24/09/2025
We’re proud to welcome Henderika Kingma to the Women’s International Football Conference 2025.
Henderika will be delivering two insightful presentations during the event.
The first is a joint session with Byron Bakker, Head of Academy at FC Groningen, titled "Building Synergy Between Men’s and Women’s Football in Your Organisation." This presentation will explore how clubs and federations can create stronger, more unified structures by fostering meaningful connections between their men's and women's football programs.
Her second presentation is titled "Women’s Football at FC Groningen - How We’ve Built the Women’s Game Within Our Club." In this session, Henderika will take us through the journey of how the women’s program has developed at FC Groningen - from laying the foundations to planning for sustainable growth in the years ahead.
One of the main goals of this year’s conference is to promote collaboration between the men’s and women’s sides of the game. The joint session from Henderika and Byron is a perfect example of the type of integrated thinking we believe will drive the future of football, in both the men’s and women’s sectors.
Presentation 1: (Joint session with Byron Bakker)�Friday, December 12 | 20:00–20:45�"Building Synergy Between Men’s and Women’s Football in Your Organisation"�A look into how clubs and federations can create meaningful alignment between men’s and women’s football to strengthen the overall structure and culture of their organisation.
Presentation 2:�Saturday, December 13 | 9:30–11:15�"Women’s Football at FC Groningen - How We’ve Built the Women’s Game Within Our Club"�This session will explore the development of women’s football at FC Groningen - including how the program was built from the ground up, key lessons learned, and the vision for future growth.
Women’s International Football Conference
December 12–13, 2025
Two inspiring days dedicated to the future of the women’s game, spotlighting leadership, performance, talent pathways, and innovation.
Highlights:
6 expert speakers
9 in-depth presentations
2 panel discussions – including one joint panel with the Men’s Conference
Shared networking and dining with Men’s Conference attendees for cross-sector collaboration
Confirmed speakers:
Amanda (AJ) Goodwin – Women’s Academy Manager, Manchester United
Dr Danielle Prescott – Talent Scout, The English FA & Associate Dean, UCFB
Henderika Kingma – Women’s Football Manager, FC Groningen
Byron Bakker – Head of Academy, FC Groningen
Sean Burt – Head of Women’s Recruitment, Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Tomás Pereira – Football Analysis Specialist, Swedish FA (SvFF)
Panel moderated by Mathew Pearson – Head of Performance Analysis, Al Qadsiah
Tickets: Early Bird Full Pass: DKK 1,399 / €189 (until September 30 – limited to 50)
Regular Price: DKK 1,899 / €255
Learn more and register: https://internationalfootballconference.com/womens-intfc-2025/
