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  1. Licensing
  2. Membership & Registration
  3. Qualifications & CPD
  4. Publications & Resources
  5. Get Involved
  6. News
  7. About

IRSE Annual General Meeting 2025

 

The IRSE AGM 2025 will be held on Thursday 24 April 2025, Amsterdam, Netherlands, followed by the 1st Presidential Lecture.

Location

Wachtkamer 1er Klasse, Amsterdam Centraal Station, Stationplein 15, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Further details and how to book your place will be announced soon

 

Event Timetable

There will be a reception at the venue from 13:00 with the AGM and livestream beginning at 14:00.  All times are Netherlands local time (UTC+1)

13:00 Arrival & reception

14:00 IRSE Annual General Meeting

14:30 Inauguration of Bogdan Godziejewski as 101st President of the IRSE

15:00 1st Presidential Lecture, Engaging Generation Unlimited, delivered by Alessandra Scholl Sternberg

16:00 Technical excursions at Amsterdam Central Station

Guests must choose one of the following:

  • Location 1: Royal Waiting Room & History
  • Location 2: Technical visit and tour North-South Line
  • Location 3: Guided tour of Amsterdam CS Conversion

18:00 Reception and aperitif for guests attending the IRSE Dutch Section annual dinner

19:00 Dinner with two keynote speakers

21:30 Event close - with opportunities for drinks and networking

 

First Presidential Lecture

Alessandra Scholl Sterberg's lecture "Signals of Change: A Young Leader’s Call to Action" will be the first in President Bogdan Godziejewski's series on the theme "Engaging Generation Unlimited"

The lecture centres on the connection between generations, ideas, and the future. Alessandra will reflect on her journey as a young professional, the tools and support Generation Unlimited needs to thrive, and how that generation's success relies on meaningful collaboration with other generations. Exploring how our efforts today shape the path for innovation and resilience in the railway industry.