Events 2011

Global Game Jam Netherlands

28 - 30 January 2011, the third edition of the Global Game Jam in the Netherlands will take place. Like previous years, thousands of people all over the world take the same weekend off to develop the most innovative game possible. The NL Jam takes place in Hilversum, where developers and students alike meet up. The past two years, the Dutch jam has been one of the largest in the world. Invest Utrecht supports the Global Game Jam. read more

Account Managers Day

March 7, 2011 Utrecht, Protospace. Invest Utrecht, in cooperation with the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA), has initiated a Current Investor Development Program for Account Managers from municipalities in the province of Utrecht. It's goal is to strenghten ties with foreign-owned enterprises in the Utrecht region and offer on-going support to help them thrive.
During the Account Managers Day, we would like to exchange knowledge and experiences on this topic with national, provincial and governmental authorities.
For more information Mail Ardi Eleveld, for programme click here.

Utrecht Science Park Café

March, 24th. The Utrecht Science Park (USP) regularly organizes a USP Café for the management of companies and organizations in and around the USP. Each USP Café has a theme and there is the opportunity to network.
Theme march 24: One Health: Linking animal and human health.
Where: Descartes Centre Bolognalaan 48, Utrecht
Time: from 16.30. The USP Café is by invitation only, you can request an invitation through info@utrechtsciencepark.nl.

ICT -Compliance and Networking Event AIESEC

March 30th, AIESEC Utrecht, in cooperation with CA Technologies organises a networking event in the Academy Building, Utrecht. Projects in the area of compliance currently require the mobilization of a significant proportion of ICT budgets, because there is much uncertainty about the regulatory environment and many companies have relatively little experience with them. Read more

Game Developpers Conference

March 28 - 4 April 2011, San Francisco. The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is the world’s largest professionals-only game industry event. Invest Utrecht will be present to attract and assist companies to establish in the province of Utrecht. More GDC

BioPharma Asia Convention 2011

28 - 31 March 2011 Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Asia's only event where biopharma industry stakeholders across the entire value chain gather. From partnering to drug discovery, manufacturing and clinical trial, BioPharma Asia brings you the latest developments in Asia. Invest Utrecht will be present at this event to present the opportunities for international business in the Province of Utrecht. More BioPharma

Expatica HR Seminar

June, 27th, 2011: New regulations for cross-border workers. Learn about the latest developments in labour law and tax legislation in the Netherlands at the Lexlumen/Expatica Conference at Nyenrode Business University, Breukelen. All the Seminar presentations are in the Dutch language. Read more

Tokyo Game Show

September 2011. Invest Utrecht will be present at the Holland Pavilion during the Tokyo Game Show in Japan. The Holland Pavilion is organized by the Netherlands Council for Trade Promotion, with the support of the Dutch Embassy, NLGD Festival of Games and the Dutch Games Association (DGA). More TGS

NCH masterclass succesful business for Asian companies in Holland

April 27th 2011. Netherlands Council for Trade Promotion (NCH) organises a masterclass succesful doing business for Asian companies in The Netherlands. In recent years, an increasing number of international companies have established their marketing and sales operations in Utrecht because of its central position and excellent connections to the European market. Therefore, Invest Utrecht, is very proud to host the seminar: Successful marketing, branding, sales & communication strategies in Holland. Read more

G Star

november 2011. The biggest gaming exhibition in South Korea. Every year, the top gaming companies from Korea come to this event to unveil their latest projects, and this year Invest Utrecht is present to assist Asian companies to establish themselves in Utrecht, The Netherlands. More G Star

Festival of Games NLGD

28-29 april 2011 Jaarbeurs Utrecht. Festival of Games is Europe's most effective business event for the Games Industry: combining Conference, Match-making, Expo and Career Fair. Theme 2011: Games Anywhere: How platforms, business and media are changing the way people play. Invest Utrecht sponsors the Pitch & Match Event, for more info please contact derk@investinutrecht.com. Download Festival of Games brochure here.

Bio 2011

June, 26-30, 2011 At the Bio in Washington, Life Sciences Health will present the Holland Pavilion under the Dutch Masters of Life Sciences flag. Companies from the Dutch life sciences health sector can use this opportunity to connect to a large market and a broad network. Meet with entrepreneurs, future partners and investors to broaden your network even further. Invest Utrecht will be present at the Holland Pavilion. read more

China Europe Connection

September 7th. Chinese Management; Why are Chinese Companies so Successful? The Nyenode Europe China Institute provides a cycle of seminars about current and future developements in China's business landscape. There is ample room for networking and sharing views and opinions. For more seminar dates click here. For more mail eci@nyenrode.nl

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