Mini-conference 31 March 2026
Tuesday 31 March 2026, 3.30 – 5.30 PM
Location: Utrecht Region (inspiring location to be announced)
A preview of the programme for the Business & Education workshop:
- How do you develop professionals for the energy and raw materials transition while still keeping production running?
- How do you ensure that training programmes are relevant to your workplace?
- How do you find good people for your company in a tight labour market? And how do you retain them?
- What would training look like if we could rethink it today?
Together with experts from Stedin, Bloemendal Bouw, Utrecht University, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences and ROC Midden Nederland, among others, we are working on your questions and your people. Register or submit your details and we will keep you informed in the future.
Previous mini-conferences
15 October 2025 – Bloemendal Bouw, Leusden
Around forty learning advisors from companies and educational experts explored the consortium’s learning approach. At four inspiration tables, two companies at a time – for example, Vitens and Kuijpers Installaties – shared their challenges. They identified the similarities and explored with the listeners what LLO could mean in this context.
16 April 2025 – at the MAKE Center
During this mini-conference, the structure of the first three projects was shared. Together, participants explored current needs and discussed why this lifelong learning (LLO) collaboration in the Utrecht region is so valuable for employers. “Transitions are like playing simultaneous chess,” explains Utrecht University lecturer Marie-Jeanne Schiffelers. “You build on small successes, learn from them, and they give you the energy to move forward together.”
