Brussels Girl Geek Dinner

Together with luxury goods manufacturer Delvaux, Samsung is launching an exclusive version of its Galaxy Tab 10.1. The new Full White version of the Tab comes with a matching handmade Delvaux sleeve. To mark the launch, Samsung and Delvaux are
hosting an event at the Delvaux Atelier this Wednesday, the 18th April and - following last year’s initial launch of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 – we have the pleasure of inviting some girl geeks to join us at the event.

The programme of the evening:

• 19h00-19h45: Welcome drink + introduction
• 19h45-20h15 : Testimonial by product ambassador Tatiana Silva
• 20h15-20h30 : Elke Lahousse/Knack Weekend on women and technology
• 20h30-22h30 : Visit of the Delvaux atelier and reception

If you want attend the event, be quick as the available spots are limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is now open until Tuesday April 17, 15h00 via samsung@lewispr.com .

And last but not least: make sure you bring your Galaxy Tab 10.1 to the event, as everyone who brings a Tab 10.1 gets to take the exclusive Delvaux sleeve home.

Hope to see you there!

From our inbox, this message from student Sammy Vermeulen:

We are a couple of students who study communication management in Brussels and we
are trying to launch a magazine for successful tech girls. To make this project
happen, we need the help of women with a passion for technology, ICT and an interest
in all forms of communication. If this is you, and you feel like being part of our
test audience and sharing your highly appreciated feedback, please contact us ASAP
by sending a message to magazine4techgirls@hotmail.com.

If this sounds like you, do feel free to contact Sammy and her fellow students directly.

Le Podcast High Tech (BE_NL / BE_FR) focuses on high-tech news and trends. These podcasts are presented by a team of passionate computer and new technology specialists.

This Friday, on 06/04 as from 17.00 hours, in “The Plaza Hotel Brussels” (Boulevard Adolphe Max 118-126 Brussels) they’ll record their Dutch spoken edition for April 2012​​, including live streaming. For this session, Le Podcast Hightech is still looking for passionate Dutch speakers on any tech related topic.

We will first interview our guests and the traditional podcast start from 18h30: if you arrive between 17 and 18:30 please enter in silence. Want to know more? Contact Michel Godart directly (and yes, his email handle is also his mobile phone number).

Thank you for sharing this message.

• DVD of “In Time” (2011 Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller ft Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried and Cillian Murphy)
• Scented oil air refreshers Set&Refresh by Febreze [YT]
• Cameleon goodies, a.o. a mouse mat and honey made by the bees on their roof top (!)

By the way: have a good hard look at the attendees list at http://twikilist.com/BGGD50

There are almost 50 girls on the waiting list. So if you can’t make it tomorrow night, take your name off the list or ask me to do it for you.

Hi Ladies,

Just a quick note to point you ladies to the right place to register:

http://twikilist.com/BGGD50

Spread the word!

The theme of the 50th Brussels Girl Geek edition is spring, so it’s all about fresh starts and innovation. Even cleaning and decluttering can be just as much fun as an evening out with the girls as we proudly present a whole new ballgame: the Dyson DC36. Smooth engineering that might very possibly change your life.

How you ever wondered what the inside of a vacuum cleaner looks like? What is Ball Technology? What is Root Cyclone Technology? What will housing be about in the future? What are the newest trends in urban living Dyson tapped into to create this revolutionary product?
The event will be hosted by Dyson’s Maureen Soenen and co-presented by VJ, TV host and writer Nina de Man who will bring you up to speed with the latest trends.

Are you just dying to get up close and personal with a vacuum cleaner on a roll?

>> Register on the Twikilist to get in for free <<<

One more thing….

We’re also giving away a Dyson DC36, so all the more reason to add your name to the Twikilist and come have a ball on March 20th .

When:
Tuesday the 20th of March

Where:
Cameleon Woluwe, the first eco-built store in Europe
Avenue Ariane 15
1200 Brussels

What:
Ballsy engineering!

• 18:15 Doors and welcoming.
• 18:45 Opening words by Maureen Soenen, Dyson
• 18:55 Is your home ready for spring?
• 19:05 All about the DC36, Dyson
• 19:30 Manoeuvrability challenge: testing our cutting-edge Ball technology
• 20:00 Networking with food and drinks.
• 21:30 Go home and spread the love.

Want to know what the 49th edition of Brussels Girl Geek Dinner was like? Then check out this Storified report by Pieter De Wit.

Last year Saskia Van Uffelen (CEO Bull Belux) was elected as ICT woman of the year. Who won this year? And who will be the first to win Young ICT Woman of the Year?

Go and find out yourself at the award ceremony on 9 February in Brussels.
Want your name to be put on the guest list? Then contact Ghita Philipi and tell her the girl geeks sent you :-)

Good news! Registrations for the 49th edition of Brussels Girl Geek Dinner are open.

>> Put your name on the Twikilist to get in for free

The topic is children’s safety when online: How are children behaving on the Internet today in Belgium?  What are the risks for children as well as their parents and teachers? What role do teachers and schools play in teaching children about Internet safety?

Our main speaker is Simone van Zuylen, spokesperson for Norton (@norton_be), and also a mother of two children who are currently learning how to safely navigate the exciting, and risky, world of the Internet.  Simone will highlight the recent research on Belgian families’ Internet behavior, and provide practical advice on how parents and teachers can keep their children safe.

>> Do you know what your kids are doing online? Answer this quick survey and see the results at the BGGD 49.

When:
Wednesday 8 February 2012 from 18:15 to 21:30

Where:
Location: Technopolis, Technologielaan, 2800 Mechelen

What:

• 18:15 Doors open and welcome.
• 18:45 Opening words by Jennifer Jones Duffourg, Norton
• 18:55 What do the Belgian Mother Geeks think their kids do online?
• 19:05 Norton Online Family 2011 Report by Simone van Zuylen, Norton
• 19:30 Demonstration of the free family safety solution, Norton Online Family
• 20:00 Networking with food and drinks. Computers will be on hand to try Norton Online Family for yourselves
• 21:30 Grab the goodie bags and go home

Tonight’s 48th edition of Brussels Girl Geek Dinners is made possible by Delta Lloyd Life.

As a pension insurer Delta Lloyd Life takes its social responsibility by participating in the debate with the various Belgian pension players. The pension debate shouldn’t just only be conducted in De Wetstraat. An annual pension survey, the Independent Chair of Pension Policy at the K.U. Leuven, the Pension Ambassador Award and the current campaign “Vrouwen Met Pensioen” are just some of its initiatives that seek to put the pension dialogue on the agenda. Take a look at
www.vrouwenmetpensioen.be / www.lapensiondesfemmes.be..

Two female bloggers, Ann Detelder (@AnnMetPensioen) and Claire Cervollo (@PensionDeClaire), were asked to document their month on the minimum pension fee. How did they cope?

And most importantly: which one of the girl geeks win the two iPhones tonight?

Good news! Registrations for the 48th edition of Brussels Girl Geek Dinner are open.
>>> Register through this Twikilist to get in for free<<<

The topic is Women and retirement, and our speakers are Delta Lloyd CEO Jan Van Autreve, Belgian politician Miet Smet, and Françoise Goffinet of the Institut égalité femmes et hommes.

In a nutshell:

• Wednesday 14 December 2011 18:15-21:30
• Location: Fonsnylaan 38
  1060 Sint-Gilles

  Nearby:
  Brussels Midi Station, Place Victor Horta
  QPark Parking Zuidstation, Frankrijkstraat 40

Course of the evening:

18h15: Doors and welcome.
18.45: Opening words by Jan Van Autreve, CEO Delta Lloyd Life
19h00: Introduction of the topic by Miet Smet & Françoise Goffinet
19h40: Panel discussion with Ms Smet, Ms Goffinet, and the bloggers involved in the “Women and retirement” project.
20h.00: Networking with food and drinks. During the networking: surprise guest (hint) with Twitter sweepstake, retirement simulation demos, and the answer to “What happens to those 2 iphones the bloggers involved in the project got to use?”
21h30: Grab the goodie bags and go home

More good news: in the goodie bag you’ll find a voucher for a free customizable Wall Calendar offered by Pixum . Value: 19,99 euros (handling and mailing costs are not included). Just in time for the end of year!

Tonight’s BGGD [registration page] in a nutshell:

18:00 Doors and welcome

18:30 Presentation: gaming magazine Roekie

18:35 Presentation: game tablet uDraw

18:45 Demo & tryout time! Games: Pictionary, Instant Artist and Disney Princess

22:00 Grab the goodie bags and go home

Curious about what’s in the goodie bag? There’s one thing we can already tell you: there’s a Duracell Instant USB charger for each one of you!

The Instant Charger allows you to charge many USB-powered devices. It’s a handy portable power solution to keep in your bag, in your car, or on your desk for devices like iPods, iPhones, BlackBerrys, and more.