The ECORYS Academy has designed this three day Masterclass to provide you with a set of tools, skills and knowledge that will allow you to become more effective in an European context.

The main topics of this masterclass are:

• Insight in public affairs at the European level and
  effective interest representation;
• Guidance in the interactive dynamics of European decision making,
  with a focus on European negotiation techniques;
• Improve your debating skills;
• Set of clear and convincing communication, presenting credibly,
  and arguing logically;
• Support your knowledge on the cultural sensitivity necessary to
  be effective in the cross-European context;
  

‘Finding your way in Europe’

• Public affairs in the EU;
• Improving your European negotiation skills;
• Better insight in important (and future) developments
  and trends in the EU;

‘Getting the message across’

• Improving presentation techniques through
  debating;
• Get the attention, be convincing;
• Defend a motion or statement clearly and
  solidly;

‘Cultivating your cultural advantage’

• Cultural strengths in a European context;
• Teamwork in cross-cultural groups;
• Managing an intercultural meeting;

The ECORYS Academy is the central brand for our offer.
ECORYS Research & Consulting is a leading European knowledge-based
firm, specialised in economic, social and environmental development at
local, regional, national and European level. In the Netherlands, the UK,
Belgium, Hungary, Poland and Spain we are deeply engaged in assisting
cities and investors in the development of successful projects.
This wealth of practical insight is complemented by a portfolio of leading
national and EC funded projects in the areas of urban development,
culture and enterprise.

The trainers are: 

Rob Boudewijn, director Ecorys Academy, is an expert on the
European Union with over fifteen years of experience with training,
research and consultancy in European Affairs. Training on skills and
content enables organisations and policy makers to capitalise on
the developments within the European Union, allowing them to operate
more effectively in a EU context.

Donatello Piras, Head of training staff, Sr Trainer, and Moderator,
Presenter and Conference host at Netherlands Debate Institute.
Donatello is very experienced in debating and presenting skills
for profit & non-profit organisations. The Netherlands Debate Institute
has the conviction that debating substantially contributes to the
personal development of individuals, as well as the development
of organizations and society as a whole.

Danaë Huijser, director of CMC Europe, holds a degree in
Organizational Psychology and International Business and
has lived and worked in three continents. She works closely
together with Mijnd Huijser, who developed the Model of
Freedom on which CMC’s learning solutions are based.
We apply this model to co-create cultural sensitivity.
Points of departure are the challenges we encounter when
working in an international business environment. We approach
these challenges from a cross-cultural angle. This learning
process provides insights that turn cultural differences
nto an advantage.