Program overview
Program schedule
We bring together the best of both worlds: pre-planned talks and workshops, and the power of Open Space.
The program schedule is alive — it grows and evolves before and during the conference.
Right now, the schedule already includes pre-planned speakers as well as confirmed workshops and activities proposed by participants.
In fact, speakers are also participants, and participants can become speakers or workshop leaders. The program is a co-creation between the participants and the organizing team.
Open Space
An important part of the program consists of Open Space. Open space gives all participants, adults and children alike, the opportunity to give a lecture, lead a workshop, host a circle or organize an activity, about anything they feel worth sharing. You set the agenda, choose a time and place, and those who feel inspired will join. This always leads to a very rich variety of learning opportunities.
A Culture of Dialogue
Conference theme
Democratic education is rooted in a culture of dialogue, where children and adults engage as equals—listening deeply, expressing authentically, and respecting each other’s rights and needs. This spirit of dialogue extends beyond the school, fostering connection within communities, between educational models, and across cultures.
Wishes regarding the program
When you book your ticket for the conference, you will have the opportunity to share your preferences for the conference program.
This includes:
- Suggesting a topic you are interested in and would like to see featured in a lecture, workshop, or similar session.
- Proposing to give a lecture, workshop, … on a topic of your choice.