Hi Folks,

I’m still on crutches (sporting injury) – so I need to schedule a venue close to the tram. This venue is highly recommended by one of our “regulars”

The Dylan Hotel
Keizersgracht 384 Amsterdam
www.dylanamsterdam.com
+31(0)20 530 2010

If the weather is as brilliant next Thursday as it is today – we will arrange to sit outside. If you don’t see me immediately do inquire with the bartender. We will make the group’s presence known.

Welcome to all guests and repeat attendees. We have a lot of catching up to do!

The Entrepreneur’s Corner is one of the new and exciting initiatives of the European Professional Women’s Network. Its objective is to ensure that the needs and interests of the entrepreneurs in the network are being met – which is certainly especially important given the current economic climate.

To support this initiative, EPWN invites you to a brainstorming session on 28th of April facilitated by Ursula Brinkmann. The session is intended to gather and collate all ideas, needs, interests, concerns that you as a self-employed EPWN member, as one of our entrepreneurs, have identified, and to communicate the outcome of the session to the EPWN board.

Ursula will guide you through the process of Silent Brainstorming, conducted in groups of about 7 participants. Whatever comes up during the brainstorming session we will then cluster together and prioritize in an engaging, commitment-building process. Ursula has used this approach several times in her own training interventions and just the method alone is worth trying out!

Ursula is co-founder and director of Intercultural Business Improvement Ltd, a consultancy and training firm specialized in intercultural management development.

Ursula has been delivering courses and presentations for a number of public and private organizations. One of her recent assignments consisted of workshops on Managing Dutch-German cultural differences for the integration teams involved in a major cross-border acquisition. In 2007/2008 she was responsible for an integration program for a European corporation; the program combined training, individual assessment, coaching as well as networking events for 180 managers.

Together with Oscar van Weerdenburg, Ursula developed the Intercultural Readiness Check (IRC), a questionnaire assessing four key intercultural competences. The IRC has been widely recognized in the academic and business communities, and its database by now is one of the largest sources of information on intercultural competences world-wide.

BLINQ
Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 5
1017 RP Amsterdam
Leidseplein
Tel: +31 (0)20 330 4000
http://www.blinq-amsterdam.nl/

Anita and I will meet in the bar around 19:00 and when sufficient folks arrive we will move upstairs to the restaurant. Just ring if you think you’ve missed us.

They’ve stopped the Jazz on Thursday night in the Pijp – so that venue is “out” until we decide to go on a Sunday…

In the meantime we have some folks that have agreed to help us on visuals and marketing brainstorming – so in consultation with other board members – we’ve decided that WERCK is the best place. There is “s’feer” for a proper borrel & there is room for “discussion”.

I’ll be there around six in the bar and then we’ll have a table in the restaurant (also for folks that haven’t eaten) at 19:45. Please join us as your schedule permits.

See you soon & thanks for registering.
I’ll keep scouting for live music venues this spring.
Suggestions welcome.

Cheers,
Anna

Stephanie Ward, owner of Firefly Coaching

The amount knowledge and wisdom within the EPWN group is deep and wide. Speed networking is a great way to extract it and share it.

Think about all of the ideas, information, and contacts that each person in the network has. Imagine how much we can help each other and what kind of opportunities we will be able to create by meeting face-to-face and exchanging our knowledge.

In one evening of Speed Networking you will have the opportunity to meet between 10-13 people and exchange ideas, information, and resources. Brings loads of business cards, you are going to need them!

In preparation for the event, please think about:

1. A very brief introduction of yourself
2. What you have to offer people in the network
3. What you need from people in the network

What happens after the event is just as important as the actual event itself. Be prepared to follow through with the connections you make. Relationships are built over time and based on trust. Keeping your commitments goes a long way to building trust.

If you’d like to know more, check out this review from one of the attendees of a previous EPWN speed networking event: http://tinyurl.com/le6l5w.

This Speed Networking event will be hosted by Stephanie Ward, owner of Firefly Coaching, who is passionate about helping business owners attract more clients and build successful businesses! Stephanie is the Marketing Coach for Entrepreneurs who want to set their profits on fire. You can get a copy of her free special report, 7 Steps to Attract More Clients in Less Time, plus monthly business building tips at http://www.fireflycoaching.com.

She is also the author of the book, No Sweat Networking: Simple Solutions to Overcome Networking Obstacles which can be purchased at No Sweat Networking.

Participants are welcome to network from 19:00 to 20:00.
The program begins at 20:00.

Registration and Guest Policy: Registration is required for members (no charge) and guests (guests are welcome at a cost of 25 Euro which includes snacks and drinks). Guests are allowed to attend two EuropeanPWN-Amsterdam functions per year. Please contact Caroline van Leuven, our VP Membership.

Erika & Karin would like to welcome you to the Hague Borrel.

Next European Professional Women’s Network (EPWN) and Connecting Women(CW) Hague Borrel
Tuesday 18 May 2010, 19:00-21:00 at Golden Duck in The Hague!

The next EPWN/CW Hague Borrel will take place on Tuesday 18 May 2010 from 19:00-21:00 at the Golden Duck in Scheveningen Harbour, members and guests are welcome!

Cost and registration
The cost of the Borrel is €12,50 per person. This will entitle you to two drinks and tapas. You are asked to pay this upon arrival to your hosts, Erika, Kitty or Anna. You will receive a token to redeem your drinks at the bar. Additional drinks are at your own cost.

Normally the Golden Duck restaurant is closed on a Tuesday, but they have been so kind to open on 18 May, especially for us! So, we have the entire place to ourselves – bring as many friends as you can! Please note that if you buy additional drinks, you will only be able to pay by cash, not by pin. We suggest you bring the €12,50 in cash, and some extra money just in case you would like to order more drinks.

Please register your attendance (either as a member or as a guest) via the EPWN website http://europeanpwn-amsterdam.net/events/borrel-in-den-haag-4. Alternatively, you can send an email to Erika erika@bothassistanceandsupport.nl.

Please don’t forget to de-register if you are not able to make this event! We need to confirm the number of attendees with the restaurant 24 hours in advance.

Directions to the venue
Golden Duck is located at the Scheveningen Harbour, the address is Dr. Lelykade 29. Please note that this restaurant is not on the same side as the Pasta Company, but it is part of the other row of restaurants, such as the Harbour Club and Raar, opposite the DIY shop Gamma.
There is plenty of free parking. If you are travelling by public transport, the nearest bus stop is called Statenlaan Noord and the closest tram from Den Haag Centraal Station is #17 (richting Statenkwartier). Get off at the stop called Van Boetzelaerlaan.

We are looking forward to seeing you all and to enjoying yet another very exciting networking evening!

To make sure you don’t miss out on our next networking evening, please take note of the last EPWN/CW Hague Borrel date before the Summer break and be sure to keep this one free in your diary:

Tuesday 22 June   19h00-21h00

Warm regards,
Anna Farrenkopf, Erika Both, Kitty Duel & Karin Bosscher
European Professional Women’s Network / Connecting Women

Tuesday 20 April 2010, 19:00-21:00
at Dap & Co in The Hague!

The EPWN/Connecting Women Hague Borrel will take place on Tuesday 20 April 2010 from 19:00-21:00 at Dap & Co in Scheveningen Harbour, members and guests are always welcome!

Cost and registration
The cost of the Borrel is €12,50 per person. This will entitle you to two drinks and tapas. You are asked to pay this upon arrival to your hosts, Erika, Kitty or Anna. You will receive a token to redeem your drinks at the bar. Additional drinks are at your own cost.

Please make sure you register your attendance (either as a member or as a guest) via the EPWN website (click above).

Alternatively, you can send an email to Erika erika@bothassistanceandsupport.nl.

Please don’t forget to de-register if you are not able to make this event! We need to confirm the number of attendees with the restaurant 24 hours in advance.

Directions to the venue
Dap & Co is located at the Scheveningen Harbour. The address is Schokkerweg 39, which is on the same side of Scheveningen Harbour as The Pasta Company. (For those who were at our last event, Dap & Co is at the top of the stairs while The Pasta Company was down the stairs.) For more details about the venue, go to http://www.dap-co.nl/. There is plenty of free parking. If you are travelling by public transport, the nearest bus stop is called Statenlaan Noord and the closest tram from Den Haag Centraal Station is #17 (richting Statenkwartier). Get off at the (last) stop called Van Boetzelaerlaan.

We are looking forward to see you all and to enjoy yet another very exciting networking evening!

Back at The Pasta Company in The Hague!

The next EPWN/Connecting Women Hague Borrel will take place Tuesday 23 March 2010 from 19:00-21:00 at The Pasta Company in Scheveningen Harbour, members and guests are welcome!

This third ‘EPWN/CW Hague Borrel’ promises to be an exciting one! During our event, we will hear whether or not Connecting Women has won the Expat Service Provider of the Year Award! If we win, we will be celebrating! If we lose, we will be commiserating but still proud that we were nominated!

If you have not yet voted for Connecting Women, it is not too late, you have until March 16^th. Obviously, the more votes the better! It will only take you one minute to vote, please go to http://www.expatoftheyear.nl/vote_service.php!

Cost and registration

The cost of the Borrel is €12,50 per person. This will entitle you to two drinks and tapas. You are asked to pay this upon arrival to your hosts, Erika, Kitty or Anna. You will be given a token which you can use at the bar for your drinks. Additional drinks will be at your own cost.

Please make sure you register your attendance (either “as a member” or “as a guest”) click above this description.  Alternatively, you can send an email to Erika erika@bothassistanceandsupport.nl. Please don’t forget to
de-register if you are not able to make it! We need to confirm the number of attendees with the restaurant 48 hours in advance of our event.

Directions to the venue

The Pasta Company is located at the Scheveningen Harbour. Although the address is Dr. Lelykade 24a, it’s best to go to the Schokkerweg and to take the stairs down to the restaurants. The Pasta Company is the last restaurant in the row, after Het Brouwcafe, De Zoute Zoen, De Dagvisser and Lemongrass. For more details about the venue, go to www.pastacompany.nl. There is plenty of free parking and if you are travelling by public transport, the bus stop is called Statenlaan Noord and the closest tram from Den Haag Centraal Station is #17 (richting Statenkwartier) and the stop is called Van Boetzelaerlaan.

We are looking forward to seeing you all and to enjoying yet another exciting networking evening!

***NEW VENUE***
Wow! Ladies, nearly 50 of you! what a spectacular New Years Celebration we had in January. We are looking forward to welcome you back. We also welcome guests and members that were unable to attend in January.

Welcome back to Scheveningen Harbor. This time to the “other side” (near to the Gamma)

The Harbor Club
(upstairs)
The Steak Club Restaurant
Dr. Lelykade 5

Erika writes: For more details about the venue go to http://www.thesteakclub.nl/. There is plenty of free parking and if you are traveling by public transport, the closest bus station is Statenlaan Noord, the closest tram from Den Haag Centraal station is #17 (richtening Statenkwartier) and the stop Van Boetzelaerlaan.

The cost will be €12,50 per person which will entitle you to two drinks and canapes. You are asked to pay this upon arrival to your hosts,
Anna, Erika or Karin. You will be given a token which you can use at the bar for your drinks. Additional consumption will be at your own cost.

Please make sure you register your attendance via the EPWN website http://europeanpwn-amsterdam.net/events/borrel-in-den-haag or send an email to Erika at erika@bothassistanceandsupport.nl. Please de-register if you are not able to make it! We need to confirm the number of attendees with The Steak Club 48 hours in advance.

Updates will be sent to you directly with the email you provide in your pre-registration. And of course also available on Twitter. You can sign up to follow us on the EuropeanPWN-Amsterdam home page.

Congratulations to Karin who had a baby girl last week!

OBA (the Bieb)
Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam
Oosterdokskade 143
1011 DL Amsterdam

Happy New Year
This is your chance to come borrel with the Amsterdam board.
Ideas, brainstorm, feedback, questions are welcome.

We’ll all be on hand to talk with you about the organization, logistics, planning, future board positions, what’s happening with the federation, and how you can help to grow and to sustain the organization with your participation. “Club business” and updates.

We will meet in the New Library – next to Amsterdam Centraal Station
(same as last year). Join us on the top floor at the bar for tapas and beverages in the La Place Restaurant.

We have also reserved a meeting room – on the 6th floor.

We really enjoyed the productive discussions last year in this format.
Please join us again!

New Year, New Chances.

Proost!