Career Growth
Festival

Career Growth
Festival

Career Growth
Festival

Build. Evolve. Thrive.

Build. Evolve. Thrive.

24 April 2026

BeCentral, Brussels

ABOUT

ABOUT

Career Growth Festival is not another passive conference.
It’s an immersive, experiential, high-ROI learning environment built for professionals who want to elevate their career strategy, leadership capacity, and wellbeing.

Through bold conversations, hands-on workshops, and future-of-work insights, the festival blends coaching, innovation, and community in one compelling day.

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WHAT'S ON

What to expect

A high-impact, one-day festival for ambitious professionals, leaders, and organisations shaping the future of work.

Career Conversations

Honest, unfiltered conversations with founders, executives, and innovators sharing real career journeys, the wins, the pivots, and the lessons that shaped them.

Target Audience: Professionals seeking insight, inspiration, and real-world perspective.

Career Conversations

Honest, unfiltered conversations with founders, executives, and innovators sharing real career journeys, the wins, the pivots, and the lessons that shaped them.

Target Audience: Professionals seeking insight, inspiration, and real-world perspective.

Career Compass

Interactive, hands-on professional development workshops designed to build practical skills you can apply immediately, from strategic career planning and executive presence to productivity and communication.

Target Audience: Professionals ready to level up their skills and accelerate growth.

Career Compass

Interactive, hands-on professional development workshops designed to build practical skills you can apply immediately, from strategic career planning and executive presence to productivity and communication.

Target Audience: Professionals ready to level up their skills and accelerate growth.

Career Catalyst

Future of Work, Leadership & AI Talks

Forward-thinking sessions focused on leadership evolution, workplace culture, AI integration, and the human skills that will define tomorrow’s workforce.

Target Audience: Professionals who want to stay competitive and future-ready.

Career Catalyst

Future of Work, Leadership & AI Talks

Forward-thinking sessions focused on leadership evolution, workplace culture, AI integration, and the human skills that will define tomorrow’s workforce.

Target Audience: Professionals who want to stay competitive and future-ready.

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Want to be involved?

Want to be involved?

WHAT'S ON

Who Is This Festival For?

If you’re committed to growth, you belong here.

Who Is This Festival For?

Leaders & Managers

people strategy, communication, coaching culture.

Executives

curated masterclasses, strategic sessions, private roundtables.

Mid-career Professionals

clarity, reinvention, next steps.

Students & Early Career Talent

direction, confidence, network.

Entrepreneurs & Founders

leadership, culture, resilience.

HR, L&D, People Teams

insights, tools, frameworks, benchmarking.

Who Is This Festival For?

Entrepreneurs & Founders

leadership, culture, resilience.

Students & Early Career Talent

direction, confidence, network.

Executives

curated masterclasses, strategic sessions, private roundtables.

Mid-career Professionals

clarity, reinvention, next steps.

Leaders & Managers

people strategy, communication, coaching culture.

HR, L&D, People Teams

insights, tools, frameworks, benchmarking.

Who Is This Festival For?

Mid-career Professionals

clarity, reinvention, next steps.

Entrepreneurs & Founders

leadership, culture, resilience.

Leaders & Managers

people strategy, communication, coaching culture.

Students & Early Career Talent

direction, confidence, network.

HR, L&D, People Teams

insights, tools, frameworks, benchmarking.

Executives

curated masterclasses, strategic sessions, private roundtables.

Keynote speakers

Hear from some of the best minds across technology and sustainability.

Keynote speakers

Hear from some of the best minds across technology and sustainability.

SPEAKERS

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Chrysanthi Vazitari

Career Growth Festival

Founder

Viridiana Alverde

Career Growth Festival

Event & Communications Manager

Amanda Bok

Synergist

Chief Partnership Officer

Svetoslava Stoyanova

New Mindset Coaching & Training

Individual and Team Coach, Organizational Well-being Strategist

24 April 2026

Agenda

Career Growth Festival

Morning

Auditorium

  • Opening Key Note Speech

  • AI LITERACY FOR EMPLOYEES

  • BURNOUT PREVENTION LAB – WORKAHOLISM & NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET EXERCISES

The Lab

  • IKIG-AI

  • VOICE ACTIVATION: POWERFUL COMMUNICATION USING VOICE (VIP)

The Playground

  • Networking

  • Creative Initiatives

Afternoon

Auditorium

  • THE ART OF LISTENING: PRESENCE, POWER & REAL CONNECTION

  • INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE: GENDER, RACE & POWER

  • MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH & MODERN MASCULINITY AT WORK

  • SHORT TALKS. REAL IMPACT.

  • CLOSING MARKS

  • COCKTAILS & NETWORKING & MUSIC

The Lab

  • STRUMMING FOR SELF-LEADERSHIP: EXPLORING INNER DEVELOPMENT GOALS THROUGH MUSIC

  • ENTREPRENEURS CONFESSIONS ROUNDTABLE

  • Emerging perspectives: See Different, Grow Beyond

Networking
Drinks

Morning

Auditorium

  • Opening Key Note Speech

  • AI LITERACY FOR EMPLOYEES

  • BURNOUT PREVENTION LAB – WORKAHOLISM & NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET EXERCISES

The Lab

  • IKIG-AI

  • VOICE ACTIVATION: POWERFUL COMMUNICATION USING VOICE (VIP)

The Playground

  • Networking

  • Creative Initiatives

Afternoon

Auditorium

  • THE ART OF LISTENING: PRESENCE, POWER & REAL CONNECTION

  • INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE: GENDER, RACE & POWER

  • MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH & MODERN MASCULINITY AT WORK

  • HORT TALKS. REAL IMPACT.

  • CLOSING MARKS

  • COCKTAILS & NETWORKING & MUSIC

The Lab

  • STRUMMING FOR SELF-LEADERSHIP: EXPLORING INNER DEVELOPMENT GOALS THROUGH MUSIC

  • ENTREPRENEURS CONFESSIONS ROUNDTABLE

Networking
Drinks

Morning

Auditorium

  • Opening Key Note Speech

  • AI LITERACY FOR EMPLOYEES

  • BURNOUT PREVENTION LAB – WORKAHOLISM & NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET EXERCISES

The Lab

  • IKIG-AI

  • VOICE ACTIVATION: POWERFUL COMMUNICATION USING VOICE (VIP)

The Playground

  • Networking

  • Creative Initiatives

Afternoon

Auditorium

  • THE ART OF LISTENING: PRESENCE, POWER & REAL CONNECTION

  • INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE: GENDER, RACE & POWER

  • MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH & MODERN MASCULINITY AT WORK

  • SHORT TALKS. REAL IMPACT.

  • CLOSING MARKS

  • COCKTAILS & NETWORKING & MUSIC

The Lab

  • STRUMMING FOR SELF-LEADERSHIP: EXPLORING INNER DEVELOPMENT GOALS THROUGH MUSIC

  • ENTREPRENEURS CONFESSIONS ROUNDTABLE

  • Emerging perspectives: See Different, Grow Beyond

TESTIMONIALS

PRICING

Get tickets

Career Growth Festival is guaranteed to sell out; register early and benefit from early bird pricing and to save a spot in the most FUN, INTERACTIVE & EDUCATION event.

General Admission

€140

€170

Enjoy the Career Growth Festival experience:

Keynotes and networking

Access to your selected workshops

Post-event debrief & gifts

Closing Ceremony

limited tickets avaialble

Corporate Bundle

€1300

€1700

General Admission for 10 team members:

Keynotes and networking

Access to their selected workshops

Post-event debrief & gifts

Closing Ceremony

Limited spots

Student/ Unemployed Admission

€90

€170

Enjoy the Career Growth Festival experience:

Keynotes and networking

Access to your selected workshops

Post-event debrief & gifts

Closing Ceremony

Limited spots

SPONSORS

Our Partners in Crime and our Sponsors in Growth

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Become a sponsor

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FAQ

FAQ

Still got questions? Feel free to reach out. We're happy to help.

Who is Career Growth Festival for?

Career Growth Festival is designed for ambitious professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs, and people teams who want to grow with clarity, resilience, and impact. Whether you are advancing your career, leading teams, or building an organisation, the festival offers practical insights, relevant tools, and high-quality connections to support sustainable, future-ready growth.

Where is the event taking place?

The Career Growth Festival will be held in BeCentral, Brussels. BeCentral is a vibrant entrepreneurship hub in the heart of Brussels. With state-of-the-art rooms and a community-driven atmosphere, it's the ideal environment for exploration, connection, and growth.

Will there be virtual access or recordings?

Yes. While we believe in the power of in-person connection, keynotes and selected sessions will be recorded and made available to all attendees after the event.

Can I switch between tracks and sessions?

Yes — with one important condition. To ensure high-quality experiences and psychological safety, some workshops and roundtables have limited capacity. You will be asked to preselect your sessions in advance once the agenda is finalised. That said, you are not locked in forever: You may change your session selection subject to availability Plenary talks in the Auditorium remain open to all attendees On the day, our team will support last-minute changes where capacity allows This approach protects depth, interaction, and overall experience quality.

Can this festival be covered by my employer as professional training?

In most cases, yes. Career Growth Festival qualifies as professional development and continuous learning, covering areas such as: Leadership and people management Career strategy and employability Wellbeing and burnout prevention Diversity, inclusion, and organisational culture Communication, collaboration, and future-of-work skills We provide: A formal invoice A clear programme outline A certificate of attendance upon request Many participants attend using training budgets, learning allowances, or personal development funds. If your employer needs additional information, we’re happy to support the request.

How can I make the most of networking opportunities?

Career Growth Festival offers curated meetups, interest-based breakout groups, and a custom app to connect with other attendees. We’ll also share networking tips and session guides ahead of time to help you plan your experience.

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