Building the Future of Workspaces

Content & Program of the Congress

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 – 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Venue: Clockwise Louise, Avenue Louise 149, 1050 Bruxelles.

Agenda

Last update: 16/09/2026

1:00 PM – Welcome Speech

Kevin Van Den Bosch, President BWA
Griet Heirwegh, Senior Asset Manager Patrizia

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1:15 PM – Opening Plenary Session

The Circle of Wellbeing

Ann De Bisschop is a wellbeing and leadership expert, international keynote speaker and author of five books. As DPG Media’s first-ever Wellbeing Director, she brings valuable experience in creating healthier, more engaged workplaces.

What if working smarter could help us feel better and perform better?

Discover how to move beyond work pressure and create workplaces where wellbeing, motivation and performance go hand in hand. Ann will share practical insights for a smarter, more sustainable way of working.

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1:40 PM – Offices & Coworking Market Figures

Koen Batsleer (Officenter)
Isabelle Vandeur (CBRE)

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2:05 PM – SPF/FOD Economie AML Procedures

Olivier Loiseau & Kurt Breesch , SPF/FOD Economie

• Feedback from recent controls
• AML procedures
• What is changing in 2027?

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2:30 PM – Energy Transition & Regulatory Compliance

Turning Constraints into Opportunities

Eva Maxson is Project manager and engineer at Deplasse & Associés (ALTEO Group), a Brussels engineering and consultancy firm that supports companies and public authorities through the energy transition, both from a bottom-up technical approach and a top-down strategic approach. She advises building owners, operators and occupiers on energy performance and regulatory compliance across Belgium’s three regions, with a focus on ESG strategic advice, environmental permitting, energy audits and project coordination.

This session will look at the energy and compliance pressures reshaping the workspace sector — rising energy costs, European and regional obligations, and ESG requirements cascading down from clients to operators — and at how they impact both the tenants and the owners. The session will discuss who is responsible for what between owner and occupier, before discussing several levers that workspace operators can pull, even when they “don’t own the walls”. (Illustrated with concrete Belgian case studies).

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2:50 PM – Partner Pitches

Short presentations by BWA partners.

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3:10 PM – Coffee Break

Networking & refreshments

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3:45 PM – Workshop Sessions

Choose one workshop

1st WORKSHOP : SPF Economie – Q&A Workshop

Les ingrédients d’une bonne analyse de risques LCB/FT

De ingrediënten voor een goede risicoanalyse op het gebied van witwassen en terrorismefinanciering

2nd WORKSHOP : Generative AI for Coworking Space

What if AI could help you save time, strengthen member relationships and anticipate their needs?

Discover practical ways to use generative AI in coworking operations, from everyday tasks to the next generation of workspace management.

3 Practical Use Cases : Using tools you already have, learn how to respond to prospects faster, identify members at risk of leaving through usage data, and follow up on overdue payments without damaging the member relationship.

Towards an AI-Native Back Office : Go beyond traditional management platforms and explore a back office that takes action rather than simply recording it.

Featuring Augustin Claes, founder of Akili, and Gauthier Rodaro, founder of Enobase, an AI-native back office for members’ clubs and workspace operators.

3rd WORKSHOP : Business Models & Operating Formats

Koen Batsleer (Officenter)
Koen Hoornaert (Van Olmen & Wynants)

Topics covered:

• Rental agreements
• Management contracts
• Ownership structures
• Franchise models
• Financial implications
• Legal differences

4th WORKSHOP : Work with Social Impact Partners to Manage your Office Spaces ! (Christophe Cocu, Ewet)

Discover how the social economy can bring real added value to the day-to-day management of your workspaces.

This session will showcase practical solutions offered by social economy organisations and introduce a range of partners combining professional services with a positive social impact. You’ll also get useful resources and links to easily find and connect with the right partners in your area.

A practical session to make your workspace management more responsible, inclusive and impactful.

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4:45 PM – Closing Remarks

Kevin Van Den Bosch, President BWA

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5:00 PM – Visit Clockwise & Networking Reception

Networking reception until 7:00 PM.

Registration