- GET CONNECTED 2027
Making Change Stick
Practical insights, honest conversations and fresh perspectives to make change really land: for you personally, in your role or in your organisation.
- Wednesday 6 January 2027 14:00 - 18:30
- Space to Create Utrecht
- A STRONG START TO 2027
From good intentions to real change
Change isn’t hard to come up with, but it is hard to sustain. In this edition of Get Connected we dive into what makes change truly last: personally, in teams, in the organisation and in day-to-day work.
Interactive and practical
Work on your own case together with peers and experts.
Diverse perspectives
A fresh view from elite sport and a range of change disciplines
Interactive and practical
Share practical experience and learn from each other.
- KEYNOTE
Learning from elite sport: How do you build an elite sport culture that lasts?
In this keynote we look at what we can learn from the world of elite sport. How do you get players on board with the change you want, how do you change behaviour, and how do you build, step by step, an elite sport culture that lasts?
- WORKSHOPS
Choose the change challenge that fits you
Choose one of five interactive workshops and work with peers and experts on a recognisable change challenge. Bring your own case or learn from the questions other participants bring.
1. AI Change - From experiment to adoption
AI is available and the first experiments are done. The next challenge is making sure people actually use it and that their way of working changes.
2. Dealing with resistance as a leader
Change triggers different reactions. From your role as a leader, you’ll work on resistance, engagement, giving direction and the moments when you need to set boundaries.
3. Build a culture that sticks
New behaviour doesn’t come from agreeing on it once. Dive into what people and teams need to sustain different behaviour and ultimately make it part of the everyday culture.
4. Agile/SAFe - When the transformation stalls
The structure is in place, roles are set up and the way of working has been introduced. Yet the momentum fades. Where is the real blocker, and what can get the transformation moving again?
5. Team Topologies - Change the system
Sometimes the problem isn’t the people, but the way the work is organised. Look at team boundaries, dependencies and collaboration, and discover where the organisational design is holding change back.
- THE PROGRAMME
14:00 - 14:30
Walk-in & coffee
14:30 - 14:40
Opening
14:45 - 15:15
Keynote: Learning from elite sport
15:15 - 15:25
Move to workshops
15:25 - 16:10
Workshops part 1
16:10 - 16:30
Break & networking
16:30 - 17:15
Workshops part 2
17:15 - 18:30
Plenary closing & New Year's drinks
- LOCATION
Address
Space to Create
Stationsplein 90, Utrecht
Getting there
Public transport
From Utrecht Centraal station, it’s a 3-minute walk to Space to Create.
By car (parking)
We recommend using the P2 car park at Hoog Catharijne.
Reserve your space in advance: Click here
Tickets
Community Members
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Inspiring session
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Plenty of time to network with peers
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Drinks & bites included all afternoon
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Registration required
Community Explorers
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Inspiring session
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Plenty of time to network with peers
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Drinks & bites included all afternoon
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Registration required
Not a member yet?
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Inspiring session
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Drinks & bites included all afternoon
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Plenty of time to network with peers
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An afternoon full of inspiration, practical insights and new connections?
Who is Get Connected for?
You’ll get the most out of this event if you:
- Are a team lead, manager or director working on change, strategy or decision-making.
- Are an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, consultant or change practitioner.
- Work as a Product Manager, Product Owner or Portfolio Manager.
- Are responsible for collaboration between teams, organisational development or Business Agility.
Why professionals sign up
- Be the first to hear about the latest developments.
- Pick up practical insights you can apply straight away.
- Discuss current challenges with fellow practitioners.
- Get new ideas from other organisations.
- Build a network that stays valuable long after the event.
Get Connected brings together professionals from different organisations to learn from and with each other. You’ll go home with new insights, valuable conversations and a network that keeps inspiring you after the event.
