What we’re about
A strong, intentional network can shape the direction of your career, create new collaborations, and expand your opportunities. Yet many professionals struggle with how to approach networking in a way that feels both authentic and effective.
This open training session with leadership and career coach Hulya Kurt will help you design your own networking strategy — one that supports your goals, reflects your values, and helps you make meaningful connections that last.
You will learn:
How to define your networking goals and approach
Ways to map and engage your current network more effectively
Strategies to build new connections in a structured and intentional way
How to follow up and maintain relationships that bring long-term value
About the Trainer
Hulya Kurt is founder of Innkick. With more than 30 years of corporate leadership experience, she brings a practical, human approach to career design and personal growth. Her sessions are interactive, focused, and rich in actionable insights.
Why we do this
At BEVEL ON, we are committed to empowering individuals from socially and economically marginalized groups to take leadership of their personal and professional journeys. We create access to high-quality, human-centered training that supports growth, confidence, and purpose. This open session is part of our mission to make learning accessible and inclusive — and to provide real tools for those ready to step forward.
Apply for BEVEL ON Capacity Building Programme 8 – starting July 2025
If this session speaks to you, we invite you to go further. Our next Capacity Building Programme begins in July and offers a structured journey across leadership, career development, and entrepreneurship — led by expert trainers and supported by a vibrant community.
Apply now to secure your place in the July cohort.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Beyond the Profile: Strategic Job Search on LinkedInLink visible for attendees
To join this event, please make sure to register using this link! That’s the only way we can send you the Zoom link for the event, so don’t miss out — we can’t wait to welcome you! 📩
About
In this interactive workshop, we’ll take you beyond the basics of profile creation and dive into advanced job search strategies using LinkedIn and other digital platforms. Whether you're a displaced professional, career shifter, or international talent in transition, you'll leave with clear, actionable insights to move your job search forward faster.
You will learn:- How LinkedIn’s algorithm works—and what recruiters actually see
- How to find decision-makers and hiring managers using Sales Navigator
- How to approach people confidently without being spammy
This workshop is packed with real techniques used by recruiters and job coaches across Europe to help professionals like you break into new roles—especially in competitive or unfamiliar markets like Switzerland.
Who Should Attend?- Career changers and job seekers
- Refugees, migrants, and expatriated professionals
- Anyone struggling to get noticed in the online job market
Donation-Based Entry
As a non-profit association, Bevel ON supports displaced professionals, expatriated migrants, and other vulnerable communities on their journey to integration and employment. Your donation helps us continue this mission while you gain valuable insights and tools to shape your future.
Registration is required to attend.
Apply for BEVEL ON Capacity Building Programme 9 – starting October 2025
If this session speaks to you, we invite you to go further. Our next Capacity Building Programme begins in October and offers a structured journey across leadership, career development, and entrepreneurship — led by expert trainers and supported by a vibrant community.
Apply now to secure your place in the October cohort. - CHANGE: Gathering of impact-makersMarriott Hotel Chem. du Ruisseau 1, , Geneve
On August 26th, Bevel ON invites you to CHANGE — a unique offline experience that brings together leaders driving impact, our community and growing ecosystem of partners, professionals, and changemakers around one powerful mission — to build meaningful connections and change in action across cultures, sectors, and experience of rebuilding.
In a time of uncertainty, CHANGE offers something rare — a space where impact isn’t just discussed, it’s made. Because change begins with opportunity - as we always say in Bevel ON.Bevel ON is a Swiss-based social impact association creating capacity building programmes for expatriated, displaced and underrepresented talent. We bring together communities, businesses, and change-makers to drive integration through economic empowerment — because we believe integration is not charity, it’s collaboration.
### Our flagship events, like CHANGE, are where it all comes together, where ideas become action.
Where the right people meet at the right moment — to collaborate, to rebuild, to lead. You’ll be surrounded by those already driving change — and those ready to begin. It’s not just about being inspired. It’s about being involved.
### You will:
✔ Hear real stories of reinvention — from people who turned uncertainty into impact
✔ Discover powerful tools for integration, inclusion, and rebuilding careers with purpose
✔ Connect with changemakers driving social impact and economic empowerment in Switzerland and beyond
✔ Step into a room where futures are being shaped — and where your voice, skills, and presence truly matter
Don’t just watch change happen. Be in the room where it begins.> Expect impact. Expect emotion. Expect to leave empowered— and activated.
### Programme Agenda
Change Makers for Impact. Stories That Move You. Ideas That Move Us.
Gain insights and action plans from experts shaping the future of integration, employment, and social innovation — across sectors and across borders.These are the people showing what’s possible when purpose meets courage.17:30 – 18:00 – Welcome Reception
18:00 – 18:10 – Opening Remarks by Hafez Chamat, President of Bevel ON Association
18:10 – 18:30 – Keynote "Beyond CHANGE: The Hidden Power of Big Life Transitions".
An inspiring keynote exploring how moments of profound transition reshape our identity, unlock purpose, and ignite leadership that transforms both lives and organizations. Delivered by Inna Malaia — woman in business, impact entrepreneur, inspiring speaker, and founder of Bevel World.
18:30– 18:55 – Leaders in Action: Driving CHANGE Across Sectors and Borders.
A high-impact conversation with senior executives on leadership, innovation, and long-term social impact.
How can institutions and businesses drive systemic change while balancing performance and purpose?
Guest speakers:- Raphael Asseo – Senior Partner, Page Executive, Head of Non-Profit Practice, President of Rotary Club Palais Wilson.
- Pierre-Henri Perrin – General Manager, Marriott International.
Moderator: Inna Malaia
19:00 – 19:25 | Resilience in Motion: Migration as a Catalyst for CHANGE.
This panel brings forward the voices and experiences of those who know migration first-hand — showing how resilience, personal strengths, and new perspectives can transform what is often seen as a limitation into an open door to a better future.
Guest speakers:- Hafez Chamat, President, Bevel ON Association, Founder Boundless Consultancy, Legal Advisor in Immigration.
- Iryna Nurzad – Senior Legal Counsel, M3 Group Holding SA, former Senior Associate, Baker McKenzie.
Moderator: Alyona Pavlova, social entrepreneur and media influencer
19:25 – 19:30 – Closing Remarks
19:30 – 21:00 – Networking & Community Gathering
An evening of connections, conversations, and shared inspiration.### Tickets
Your donation-based ticket supports Bevel ON’s mission to create professional pathways for displaced talent. Because integration is not charity — it’s collaboration. Build with us.
This event is proudly sponsored by Marriott Geneva, as part of Marriott International’s global Serve 360 initiative — “Doing Good in Every Direction.” Guided by their core value of putting people first, Marriott is committed to supporting communities and creating pathways to opportunity for those most in need. Their support of Bevel ON reflects their ongoing dedication to uplifting displaced professionals, including Ukrainian refugees, through meaningful partnerships and community-focused action.
With the support of the Hirschmann Foundation, Bevel ON continues to drive meaningful change — empowering displaced professionals, including refugees and talented migrants, to rebuild their lives and contribute their skills to local economies. This partnership enables us to expand opportunities, strengthen our programmes, and create spaces like CHANGE where collaboration turns into action.
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Where can I truly make a difference?” — this room is full of the answers. See you there.
