Effectuation 2026

          The Next 25 years

          Arrival - Sunday, November 15th 2026

          Unless otherwise noted, all events will take place at:

          University of Antwerp
          Stadscampus - Hof van Liere Conference Center
          Prinsstraat 13
          2000 Antwerp

          New: There will be an informal welcome reception on Sunday, November 15th 5.00 PM -7.00 PM at:

          University of Antwerp
          Stadscampus - Hof van Liere Conference Center
          Prinsstraat 13
          2000 Antwerp

          Day 1 Monday, November 16th 2026

          08.30 - 9.00 AM Albert Dürer zaal (catering room) Frederik de Tassis zaal (Main room)

          Welcome Hello & Practicalities from the hosts and organizers

          Organizing Committee

          09.00 - 10.15 AM Frederik de Tassis zaal (Main room)

          Effectual Interactions

          Saras Sarasvathy

          10.15 - 10.45 AM Albert Dürer zaal (catering room)

          Coffee Break

          10.45 - 12.00 PM Frederik de Tassis zaal (Main room)

          Keynote: Effectuation’s Incomplete Ontological Journey from Entrepreneurial Imagination to Objective Institutions

          Jeff McMullen

          12.00 PM - 12.15 PM Frederik de Tassis zaal (Main room)

          Instructions for the Afternoon

          Katrin, Yi, Michael

          12.15 - 1.15 PM Albert Dürer zaal (catering room)

          Lunch

          1.15 - 2.30 PM Breakout Rooms

          Pods Activity

          2.30 - 3.00 PM Albert Dürer zaal (catering room)

          Coffee Break

          3.00-4.15 PM Frederik de Tassis zaal (Main room)

          Keynote: The Evolution of Entrepreneurship Pedagogy in the Age of AI

          Heidi Neck

          4.15 - 5.30 PM Breakout Rooms

          Pods Activity Coffee served during pods activity

          5.30 - 5.45 PM Frederik de Tassis zaal (Main room)

          Instructions for the Evening

          5.45 - 6.15 PM Outside!

          Walk to the Effectual Dinner

          6.15 PM Zelda Zorro, Limastraat 1

          Effectual Dinner

          Day 2 Tuesday, November 17th 2026

          9.00 AM - 10.30 AM Frederik de Tassis zaal (Main room)

          Debrief on Effectual Dinner

          Observer Team

          XX - XX AM Frederik de Tassis zaal (Main room)

          XYZ

          10.30 - 11.00 AM Albert Dürer zaal (catering room)

          Coffee Break

          11.00 AM -12.00 PM Breakout Rooms

          Pods activity (discussion)

          12.00-1.00 PM Albert Dürer zaal (catering room)

          Lunch

          1.00 PM - 2.00 PM Frederik de Tassis zaal (Main room)

          Panel / Keynote

          Moderation: Eddy Laveren & Johanna Vanderstraeten

          2.00 - 2.15 PM Frederik de Tassis zaal (Main room)

          Instructions for the Afternoon

          Michael F.

          2.15 - 3.00 PM Breakout Rooms

          Pods Activity

          3.00 - 4.00 PM Willem Elsschot zaal & Thomas Gresham zaal

          Crosspod Marketplace Coffee will be served during the marketplace

          4.00 - 5.00 PM Frederik de Tassis zaal

          The Fishbowl

          Michael with the Fishing Net

          5.00 PM Frederik de Tassis zaal

          Event Closing

          Katrin, Tiago, Jim, Eddy

          Keynote Speaker Information Here - Link

          Break out Room Locations:

          Thomas Gresham zaal (up to 2 pods)

          Willem Elsschot zaal (up to 4 pods)

          Frederik de Tassis zaal (up to 3 pods)

          Scaldis zaal (EDRA) – one large table

          Prentenkabinet (Showcase/Practitioners pod)

          Sponsors

          University of Antwerp
          ECSB
          UVA Darden
          Warwick Business School
          UVA Batten School
          ESCP Business School