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Programme overview

This is a preliminary overview of the Horatio Belgium 2026 programme. Please note that the programme is subject to change. Further details and final timings will be confirmed in due course. Session topics, speakers and timings may be adjusted as preparations for the congress continue.

The final programme will be published closer to the event. We kindly invite you to check this page regularly for updates.

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Evening programme

19:00-21:00

Welcome at City Hall in Mechelen

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Morning programme

07:30-08:30

Registration

08:30-08:50

Welcome by Aisling Culhaine, President of Horatio Board, Kris Vaneerdewegh, Member Netwerk Verpleegkunde, and Liesbet Van Bos, Belgian Board Member

08:50-09:00

Welcome by Bart Somers, Mayor of Mechelen

09:05-09:30

Opening speech by prominent speaker (B)

09:30-10:15

Keynote 1 – Cheryl Forchuk

‘Roots That Sustain: Building Resilience and Readiness from Our Past’

10:15-10:45

Coffee break

10:45-11:30

Breakout sessions

11:40-12:30

Breakout sessions

12:30-13:30

Lunch

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Afternoon programme

13:30-14:20

Keynote 2 – Dominique De Marné

‘Mental health rocks – A statement that is both powerful yet mindful and deeply layered’

14:20-15:00

Celebration speech Horatio

15:00-15:20

Coffee break

15:20-16:10

Breakout sessions

16:20-17:00

Keynote 3 – Karel Desmet

‘Resilience and readiness in Action – Advancing clinical excellence and nurse-sensitive patient outcomes in mental health nursing’

17:00-17:30

Closing day 1

17:40-18:30

General Assembly

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Evening programme

19:30-22:00

Congress Dinner

22:00-01:00

Congress Party

Friday, 29 May 2026

Morning programme

08:00-8:30

Registration

08:30-09:20

Breakout sessions

09:30-10:00

Keynote 4 – Nina Kilkku

‘Mental health nursing Today: Where we stand and how the world sees us’

10:00-10:30

Keynote 5 – Hanna Tuvesson

‘Shaping Tomorrow: Psychiatric and mental health nursing as a transformative force’

10:30-11:00

Coffeebreak

11:00-11:50

Breakout sessions

12:00-12:50

Breakout sessions

13:00-14:00

Lunch

Friday, 29 May 2026

Afternoon programme

14:00-14:50

Keynote 6 – Dirk Richter

‘Are We Ready? Human Rights as Foundation and Challenge in Mental Health Nursing’

15:00-15:50

Breakout sessions

15:50-16:10

Coffee break

16:10-17:00

Breakout sessions

17:05-17:30

Ending ceremony