: how to Uber yourself
Kris Vanhercke, MindCapture
SESSION ROOM 2: HUBERT VAN EYCKZAAL
Pitches of Q&A with professionals
- Celine Druart, Business & Scientific Project Manager, A-Mansia Biotech
- Femke De Ruyck, Sr. Project Manager, CMAST
- Tim Devlamynck, Project Coordinator, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant
JSR Micro company presentation
Career paths out of research
Fréderique Backaert, pi life sciences consultancy
What you wear has much more impact than you think!
Laurence Boxus
Entrepreneurship
Pierre Cherelle, Axiles Bionics
Career opportunities in the pharma industry
Stefaan Fiers, pharma.be
SESSION ROOM 4: BAEKELANDZAAL 1
HELIS
Are you looking to improve your employability? Recently the EU-funded Health and Life Science (HELIS) Academy has been founded to address skills gaps in the labour market. Do you want to know which skills to improve and how to do that? Then join this session to see which skill development opportunities are available.
BioBizz Café
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.
