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The conference takes place in Hasselt, Belgium - the host is IMA Belgium.
Registration for this event is now open on below link where you can also get full details about the program, speakers, venue etc.
READ MORE AND REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE HERE
Here you can download a pdf with the entire program, speaker line-up and reasons why it's important that you attend.
Thursday 16 October
- Council meeting - only for Executive Committee, National Chairs, National MarComs, and National Finance Officers
- Get-together dinner - all
Friday 17 October
- Conference for all
- Conference dinner for all
Saturday 18 October
- Annual General Meeting - members only
As the city's tallest hotel, the Radisson Blu Hotel, Hasselt offers amazing views of the city center from our convenient location near the market square. The Fashion Museum is within walking distance of the hotel, and you can easily visit Europe's largest Japanese Garden just 2 km away. In addition to a prime location, each of our 126 rooms and suites features exquisite and fresh Scandinavian interior designs with thoughtful amenities such as free high-speed Wi-Fi.
Enjoy high-quality food and service at our on-site restaurants, where you can savor our signature breakfast buffet and authentic Flemish cuisine while admiring views of the city. For an unrivaled bar experience during your stay, visit our Bon'Air Rooftop Bar on the 19th floor to enjoy special cocktails with panoramic views.
The Hasselt hotel also offers 14 professional meeting spaces suitable for both business and social events.
IMA Netherlands National Training Day
15 november | 09:30 -16:30
Woudschoten Hotel & Conferentiecentrum, Zeist
Cultivating Personal Leadership
After the International Conference in Hasselt, where Empowering Leadership takes center stage, we’ll continue straight into a deeper exploration. After all, inspiration only becomes valuable when you translate it into your daily work. Together with leadership trainer Varinka Bouma, you will immerse yourself in two powerful workshops.
You’ll learn how to strengthen your influence, enhance your presence, and transform conflicts into connection. Expect an interactive day full of eye-openers, reflection, and new tools you can apply immediately. This is a deep dive into your personal leadership, alongside peers who understand what it means to work at the highest level. And all of this takes place at the beautiful Woudschoten Hotel & Conference Centre in Zeist, surrounded by forest.
Morning program
Own your presence, amplify your influence
Focus: Presence, self-awareness, and the dynamics of influence
This highly interactive session helps Executive Assistants strengthen their presence and understand how they impact others. Through experiential activities based on Patsy Rodenburg’s “Three circles” model and a practical framework of “The four lenses of influence,” participants will:
Afternoon program
Out of the Box: Turning Conflict into Connection
Focus: Conflict transformation and relational mindset
This workshop reframes conflict as an opportunity for clarity and connection. Using the Arbinger Institute’s “Anatomy of Peace” framework, participants explore how we unknowingly ‘box’ ourselves and others, reinforcing cycles of tension or avoidance. Through reflection, embodiment, and dialogue, participants will:
About Varinka Bouma
Varinka is a relationship architect. Whether working with teams or executives, her mission is the same: to strengthen the connections that make everything else work.
“Executive Assistants are the quiet powerhouses of any organization, influencing far more than what’s on your job description. When your presence and influence grow, so does your impact. You are far more than a support function, you are a leader in your own right. And this workshop is designed to help you own that”.
For IMA members we offer this full day of training for EUR 120,-*.
Guest are welcome to join, the regular price of EUR 145,-* applies.
This includes coffee, tea, water & snacks during the training, a delightful lunch and drinks after the training.
Woudschoten Hotel & Conferentiecentrum Surrounded by greenery and centrally located in the Netherlands, Woudschoten in Zeist offers 30 flexible rooms for meetings, trainings, and conferences for up to 350 guests. With free parking, excellent public transport connections, and a Green Key Gold certificate, Woudschoten combines sustainability, comfort, and warm hospitality.
We will be welcomed by our business member Maurice Kniest, who will personally give us a tour to get acquainted with this unique venue.
Would you like to stay overnight at the hotel? We have arranged a special rate: EUR 108,- per room, including breakfast. A promo code is available. Please contact eventcoordinator@nl.ima-network.org.
Meld je aan! https://www.lyyti.in/IMA_NL__National_Training_Day_2025_2826
Save the Date: Christmas Dinner
Save the Date: More information to follow!
Date to be disclosed later.
