Thursday Gathering July 19th

16:00–19:00 Info Table: How to digitalize the cooperation between business and academia? - KNOWCO BV
We want to solve the challenge to bring research to life faster and to bring new innovations to society by sharing academic and start-up knowledge. Are you with us? Join our conversation on Thursday!

17:00–17:30 Break Out: Maximize your Venture Café Experience - Venture Café Rotterdam
During this session, we will maximize your Venture Café experience, with short introductions and new connections! We will inform you about Venture Café mission and the programming offered. You get to share what you are looking for and can make some first serendipitous connects!

17:00–18:30 Summer School: Learn to code your own landing page, for beginners (Session #1)- Ironhack
Learning how to code enables you to give life to your ideas. Bring your laptop & you will learn enough about coding to be able to create your first landing page in just 2 evenings (19- and 26-July)!

17:00–19:00 Info Table: Travelling with temperature sensitive medication - Meds²Go
Imagine travelling with medication, that needs to stay between 2-8 °C. A delay is then not just a hindrance, it’s a major problem. Currently, no sufficient solutions exist, not yet... Med²Go is innovating the last mile of the cold chain of medication!

17:00–19:00 Info Table: Information about your possibilities! [dutch] - Travel Impact Lab
Come find out about the different ways to help you innovate in our Travel Impact Lab! Meet Loes van Kooten at the info table!

17:00–19:00 Info Table: Wine Experience - Lekker Wijnig
Difficult to pick the right wine? Not anymore! Come and check out how we made it easy to choose a glass of wine and try to win a bottle of Champagne. Amanda Christianen will tell you all about creating a unique wine experience on your own event or party! Some of their final wine ice creams will also be served during the evening...

17:00–19:00 Info Table: Meet the EIT Health BioEntrepreneur Bootcamp 2018 - YES!Delft
10 early stage startups from all over Europe designed and validated their biotech business concepts during an intensive eight-week BioEntrepreneur Bootcamp organised by BioM, in Munich. The teams are on a road trip, and are now visiting Venture Café to pitch to you!

17:00–19:00 Info Table: Langplanck electric skateboards - Langplanck
Langplanck is developing an electric longboard since we've became too lazy to skate, and some other reasons... 😉

17:00–19:00 Info Table: CreativeMornings Rotterdam
CreativeMornings is a breakfastlecture series. It started 10 years ago in New York, to inspire and bring together the creative community. By now it had spread all over the world and over 180 cities organise monthly breakfast talks. Meet with Diantha at this info table to learn about the next CreativeMornings session on July 27th!

17:00–19:00 Info Table: How to make blockchain & crypto simple & mainstream in every home? - Volareo BV
The visionaries of blockchain & crypto see a world where crypto is common, simply a part of every home, with everyone. In reality, how can it be that we have to jump through loops to buy and use crypto? How can we make it simple for everyone?

17:30–18:30 Break Out: ESNC Idea Generation Workshop - European Satellite Navigation Competition
The European Satellite Navigation Competition challenges entrepreneurs to come up with the next killer app using satnav. This workshop will help you to kickstart your idea.

17:30–18:30 Break Out: Blockchain & Crypto with IoT & Smarthome - Volareo BV
How can blockchain and cryptocurrencies applied in our regular work & lives in smart homes & our IoT lifestyle? Join this session hosted by Nick Yap, and get the scoop! 2nd half of the session, we'll open up with "Ask me anything" - so make sure you come with your questions and bring your learning hat!

17:30–17:50 Break Out: Pitch sessions by EIT Health BioEntrepreneur Bootcamp 2018 - YES!Delft
10 early stage startups from all over Europe designed and validated their biotech business concepts during an intensive eight-week BioEntrepreneur Bootcamp organised by BioM, in Munich. The teams are on a road trip, and are now visiting Venture Café to pitch to you!

18:30–19:30 Break Out: Airbnb Operations Behind the Scenes - Century Group Ltd
A behind the scenes growth story in a traditional industry. Join Péter Dovak, founder of Century Group, as he shares his insights, personal endeavours and learnings!

18:30–19:30 Break Out: What's The Future of Mobility? - NS
How will we get to work/visit friends/go on holiday in the future? What are the forces that could shape the world of Mobility? Will Rail get eaten by Autonomous vehicles? Join Charles Mander, innovation manager at NS, for an interactive discussion!

18:30–19:30 Break Out: A Seamless Travel Experience: All-in-one mobile travel platform for large enterprises - Roadmap
Want to discover how Roadmap can create a seamless travel experience for travelers? Then join CEO Jeroen van Velzen during this session!

18:30–20:00 Summer School: Public Speaking - Sell your dreams! - Maria Bahamam and Timo Nieuwboer
Maria Bahamam and Timo Nieuwboer will fly in Ronnie Overgoor, one of the nations most wanted professional public speakers, to share their expertise in PUBLIC SPEAKING. This weeks sub theme is: Using schedule and a top of class intro.

Thursday Gathering July 26th

17:00–17:30 Break Out: Maximize your Venture Café Experience - Venture Café Rotterdam
During this session, we will maximize your Venture Café experience, with short introductions and new connections! We will inform you about Venture Café mission and the programming offered. You get to share what you are looking for and can make some first serendipitous connects!

17:00–19:00 Info Table: Travel without Baggage! - GIBBON
Defying conventions: How GIBBON is bringing Travel and Fashion together to enable travelling without baggage! Meet the co-founders Joanna Chen Wanzi and Tyr Astaroth Ding at their info table!

17:00–18:30 Summer School: Learn to code your own landing page, for beginners (Session #2)- Ironhack
Learning how to code enables you to give life to your ideas. Bring your laptop & you will learn enough about coding to be able to create your first landing page in just 2 evenings (19- and 26-July)!

17:00–19:00 Info Table: felyx - Changing the way we move through cities - felyx e-scooter sharing
Pollution, congestion and increased pressure on public space are three examples of mobility challenges cities face. felyx' Jr. Marketing Manager Philippe van Raalte explains how e-scooter sharing can solve these problems.

17:00–19:00 Info Table: Reinvent the way you travel in Europe - Green Tickets
Green Tickets helps you to reinvent the way you travel in Europe: come and see our MVP that will change the future of travelling. We’d love to hear your thoughts about smart & sustainable travel in Europe and share some of our tips & tricks.

17:00–19:00 Info Table: Nocto - Seize the Night - Nocto International B.V.
Do you want to be at the right place at the right time? So do we! Nocto is here to help people and nightlife businesses seize the night! Join a.o. founder David Franzen at their info table!

17:00–17:30 Break Out: The Millennial Preach by Niki Sie
De Nieuwe Poort Rotterdam and Venture Café Rotterdam team up to to bring you a 20-minute Millennial Preach: a preach by a millennial for the (young) generation of entrepreneurs and professionals. Expect an inspirational story about life, work and our society; accompanied by live piano music. This week's Millennial Preacher: Niki Sie, owner of Juuve Carsharing!

17:30–18:30 Break Out: Exploring the Future of Travel in Europe: challenges and solutions - Green Tickets
Travel is going to change in the age of climate change. In Europe, there are still many challenges regarding the future of travel. Together, we will think about these challenges, and brainstorm about concrete solutions and innovations.

17:30–18:30 Break Out: Salsa workshop 💃🏽🕺🏻 - El YoYo
Get the Salsa Loco virus, join this awesome salsa session with Rahiem in the Café Area!

18:30–20:00 Summer School: Public Speaking, Sell your dreams! - Maria Bahamam and Timo Nieuwboer & expert speaker Michèle Sparreboom
Get inspired; discover essential hacks to stand out with your public speaking skills; get the chance to exercise in a safe environment while being coached by top speakers! Your hosts are Maria Bahamam and Timo Nieuwboer. This week's expert speaker: Michèle Sparreboom!