CONFAB 2019 FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER THEATER ROTTERDAM 13.00h - 2.00h
CONFAB 2019. Organised by Rotterdam Pride in cooperation with Student Pride NL, Hogeschool Rotterdam, Inholland Rotterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Thomas More Hogeschool and Codarts.
Rotterdam is known for its diversity, and the LGBTQIA+ community has long been a driving force in generating this city's cultural energy. Hosted by Snorella WC, CONFAB 2019 aims to not only shed light on the many challenges that the community has historically faced, but also on the ones that might lie ahead. In addition to lectures and discussions led by several keynote speakers, CONFAB 2019 will be home to a variety of engaging workshop events and exhibitions, providing a valuable way for attendees to get to know organisations, participate in spirited debates, and gain valuable insights into the history of a community that has deep roots in the city’s urban landscape.
Please note that most of the activities will be in Dutch. Interpretation equipment will be made available for the opening and closing ceremonies. In this booklet you’ll find all the information you need for the perfect CONFAB 2019 experience.
REGISTER HERE.
WELCOME! 12.00H - 13.00H
Theater Rotterdam
A warm welome to the CONFAB 2019!
VIVIAN MAJOOR Vivian Majoor, a 25-year-old musician and multi-instrumentalist from Groningen, learned to write songs within seven years that she lived in South America as a missionary child in a Christian family. With the influence of gospel and folk, Vivian writes quiet music in which the subjects vary from personal stories to world events.
In the meantime she has visited stages such as Stadsschouwburg in Groningen, Tivoli Vredenburg and Metropool Hengelo. Together with her sidekick Rebecca, the hunt for sensitive strings has opened! She is inspired by artists such as Sufjan Stevens, Lana del Rey and Courtney Barnett.
REGISTRATION Once arrived with a warm welcome by music of Vivian Majoor, you can check in at the information and check-in desk at the ground floor. Every guest will receive a personal name badge. Join CONFAB 2019 and enjoy various programs and get to know all the programs happening on 27th of September.
OPENING. This year the CONFAB is organized by Rotterdam Pride and Student Pride NL. We will kick off the CONFAB at 13.00 with a glamorous opening at the theatre stage. The CONFAB 2019 program will be hosted by the fabulous Snorella WC. Alderman Said Kasmi will officially open the conference. He is responsible for portfolios of Education, Culture and Tourism for the city of Rotterdam. Student Pride NL and Rotterdam Pride will be interviewed about this years collaboration and program. Of course… an opening is nothing without an amazing performance - this years openingsact is Roi Soleil!
Roi Soleil Roi Soleil is a popstar icon, created by theatre maker, singer and performer Matthijs Rijsdijk. He graduated in July 2019 at Codarts University of the Arts in Rotterdam at the department Music Theatre. During his education, he always had a fascination for alter egos and icons that are larger than life. Roi Soleil is inspired by the French monarch Louis XIV and this golden figure will fly during Rotterdam Pride. In this interdisciplinary pop concert, we will celebrate pride, golden love, fashion and freedom of expression.
On va voler. Tous!
PRIDE TALKS. At the CONFAB 2019 you can enjoy various pride talk by our inspiring keynote speaker program. Check them out below!
MAIN STAGE (1st floor) - 15.15H - 16.30H
Vera Boots
Jan Kees de Jager
Marieke Samallo
Vera is a theater maker, actor, teacher and coach. Until
Jan Kees de Jager (1969) is currently CFO of KPN. De
Where the creative process normally ends, there is
1993 she worked as a visual artist, art history teacher
Jager studied at the Nyenrode Business University where
and senior lecturer at the Amsterdam Foundation for Art
he received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree
Education. She was involved in the organization of the
in 1990. When studying Business Economics and
Gay Games in Amsterdam in the 1990s: the largest
Sociological Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam,
LGBT sports event in the world. She created the annual canal parade during Gay Pride Amsterdam as the opening ceremony of the gay games.
"After years of gay demonstrations, riots and struggles, nothing seemed better to us than people who would cheer us off.”
he started the company ISM eCompany together with his
Marieke’s start. Her broadmindedness brought forth magic like Supertoys, Vieze Poezendek, Milkshake Festival en For All Who Love Foundation. The festival scene lacked a for all who love ethos with an endlessly diverse crowd. Taking brands she fully supports to a higher level: this also makes her heart beat faster.
business partner. In 1996 he obtained his master's degree
Starting D.O.L.HOUSE was the next logical step in the
in Dutch Law and continued his career as an entrepreneur.
career of Marieke. Her creative spirit combined with
In 2000 he made the switch to politics. When he was
commercial insight are the exact needed instruments
Minister of Finance, De Jager spoke in an interview with De
that get the best out of a collaboration. Her motto? The
Telegraaf about his boyfriend at the time. Because of this he is seen by many people from the LGBT community as a role model. All that time he lived in Rotterdam.
time is always now.
DEEP DIVES. We’ve invited Sarafina Van Ast this year to create two different programs for the CONFAB 2019. Curious? Sarafina Van Ast “As child I was raised within two different cultures, the Surinamese one and the dutch one. This has always made me more aware of the other. How they are perceived and how they are listened to. Within my own religion which is Islam I experience this same otherness towards many things, but what interest me the most is the difference between women and men.
Through my poetry and performances I discovered this other form of otherness. The fact that I do not identify with feminine or masculine words. Yet the pitch and tone of masculine and feminine voices is something that keeps coming back into my practice. Together with text and audio I create performances and installations where my audience has the opportunity to step into the story of the other.”
Made of porcelain
The reflection of us
When we look at a porcelain cup we can see many things.
Look at them
One thing we can know for sure is to be gentle. Cause
A reflection of them
porcelain breaks easily. Damages can be repaired, but
A reflection of you,
also forever present.
me
Yet you could ask yourself: are all damages visible? Are
Come together in the circle to listen to our community. Speak
we as a community aware of the individual when we
with our community and hear about our community in
create a safe space.
Rotterdam.
ALPACA LOUNGE (ground floor) - 14.15H - 15.00H
TUINKAMER (ground floor) - 16.30H - 17.15H
ENGLISH SPEAKING
ENGLISH SPEAKING
DEEP DIVES. PABO: Teaching with pride Schools should be a safe space, both for students and teachers. What is it like for LGBTQIA+ in (front of) the classroom? Students and staff from the pabo (Teacher Education for Primary Schools) of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences and Thomas More University of Applied Sciences will share personal experiences and engage in conversation with the audience. What is it like to ‘come out’ to your class? How do schools treat the subject?
TUINKAMER (ground floor) 14.15 - 15.00 H
Pink Religion, a dialogue
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Religion and sexual diversity are often seen as adversaries, but organisations like Roze Vieringen (LGBTQIA+ church services), Wijdekerk (promoting churches to be a safe space for LGBTQIA+) and Maruf (muslim LGBTQIA+) proof that this doesn’t have to be the case. In this dialogue we will talk about how faith and gender and/or sexual diversity can both find an integrated place in people’s lives and how this can be promoted in faith communities
TUINKAMER (ground floor) 15.15 - 16.00 H
Activating the LGBTQ+ Community in Academia A workshop looking at implementing best practices to support the LGBTQ+ community at EUR and beyond.
Freddie is an internationally minded, native English European advocacy specialist with experience in communication and public relations. In his studies, he focused on the cultural solidarity aspects of public diplomacy. Indeed, the importance of understanding if not solidarity is something that he is acutely aware of, and deeply supportive of. This is why he, as a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Office of Erasmus University Rotterdam, would like to discuss the topic of LGBTQ+ in Academia.
DRESSING ROOM (1st floor, backstage) 14.15 - 15.00 H
SPEEDDATES. HOSTED BY KANVIE
Rotterdam is a very active city and we are proud of our organizations which work their way through a more inclusive society where everybody feels at home. Quiet some of these organizsations are unknown and work in the background. What fo they actually do? Why are they so active? How do they operate and for who?
MEDIAWALL (ground floor) 12.00 - 13.00 H and 18.00 - 20.00 H
Meet some of the participating organizations:
COC ROTTERDAM RIJNMOND HANG-OUT 010 ROZE IN BLAUW UNTENU UNBOXING ROTTERDAM
DEBATES. LGBTQIA+ & THE CULTURAL SECTOR How inclusive is the cultural sector? A question that has been asked with increasing urgency lately. We see that the discussion about this topic is mainly about cultural diversity or inclusiveness. That is not enough. During a previous debate during the IDAHOT CONFAB in May, we found out that the cultural sector is still too often implicitly involved in a straightforward hetero or male-female context, which LGBTQIA+ people do not recognize themselves with suďŹƒciently.
While the cultural sector, like no other, is capable of exposing such exclusion mechanisms and thereby raising awareness. Rotterdam Pride does not want to focus about LGBTQIA+ only once a year, but also bringing throughout the entire year LGBTQIA +, diversity and inclusiveness into the cultural sector. Therefore the arts and culture sector needs to investigate what is needed to achieve a truly inclusive cultural sector.
MAIN STAGE (1st floor) 14.15 - 15.00 H
DEBATES. DEBATE ON LGBTQIA+ AND EDUCATION All institutions of higher education in Rotterdam see diversity and inclusiveness as a strength. Every student should be welcome and feel safe, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, political preference, cultural background, social economic background, gender identity, age etc. A safe learning environment will contribute to study success.
During this debate you can participate with dierent students, employees and lecturers from dierent institutions of higher education. The following participants will be present: Jet de Ranitz (chairman of Inholland University of Applied Sciences), Thom Maasdam (diversity ambassador of Inholland University of Applied Sciences), Ron Bormans (chairman of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences), Rutger Engels (rector magnificus of Erasmus University Rotterdam) and Wilma Franchimon (chairman Codarts Rotterdam).
The debate is led by: Pim van der Helm (Thomas More University of Applied Sciences) and Roelof Eleveld (secretary Inholland University of Applied Sciences).
MAIN STAGE (1st floor) 16.30 - 17.15 H
STUDENT PRIDE NL. Student Pride NL is a not for profit organisation. Its purpose is to contribute to a safe and secure study and work environment for Dutch students. Student Pride NL therefore connects students to companies with an inclusive policy and facilitates knowledge exchange between universities by organizing pride events focused on students.
On the 27th of September we host our first event in cooperation with Rotterdam Pride and with the support of our partners Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Codarts Rotterdam and Thomas More University of Applied Sciences.
More info: www.studentpride.nl
JOB FAIR.
HOSTED BY STUDENT PRIDE NL
Special guest: Jerry Helmers (CEO and founder Crown Media Group, columnist Telegraaf and co-founder and
Student Pride NL hosts a job fair with inclusive companies on the
owner The Dutch
CONFAB 2019, in cooperation with the Erasmus University
Debate Club)
Rotterdam, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Codarts Rotterdam and Thomas More University of Applied Sciences.
Companies: KPN, Deloitte, Unilever, Accenture, NN Group and Crew Hospitality Services.
Visit the fair during the CONFAB 2019, have a conversation with the recruiters and find your future career path!
UPSTAIRS FOYER (1st floor) 14.00 - 17.30 H
At the job fair your can meet the following companies:
STUDENT PRIDE NL.
Ingrid van Engelshoven is the minister of Education, Culture and Science. She strives to improve the rights, safety and acceptance of the entire LGBTI community. During the last canal parade she and many others sailed on the Education boat to call attention to measures aimed at social safety and diversity in the classroom. During the closing ceremony at CONFAB 2019 Ingrid van Engelshoven will launch Student Pride NL.
Photo by Alexander Deprez; Outfit by Tom van der Borght
CLOSING. This years CONFAB closing ceremony is a special one. Not only will our lovely ambassador ARIAH LESTER (photo) perform some of his new songs, but we will also have a very special guest this year - the Minister of Education, Culture and Science Ingrid van Engelshoven. Hogeschool Rotterdam will reveal their own special designed Pride flag
ANNUAL ROTTERDAM PRIDE AWARDS
The Rotterdam Pride Award committee is formed by: Sarafina Van Ast, Micha Schneijderberg, Rocher Koendjbiharie en Ingmar van Bloois.
The four categories for four different fields represent the everyday, and sometimes invisible, heroes of the LGBTQIA+ community’s commitment. To be able to honor people and organizations who have always fought and who stand up for rights in their own unique way. They are the pioneers, connectors and activists.
ARIAH LESTER One of the Rotterdam Pride ambassadors and a multidisciplinary artist that works within the fields of video-art, graphic design, electronic music, singing and text based theatre, through the lens of movement/dance.
He started his career as singer/musician in 2016 under the name of ARIAH LESTER and is recording his first album, to be released in spring of 2019.
TIMETABLE. 12.00
12.30
13.00
13.30
Speeddate
FOYER
MAIN STAGE
14.30
15.00
15.30
16.00
16.30
17.00
18.00
Vivian Majoor
13.00 - 14.00 Opening Wethouder Said Kasmi, Performance Roi Soleil
14.15 - 15.15 Made of Porcelain by Sarafina van Ast
15.30 - 15.45 Meet the artist Sarafina Van Ast
14.15 - 15.00 Debate LGBTQIA+ & cultural sector with Ariëtte Kasbergen
15.15 Vera Boots
15.45 - 16.15 Jan Kees de Jager
15.30 Marieke S.
16.30 - 17.15 Debate LGBTQIA+ in education
14.00 - 17.30 Job Fair Hosted by Student Pride NL
UPSTAIRS FOYER 14.15 -15.00 Jerry Helmers
14.15 - 15.00 Teaching with pride
TUINKAMER
DRESSING ROOM
17.30
Information // Foto expo // Get to know organisations // Eerste Hulp Bij Unboxing
ALPACA LOUNGE
Hosted by Snorella WC
14.00
14.15 - 15.00 Activating the LGBTQ+ Community in Academia
15.15 -16.00 Jerry Helmers
16.00 -16.30 Interviews
15.45 - 16.30 Pink religion A dialogue
15.30 - 16.30 Embrace Empowerment
16.30 - 17.15 The reflection of us By Sarafina van Ast
17.30 - 18.15 Closing Ariah Lester Minister Ingrid E. Awards
CONFABULOUS. PARTY.
155 - LIJF From Lowlands Festival to price of the Nederlandse Dansdagen for best Youth Performance in 2018.
Date: 27th of September 2019 Time: 21.45 - 2.00h
Theater Rotterdam, free entry
We dance off the with all the new knowledge from the CONFAB during the CONFABULOUS PARTY hosted by Rotterdam Pride & Student Pride NL. 155 (EENVIJFVIJF) Sticky floors and sweaty bodies everywhere. Music that's so loud you can't even hold a conversation. Why do we like to spend our nights on the
FREE PARTY!
dancefloor, exactly? LUF sets out to answer that very question. This coproduction between 155 (EENVIJFVIJF), Dox, and Anne Fay straddles the line between being a night at the club, pop concert, and dance performance. Enjoy this thrilling experience that masterfully blends catchy beats from the nineties with contemporary video art and elements of vogue.
Leroy Sendar (played at Club
It goes without saying that our talented DJs Darling Peter & Leroy Sendar
NYX, Strano, Exit
will help you raise the roof like never before.
and more) GROUND FLOOR 21.45 - 22.30 H
155 - Lijf
22.30 - 00.15 H
Darling Peter (DJ)
Darling Peter
00.15 - 02.00 H
Leroy Sendar (DJ)
(Organizer Superball Amsterdam, former
IT’S FREE!!!! Where can you get a party like this for free? Yeah that’s right!
creative director
Only at Rotterdam Pride :)
Club NYX