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The City of The Hague cordially invites you and your family to our “Welcome to The Hague” program on Monday 6 September 2010. The morning is organised to help give you a better understanding of the city, and especially how The Hague Hospitality Centre and our Xpat Desk can make your stay more comfortable. It will also give you an opportunity to broaden your network of contacts and meet other expatriates.
The program will be as follows:
09.30-09.45 hrs Arrival at The Hague Hospitality Centre in the Atrium of City Hall, Spui 70
09.45-10.00 hrs Welcome address by Marjolein de Jong, Deputy Mayor for International Affairs
10.00-10.15 hrs Presentation on the The Hague’s international website http://www.denhaag.com/
10.15-10.20 hrs Presentation ACCESS
10.30-10.45 hrs Audio-visual presentation of the city “The Hague Impressions”
10.45-11.15 hrs Visit to The Hague Public Library
11.15-12.15 hrs Guided walk through the historic city centre of The Hague
12.15-12.45 hrs Closure of the program with coffee, tea and Haagse kakker, a Hague delicacy at the HHC, where you will be offered a special welcome package.
While the event will be of particular interest to new residents of The Hague, residents of surrounding towns are of course welcome, as are children, although no special children’s program will be organised. Space is limited, so please RSVP before Wednesday 1 September to Hannelore Taal at +31 (0)70 - 353 5075 or Hannelore.taal@denhaag.nl with your name, address, e-mail and company or organisation, along with the number of persons attending.
Please be aware that although there is no charge for your participation, we would appreciate it if you would inform us if you are unable to join us for the program. This way we could make your spot available to people on the waiting list.
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A network for professional and internationally aware women
Christus Triumfatorkerk;
Juliana van Stolberglaan 154;
2595 CL, The Hague, The Netherlands
http://www.connectingwomen.nl/
connectingwomen.pr@gmail.com
Monday; September 6th, 2010
Time: 19:00 – 22:00
TOPIC: Speed Networking to start off a new and brilliant season for all to connect and reconnect
September is the best time to dust off your elevator pitch or prepare a new one and start meeting new friends and business contacts. This event will allow you to meet with at least 10 new people face-to-face and practise and perfect those all important opening lines. Learn how meeting new people is enhanced with a bit of giving and taking. Bring along your contact details!
Tuesday; September, 21st 2010
Time: 19:00 – 22:00
EPWN/CW Hague Borrel
From 7 PM the joint EPWN/CW Hague networking ‘borrel’ shall be held at a location in Scheveningen Harbour. Restaurant to be announced on both websites http://europeanpwn-amsterdam.net/ and http://www.connectingwomen.nl/
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You are invited to attend the opening of Community and Activity centre The Hungry Mind
Address: Wijndaelerweg 9a, Sportpark Ockenburgh (just behind the International School of The Hague)
Re: Opening The Hungry Mind Centre on Sunday 12 September - 12.00-15.00
Dear guest,
A year after the idea was launched; we have created the base under ‘Community and activity centre The Hungry Mind’. Activities have started, people meet each other and have coffee together. We are trying to build bridges between communities around us. We have informed you earlier about our efforts and on behalf of The Hungry Mind Foundation I’m proud to invite you to come and experience our progress in person during the official opening on Sunday 12 September 2010 from 12.00.
Program:
11.30-12.00: registration sponsored run and football
12.15-12.45: sponsored run at Sportpark Ockenburgh
13.00-13.45: kick off/opening by The Hague’s councilor for sport: Karsten Klein
13.45-14.45: football matches (8 a side), Dutch games, life Jazz music, raffle with great prizes, market stalls with free goodies from local shops.
15.00: award presentation and closing
Would you be so kind as to confirm your attendance by sending an e-mail to: thehungrymindcente@gmail.com.Looking forward to meeting you on the 12th!
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The Solidarity of Netherlands-Argentina Foundation together with the Argentinean Embassy would like to present you “Night of Argentinean Cinema” programme for the year 2010.
Entry: Free of charge
Time: Opening from 7 PM with a bazaar of the famous Argentinean wines and pastries. Movie presentation from 7.30 PM
Place: Cultural Centre of Benoordenhout
Address: Bisschopstraat 5, 2595 XH, The Hague.
Agenda:
Friday 24th September: Dios se lo pague (Director: Luis César Amadori, 1948)
Friday 22nd October: Patagonia rebelde (Director: Hector Olivera, 1974)
Friday 19th November: La cigarra no es un Bicho (Director: Daniel Tinayre, 1963)
Due to limited place, please confirm your attendance at info@fundacion.nl
It is a free entrance, but a donation is very welcome. Like many people might know, this monthly programme of “Night of Argentinean Cinema” is not just a movie presentation. It is an event to raise fund the on going project of the foundation.
We are expecting you to have the opportunity to enjoy a glass of wine and our famous Argentinean pastry (empañadas). The pastries we have for the night is a donation from Argentinean Restaurant Santos (http://www.santos.nl/)
For more information please visit http://www.fundacion.nl/
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