The program presented is preliminary and subject to change by the organizers.
12:30-13:30
Registration and networking lunch
13:30-14:00
Welcome speeches:
– Gisela Veritier – President – CLADEA
– Anne-Sophie Courtier – Dean – EM Normandie Business School
– Manuel Ortiz de Zevallos – Executive Director – CLADEA
14:00-15:00
Plenary Session
Student Engagement as Strategic Pillar: Aligning Mission, KPIs and Culture
Moderador : Gisela Veritier – President – CLADEA
– Antonio Alonso Sánchez -President of EUPHE, the European Union of Private Higher Education, and President of AEEN
– Chris Kennett, PhD – Dean – LaSalle- URL Barcelona Campus
– Kimberly White – Smith – Dean – University of San Diego
15:00-15:30
Coffee break – Networking
15:30-16:30
Round-table session 1
“Building professional pathways: Engaging students for impact and success”
Room 1 – Alumni as Strategic Partners: Leveraging the Graduate Community to Elevate Student Engagement
-Doug Bosse- Dean for International Business Programs- Robins School of Business at University of Richmond
-Eric Johansson Salazar – Executive Director of EUPHE, the European Union of Private Higher Education
– Carole Dufey – Director France – Swank Films
-Pedro Gómez de Sousa- Creative Director- ESIC University
Room 2 – Crossing borders, building skills: internationalisation’s impact on global student engagement
– Mariella Olivos Rossini Ph.D – Associate Director – CLADEA
Director International Affairs – Associate Professor ESAN University
– Laurence Boiteux – Director of International Affairs – EM Normandie Business School
– Séverine Groult – Development Manager at International Affairs Division – EM Normandie Business School
– Shaun Litler – Principal Lecturer Events Management – Manchester Metropolitan University
– Donatienne Hissard – Directora general de Campus France
Room 3 – From clubs to catalysts: The evolving role of student associations
– Ignacio Bartesaghi – Director of the International Office – UCU Business School
– Carlos Alvarez Pereira – Secretary General – The Club of Rome
– Jule Neumann – Co-President- oikos
– Carla Fendt – Student Association – EM Normandie Business School
16:30-17:30
KEYNOTE SESSION
Student Engagement in HE: The business case for belonging
– Yassein EL HAKIM- Senior Teaching Fellow – University of Southampton
17:30-19:00
Campus tour and workshop presentations
Sulitest
Aurélien Decamps – Co-Founder of Sulitest
Constantin Baltès – Account Manager at Sulitest
Lego Serious Play in Business Education
Hendrik Lohse – Associate Professor – EM Normandie Business School
Qualia – Innovation and Edtech
Magdalena Coupin – EdTech project manager – EM Normandie Business School
Ingrid Spilmont – Head of the Entrepreneurship Department – EM Normandie Business School
19:00-21:00
Networking cocktail
9:45-10:00
Welcome Speech Day 2
Gisela Veritier – President – CLADEA
10:00-11:00
Round table session 2
“Innovate to engage: pedagogical strategies for a New Learning Era”
Room 1 – Smart tools, smart teaching: Technology-enhanced engagement
– Benjamin Stevenin – Senior strategic advisor and transformation leader in global higher education
– Otto Regalado – Full Professor – ESAN Graduate School of Business
– Vincent Dutot – Full Professor – EM Normandie Business School
Room 2 – The Learning Lab: Co-creating academic knowledge with students
– Octavio Escobar – Dean of Faculty and Research and Professor of Economic – EM Normandie Business School
– Linda Dews – Assistant Dean – University of San Diego
– Carlos Plata – Assistant Professor of Strategy – EM Normandie Business School
11:00-11:30
Coffee break – Networking
11:30-12:30
Round table session 3
“Innovate to engage: pedagogical strategies for a New Learning Era”
From data to insight and action: Knowledge Management for better teaching
– Oliver Lowe – Director of Professional and Programme Development – Chartered Association of Business Schools
– Piet Naudé – Director EDAF and Associate Director EFMD Programme Accreditation
– Misty Resendez Woods – Director of Accreditation – ACBSP
– Daniel Kahn – Senior Consultant – QS Quacquarelli Symonds
12:30- 13:00
Closing speeches:
– Gisela Veritier – President – CLADEA
– Anne-Sophie Courtier – Dean – EM Normandie Business School
– Manuel Ortiz de Zevallos – Executive Director – CLADEA
13:00 – 14:30
Networking lunch
Reservations should not be made online as there is no valid
code to apply the agreed rate. Participants must write
directly to reservation: yac@radissonindividuals.com
specifying EM Normandie – CLADEA
69 Bd Jean Jaurès, 92110 Clichy
+184200111
15% discount on displayed prices.
To access the promotion, use the promotional code EMN15%.
Lien de réservation 16-18 juin
36 Bd Jean Jaurès, 92110 Clichy
+147370057
To get this discounted rate, your guests can use the code
ILOVEZOKU when booking online
48 Av. de la Prte de Clichy, 75017 Paris
+33186261067
Each participant must contact the hotel by phone, specifying that they
are attending “EM NORMANDIE – CLADEA FROM JUNE 16 TO 18, 2026.”
The negotiated rate will then be automatically applied. When booking, the
client must provide the following information:
• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Credit card details as a guarantee
18 20 Rue Palloy, 92110 Clichy
+33141272045
34 Rue Jules Verne, 92300 Levallois-Perret
30 studios at €150/night
Tourist tax is €14.95/night/person
Breakfast is €15/day/person
Before booking: send an email to hebergement.levallois@odalys.fr with copy to
levallois@odalys-vacances.com containing:
their first and last name, mentioning the code EMNCLADEA
their arrival and departure dates
Payment options are:
Prepayment by card or bank transfer or
Payment upon arrival (in this case, a credit card imprint will be requested at the time of booking).
To guarantee availability, rooms will be blocked until 30 days before the arrival date.
The Third European Meeting of CLADEA Business Schools is a forum for academic dialogue and international collaboration, bringing together university leadership, researchers, and representatives of higher education institutions worldwide.
The event will take place on June 17 and 18 in Paris, France. It will be hosted by the renowned EM Normandie Business School, an institution with more than 150 years of experience and strong leadership in management education and international relations.
This meeting aims to strengthen networks of cooperation among business schools, promote the exchange of best academic practices, and encourage the development of joint initiatives in research, educational innovation, and global collaboration.
Over the two days, there will be conferences, panels, and work sessions to reflect on the current and future challenges facing management education and to identify opportunities for collaboration between CLADEA member institutions and the European academic community.
The Third European Meeting of Business Schools is a strategic opportunity to consolidate alliances and advance the development of a more innovative, global business education aligned with environmental demands.
The event will be held on June 17 and 18, 2026. You can book it in Google Calendar, Outlook or others platforms.
Kind regards,
Executive Headquarters – CLADEA
