We are proud to present this fine mix of industry leaders and fresh voices, local and international.

1. Aral Balkan: cyborg rights activist, designer & lead developer at Ind.ie

2. Dries Depoorter: artist working with technology

3. Bert Hamelinck: co-founder & managing director of Caviar Group

4. Rolf Hay: co-founder & creative director of HAY

5. Mike Monteiro: co-founder & design director Mule Design

6. Sara Riis-Carstensen: creator of Lego’s global brand strategy

7. Sofie Van de Velde: owner of Gallery Sofie Van de Velde.

8. Dimitri Verhulst: bestselling author 

These intimate meetings with refreshing voices from various creative fields will broaden your horizon.

1. Ives Agemans & Iris Delafortry - Managing Duo at Cyborn film & games. 
   "Growing, innovating and adapting in an international creative industry"  

2. Christina De Witte - Illustrator of comic character Chrostin. 
   "Apples and oranges: why your work can be multi-faceted"  

3. Lander Gyselinck - Drummer, composer & improviser at STUFF. 
   "Looking for the perfect beat: balancing between genres, projects and time"  

4. Wim Vanlessen - Former principal dancer at Ballet Flanders. 
   "The life of a male dancer"

5. Tim Vekemans - Architect, spatial researcher & partner at RE-ST. 
   "Today’s role as architects" 

6. Cecilia Verheyden - Award-winning director & screenwriter. 
   "How to not fuck up wtFOCK, a teenage online series"

7. Debby Wilmsen - Press agent & owner DP Communications. 
   "Don’t be afraid, be prepared: how to communicate towards the media"

If you’re interested in inspiration from industry leaders as well as fresh voices from the creative industries, then: yes, you should attend!

If you dare to connect with creative professionals outside your familiar network: yes!

If you’re curious about something 100% tailored towards the creative sector, a more than memorable experience at an exclusive venue: triple yes!

We promise to avoid product demo’s, sales presentations or death-by-powerpoint-talks. And assure you: Creative Ville will leave you completely recharged.