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💌 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐍𝐍𝐋 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞! As we prepare for this transformative event on January 17, 2025, we want to highlight the theme for this edition: 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, this unConference is designed to spark conversations that lead to meaningful change. 🌟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 This year's program offers more ways to engage than ever before: ✔️ In addition to our inspiring Lightning Talks, you'll have three powerful options during the central time slot: ➡️ Choose between two Spark Sessions, each led by exceptional changemakers: Catherine Somzé and Karim El Oteify. ➡️ Or join one of five small discussion groups for intimate conversations with experts tackling today's most pressing challenges. We will create pathways to innovation, inclusion, and equity in honor of MLK Jr.'s enduring legacy. We take the opportunity to thank het Cultuurfonds (which supports art, culture, and nature in the Netherlands) and De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) for their continued support in making this event possible. Date: January 17, 2025 Location: Rabobank Rotterdam (Weena 770, Gemeente Rotterdam) 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dDmfv3k7 Shape the future with us! #FutureShapers #DNNLunConference #HonoringMLK #DEI #Entrepreneurship #Rotterdam

🌟 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 🌟 We are proud to welcome back Peter Zerp as a lightning talk speaker at the FutureShapers unConference. 🌐 Peter is a leading advocate for inclusive supply chains and plays a key role in Accenture's Global Supplier Inclusion & Diversity Program. 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧. His commitment to supplier diversity extends to his board memberships with WEConnect International and the EGLCC - The European LGBTIQ Chamber of Commerce, where he is strengthening initiatives to promote inclusive practices globally. 🌍 🌈 At the unConference, Peter will explore the profound importance of hidden diversity in society, a topic that highlights the invisible yet powerful dimensions of inclusivity in both corporate and personal contexts. Drawing on his experiences working with inspiring entrepreneurs and underrepresented communities, Peter's lightning talk will explore the intersection of business innovation, inclusion, and the power of recognizing hidden strengths in line with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and this edition's theme. 📣 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲. 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: January 17, 2025 📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Rabobank Rotterdam, Weena 770 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dDmfv3k7 - 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧! #FutureShapers #HiddenDiversity #SupplyChainDiversity #DEI #DNNLunConference

🎙️ 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 🎙️ 🔊 We proudly welcome back Mattias Scheek, founder of Mayht Technologies and the pioneering force behind revolutionary audio technology advancements. 🚀 Matthias' journey is one of 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐢𝐠 aligning perfectly with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s principles and the unConference theme. His path from co-founding Mayht alongside his brother Timothy Scheek to achieving international success and a $100M acquisition by Sonos, Inc. demonstrates 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭-𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. In a recent milestone, the newest premium soundbar Arc Ultra, released by Sonos, Inc. is powered by the technology that was conceived at Mayht Technologies. It received a 5-star rating from What Hi-Fi?, the industry's most respected authority on audio equipment reviews. Matthias attributes this success to his incredible team and their relentless creativity, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬. 💡 At FutureShapers, Matthias will share key learnings from his entrepreneurial journey - including the raw, real challenges of scaling a startup and what it means to dream bigger than others think possible. These insights will also feature in his upcoming book. 🌟𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐲. 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: January 17, 2025 📍𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Rabobank Rotterdam (Weena 770, Gemeente Rotterdam) 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dDmfv3k7 🚨 Last seats available! #FutureShapers #DNNLunConference #DEI #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #StartupJourney #DutchTechnology

🚀 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐍𝐍𝐋! 🚀 Amazon has consistently demonstrated its commitment to empowering entrepreneurs and creating opportunities for diverse communities through supplier diversity. We are proud to count on them as partners! As a global leader in innovation, Amazon continues to champion initiatives that bridge technology and social impact. Their efforts to support systemic change in the Dutch entrepreneurial ecosystem and their continued support of DNNL's mission reflect their commitment to ensuring that all voices are heard. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬. 📣 Join us and the visionaries shaping the future of our communities and beyond. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: January 17, 2025 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Rabobank Rotterdam (Weena 770, Gemeente Rotterdam)  🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dDmfv3k7 ⁉️Are you ready to empower the next generation of innovators with us? Follow this link: https://lnkd.in/dTZS_t2C #FutureShapers #AmazonNetherlands #InnovationForChange #SupplierDiversity #DEI #Entrepreneurship #DNNLunConference

🌟 We are proud to announce Accenture as a 𝐃𝐍𝐍𝐋 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫! Accenture has a long-standing reputation for leading systemic change and innovation. Their unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and their continued support of the DNNL mission is a testament to their dedication to fostering an environment where all individuals and organizations can thrive. 🌐 𝐁𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞.🌈 Their leadership in advancing the ecosystem is a testament to their dedication to creating opportunities for diverse voices to thrive. ⚡️ At the FutureShapers unConference, Accenture leaders will facilitate lightning talks exploring strategies for building inclusive ecosystems that empower change-makers through supplier diversity to make significant progress. 📣 Join us and the visionaries shaping the future of our communities and beyond. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞:January 17, 2025 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Rabobank Rotterdam (Weena 770, Gemeente Rotterdam)  🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dDmfv3k7 ⁉️Are you ready to empower the next generation of innovators with us? Follow this link: https://lnkd.in/dTZS_t2C #FutureShapers #Accenture #Innovation #DEI #SupplierDiversity #DNNLunConference

Amsterdam-based Ver.iD Secures €2M to Revolutionize Digital Identity Verification Across Europe 🌍🔐 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 - Amount Raised: €2M in an angel funding round 💸. - Next Goal: Launching a €4M funding round to accelerate European expansion 🚀. - Investors: Prominent angel investors backing the initiative 🤝. About Ver.iD - Founded: 2021 by Robert Van Altena, Sten Reijers, and Roger Olivieira (currently fundraising) 🏗️. - Focus: Addressing inefficiencies and risks in traditional paper-based ID verification processes 📄❌. 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: - Integration with ID wallets and digital ID apps 📱. - Scalable, user-friendly, and compliant with high-security standards 🛡️. - Ensures privacy and gives users full control over shared data 🔒. 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 Aligned with eIDAS 2.0: Supporting the EU’s regulation for secure digital identity solutions by 2026 🏛️. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀: - Reducing fraud 🤖❌. - Preventing data breaches 🔓🚫. - Streamlining onboarding and verification for users 🌟. 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀: - Simplified car insurance applications with Verbond van Verzekeraars and Nationale Nederlanden 🚗📜. - Enhanced digital onboarding for the Municipality of Nijmegen 🏙️. - Compliance solutions for ~200 accounting firms via Compliance Wise 💼✔️. - Piloting ID wallet integrations with the Chamber of Commerce 📊. 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 - Mission: Reinvent digital identity verification while protecting user privacy 🌐. Commitment: - Full user control over data shared 🔍✅. - Compliance with stringent security and privacy standards 🛡️. 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: - Become an international market leader 🌟. - Set the standard for digital identity across Europe 💡. Co-founder Robert van Altena sums it up: “We are proud of the trust our investors and clients have placed in us. Our goal is to lead the way in digital identity and privacy innovation in Europe.” 🏆 ----- Repost ♻️ if you find this useful. Hit the 🔔 if you enjoy our content. Engage 💙 if you like it 🚀 Follow The Big Deal © for more inspiring startup stories!

Goede voornemens? “De mensenrechtenadvocate Nani Jansen Reventlow heeft een boek geschreven dat precies op tijd komt. Op een moment dat we met een regering zitten die racisme tot vaandel verheven heeft en korte metten lijkt te willen gaan maken met zo ‘n beetje alles dat we maatschappelijk belangrijk vinden, brengt ze een bundel essays de wereld in die op een rijtje zet waarom en hoe we de strijd daartegen aan moeten gaan. … Het boek is doorspekt met verwijzingen en aanbevelingen naar literatuur en denkwerk uit de hele wereld die daarbij kan helpen. En het is een in zekere zin optimistisch verhaal over de mogelijkheid om als burger actie te ondernemen, om good trouble te maken in een tijdperk dat dat allerminst vanzelfsprekend is.” Lees meer: https://lnkd.in/e4-pRx7G

🎙️ 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 ✨ We are pleased to welcome Joan Nunnely as a featured speaker at the DNNL FutureShapers unConference! 🌟 Joan is a passionate educator, politician, and advocate for nurturing young talent. As the founder of Mijn Talent, she has developed an innovative methodology that identifies and cultivates the unique strengths of children and young adults, empowering them to thrive from an early age. Their work is all about helping students from 10 to 25 years old reach their full potential. Joan is also a Gemeente Raadslid (City Council Member) for D66 Rotterdam, where 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧. Her mission is to empower individuals and foster connections for positive change. She is a vital voice for culture, education and local politics. Joan’s values align deeply with the theme of this year’s unConference, which honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—a legacy rooted in equality, justice, and creating opportunities for all. Joan's presence at the FutureShapers unConference is especially significant because she represents the vibrant City of Rotterdam with pride and passion. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭. 📣 We hope you'll join Joan and other visionaries shaping the future of our communities and beyond. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞:January 17, 2025 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Rabobank Rotterdam (Weena 770, Gemeente Rotterdam) 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: [https://lnkd.in/dDmfv3k7] #FutureShapers #Rotterdam #Policy #DNNLunConference

🚀 Start-up journey: Podcast launch! ✨ AAAHHHH, just in time before the year's end, I launched my first podcast episode yesterday! I’m so excited and happy to share this with you all. The podcast is called GINI's voices, and I'll be bringing you stories about all sorts of journeys. Journeys across borders (#travel), but also more personal journeys, embracing your identity, healing and so much more! I’m so proud and it honestly feels like 'popping out' a baby, one of the many babies my brand GINI will have! 🎙️ The podcast mics have been sitting on my desk since April and launching a podcast was always part of the marketing mix for GINI. But wow, it’s been such a journey to get to this point. So please tune in, follow and leave a 5-star review (and if you don’t think it’s worth 5 stars, I’d love to hear your feedback!). ✨ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eqeGYFem ✨ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eay_nY2r Wishing you all a wonderful New Year! I’ll start sharing my reflections on 2024 in the coming days. 🥂 #GINIsVoices #PodcastLaunch #IdentityJourney #Storytelling #GlobalVoices #Resilience #SelfDiscovery #CulturalStories #EmpowerPeople #PurposeDriven #BuildingBridges #InclusiveTravel #CulturalConnection #Transformation #EmbraceYourIdentity #InclusiveTourism #FairTourism #GINI My name is Virginia Scheele, social impact entrepreneur. I’m the founder of GINI and I’m on a mission towards greater equality. I’ll be #crowdfunding at the end of January, stay tuned!

🎙️ 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 ✨ We are pleased to announce that Jan-Willem Breure, the visionary founder and director of the Septimius Awards, will be a speaker at the DNNL FutureShapers unConference. Born in Rwanda and having lived in Kenya and Namibia before moving to the Netherlands in 2002, Jan-Willem's diverse background has profoundly influenced his commitment to inclusivity in the arts. He studied Interactive Media Design at the Royal Academy of Arts in The Hague, equipping him with a unique perspective on media and storytelling. 🎥 🏆 The Septimius Awards, at times referred to as the "Oscars of Europe," 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐦, 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. By recognizing and honoring a wide range of voices, Jan-Willem's work aligns with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of advocating for equality and amplifying underrepresented perspectives. In 2024, the Septimius Awards honored Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. with a Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his significant contributions to the film industry. Additionally, Stedman Graham, a renowned educator, author, and partner of Oprah Winfrey, joined the Septimius Awards as the official ambassador, further endorsing the event's mission to promote diversity and inclusion in the arts. Jan-Willem Breure's leadership in creating a platform that bridges cultural divides and celebrates global talent makes him an inspiring addition to the DNNL FutureShapers unConference. His insights into fostering inclusivity and representation in the arts will undoubtedly enrich our discussions and inspire future initiatives.💡🌈 🎙️ For a glimpse into the impactful work Jan-Willem is doing in the Netherlands with his Septimius Awards, you can watch Stedman Graham’s Opening Speech here: https://lnkd.in/dYvNeUvF 📣 Join us in welcoming Jan-Willem Breure and be part of a conversation that bridges the arts and social justice. 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞:January 17, 2025 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Rabobank Rotterdam (Weena 770, Gemeente Rotterdam) 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/d88a5nzN #FutureShapers #RepresentationMatters #SeptimiusAwards #DEI #DNNLunConference