Bridging Experiential Learning Theory and Practice Across Sectors
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UNDER THE HONORARY PATRONAGE OF THE POLISH MINISTER OF EDUCATION
Honorary Presidents
David A. Kolb
Chairman
Experience Based Learning Systems
Alice Y. Kolb
President and CEO
Experience Based Learning Systems
Co-Presidents of the Congress
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Michał Pietrzok
FEIO European Institute of Outsourcing
Mustafa Erdoğan
Experiential Training Center
İlke Evin Gencel
Experiential Training Center
Organizing Committee
M. Volkan Müderrisoğlu
Experiential Training Center
Jovan Stalevski
CEFE Macedonia
Kateryna Romanenko
FEIO European Institute of Outsourcing
Congress Program
19th MARCH 2025 - WEDNESDAY
09:00 - Registration
10:00 - Opening Speeches
11:00 - Keynote by
David Kolb & Alice Kolb (joining virtually)
12:00 - Coffee Break
12:30 - Get to know each other: Late Nite Art: Romy Alexandra & Gani Naylor
13:30 - Lunch Break
15:00 - Keynote by David Crookall
15:30 - Parallel Workshops
17:00 - Coffee Break
17:30 - Parallel Workshops
19:00 - Dinner Break
20:00 - Intercultural Evening
20th MARCH 2025 - THURSDAY
10:00 - Opening
10:30 - Panel: Interactive starting –
Multi-Sectorial Cooperation
11:30 - Coffee Break
12:00 - Parallel Paper Presentations
13:30 - Lunch Break
15:00 - Parallel Workshops
16:30 - Coffee Break
17:00 - Sectorial & Inter-Sectorial Focus on Cooperation for Experiential Learning - Mehmet Volkan Müderrisoğlu
18:30 - Networking
19:30 - Evening Activity - TBD
21st MARCH 2025 - FRIDAY
09:30 - Opening
10:00 - Future of Education & Training - Howard Williamson
11:00 - Coffee Break
11:30 - Interconnection among the Sessions & Cooperation Opportunities Mustafa Erdoğan
12:30 - Lunch Break
14:00 - Experiential Closure Session - David Crookall & Ilke Evin Gencel & Pimnutcha Promduangsri
15:30 - Coffee Break
16:00 - Closing Ceremony Experience - Jovan Stalevski & Mehmet Volkan Müderrisoğlu
17:30 - End of the Congress
What you can expect?
We aim that by the end of the Congress you walk away with…
Increased knowledge on the latest research and best practices of experiential learning across the globe and across all sectors.
New connections and collaborative ideas to continue working with inspiring people worldwide in a variety of fields and contexts who are also passionate about experiential learning theory.
Tangible action steps for how you will apply your newfound competences in experiential learning to your specific work context.
Greater motivation and confidence to bring experiential learning into your work.
Scientific Committee
The committee that will be reviewing all academic proposals and submissions.
Prof. Dr. Alejandro Gallard, Georgia Southern University, USA
Prof. Dr. Ana Paula Pereira de Oliveira Cardoso, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal
Prof. Dr. Cigdem Sahin Taskin, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkiye
Prof. Dr. David Crookall (Emeritus), Université Internationale de la Mer. Université Côte d'Azur, France.
Prof. Dr. İlke Evin Gencel, Izmir Democracy University, Turkiye
Prof. Dr. Jorge Burgueño López, Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Madrid), Spain
Prof. Dr. José Antonio Orti Martínez, Catholic University of Murcia, Spain
Prof. Dr. Hab. Joanna Madalińska-Michalak, University of Warsaw, Poland
Prof. Dr. Kerim Gundogdu, Adnan Menderes University, Turkiye
Prof. Dr. Linda Daniela, University of Latvia, Latvia.
Prof. Dr. Maria Figueiredo, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal
Prof. Dr. Nevide Akpınar Dellal, Mugla Sıtkı Kocman University, Turkiye
Prof. Dr. Hab. Witold Stankowski, Jagiellonian University, Poland
Prof. Dr. Hab. Zenon Gajdzica, University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adelinda Araújo Candeias, Universidade de Évora, Portugal
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aneta Rogalska-Marasinska, University of Lodz, Poland, University of Lodz, Poland
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jasminka Mezak, University of Rijeka, Croatia
Assoc. Prof. Dr Hab. Edyta Widawska, University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
Assist. Prof. Dr. Marcin Kleban, Jagiellonian, University, Poland
Dr. Juan José González Ortiz Catholic, University of Murcia, Spain
Dr. Marcin Jaroszek, Jagiellonian University, Poland
Lect. Anisoara Dumitrache, University of Bucharest, Romania
Fiorella Operto, Vice President of the School of Robotics, Italy
OUR VENUE
Address
spinPLACE | ul. Bankowa 5 | 40-007 Katowice
Website
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