ECWO Conference 2024: Pathways to Inclusion

Erasmus Centre for Women and Organisations (ECWO) invites alumni to its annual conference on 15 November 2025 to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The conference is taking place at the unique historical location of the ss Rotterdam and this year’s theme is Pathways to Inclusion. We will have inspirational storytelling and knowledge sharing from keynotes, hand-on learning workshops and of course our renowned networking opportunities.

During this celebratory day, we will bring the perspectives of individuals and organisations, as well as, the socio-economic viewpoint to this crucial topic. Together we will delve deeper into understanding why inclusion is no longer simply the end goal, it is also the means to better organisational performance and a sustainable, innovative, and prosperous society.

Our full programme will be available in the coming weeks, but we are thrilled to let you know that this years’ keynote speakers are:

• Adventurer and storyteller Laura Killingbeck, who wrote the brilliant reflection on the Man or Bear debate that went viral
• Hafez Ismaili M’hamdi, Associate Professor at the Department of Ethics, Health and Society at Maastricht University, and vice-chairman of the Center for Ethics and Health.

This year, attendees will build their personal conference programme using the ECWO Conference 2024 event app that will be available ahead of the event.

Get your ticket now. 

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The Erasmus Centre for Women and Organisations (ECWO) is committed to fostering inclusion. Our founding purpose in 2014 was to empower women and to create a level playing field by building communities for organisational change. Today, ECWO has expanded its perspective to embrace a wider vision of a world of inclusive prosperity. Our new mission is to create a sense of belonging for everyone within organisations through diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), anchored in social safety. We strive for settings where everyone feels valued, respected and supported. We conduct research and produce evidence-led educational programmes, events, coaching, advocacy, and advisory services. We stay true to our roots, and we have evolved to recognise that achieving true inclusion and equity requires encompassing all, regardless of gender or identity.