Please note: This event will be held in dutch
Over a series of four events throughout the year, VanzelfSprekend has gathered eight interesting and engaging speakers for gatherings that will challenge you to think and open your heart. Aligning with current themes and societal issues, the substantive programme will deliver impactful talks that will leave you full of energy, insight and new ideas.
Following four successful events in 2024, VanzelfSprekend is back this summer for another round of thought-provoking talks
VanzelfSprekend is back! Following four events in 2024 during which eight engaging speakers took the stage to share their touching, witty and thought-provoking experiences in talkshow format, it’s time to keep the conversation going. Over the course of two events this summer, VanzelfSprekend brings us six more speakers, six new stories centred around our cultural themes.
For Pride month, we’ve got a jam-packed evening featuring three talks centred around visibility, misfits and the courage it takes to just be you.
About the speakers
Renata Boston
From princess to queen: far from a fairytale, Renata Boston’s journey has been one of courage and growth. Renata proves that setbacks don’t define us, but clear the path to who we truly are. Sure to motivate and inspire you in a direct and personal way, Boston’s talk with inspire you to walk your own unique path, regardless of what others think, say or do.
Helmi van Doorn
Helmi doesn’t fit the mould, which is exactly why she has such a clear view on how appearance and identity affect our perspectives. In her talk Not What You Think, she brings you into the world of unconscious bias, revealing how deeply rooted they are, how they exclude some and how we can become more aware of our own.
Pieter Busman
Filmmaker Pieter Busman wants you to understand the misfits. In an online series, Busman documents his (interactions with) his neighbours: a special friendship with Roos, the love Kees has for his bicycle, Peter’s belief that he’s the Messiah. His talk will encourage you to step past perceived differences and realise that, deep down, we’re all more similar than not.
The evening’s speakers will be accompanied by music by Coos: indie folk/pop songs straight from her diary. A peek into her mind, her music highlights the beauty in the awkwardness of navigating this life we all lead.
Can’t make it to this round? Be sure to keep an eye open for the next VanzelfSprekend event in September!
