We hope this message finds you in good health and spirit in these uncertain and turbulent times.

On behalf of the Dutch universities, the Netherlands consulate general in San Francisco and Holland in the Valley, we are happy to invite you to the NL alumni ‘Toast on the Westcoast’ event on Thursday 28 January from 8 – 9.30 PM (PST).

We look forward to proposing a toast to 2021 with you! But before that we have an interesting programme for you which starts off with a word of welcome by the Dutch Consul General, Dirk Janssen. We will continue the programme with an inspiring keynote speech by TU Delft alumnus, entrepreneur and TEDx speaker, Onno Faber, who also lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area. During the breakout sessions following the keynote, you will be able to catch up on news and developments from your alma mater. Then it is time to raise the glass to the new year together followed by a digital ‘borrel’ to (re)connect with your fellow alumni in smaller groups.

Programme below:

8.00 pm Opening by Joe Laufer on behalf of all Dutch universities

8.05 pm Welcome by the Dirk Janssen, Netherlands Consul-General

8.15 pm Keynote by Onno Faber, TU Delft alumnus, TEDx speaker and entrepreneur

8.30 pm Q&A

8.40 pm Updates from your alma mater (per university)

8.55 pm Central toast

9.00 pm Networking in small groups

9.30 pm End event

Besides UG alumni, also alumni from the following universities will participate:

Delft University of Technology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Leiden University, Maastricht University, Nyenrode, Tilburg University, University of Twente, Utrecht University and Wageningen University & Research.

Capacity in our digital meeting room is limited, so please sign up ASAP but at the latest on Monday 21 January via Eventbrite. You will then receive the Zoom link on the day before the event.

We look forward to toasting to the new year with you on 28 January. For now, we wish you a great start of 2021!

Kind regards,

Patricia Poppendick

University of Groningen

‘Toast on the Westcoast’ online event - 28 January