Programme
We are delighted to announce the 2025 European Social Services Conference (ESSC) Programme. Under the theme ‘Where Care Meets Tech’, this year’s programme offers a dynamic mix of sessions designed to inspire, inform, and drive innovation in social care, including:
- 6 Plenary Sessions featuring thought leaders in social care and technology
- 16 Interactive Case Study & Workshop Sessions to engage with real-world solutions
- 8 Thematic Panel Discussions with diverse expert perspectives
- A Walking Practice Fair to engage directly real-world solutions
- A Project Forum for quick fire presentations on cutting edge initiatives
- A Free Side Event to connect and collaborate
- An Innovation Zone showcasing groundbreaking tools and services transforming social care
- An Exhibition Area where leading organisations will showcase their latest solutions
- 8 Study Visits offering hands-on, on-the-ground experience
Join us at the European Social Services Conference in Aarhus, Denmark on 22-25 June to exchange ideas and shape the future of social services.
Programme 2025
- June 22 (Sunday)
- June 23 (Monday)
- June 24 (Tuesday)
- June 25 (Wednesday)
13:00
- 13:00 - 15:30
16:00
- 16:00-18:30
- Talks & insights focusing on the results from relational welfare approaches across the City of Aarhus and the Central Region of Denmark.
17:00
Council Meeting
- 17:00 - 19:30
- By Invitation Only
17:00
- 17:00 - 19:00
- Free side event organised by the Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities (VVSG)
- Open to all delegates registered for the ESSC
- Room: Okapi 3
Council Meeting followed by Partners Reception
- 17:00 - 20:30
- By invitation only
- For ESN Council Members & ESSC Partners
20:00
Deloitte VIP Reception
- 20:00 - 22:00
- By invitation only
07:45
- 07:00 - 07:45
- Location: The City Hall Park
08:30
Check-In Opens
- 08:30 - 09:00
09:00
ESN Members Meeting
- 09:00 - 10:30
- By invitation only
10:30
Interpretation Desk & Exhibition Open
- 10:30 - 11:00
11:15
- 11:15 - 12:00
- Room: The Large Hall
12:00
- 12:00 - 13:15
- Room: The Large Hall
13:15
Lunch
- 13:15 - 14:15
14:00
- 14:00 - 14:20
- Room: Atrium – Innovation Zone 1
- 14:00 - 14:20
- Room: Atrium – Innovation Zone 2
13:45
- 13:45 - 14:05
14:15
- 14:15 - 15:15
15:15
Networking Break
- 15:15 - 16:30
15.25
- 15:25-15:50
- Room: Innovation Zone
16:00
- 16:00-16:25
- Room: Innovation Zone
16:30
- 16:30 - 17:30
18:45
- 18:00-19:00
- Location: Aarhus City Hall
- Doors Open: 17:30
19:30
KPMG Networking Dinner
- Location: Syvni13 ApS, Kalkværksvej 5, 19th floor, 8000 Aarhus C - 10 minuntes walk from the City Hall
- Dress Code: Smart Formal
- Access: Only delegates registered to the KPMG Networking Dinner will be able to attend. Registered delegates must bring their conference badge for check-in to the event. Otherwise, they will not be able to access the venue.
07:00
- 07:00-07:45
- Location: The City Hall Park
08:30
- 08:30-09:45
09:15
Innovation Zone presentation by Microsoft
- 09:15 - 09:35
- Room: Innovation Zone
09:45
- 09:45-10:45
10:45
Networking Break
- 10:45-11:30
10:55
- 10:55-11:20
- Room: Innovation Zone
11:30
- 11:30 - 12:45
- Room: The Large Hall
12:45
Lunch
- 12:45 - 13:45
13:15
- 13:15-13:40
- Room: Innovation Zone
13:45
- 13:45 - 14:45
14:45
Networking Break
- 14:45 - 15:30
14:55
Innovation Zone Presentation by Deloitte
- 14:55-15:20
- Room: Innovation Zone
15:15
- 15:15-15:35
- Room: Atrium – Innovation Zone 1
- 15:15-15:35
- Room: Atrium – Innovation Zone 2
15:30
- 15:30 - 16:00
- Room: The Large Hall
16:00
- 16:00 - 17:15
- Room: The Large Hall
19:30
- 19:30 - 22:30
- Location: Aarhus International Sailing Centre, Esther Aggebos Gade 80A, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark
- Only delegates registered to the Networking Dinner will be able to attend. Registered delegates must bring their conference badge for check in to the event. Otherwise, they will not be able to access the venue.
07:30
- 07:30 - 08:15
09:15
- 09:15 - 09:45
10:30
- 10:30 - 11:45
11:45
Networking Break
- 11:45 - 12:15
11:30
- 11:30 - 11:50
- Room: Atrium – Innovation Zone 1
- 11:30 - 11:50
- Room: Atrium – Innovation Zone 2
12:15
- 12:15 - 13:30
- Room: The Large Hall
13:30
Closing Session
- 13:30 - 13:45
- Moving Forward Remarks & Invitation to ESSC 2026: Alfonso Lara Montero, CEO, European Social Network (ESN)
- Interpretation Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
14:00
- 14:00 - 16:00
- Participants attending the study visits will be offered a packed lunch.
