Program

Discover the full program of the The Trends Winter University.

Thursday February 29

10h30
Check-in at Brussels Airport
11h00
Brunch at airport
11h50
Boarding flight
12h50
Departure flight
15h15
Arrival flight
16h00
Bus transfer to Sky Lagoon
17h00
Sky Lagoon

Immerse yourself in the “7 Step Ritual” through Icelandic bathing culture. This all-new geothermal lagoon is located oceanside, just minutes away from Reykjavík’s city center.

18h45
Transfer to Geysir Hotel
20h15
Check-in
20h30
Welcome drink & dinner
22h30
Bar

Friday March 1

8h00
Breakfast
9h00
Keynote Zhong Xu – Deliverect
10h00
Round Tables

How we launched Playfish in the US, Europe and China…the same day! by Sébastien De Halleux
The art of acquiring companies by Jonas Dhaenens
How to raise capital in a different galaxy by Jürgen Ingels

10h45
Coffee break
11h00
Round tables

Spinning out a business unit into a new company by Bieke Van Gorp
Executing a buy and build strategy to speed up growth by Jorik Rombouts
From 5 to 200+, how to build a massive sales team by Laura Warnier

12h00
Lunch in Geysir Hotel
13h00
Golden Circle Super Jeeps

These jeeps enable us to cross rivers and rough terrain, go up to glaciers and do some general off-road jeeping, something you cannot do every day!

13h10
Gullfoss Waterfall

Gullfoss, also known as the “Golden Falls,” is one of Iceland’s most iconic and breathtaking waterfalls.

13h40
Departure to activities
14h20
Arrival basecamp briefing & equipment
14h50
Snowmobile glacier safari

After reaching the second-largest glacier in Europe, snowmobiles will be waiting.

15h50
Arrival Snowmobile glacier
16h50
Arrival Geysir Hotel
18h40
Departure for Dinner
19h00
Arrival and Welcome drink
19h30
Fireside : Lorenz Bogaert – Pitchdrive
20h30
3-course dinner
23h00
Departure Geysir Hotel
23h30
Bar

Saturday March 2

8h00
Breakfast
9h00
Keynote : Sébastien de Halleux – Matchday
10h00
Round Tables

Preserving your culture while experiencing hypergrowth by Zhong Xu & Laura Warnier
Forging a strong alliance between investors and founders by Jürgen Ingels & Bieke Van Gorp
Building, creating and scaling your business by Jonas Dhaenens & Jorik Rombouts

10h45
Coffee break
11h00
Round Tables

The pivot to success by Lorenz Bogaert
Be prepared for hard choices! How to pilot your company through any kind of crisis by Sébastien De Halleux
Making it big in the USA by Zhong Xu

12h30
Check-out & Pick-up Lunchbags
12h45
Departure to activities
14h00
Silfra Snorkling

Snorkeling tour in Silfra where the astonishingly clear water reveals a mesmerizing underwater world full of colors you don’t see above the surface.

14h00
Lava tunnel Raufarhólshellir

Magnificent lava tunnel Raufarhólshellir, one of the longest and best-known lava tubes in Iceland.

15h15
Departure Bus
16h00
Visit Eruption Site
17h00
Visit Reykjanesviti cliffs
17h30
Departure to Hotel
18h30
Arrival The Edition
20h00
Apero in the patio of Harpa
20h45
Dinner at Bjortuloft
22h30
Afterparty

Sunday March 3

4h30
Wake-up call
4h45
Grab&Go Breakfast
5h00
Departure to Airport
5h45
Arrival Airport & Check-in
7h10
Boarding
7h40
Departure
11h55
Arrival Brussels Airport

Program & activities are subject to change due to weather conditions