Flux Forward
Flux Forward events

Turn "I feel stuck" into one clear next move.

Flux Forward events are small online and in-person sessions for internationals in the Netherlands. Not sure which session fits? Start with the scan, join the right room, and leave with one clearer next step.

Activation path
01 / Signal
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Signal

Start from what is actually blocking movement.

02 / Room
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Room

Talk with others facing similar friction in the Dutch context.

03 / Action
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Next move

Leave with one practical step small enough to actually do.

From scan result to practical action.
How it works

Van inzicht naar beweging.

The scan gives you a signal. Events help you understand that signal in real language, compare it with others, and choose what to do next.

01 / Scan

Take the scan

See whether the real issue is being understood, finding your way through the system, knowing your next step, or having enough capacity to move.

02 / Choose

Pick a session

Choose the event that matches where you are right now, not just the next date in the calendar.

03 / Compare

Join the room

Hear how others deal with the same situation, what they actually do next, and how that connects to your own context.

04 / Move

Leave with one step

Turn the conversation into one practical action you can take after the session.

Next sessions

Choose by what feels stuck.

Not every session is for everyone. Choose the one that matches where you are right now. Not sure which session fits? Start with the scan.

04May 2026

Just finished studying in NL, but still stuck?

A small group conversation for internationals who finished studying in the Netherlands and feel unclear about what comes next.

Best forPeople who feel unclear after studying and do not know what comes next.
DirectionNavigationTransitionBen Brink
Monday, 18:00-19:00 CEST English Register
11May 2026

The Invisible To-Dos of Life in NL

A respectful space to talk about the background checklist of admin, appointments, housing, health insurance, social life, and daily logistics.

Best forPeople who feel mentally overloaded by the hidden admin and life logistics of living in the Netherlands.
CapacityMental loadLife in NLCharline Baker-Friesen
Monday, 18:00-19:00 CEST English Register
19May 2026

From Hiring to Retention

A focused exchange for organizations, universities, and ecosystem players working with international talent in the Netherlands.

Best forOrganizations, universities, and ecosystem partners who want to understand where international talent loses momentum.
RetentionOrganizationsActivation systemAlex Baker-Friesen
Tuesday, 16:00-17:00 CEST English Register
Real rooms

Not just another event.

Flux Forward events are small spaces where internationals can notice patterns, compare realities, and turn confusion into one practical next step.

Conversation before advice
Practical reflection over performance
International lives, Dutch context
International participants gathered around a workshop table Workshops and peer exchange
Online Flux Forward event with participants in a video call Online conversations
Flux Forward in-room session with a facilitator and small audience Small group conversations
Group photo after a futures literacy event Partner sessions
Workshop presentation with an audience Learning sessions
After the event

You leave with more than notes.

The point is not to collect advice. It is to understand your situation better and choose one realistic move after the session.

Understand

Your situation is clearer

You can name what feels stuck with better language and less noise.

Decide

You know what to do next

You leave with a direction that fits where you are now, not a generic checklist.

Act

You take one small step

Pick one practical action small enough to do this week.

Not sure which room fits?

Start with the scan.

It gives you a cleaner signal before you choose a session. Do people understand what you do? Do you know how to navigate the system? Are you clear on your next step? The scan helps translate that into visibility, translation, navigation, confidence, or capacity.

Feel stuck
Join a conversation.

Good when the problem feels vague and you need to name the real friction.

Need output
Choose a workshop or direction session.

Good when you want sharper positioning, clearer next steps, or focused support.

Build programs
Join ecosystem sessions.

Good for schools, employers, and communities designing better support for international talent.

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Start here

Start with the scan. Join the right room. Leave with one next move.

Not sure which session fits? Start with the Activation Scan. If you already know what you need, register for the next session on Luma.