Network Event: Meet local international talent in West Brabant

ABOUT THE EVENT

STRONGER TOGETHER WITH LOCAL INTERNATIONAL TALENT

Women for Women an innovative solution that enables, and empowers professionals. The program connects international women seeking to restart their careers with influential female ambassadors in the Brainport region, and now Breda. 

The Women for Women program believes in the power of Networking, Collaboration, and Innovative solutions to improve Diversity and Inclusion. It is rooted in global mobility but tied to the regional movement of Brabant.

It aims to mobilize the workforce of highly qualified international spouses and accompanying partners, and implement a dual-career system, which will form the basis of an inclusive ecosystem in which all individuals, internationals and locals, can thrive.

The Closing Finale at the end of the 3-Month program, is an opportunity to meet locally available, highly educated, and experienced Talents across all sectors in one dynamic event and network with other organizations and professionals from Breda and region West Brabant.

For who?

  • For Companies and recruiters will connect and network with other early adopters to jumpstart or reinforce their company’s DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) efforts as well as meet locally available, highly educated international talents from the Women for Women Breda/West Brabant program.
  • For internationals living in West Brabant or the partners and spouses of international migrant workers this is your opportunity to get inspired, start growing your network and learn more about the opportunities awaiting you in Breda to get professionally active.

Program

16:00 – 16:25 Welcome & Introduction

16:25 – 16:50 By the Numbers: The Dutch Labour Market Business Case by Milou Audenaerd (Labour Market Advisory, UWV West Brabant)

 

16:50 – 17:15 Panel #1 – The Key to Unlock Untapped Talent

  • Lisette Jacobs (CHRO & Chief of Staff, Lamb Weston)
  • Paula Olivacce (Head of People, Ericsson)
  • Thato Motloung (Researcher Smart City Logistics, BUas)

Moderator: Roopasharee Narayan (People Enablement and HR Outreach – Expat Spouses Initiative)

17:15 – 17:30 Meet the Talents
17:30 – 17:55 Speed dating / *Break

 

17:55 – 18:15 Panel #2 – The Big Picture: Internationalisation & Integration

  • Thijs Taminiau (Team Leader of Foreign Investments, BOM)
  • Kris de Prins (Managing Director, Holland Expat Center South)
  • Nadine Gooijers (Strategic Advisor & Program Manager, Gemeente Breda)
  • Carmen Rasmusen (Living In Coordinator, Gemeente Breda)

Moderator: Alina Totti (Policy Advisory – International Cooperation, Province North Brabant)

18:15 – 18:30 Award Presentation

18:45 End

About Women for Women Breda/West Brabant

Women for Women Breda/West Brabant edition I is a pilot based on Eindhoven’s successful initiative now in its 10thedition. WfW Breda is a collaboration between the Expat Spouses Initiative, the Living In program Breda in the West Brabant region, and Breda Internationals/Gemeente Breda. The WfW program connects international women seeking to restart their careers with the assistance of influential local female ambassadors and a variety of workshops and trainings to get the Talents market ready in three months.

For more information about the Women for Women initiative, read here.

Women for Women Breda West Brabant

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Thursday, 1. June 2023
Start time:16:00
End time: 18:30
Location: Blushuis – Triple O Campus (Reduitlaan 33)