Freelancers in Belgium Day 2022

A truly by freelancers for freelancers event where you can enjoy a magical sense of belonging before, during and long after the event.

Go home with answers to questions you didn’t know you had and inspiration on how to keep moving forward with tons of new energy.

The last Freelancers in Belgium Day conference was sold out so don't hesitate too long to get your ticket!

“High value and high-quality event, where freelancers are gathering and sharing their experience very openly plus you can get a huge help in any area where you are struggling.”

“An event to meet other freelancers, get inspiration and make new connections.”

“Go! You get so many tips & tricks from many aspects in such a short time”

“A lot of new information for starters. Good to meet other freelancers and learn from each other.”

- Freelancers in any field of expertise! Designers, photographers, videographers…HR professionals , IT & digital specialists, marketers, copywriters, translators, journalists, admins, trainers, coaches, business consultants...

- People considering becoming a freelancer

- New and advanced freelancers

- We welcome Belgium-based freelancers from all over Belgium and the world!

The conference will be in English

Don't expect a conference where you sit and take notes. If you actively participate with questions, share what you know, and approach new connections with an open mind you get more out of this day.

We are aware that many freelancers are introverts so we also foresee quiet corners to recharge.

We will also help you connect with fellow freelancers.

9:00 - 9:30 Doors open

Check in. Get a nice goodie bag and stickers. Enjoy coffee & get a headstart with networking

9:30-10:20 Start of the program

• Welcome & Presenting the day
• Presentations: Insights into major trends and challenges that shape the current labour market and freelance landscape in Belgium and beyond. Find out about the skills in demand, hourly rate benchmarks and market evolution.

10:30-12:30 Break-out sessions

• Start2Freelance Arena: Learn about options for starting and registering your business, social security, accounting advice, pricing and finding clients. There will also be matchmaking during lunch where you can meet and talk with advanced freelancers!
• Advanced freelancers workshops: tax optimisation, pension and investing, personal development (dealing with doubt, procrastination, energy and work/life balance), collaborating with freelancers...

12:30 - 14:30 Extra-long lunch

• Complimentary food, drinks and, of course, unlimited coffee!
• Networking. You will receive the attendee list, including a bit of background information and contact details of the freelancers to set meetings during the lunch break.
• Expo Business Clinic & Job market: Discover freelance dedicated jobs, services and products.
• The Mentor Bar, The Quiet Room for introverts to recharge, the Service Swap Board, professional headshot (at extra cost), get a free LinkedIn profile audit...

14:30 - 16:00 Presentations & Closing

• Get actionable tips for finding, getting and keeping clients in 3x presentations about sales & marketing
• Closing: Freelance Bloopers - Freelancers share lessons learned

16:00 - 17:00

• After-conference networking with a glass of bubbly or other preferred drink, snacks and tunes.

The speakers and the final program are still to be announced!

The event will be moderated by Katrina Sichel. She is a London-born, Brussels-based, with 25 years’ experience in communications as an Event Presenter/Moderator, TV Producer and Campaign Director.

Among other roles in an eclectic career, as Head of Production for an award-winning TV PR company, she produced syndicated news reports for the BBC, Channel 4, Sky, ITV, Reuters, AP, CNBC etc, interviewing high-profile figures from the business, politics, arts, sport and fashion spheres – Tony Blair, David Hockney and JK Rowling; Tom Hanks, Sir Alex Ferguson and Diana Ross, to name a few.

Cancellation & Refund

You can request a ticket refund (minus ticket fees) up until 2 weeks before the event. After that, there is no refund possible. You can transfer your ticket to another name free of charge anytime.

In case the event is canceled for unforeseeable reasons you will receive a refund (minus ticket fees).

Invoice

You can change your ticket information and download the invoice by logging into your Eventbrite account. Please note that invoicing details can't be changed so please add the correct VAT details.

Personal data

By purchasing a ticket you give your consent for FREELANCE FORWARD VZW - the organiser of Freelancers in Belgium Day to collect, process and use your personal data for the purposes of processing the purchase of your ticket.

This information will be used for the purposes of processing ticket sales and compiling delegate lists which will be published on our websites and across any relevant online portals, websites or platforms, and circulated by email to our email database, which includes all past and current delegates. If you do not wish your name, photograph, the country where based and company name to appear on the delegate list please email [email protected]

See also Eventbrite's Terms here.

Films and photography

The event will be filmed and photographed. By purchasing a ticket you consent to being filmed or photographed by the organisers (or its representatives) and to the organisers using your name, image and/or voice in such photographs or films for the purpose of promoting our events, services and products. No remuneration is payable for such use.

Behaviour

You are expected to behave in a professional and appropriate manner at the event. We reserve the right to refuse entry or require you to leave if your behaviour is deemed unacceptable.

Valuables

We will do our best to foresee space for you to store valuable items during the event. But the organisers are not liable in case of loss or theft.

Parking

Parking options to be announced

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