For 10 years, Eindhoven News has been keeping internationals up to speed on what’s happening in the Brainport region through their online platform. That means millions of people have read their news articles, received an abundance of background info on expat life, and attended the thousands of events they’ve publicised.

A very good reason to celebrate this together with all readers, all (previous) volunteers, all supporters, fans and interested people. International and local.

Behind the scenes, an event team is busy preparing a great day of festivities. Of course, for all.

YOU, YES YOU! EN JIJ OOK! YOU ARE INVITED!

Our 5-star programme, there is something for everyone:

14.00               Walk in

14.30               Opening speech Eindhoven Mayor John Jorritsma

14.45               Word by Irene Martens, Manager Eindhoven News, and with Eindhoven News since 2009

In the afternoon Korein Kinderplein will be there, from 14.00 to 16.30, to do fun and creative activities with the children.

14.55 -16.00    Formal part 1, four great speakers:

Guus Frericks – King of Startups in Eindhoven – Starting up and growing new global businesses

Kavitha Varathan – Talking about spouses, you talk about Kavitha – Founder of Expat Spouses Initiative

Mark Robinson – “An Extraordinary Habit to Change Your Life”

Naomie Verstraeten – All about Talent, Innovation, Investments and Trade – Program Director Brainport Development

16.00 – 16.45   Icebreaker challenge: Time for some fun and to get to know each other with a connective game organised and led by the enthusiastic International Creative Women Eindhoven. Prize for winning team from David Lloyd Sports Club

16.45 – 17.30 Formal part 2, Panel Discussion

We will lead the conversation into ”EINDHOVEN IN 2029”.
Topics like employment, housing, education, integration and culture will be addressed by the following knowledgeable and grand Eindhoven citizens:

Miriam Frosi – The civil servant with flair and fighting for equality – Eindhoven City Councilor

Geert Simons – New kid on the education block – Principal SALTO international school

Jess Oberlin – Very creative, communicative, visionary and a thoroughbred connector  – Founder of PLASMA

Olivia van den Broek – She has seen and has been ín the change; like Eindhoven News, in the ‘international Eindhoven business’ since 2009 – Holland Expat Center South Communications

Vincent Merk – Working in the field – Community Advisor

From 14.00 to 20.00 we have food stalls Turkish Tale, Lekker India, Nusrat Mexican Food, ChocoPaty and Doke’s Soups and Sandwiches to tantalise your taste buds.

17.30               FlowMies Hoop Show – Cirque du Soleil like talent Michelle will surprise young and old with her flowing performance

17.40 – 18.30   Eindhoven’s Got Talent – the war on talent but then on stage: show your music/ acting/ dancing or other skill on stage, with great prizes. With Jury members Dirk Berkers from The Student Hotel, Annie Moeskops from Muziekgebouw Eindhoven and Marjon Reus from Parktheater.

18.30               Michael Jäger – Who makes people laugh, cheer and cry. In the Netherlands and internationally – Stand Up Comedian

18.45               Indian Dance – Sonali Kale

19.00 – 20.00   Networking Time

20.00               Siem Nozza – “Importance of a vibrant and inclusive night life”

20.15 – 21.00   Crazy Dance Hour – We get you on the floor with eeny, meeny, Latino, Russian, Line Dance and Indian dance ‘workshops’ by professional teachers

21.00 – 00.00 Dance the night away with all round popular music DJ KaHoo Wong and we are topping it off with House DJ Bruno Z

And the MC for the day is no less than Music and Game lover Paul Deckers.

If this isn’t a 5-star programme…..

Entrance free but you can register here so we can plan ahead. But on the day you can just walk in without registration too.

See you on 21^st September in the Hub on Vestdijk 25, Eindhoven

Entrance is free, but donations on the day are welcome to fund our foundation.

Our event sponsors: