Belgium

Our morning program (English)

• 10:00 Welcome – Host: Dietrich Moerman
• 10:05–10:30 Talk 1 – Pete TheWiz Moens – InclusiMates: Less Guesswork, More Understanding
  • Take-away: When we stop forcing people to mask or conform and start intelligently adapting the environment, we unlock talent, foster peace of mind, and create genuine connection.
  • Summary:
    Pete’s presentation starts with a simple yet transformative insight: many neurodivergent individuals don’t struggle because of a lack of ability, but because their environment isn’t calibrated to how their brains actually work.
    He’ll take you through my personal journey as a late-diagnosed Autistic with ADHD, and how that experience shifted my perspective on work, communication, and community. We’re moving away from “deficit-based thinking” and focusing instead on potential.
    With **InclusiMates**, he demonstrates how to make that transition concrete: moving from “fitting into the system” to “building a system that adapts to people.” Through practical tools—like personal user manuals, QR codes, and streamlined communication principles—we make invisible needs visible. This allows people to thrive without having to constantly explain themselves.
• 10:45–11:10 Talk 2 – Carla Havermans (A Divergent Design) – Making space for neurodivergent talent
  • Take-away: In the right environment, a neurodivergent brain doesn’t just function—it thrives. When the context is supportive, the unique strengths of neurodiversity become a powerful driver for success.
  • Summary:
    As a neurodivergent entrepreneur and coach, Carla spent years trying to fit into systems that simply weren’t designed for her. Like so many others, she became an expert at **masking**: adapting, performing, and functioning according to societal expectations—usually at the expense of her own energy, confidence, and well-being.
    Today, in her work with neurodivergent adults and organizations, she sees the same pattern repeated: an incredible amount of talent goes untapped, simply because the environment isn’t aligned with how people actually think and work.
    In this talk,she weaves her personal journey together with professional insights to show that neurodivergence isn’t a problem to be fixed. It is a strength that flourishes when we make room for different ways of thinking. We are shifting the focus from **”masking to fit in”** to **”creating spaces where people can be themselves.”** This shift is the key to unlocking not just peace of mind and confidence, but also unparalleled creativity and innovation.
    You will leave with a fresh perspective on neurodiversity: not as a limitation, but as a significant asset for both individuals and organizations—provided the context is right.
• 11:30 Closing words by our host

Subscribe here

Ons namiddagprogramma (Nederlands)

• 13:00 Welkom door onze host Dietrich Moerman
• 13:05–13:30 Talk 1 – Daphné De Troch – Waarom normaal niet werkt
• 13:45–14:10 Talk 2 – Sofie Meerschaege – Wat als jezelf kennen begint bij je zintuigen?
• 14:25–14:50 Talk 3 – Shannon Van den Borre (Prikkel Praat) – Wat als jouw omgeving veranderen, alles verandert? Over het inrichten van een leven dat past bij jouw brein
• 15:05–15:35 Talk 4 – Felicia Willemsen (Centrum Divers) – Mijn neurodivergentie als kompas
• 15:50–16:15 Talk 5 – Dorien Baele – Strategisch uitstelgedrag
• 16:30-16:55 – Talk 6 – Kim Vander Stuyft – Over Tourette
• 17:10–17:35 – Talk 7 – Ellen Jansegers – Zwijgen is goud: begrijp introversie, van jezelf tot je kind
• 17:40 Afsluitwoord door onze host

Schrijf hier in