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Afterhours is a monthly online networking event for entrepreneurs and decision makers from Belgium and The Netherlands.

🚀 1500 participants made 4200 connections in 2022

Coming back in early 2023.
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Hier willen we het hebben over de impact die een Afterhours event zal hebben. Het is een unieke opportuniteit: geen enkel ander event biedt aan wat wij kunnen - easy access tot netwerken met industry leaders én terwijl nieuwe inzichten gatheren door de expert conversations. En hoe het werkt, op basis van CS - niet zomaar een Zoom call oid.

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Efficient 1:1 video callS of 12-minutes

Video call meetings happen right inside Conversation Starter. You don't have to download  anything.

A rare Gathering of experts

High-profile industry leaders enjoy Afterhours because online networking events require no travel time.

1500+ participants, including:

Nessim Higson
Nessim Higson
WeTransfer
Natalie Wills
Natalie Wills
Zalando
Ann Peters
Ann Peters
Institute Tropical Medicine
Jonas Malisse
Jonas Malisse
Too Good To Go
Daan Weddepohl
Daan Weddepohl
Peerby
Jurgen Ingels
Jurgen Ingels
SmartFin
Afterhours online networking events are organised by Conversation Starter with the
 support of the Belgian and Dutch innovation ecosystems:
Brightlands
ACE
Peak Capital
Startupbootcamp
POM West-Vlaanderen
Startup Amsterdam
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
UC Leuven Limburg
KU Leuven
DutchBasecamp
UGent
in4care
Verso
Women in AI
HighTechXL
RocketX
Sociale InnovatieFabriek
The Beacon
BelCham
UHasselt
imec.istart
Flanders Make
UAntwerp
Bioville
Corda campus
Conversation starter
Hangar K
Rubicon
Greenville center of cleantech
Incubathor
Antwerp powered by creatives
Birdhouse
Freelancers in Belgium
Startups Scaleups
Sirris
Start it KBC
Howest
Entrepreneurship in Antwerpen
BlueHealth Innovation Center
Area42
Scaleup Vlaanderen
LSU
Cmine crib
Agoria
Droneport
Netwerk ondernemen
Brightlands
ACE
Peak Capital
Startupbootcamp
POM West-Vlaanderen
Startup Amsterdam
Hogeschool van Amsterdam
UC Leuven Limburg
KU Leuven
DutchBasecamp
UGent
in4care
Verso
Women in AI
HighTechXL
RocketX
Sociale InnovatieFabriek
The Beacon
BelCham
UHasselt
imec.istart
Flanders Make
UAntwerp
Bioville
Corda campus
Conversation starter
Hangar K
Rubicon
Greenville center of cleantech
Incubathor
Antwerp powered by creatives
Birdhouse
Freelancers in Belgium
Startups Scaleups
Sirris
Start it KBC
Howest
Entrepreneurship in Antwerpen
BlueHealth Innovation Center
Area42
Scaleup Vlaanderen
LSU
Cmine crib
Agoria
Droneport
Netwerk ondernemen

Event Program

Afterhours combines online networking with lightning talks.
4 pm
1:1 NETWORKING
Lightning talks
5 PM
1:1 NETWORKING
Lightning talks
6 PM
1:1 NETWORKING
1: 1 NETWORKING

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Previous events featured debates with

Thomas Smolders
Hartstikke
Thomas Smolders
Hartstikke
TALKS

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Enjoy a virtual front row seat industry leaders discuss the opportunities and challenges they are facing. Invite them for a 1:1 meeting later during the event.
Discover events

Previous events featured debates with

Thomas Smolders
Hartstikke
Thomas Smolders
Hartstikke

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Hier willen we het hebben over de impact die een Afterhours event zal hebben. Het is een unieke opportuniteit.

Curated Groups

Hier willen we het hebben over de impact die een Afterhours event zal hebben. Het is een unieke opportuniteit.

Smooth experience

Hier willen we het hebben over de impact die een Afterhours event zal hebben. Het is een unieke opportuniteit.

Upcoming events

In 2023, a brand new series of Afterhours will be announced!
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Countries served

120.000+

Meetings planned

95.2%

Average engagement