Startfest Festival | Suikerunie | October 24
Oct 17, 2024 • 6 minutes reading time
The Talent Event in Groningen
Are you considering a career switch? Are you on a sabbatical and thinking about the next step in your career? Mark your calendar! On Thursday, October 24, the sixth edition of StartFest! You are welcome from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. No registration is required. Feel free to drop by on Thursday, October 24, between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM. Location: De Suiker (Zeefgebouw), Suikerlaan 10, Groningen
Startfest in Groningen
StartFest is the festival dedicated to your development and discovering your talents. Everyone is welcome. Young or old… regardless of your education, work experience, or background. We don't look at CVs but at what someone can do. Educators, businesses, entrepreneurs, and industry organizations are eager to showcase what they have to offer at StartFest.
Through hands-on activities, we inspire you to discover your qualities and talents and what you can do with them. This could involve working (more), finding a (different) job, starting an education, volunteering, or beginning your orientation. Every movement is valuable. Guides and interpreters are ready to help you explore your talents and possibilities.
Wim Kieft at StartFest
This 6th edition of StartFest features Wim Kieft as the guest of honor: "I will tell you about setbacks and hope, about loneliness and resilience, about struggle and victory. About how I found my way back." Together with councilor Carine Bloemhoff, he will officially open the event at 10:15 AM. And at 11:00 AM, he will share his story. Don’t miss it!
Startfest Festival Program
There's plenty to do. Engage with exhibitors, attend a workshop, or participate in one of the many fun hands-on activities!
Activities:
- Discover everything about hydrogen on the hydrogen bike
- Learn how to put out fires or perform CPR
- Test your abstract thinking skills
- Get to know various professions through the holobox
- Attend a workshop
- Relax during a walk towards growth
- Explore the future of artificial intelligence
- Learn about new techniques for the energy transition
- Experience the effects of a culture shock
- Strengthen your focus through boxing
- Laugh until you can't during the 'laughter is healthy' workshop
Food Trucks
Various food trucks will be present. During this event, you can enjoy Thai and Venezuelan cuisine! Still not convinced? Check out the full schedule below.
Schedule for StartFest
Workshops and Sessions
| Name | Location | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wim Kieft | Living Room 1 & 2 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Former professional footballer Wim Kieft shares his insights on setbacks and hope, loneliness and resilience, struggle and victory. And how he found his way back. |
| What does WIJ Groningen do? | Crystal 1 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Get to know WIJ Groningen through an interactive quiz! What is WIJ and what do they do? You might discover that working as a (voluntary) professional in the Social Domain suits you perfectly! |
| Skills in Action | Crystal 2 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Discover what you really have to offer during the skills workshop at StartFest! By: Werk in Zicht |
| Control over Money | Toko | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Gain clarity on the financial implications of work and benefits. By: Cijfers en centen |
| Laughter is Healthy | Pilarenzaal | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Relax and boost your creativity through laughter. By: Leonie van Munster |
| Energy of the Future | Meeting Point Red Stairs | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Learn about new techniques in the energy transition. By: Energiehub050 |
| Starting Your Career in the Dutch North | Living Room 1 | 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Tips for English-speaking job seekers in the North. By: Make It in the North |
| Discover the Best Version of Yourself! | Living Room 2 | 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Discover who you really are and develop your strengths. By: Cato Pater |
| Healthy Lifestyle | Crystal 1 | 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Discover how sports and work can reinforce each other! By: Mark Nieuwenhuis |
| Take Control of Your Life! | Crystal 2 | 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Empowerment and control over education and work. By: REA College |
| I Want to Be an Entrepreneur | Toko | 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Find out if you have the right skills for self-employment. By: Municipality of Groningen & UWV |
| Laughter is Healthy | Pilarenzaal | 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Relax and boost your creativity through laughter. By: Leonie van Munster |
| Bridging the Culture SHOCK | Living Room 1 | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | Learn about the impact of a culture shock and how to adapt. By: Municipality of Groningen |
| Apply with ChatGPT | Living Room 2 | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | Practice applying for jobs and receive feedback with ChatGPT. By: AI Foundation |
| Masks Off! | Crystal 1 | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | Share personal experiences and discover the power of vulnerability. By: WIJ Groningen |
| Skills in Action | Crystal 2 | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | Discover what you really have to offer during the skills workshop at StartFest! By: Werk in Zicht |
| Smart Living | Toko | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | Focus on possibilities and growth. By: WIJ Groningen |
| Energy of the Future | Meeting Point Red Stairs | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | Learn about new techniques in the energy transition. By: Energiehub050 |
| Walking Towards Growth | Meeting Point Red Stairs | 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | Calm down and reflect on your growth in a natural environment. By: Leerwerkloket |
