On the 14 November, the 10th Delta Congress took place in Goes, Zeeland. For the second year in a row, Wetskills was involved in organizing a programme for young water professionals, under the already well known tag Future Water Leaders. Besides a joint pavilion with partners Dutch Wavemakers, National Water Traineeship, and Jeugdwaterschap, Wetskills organized an interactive programme all throughout the day. The pavilion itself attracted a lot of attention via the Question and Answers wall advertising internships, thesis topics and job openings for starters. Though the Delta Congress is a Dutch event that concerns the national delta planning, a lot of international students and young professionals are interested to participate and learn more. This is why Waterschaptalent Trainee and former Wetskills participant Koos Bok opened the day with a short English presentation of the Delta Plan and the history of the Delta Commission for the young international participants. Students, young professionals and senior...
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Show your knowledge and win a day with Delta Commissioner
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November 12, 2019
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Young Professionals and students visiting the Delta Conference in Goes on Thursday 14 November are challenged to join the Pubquiz. This Pubquiz is part of the Young Professionals programme. In Theater 1, 40 candidates will get 10 questions about water-climate-sustainability in the Delta. The one who has most questions right ànd the fastest reaction time will win this Pubquiz. The price: Joining Peter Glas, Delta Commissioner of the Dutch government. for one day! This session will be organised at the Delta Conference - Theater 1 - 15.35-16.05. This session is in Dutch. More info: johan.oost@wetskills.com ...
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Delta Conference: Speed dates ‘Expert meets Young Professional’
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November 12, 2019
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Wetskills Foundation, on behalf of the Delta Commissioner Office, organises a Speed date session for Young and Senior Professionals. Coming Thursday 14 November from 12.30-13.10 Young Professionals and students will have open discussions of 7 minutes about topics they come up with themselves. There will be a total number of 5 rounds of speed dates. The participants already registered for this event at the Delta Conference registration. You can always come by! Location: YP Zone Time: 12.30-13.10 Language: Dutch and English ...
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Register for: Aquatech Career Day
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October 28, 2019
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The Aquatech Future Water leaders Living Room also organises a tailored and inspiring Career Day for Young Water Professionals and students. Are you curious about the water sector? Come to the Interactive Career Day. This Day is held during the Aquatech in Amsterdam. Participation is free. The number of participating students and / or young professionals is 30 max.The registration starts on 25 October. Sign Up: afeil@natuurlijktalent.nl. ...
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Join our FWL Evening Cocktail Drinks
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October 24, 2019
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The AIWW Future Water Leaders programme organisers (Wetskills Foundation, with partners: KNW, National Water traineeship and Dutch Wavemakers) welcome you to join our Future Water Leaders Evening Cocktail Drinks! This occasion will also mark to official official start of the Wetskills Jubilee Year (2020). Join this Cocktail Drinks with music and drinks, organised in the beautiful building and hosted by AKVO in Amsterdam. There is limited places available, so the first come, the first served! Where? AKVO Amsterdam ('s-Gravenhekje 1-A, 1011 TG Amsterdam, The Netherlands) When? Wednesday 6 November 20.00-22.30 (Welcome from 19.45) How? Register here: https://knw1.typeform.com/to/bNI2EU. (The fee for the evening is 5 euros.) (Note: registration of Wetskills-the Netherlands 2019 participants, Wetskills Team members, Dutch Wavemakers and the organisers is already done.)...
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