Events

United States Presidential Elections

8 October 2024
guest speaker

Students in their last year of secondary education will attend one of two presentations about the US Presidential elections. The sessions will occur just a few weeks before the general election in November. The presentation will include a description of the election process, make some comparison with elections in Belgium and present some forecasts for the US and world based on who wins the election.

Hosted by: Heilig Graf secondary school in Turnhout, Belgium

Living and Working Abroad

16 May 2024
9:00 – 16:00
guest speaker

Vlamingen in de Wereld will be hosting an Information Day for people interested in relocating to New Zealand, Australia, Canada and/or the United States. In two separate sessions information will be presented about the impact of cultural differences on adapting to a new country. Some of the material covered will include:

• Adjusting to a new culture
• Culture specific tips
• Characteristics Americans, Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders

Hosted by Vlamingen in de Wereld (VIW), held in Aalst, Belgium

BIP Hidden Business Champions Event for students from Austria, Finland and Belgium

Leveraging Cultural Competence

14 May 2024
1 hour
guest speaker

Business champions inspire others and communicate frequently. Being an effective communicator in multicultural environments requires an understanding of the nuances of intercultural communication. These insights will help champions to deliver clear messages, motivate their team, bring the best out of their people and accomplish organization goals. The main goal of the interactive session is to help the attendees understand the essential nature of cultural competence.

Hosted by Artevelde University of Applied Sciences in Ghent, Belgium

Doing Business in the USA

A session during International Days

26 April 2024
13:00-14:15
guest speaker

Doing business in the United States is a huge topic so the session focused on helping the students to understand what drives the American culture so that they will have a base appreciation of the culture which will help them to be more prepared when they interact in business settings with Americans. The goal is to help the attendees in the future when they study or work there.

Hosted by Artevelde University of Applied Sciences in Ghent, Belgium

United States Presidential Elections

30 January 2024
guest speaker

Students in their last year of secondary education attended one of two presentations about the US Presidential elections. The sessions took place prior to the primary elections that occur in the spring before the general election in November. The presentation included a description of the election process, made some comparison with elections in Belgium and briefly discussed the major candidates.

Hosted by: Heilig Graf secondary school in Turnhout, Belgium

BRUSSELS EUXCLUSIVE _ Exclusive Networking for Career Building

Monday, September 25, 2023
18:00 – 22:00

Brussels Marriott Grand Place, Rue Auguste Orts, Grand Place 3-7, 1000 Brussels

The event is a job fair and networking event where individuals can make connections but also learn more about presenting themselves in the best light. My contribution will be presenting information about tailoring one’s curriculum vitae and cover letters to their host country and potential employers.

Hosted by Brussels Times and JobJob

27 April 2023
11:00 – 11:45

Doing business in the United States is a huge topic so the session focused on helping the students to understand what drives the American culture so that they will have a base appreciation of the culture which will help them to be more prepared when they interact in business settings with Americans. The goal is to help the attendees in the future when they study or work there.

Hosted by Artevelde University of Applied Sciences in Ghent, Belgium

27 April 2023
15:30 – 16:30

Understanding personal bias is a key concept when interacting with other cultures. The session introduces the idea and then uses current events such hurricanes, cycling, cryptocurrency, and royalty to explore the topics in more depth.

Hosted by Artevelde University of Applied Sciences in Ghent, Belgium

19 April 2023
9:00 – 16:00

Vlamingen in de Wereld will be hosting an Information Day for people interested in relocating to New Zealand, Australia, Canada and/or the United States. In two separate sessions information will be presented about the impact of cultural differences on adapting to a new country. Some of the material covered will include:

• Adjusting to a new culture
• Culture specific tips
• Characteristics Americans, Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders

Hosted by Vlamingen in de Wereld (VIW); held in Aalst, Belgium

28 March 2023
16:30 – 17:30

Having realistic expectations is help people make a smooth transition into new place. As some of the people who are on the frontlines of assisting people relocate, you are in a prime position to provide guidance. People can only ask questions if they realize something is different, however, first time expats in particular, may not know what they don’t know. During this brief session some examples of differences from other countries will be presented, but some elements about Belgium will be highlighted. The goal is to expand their knowledge and help them help others.

Host by Association of Belgian Relocation Agents (ABRA) in Aartselaar, Belgium

20 October 2022
15:30 – 16:30

Understanding personal bias is a key concept when interacting with other cultures. The session introduced the idea and then used current events such hurricanes, cycling and royalty to explore the topics in more depth.

Hosted by Artevelde University of Applied Sciences, in Ghent, Belgium

29 April 2022

Doing business in the United States is a huge topic so the session focused on helping the students to understand what drives the American culture so that they will have a base appreciation of the culture which will help them to be more prepared when they interact in business settings with Americans. The goal is to help the attendees in the future when they study or work there.

Hosted by Artevelde University of Applied Sciences in Ghent, Belgium

25 October 2021

The interactive session was designed to help the attendees understand the foundation from where cultural variations come. The goal was to help business people gain insight into why people don’t always see a situation the same way. Much of the focus of the session included the research of Richard Lewis, Interculturalist.

Hosted by: VOKA Office in Aalst, BE

Thursday, 22 October 2020
18:00 – 20:00

Working in an international environment comes with its own set of opportunities and challenges. Individuals who are able to recognize the cultural differences can usually more effectively conduct business. The workshop will present several of the cultural dimensions which can impact doing business. The interactive workshop will give participants the chance to discuss and work on three important but diverse aspects of managing in international environment: communication, meetings and the employee selection process.

The workshop will be conducted online.

AFC Brussels – host organization

16 May 2019
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: Cultural Center in Aalst

Vlamingen in de Wereld will be hosting an Information Day for people interested in relocating to New Zealand, Australia, Canada and/or the United States. In two separate sessions information will be presented about the impact of cultural differences on adapting to a new country. Some of the material covered will include:

• Difficulties to expect in the first weeks / months
  Adjusting to a new culture
  Culture specific tips
  Characteristics Americans, Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders

27 Mar 2019
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Location:
Artvelde University College
Voetweg 66
9000 Ghent
Belgium

Students who will visit, and may want to work or study in the United States will learn about some of the essential factors which will help them make the most of their experience.