Talent Talks: Meeting the challenge of full employment in Brussels

This event will be held in French and Dutch.  

Full employment is one of the major challenges facing the Brussels Region. Faced with an ever-changing job market, connecting talents and companies is a priority to meet the growing needs for recruitment and training.

To meet this challenge, we are organising an exceptional employment and networking event on 11 March. In one afternoon, you will be able to discover 15 talent suppliers active in Brussels, explore practical solutions to your recruitment challenges and benefit from the advice of recognised experts.

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This event is part of an annual series of Talent Days: five events designed to bring together companies, job seekers and specialized partners, while strengthening the Brussels employment ecosystem.

Why take part?

This afternoon of exchanges will enable you to:

• Discover the latest trends and key figures on the talent war in Brussels.
• Explore concrete solutions for attracting, retaining and requalifying talent in a changing professional environment.
• Meet 15 partner organisations active in supporting talent throughout its career.

Programme

🟠 Introduction 

Facts and figures on the employment market in the Brussels Region, by Thierry Geerts, CEO of Beci.

The challenges, for​ Sébastien Avanzo, Employment market analyst at Actiris 

🟠 Trois tables rondes interactives, modérées par Alain Heureux

1. Attracting and recruiting talent in 2025

• What are the expectations of Generation Z?
• What role should the over-50s play in your teams?
• How can you integrate the freelance economy into your recruitment?
• Best practices for organising your recruitment processes.

2. Retaining talent

• What are the expectations of Generation Z?  
• What role can the over-50s play in your teams?
• How can you integrate the freelance economy into your recruitment processes?
• Best practices for organizing your recruitment processes.

   3. Recycling and retraining talent

• The contribution of alternative educational programs.
• Promoting lifelong learning.
• Alignment between HR needs and new training courses.
• Focus on soft skills: recruit for attitude, train for skills.

🟠 Testimonials

Discover inspiring testimonials and rewarding feedback from HR managers at leading companies:

·        Jean-Claude Cordier & Marie-Pascale Dumont (Infrabel)

·        Dieter De Waegeneer (Partena Professional)

·        Brieuc Janssens de Varebeke (Agoria)

·        Clélia Mangenot & Cherine Stakenborghs (Proximus)

·        Anne-Sophie Pierre (Veolia)

Other names will be announced shortly.

🟠 Networking
Take part in a networking session to exchange ideas with experts, partners and other participants over a convivial drink.

Who is it for?

This event is designed for HR managers and executives from SMEs and large corporations.  

Please note: places are limited to 50 participants.

Practical details

📅 Date: Tuesday, March 11
⏰ Time: 2 pm to 6 pm, followed by a networking drink
📍  Location: Avenue Louise 500, BECI

Free registration:

👉 Register now to secure your place and take part in this exclusive event!

The BECI Talent Team: Catherine, Jean, Frédéric and Alain