PWN Netherlands x Van Lanschot Kempen "GIVE to GAIN: From Intent to Impact"

On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, Professional Women’s Network Netherlands and Van Lanschot Kempen warmly invite you to an afternoon of insight, dialogue, and connection.

This year’s global IWD theme, Give to Gain, invites us to reflect on how generosity at work, at home, and in our communities can become a powerful driver of progress. Women give time, knowledge, care, expertise, and emotional labour every day. Yet many still hesitate to clearly ask for what they want to gain in return. Visibility. Growth. Influence. Belonging.

This event explores how we move from good intentions to real impact. How do we create workplaces where people feel seen, safe, and connected? How do we address microaggressions, responsibility, and systemic barriers while also empowering individuals to speak up and support one another? And how do we foster genuine belonging in a time of hybrid work, rising burnout, and global uncertainty?

Through a keynote, an interactive audience moments, and a moderated panel discussion, we will look at practical ways to turn generosity into momentum and connection into change. Speaker and panel details, including titles, will be announced once confirmed.

What to expect

• A keynote with Q&A exploring the Give to Gain theme in today’s workplace
• An interactive audience exercise designed to spark meaningful connections
• A panel discussion with perspectives from corporate practice, data, and inclusion leadership
• Networking drinks and warm snacks with fellow professionals

Audience involvement
During the break, participants will be invited to take part in a short Give to Gain story exchange. You will connect with someone you have not met before and share a brief personal example of giving and gaining at work. Selected stories may be shared with the wider group afterwards.

For your name badge, you will also be asked to share:

• What I can give: one word
• What I want to gain: one word

Example:
Anna Smith
I can give: Mentoring
I want to gain: Investing

These badges are designed to spark conversations and connections throughout the event.

Agenda highlights
15:30 Arrival, registration and welcome drink
16:00 Opening remarks
16:15 Keynote and Q&A
17:00 Break
17:20 Panel discussion
18:00 Networking drinks and snacks
19:00 End

Registration notes
Please send in a separate email to events@pwnnetherlands.net your preferences in case you have:

• Any accessibility or accommodation needs
• Dietary requirements
• Car parking requests

FOR PWN PREMIUM MEMBERS: to get your free ticket, please register via PWN Platform(and dont forget to login!) or in case of any technical trouble, pls send an email to content@pwnnetherlands.net

Professional Women Network in Netherlands is organising monthly in-person and online events where also guests are welcomed to test-drive our network for a couple of times before joining as the Premium Member (more info on membership HERE).

NB: Please be informed, that by registering to this event you agree sharing limited participant data for security purposes with the venue.