Join Francine Houben at BNA’s “MakeHappen! Inspiration Night 2019”

Francine Houben, Creative Director at Mecanoo, will give a Key Note presentation about international business in architecture at the 4^th edition of the “MakeHappen! Inspiration Night 2019” on February 7. This series of events is organised by the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects (BNA). Francine will present alongside Carolien Gehrels, ex-alderman for Culture and Economy and current director of the Big Urban Clients program at Arcadis, and Eran Chen, founding principal of ODA Architects in New York.

The evening will also include a networking dinner and breakout sessions about doing business abroad. These sessions will focus on promising international markets such as the Arab Gulf States, Africa, and Germany, as well as practical know-how on creating international relationships and broadening your business model. Join professionals in the field of architecture and urbanism to raise your networking to an international level!

Programme:
17:30 Entrance (grote zaal)
17:45 Welcome, Key Notes (Francine Houben, Eran Chen, Carolien Gehrels), discussion
18:45 Networking dinner
19:30 1^st round breakout sessions (promising international markets)
20:30 2^nd round breakout sessions (practical know-how)
21:30 Drinks and informal feedback: What have we learned?
22:00 End of the official programme

The event will be in English. Tickets: €150 (regular), €75 (BNA members).
Dinner and drinks are included.
Location: Grote Zaal, Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam.
Date: Thursday, February 7, 2019

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