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•OnlineMoving to The Netherlands with a Family
OnlineGood job! You made the jump, or you are about to! Lucky you, you’ve decided to move to one of the most beautiful countries in the world. With all the Netherlands’ beauty, highly advanced economy, family-friendly environment, and a booming job market, it’s not a bad move.
Before, and once, you’ve relocated with your family, there are a few things you will need to know or arrange beforehand. With that in mind, we’ve put this webinar together to help make your family’s arrival as hassle-free as possible. Therefore, this webinar is ideal for families who are about to move or have just moved to The Netherlands.
In this webinar, we’ll discuss the following:
- Your family’s first three months in The Netherlands
- Taking care of your family’s emotional and mental well being
- Challenges families face and how to deal with them
- Continuing Your Employment in The Netherlands for the Accompanying Spouse
- Childcare in The Netherlands & Childcare Allowance
- Dutch Tax System Overview
- Housing & Accommodation, and short stay options for families
- Relocating with a Family: Tips and considerations
- Registration at City Hall for you and your family
- Transportation & Public Transport for families
- Health insurance, Healthcare & Dentistry in The Netherlands
- Setting up a bank account
- Pitfalls and scams to watch out for in your move
- Making the process as smooth, cost-effective and as stress-free possible
- Questions you may have (Q&A)
In this webinar, you’ll get a local’s advice as well as best practices on what to look out for and a list of the best service providers for families.
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FREEAbout the sponsor: Robbie, Educational and Behavioural Life Coach
Robbie is an educational and behavioural life coach who lectures on social emotional issues, child development, and education. Working with parents, children, teachers, and companies worldwide, she provides tools to raise happy and confident children in a calm and punishment-free way. Through her work, Robbie has won multiple awards for quality, growth, and client satisfaction. During her lectures, she shares her unique and effective methods, which she has developed and implemented in a range of childcare centres and schools. These methods are now being shared with a global audience.3 attendees
BASE Conference 2025: Systems That Create Flow
StartDock Coworking Singel, Singel 126, Amsterdam, NLSmall businesses are the backbone of Europe’s economy. They make up 99% of all enterprises in the EU in 2022, employ nearly 160 million people, and generate over €11.9 trillion in turnover, which represents nearly one-third of total EU turnover, according to Eurostat. Yet too often, they’re excluded from the big conversations about growth, sustainability, and innovation. Funding and policy tend to flow toward corporates and scale-ups, leaving early-stage founders and micro-businesses overlooked.
BASE is here to change that. Founded in Amsterdam, BASE is both a conference and a community designed to put small businesses, founders, and freelancers at the center of meaningful economic dialogue. Its mission is simple: to create a more circular way of doing business where I help you, you help me, and we both grow.
The BASE Difference
BASE isn’t a traditional trade show or expo. It’s a curated, interactive experience where entrepreneurs, investors, creatives, and institutions gather to exchange ideas, build relationships, and form partnerships. The focus is on collaboration, visibility, and long-term value — not just transactions.Through the year-round SPIN Community, participants extend those connections well beyond the event. Members share resources, make introductions, and collaborate on opportunities throughout the year, transforming what begins as a one-day conference into an ongoing ecosystem of support and growth.
2025 Theme: Systems That Create Flow
This year’s conference theme, Systems That Create Flow, tackles a universal challenge for entrepreneurs: how to grow without being consumed by chaos. Many business owners think systems and processes will slow them down, but BASE will show how the right frameworks actually create freedom, flexibility, and clarity.Under the four pillars of BASE — Build, Advance, Sustain, and Elevate — the program will explore practical tools for smooth onboarding, streamlined marketing and sales, financial resilience, and space for innovation. Automation is reframed not as impersonal, but as a way to unlock human potential, freeing founders to focus on solving creative, complex problems.
Why Attend
BASE is more than inspiration. It’s a call to action for anyone who believes in building an economy that’s human, sustainable, and inclusive. Attendees will leave with a clear vision of the systems their businesses need to thrive — and with a community ready to help them put those systems into practice.BASE Conference 2025: Systems That Create Flow
Amsterdam | 30 October 2025Join us in Amsterdam this October and be part of the movement redefining how business gets done.
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•OnlineWealth Management Strategies for Americans Living Abroad
OnlineAre you an American expat looking to simplify and optimize your cross-border financial planning?
Look no further! Our expert speaker Brett Spencer will share insights and strategies on how best to position your finances from a cross-border perspective.
You’ll be pleased with some of the amazing tips & tricks and regulations you can take advantage of to maximize your financial situation and save money. Being an expat can be complicated, but with financial planning expertise, it doesn’t have to be!
During this informative session, we'll cover a range of important topics, including:
• Investment accounts and options
• Retirement accounts
• Real estate considerations
• Protecting your assets
• Family planning (think cross-border marriage or inheritance issues).
• Wealth Management Strategies for Americans Living Abroad
• Tax-efficient strategies for optimized tax planning
• Tips & TricksWith so much to learn and gain from this webinar, you won't want to miss it! Register today to secure your spot.
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FREEAbout the speaker
Impact Financial (IF) is a US based wealth management firm that specializes in serving American expats. IF offers comprehensive cross-border financial planning, investment management and US tax preparation services. IF also works with a network of international tax advisors to offer coordinated, cross-border tax planning. IF is here to help optimize all of your cross-border financial complexities.2 attendees
•OnlineBuying Your First House in The Netherlands
OnlineIt’s no secret that the Dutch housing market has been insane over the past few years. But that shouldn’t discourage you from making that very special purchase: your first home!
Buying your first property has loads of advantages, both financial and emotional. It also provides you with a sense of accomplishment, the knowing you aren’t simply flushing money down the toilet on rent.
Making that special purchase, however, is not always an easy task. In this webinar we aim to make the process easier for you. In it, we’ll discuss:
- An overview of the Dutch housing market
- Securing a mortgage and how much you can borrow
- For employees
- For freelancers (ZZP’ers)
- The financial advantages of buying a house/property
- The costs involved
- Searching for a property
- Bidding, negotiating and important strategies to consider
- Signing & notarizing the contract (and other important documents)
- Getting the keys and moving in
- Tips & tricks you can’t find anywhere else! ;)
The journey to home ownership can be one of those joyful moments in life and the key to making it so is being armed with the right knowledge and help. That’s why we have enlisted our friends at Expat Home and Loan
Agenda:
19:00 – 19:30 Presentation by Expat Home and Loan
19:30 – 20:00 Q&ARegister
FREEAbout The Speaker
Buying a home in a new country can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be. The Home & Loan Solution is designed for expats who want simplicity, expert guidance, and great value. From financing to final keys, Expat Home and Loan take care of everything, in one straightforward, English-speaking service.3 attendees
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