Day

Business/Economy pathway

Education pathway

ICT pathway

Wednesday 23.08.06

Chairperson: Prof. dr. Roland Paemeleire

10:00

Welcome and registration in

Provinciaal Administratief Centrum (continuous)

14:30

Welcome and opening by AEEE—Ghent University—EROV

15:00

Globalization and its consequences for higher education

Prof. dr. Marc De Clercq

Ghent University

16:00

Coffee break

16:30

Educational policies in the European Union since Lisbon 2000

Gaby Hostens

Director General for International Affairs

 Department for Education

19:00

Welcome in ‘Groot Vleeshuis’ and guided boattrip

Thursday 24.08.06

Chairperson: Daniël De Steur

09:00

The “Every Child Matters Agenda” in England

And its impact on economics and business education

Adrian Lyons

Her Majesty’s Inspector, Office for Standards in Education, UK

10:00

Coffee break

10:30

Parallel sessions

12:30

Lunch

14:00

Parallel sessions

16:00

Coffee break

16:30

The implementation of the Lisbon agenda by the FPS Economy,
SMEs, Self-employed and Energy

Sven Baeyens

Federal Public Service Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy, Belgium

19:00

Reception at the town hall

Friday 25.08.06

Chairperson: Ernst Bizer

09:00

Quality Management in education

Prof. dr. Roland van Dierdonck

Dean Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School

The accreditation process in Europe

Prof. dr. Guy Aelterman

Board Member NVAO & ENQA

09:45

The accreditation process in Europe

Prof. dr. Guy Aelterman

Board Member NVAO & ENQA

10:30

Coffee break

11:00

Parallel sessions

12:30

Lunch

14:00

Guided tour through the port of Ghent

19:00

Farewell dinner in Kasteel van Zwijnaarde

Saturday 26.08.06

Chairperson: Christoph Harnischmacher

09:00

General Assembly AEEE

10:00

Europe and education in developing countries

Johan Van Hecke

Member of the European Parliament

11:00

Closing speeches by AEEE—Ghent University—EROV

Proposal for the next conference