December 13, 2023 – Panel Discussion on Geopolitics and Democracy
CAN spent an enlightening Friday night at the ‘Geopolitics and Democracy’ talk at Spui25 in Amsterdam. We were immersed in insightful discussions about the world’s changing political landscape lead by Peter Trubowitz and Brian Burgoon.
Thanks to all who joined us for a memorable evening!
November 26, 2023 – Fan Fall Conference in Salzburg
CAN had an incredible weekend at the EFA Fall Conference! Our board members Vincent Bloem, Arne Steembers and Marc Kooij had the wonderful honour to participate in the EFA Fall Conference. We also reignited bonds with our sister club, Club Alpbach Upper Austria.
These gatherings always leave us inspired and ready to bring new ideas to our club. Thanks to everyone who made it memorable!
November 3, 2023 – CAN General Assembly
On the 3rd of November held its General Assembly. During this GA, we launched our membership programme and presented ideas for the future within the fields of partnerships and events.
It also was the moment where we formally led our ’trainee’ board members join the board, leading to the following board for the 2023/2024 season:
- Vincent Bloem: President & External Relations
- Arne Steemers: Vice-President, Treasurer, Fundraising, Membership & Community
- Marc Kooij: Secretary
- Guntars Upis: Events & EFA programming
- Cecilia Liu: Public Relations, Communication & Scholarships
This also meant that Sophie van Elderen, who has been in charge of PR & Communications since the end of 2022, will no longer be part of the CAN board. We would like to thank her for all her tremendous efforts and wish her good luck in the future!
October 26, 2023 – Politiek Café: Europa, Brussel en de Regio Eindhoven
In collaboration with PVDA, we organised a panel discussion focusing on the upcoming European elections. During the talk we discussed the role and direction of the city of Eindhoven in the context of Europe.
August 31, 2023 – EFA 23 Panel Discussion How the Security of the Western Balkan Impacts Europe’s Security
In collaboration with Club Alpbach North-Macedonia, CAN organised a panel discussion on the role of the Western Balkans on the security of Europe. Speakers included:
- Stuart Peach: Special Envoy to the Western Balkans
- Velina Tchakarova: A former Director of the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy and a Policy Advisory Board Member of the Science Commission at the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence.
- Flutura Kusari: Lead of ECPMF’s legal support programme
- Kristijan Fidanovski: PHD candidate in pro-natalist policy at the University of Oxford
The session was moderated by our very own scholarship holder Marc Kooij!
August 29, 2023 – EFA23 Fireside Chat with Annet Aris
Today, CAN had the pleasure of hosting a fireside chat with Annet Aris, senior affiliate professor at INSEAD.
We discussed the future perspectives for dedicated young-professionals and the challenges they face along the way. Annet gave an intriguing insight into her own career path and talked about which pitfalls to avoid.
August 29, 2023 – Fireside Chat with Cédric Villani.
Cedric is a French mathematician, trained and taught in Paris, Lyon, Atlanta, Berkeley, and Princeton. He is involved in science, culture and a Federalist at heart, a former member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the European Commission and a former MP working on France’s AI strategy.
We talked about a wide array of themes, such as storytelling, the future of AI and the climate crisis.
August 26, 2023 – EFA23 OnlyFANS Dinner
Just as every year the Presidents and other representatives of the entities of the Forum Alpbach Network came together for the OnlyFANS Dinner. It is always exciting to see so many motivated and passionate volunteers come together.
August 9, 2023 – Scholarship Pre Departure Event
Today, CAN had the opportunity to meet some of the ambitious scholarship holders from the Netherlands who will attend EFA23. We’d like to congratulate them on acquiring a scholarship and wish them the time of their life in Alpbach!
Wednesday 28 June, 2023 – CAN Stammtisch
During the first informal event organised by the new CAN board, we both reacquainted with familiar faces and met some new people.
We are very much looking forward to the European Forum Alpbach which will be taking place in less than 2 months.
May 7, 2023 – FAN Spring Conference in Debeli Rtic, Slovenia
This weekend the FAN conference took place in Slovenia and three of our board members (Vincent, Arne & Guntars) attended. The FAN conferences take place twice a year and are there to plan and work on projects and initiatives.
Dozens of people from 20 clubs and initiative groups came together last weekend to plan and prepare for EFA23. We’d like to thank Club Alpbach Senza Confini for hosting us!
17 February, 2023 – Club Alpbach Netherlands General Assembly
Club Alpbach Netherlands had their General Assembly today. During this GA, our new Board Members were confirmed:
- Vincent Bloem: President & External Relations
- Arne Steemers: Vice-President, Treasurer & Fundraising
- Guntars Upis: Secretary, Events & EFA Programming
- Sophie van Elderen: Public Relations, Communication & Scholarships
At the same time we are also sad to see our former board members go. Especially Nazanin Shakiba (who has been there since our foundation) and Melissa van der Meijden. We would like to thank them for all the work they have done to make CAN into what it is today.
