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EPAS and EQUIS Accreditation Seminars

Hosted by: EFMD

The event will start on: 17 Jan 12 09:00
And will end on: 18 Jan 12 17:00

Location: Brussels 		Contact:
isabel.ramos@efmd.org, veronique.roumans@efmd.org
These Seminars are offered sequentially, giving participants the opportunity to register for one or both events.  

Theme
EPAS Accreditation Seminar (17 January 2012)
EQUIS Accreditation Seminar (18 January 2012)
  • Interpretation and practical application of the Standards and Criteria
  • Understanding the key stages of the accreditation processes
  • Preparing an effective Self-Assessment Report and Peer Review Visit
  • Presentation of the EPAS & EQUIS documents

Target group
The seminars are targeted at institutions considering applying for EPAS or EQUIS accreditation, those holding active eligibility or accredited schools wishing to get a better understanding about the system. They will be relevant for Deans and Directors, Associate Deans, Directors of major programmes, Directors of External Relations and Accreditation Officers.  Peer Reviewers are encouraged to attend as well, in order to receive an update on the most recent developments within the EFMD accreditations.

Venue
EFMD
Rue Gachard, 88/3
1050 Brussels
Belgium

Registration

Please use the appropriate online registration to register.

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More information

Programme EPAS Accreditation Seminar

Speakers
  • Prof. Christian Delporte, Associate Director, Quality Services
  • Prof. Chris Greensted, Associate Director, Quality Services
  • Dr. Thomas Froehlicher, Director General and Dean, HEC Management School, University of Liege, Belgium
Monday, 16 January 2012 (location TBC)
19:30 – 22:30 Informal Networking Dinner

 

Tuesday, 17 January 2012 (location: EFMD premises)
09:00 – 09:15 Registration/Coffee
09:15 – 09:30 Welcome and Introductions
09:30– 10:30 The nature of EPAS and its benefits to both institutions and the programmes offered for accreditation:
  • Introduction to the EPAS Process
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:30 EPAS Standards and Criteria:
  • Key issues and their interpretation by the Peer Review Teams and the Accreditation Board
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 –14:30 EPAS Process key stages:
  • Process Manual
  • Application Datasheet
  • Self-Assessment Report
  • Peer Review Visit
14:30 – 15:30 The EPAS Process as lived by a School
15:30 – 15:45 Coffee Break
15:45 – 16:15 Open Forum: Q&A on EPAS
16:15 – 17:00 A new service of EFMD: Deans Across Frontiers (DAF)

Ample time will be available during these interactive sessions for participants to raise issues of particular concern to them.

Programme EQUIS Accreditation Seminar

Speakers
  • Prof. Julio Urgel, Director, Quality Services
  • Prof. Michael Osbaldeston, Associate Director, Quality Services
Tuesday, 17 January 2012 (location TBC)
19:30 – 22:30 Informal Networking Dinner

 

Wednesday, 18 January 2012 (location: EFMD premises)
09:00 – 09:15 Registration/Coffee
09:15 – 09:30 Welcome and Introductions
09:30 – 10:15 Introduction to EQUIS: the nature of EQUIS and its benefits for schools going through the accreditation process
  • Philosophy: Diversity and Strategic Development
  • Organisation
  • Quality Criteria
10:15 – 11:00 EQUIS Process key stages
  • Process Manual
  • Application
  • Eligibility
  • Self-Assessment Report
  • Peer Review Visit
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:30 EQUIS Standards and Criteria (I):
  • Key issues and their interpretation by the Peer Review Teams and the EQUIS Awarding Body
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:45 EQUIS Standards and Criteria (II)
14:45 – 16:00 The Self-Assessment Report:
  • The effective preparation of an informative report
The Peer Review Visit:
  • handling the visit
16:00 – 16:15 Coffee Break
16:15 – 17:00 Conclusions and Open Forum

Ample time will be available during these interactive sessions for participants to raise issues of particular concern to them.  

Pratical Information

  1. Venue
  2. Participation Fee
  3. Cancellation
  4. Accommodation
  5. Dinners
  6. Getting to EFMD
  7. Contact

1. Venue and Welcome at the meeting
Participants will receive all seminar materials and other necessary information at EFMD, rue Gachard 88, 1050 Brussels, 4th floor, on

  • Tuesday, 17 January 2012 at 09:00 for the EPAS Accreditation Seminar;
  • Wednesday, 18 January 2012 at 09:00 for the EQUIS Accreditation Seminar.

2. Participation Fee

  • ONE SEMINAR: EPAS ACCREDITATION SEMINAR OR EQUIS ACCREDITATION SEMINAR

    • € 500,00     (€ 413,22 + VAT) for EFMD Full Members
    • 
€ 600,00     (€ 495,98 + VAT) for EFMD Affiliated or Associated Members 

    • € 700,00     (€ 578,51 + VAT) for Non-Members

  • TWO SEMINARS: EPAS & EQUIS ACCREDITATION SEMINARS
    • € 750,00     (€ 619,83 + VAT) for EFMD Full Members 

    • € 900,00     (€ 743,80 + VAT) for EFMD Affiliated or Associated Members
    • 
€ 1.050,00  (€ 867,77 + VAT) for Non-Members

Fees cover attendance to the seminar(s), documentation, meals and refreshments, but do NOT include hotel accommodation. Hotel fees are to be paid to the different hotels upon departure (please refer to the hotel information section below for more details)

3. Cancellation policy Top



Cancellations must be confirmed in writing. If we receive notice of your withdrawal before 3 January 2012,
a cancellation administrative fee of 90,75€ (75€ + 21% VAT) will be charged. Thereafter, we regret that we are unable to refund any fees. However, in such cases, substitutes are welcome at no extra cost as long as EFMD receives notification of the name, title and address of the substitute.

4. AccommodationTop
Recommended Hotel (at 5' walking distance from EFMD)


Four Points by Sheraton Brussels
Rue Paul Spaak 15
1000 Brussels
Belgium
T.: +32 2 645 6111
F.: +32 2 646 6344

Please use this link to book a hotel room at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel to get the EFMD group rate available until 25 December 2011.
Accommodation is not included in the Seminar participation fee. The EFMD preferential rate with the Four Points by Sheraton Brussels for this event is 119 € per room per night in single occupancy and 134 € per room per night in double occupancy, with buffet breakfast included.


Other Hotels in the area

 

5. Dinners on Monday 16th January 2012 and Tuesday 17th January 2012

  • Participants who register for the EPAS Accreditation Seminar are invited to the networking dinner on Monday, 16th January 2012. Meeting point will be the Hotel Lobby of the Four Points by Sheraton at 19:15 on Monday, 16 January.

  • Participants who register for the EQUIS Accreditation Seminar are invited to join the networking dinner on Tuesday, 17th January 2012. Meeting point will be the Hotel Lobby of the Four Points by Sheraton at 19:15 on Tuesday, 17 January.

  • Participants who register to attend both Seminars are invited for both dinners.

6. Getting to EFMDTop


Average travel times to EFMD office:

  • from Zaventem national airport by taxi: 25-50 min 

  • from Zaventem national airport by public transportation: 50-70 min (trains from airport to Brussels Midi station or Central station every 15-20 min)
  • 
from train station Gare du Midi or Gare Centrale by taxi: 15-30 min
  • 
from train station Gare du Midi or Gare Centrale by public transportation: 20-40 min
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