What we’re about
Since September 2023, we have organized monthly International Talent & Food Festival (ITFF) for 20 times, attracting around 700 attendees from + 40 nationalities.
ITFF is an international talent community for students (50%), entrepreneurs/VCs (20%), and industry professionals (30%). It is the largest community of international students and graduates (14+ universities) in the Netherlands.
Purpose:
• Build a supportive community for international students (Sep 2023 – Feb 2024)
• Combat self-isolation in a digitalized world (Mar 2024 – Aug 2024)
• Help international students connect with professionals and explore careers (Sep 2024 – Present)
What to expect:
Informal career event, international vibe, Chinese food, meaningful conversations, and making connections
📅 Date: Friday 6pm or Saturday 12:30pm (monthly)
📍 Location: 0 floor canteen, HG Building, VU Campus, Amsterdam
🕒 Schedule: Walk-in 0.5h – Dining 1.5h – Table Topics 1.5h (group discussion + final sharing) – Networking 1h
Upcoming events
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3rd Entrepreneurs Gathering @ ITFF & Enactus UvA/VU
VU University Amsterdam/Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, Netherlands, Amsterdam, NLSince 20% of our International Talent & Food Festival (ITFF) community are entrepreneurs, we organize a small and casual Entrepreneurs Gathering in collaboration with Enactus UvA & Enactus VU.
Why join?
- Share knowledge, experiences and current challenges
- Connect with potential co-founders, mentors, clients or new friends
- Build a supportive community of international & student entrepreneurs
Who’s welcome?
- Student entrepreneurs
- International entrepreneurs
- Investors or startup mentors
- Anyone curious about startups
Agenda:
1:00–1:15 — Arrival & walk-in
1:15–1:45 — Self & project introductions
1:45–3:00 — Group discussions
3:00–3:15 — Final sharing
3:15–4:00 — NetworkingWhen: Saturday, 8th November, 1:00 PM
Where: Ground floor canteen, HG Building, VU Campus
📍 De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam
Capacity: 20-30 attendees
Fee: Free of chargeHow to Sign Up:
1. Register via Meetup (click attending and add to calendar)
2. Please fill this form for group discussion: https://forms.gle/FrB1HNx8fC7Ri1xS8 (Mandatory)Preparation: Please bring your own drinks, snacks, or dessert to share.
Contact:
ITFF: Bruce Li | +31 613317858 ┃ LinkedIn: Qiangbin LiEnactus UVA: info@enactus-uva.nl ┃ LinkedIn: David Morgan & Joshua
Enactus VU: enactusvuams@gmail.com ┃ LinkedIn: Berfin12 attendees
Past events
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