Day 1 – wednesday 25th april 2012
| 12:30 | Closing pre-conference |
| 13:30 -15:00 | Registration desk open |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Plenary Opening & Welcome |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Opening Keynote: Prof. Dr. David Cooperrider outlines the Conference Theme Towards an ‘economy’ of connecting strengths: scaling-up the generative power of AI |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Plenary Dialogue & Connecting: Making Meaning of the Conference Theme |
| 17:30 – 18:20 | Artist Koen Vanmechelen develops his perspective on Diversity and Identity This is not a Chicken |
| 18:20 – 18:30 | Overview Day 2 and invitation to Welcome Reception |
| 18:30 – 20:00 | Welcome Reception |
Day 2 – thursday 26th april 2012
| 08:00-08:30 | Registration & information desk open |
| 08:30-09:30 | Plenary Session 1 with breakthrough cases on the new economy from the perspective of business and entrepeneurship: Mario Fleurinck, CEO Melotte: ‘A sustainable economy: harmonised interaction between local societies and globalised ecosystem thinking’ Ilja Heitlager, Information Officer Schuberg Philis: ‘Beyond Cupfighting, A Company based on Love’ |
| 10:00-10:30 | Networking break |
| 10:30-12:00 | Breakout sessions: Workshops (1.1 – 1.2 – 1.3 – 1.4 – 1.5 – 1.6 – 1.7 – 1.8 – 1.9) Symposium 1 Papersessions (1.1 – 1.2)  |
| 12-00-13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00-14:30 | Plenary Session 2: Prof. Dr. Kenneth Gergen and Prof. Dr. Danielle Zandee in a dialogue about newest insights from social constructionism & AI Genomes of Meaning and the making of Worlds |
| 14:30-16:00 | Breakout sessions: Workshops (2.1 – 2.2 – 2.3 – 2.4 – 2.5 – 2.6 – 2.7 – 2.8) Symposium 2 Papersessions (2.1 – 2.2) |
| 16:00-16:30 | Networking break |
| 16:30-18:00 | Plenary Session 3: Dr. Diana Whitney takes us on a global journey on Appreciative Leadership at the Nexus of Appreciative Inquiry, Positive Psychology and the Strenghts Movement |
| 18:30–22:00 | Social Program |
Day 3 – friday 27th april 2012
| 08:00-08:30 | Registration & information desk open |
| 08:30-10:00 | Plenary Session 4 Prof. Dr. Klaas van Egmond argues that sustainability is synonimous with human dignity Societal Appreciative Inquiry: re-‐thinking human Dignity and Sustainability for re-‐inventing society |
| 10:00-10:30 | Networking break |
| 10:30-12:00 | Breakout sessions: Workshops (3.1 – 3.2 – 3.3 – 3.4 – 3.5 – 3.6 – 3.7 – 3.8) Symposium 3 Papersessions (3.1 – 3.2) |
| 12-00-13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00-14:30 | Plenary Session 5: Dr. Anastasia Bukashe & Dr. Ilma Barros join their forces to share extra-ordinary cases of AI in nation building in South-Africa & Regional Development including Business in Brasil |
| 14:30-16:00 | Breakout sessions: Workshops (4.1 – 4.3 – 4.4 – 4.5 – 4.7 – 4.8 – 4.9) Symposium 4 Papersessions (4.1 – 4.2) |
| 16:00-16:30 | Networking break |
| 16:30-18:30 | Marketplace – Poster sessions – Open space |
Day 4 – saturday 28th april 2012
| 08:00-08:30 | Registration & information desk open |
| 08:30-10:00 | Plenary Session 6: Prof. Dr. Ronald Fry & Prof. Dr. Gervase Bushe take the stage together to talk about the Core of AI as Theory and Practice of Change Generative Engagement: Going beyond the Positive for Transformational Change |
| 10:00-10:30 | Networking break |
| 10:30-12:00 | Breakout sessions: Workshops (5.1 – 5.2 – 5.3 – 5.4 – 5.5 – 5.6 – 5.7 – 5.8 – 5.9) Symposium 5 Papersessions (5.1 – 5.2) |
| 12:00 -13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 -13:45 | Plenary Session 7 Leo Bormans, Author of the World Book of Happiness How to megaphone Positive Change? |
| 13:45 -14:30 | Closing ceremony Playing for Change (Part 1) Connecting the World through Music |
| 14:30 – 15:15 | Closing Remarks Reflection on 2012 WAIC and expressing hopes for the Future. |
| 15:15 – 16:00 | Closing ceremony Playing for Change (Part 2) Connecting the World through Music |
| Have a nice trip back. Enjoy our wonderfull country |
Could you please give me more information about the program?
Thank you and kind regards.
Els
Dear Els,
Thanks for your comment! We are currently working on the program and will be giving more information within the coming days. Keep an eye on the website for further information.
Greetings,
The Conference Team
Dear Els,
We published the first lines of the program this week.
Hope to see you in Ghent,
The Conference Team
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Hallo,
I would like to subscribe at the early rate (Up to 31 January), but it’s difficult to subscribe for an event when the program is not known.
When will the content of the program be published?
Thanks,
Jan
Dear Jan,
Thanks for your comment. A temporary program is already available and also some keynote speakers are already announced via the blog on the homepage. By now, we have selected all workshops, lectures, poster sessions etc. and have been given the authors some time to finish their abstracts and titles. Within the coming weeks, we will publish more information on the program.
Greetings,
Niel
Great programme already! Looking forward to the conference!
Do you have a schedule for notification to presenters regarding their scheduled presentations (time) and any additional information such as resources available, room set up, etc. Thank you so much in advance.
Dear kathy,
Thanks for your comment. The schedule and more detailled information will be provided next week.
Greetings,
The Conference Team
when will the programme for the breakaway sessions be available?
Dear Renalde,
We are working on it and it should be online by the end of this week!
Greetings,
Conference Team
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Is it possible to ONLY attend the pre-conference? I cannot make it to the conference but would love to attend the pre-conference!
Dear Manon,
Thanks for your comment. This is possible. More information can be found on the ‘fees and registration pages’.
Greetings,
Conference Team