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For an additional fee, activities are available to Forum attendees and their guests.
PLEASE NOTE: Activities are not included in the Forum fee, and pre-registration is required.
Friday, June 24
Amsterdam Museum Discovery
To register, contact Marloes Botman at marloes@delta-amsterdam.nl.
Pre-registration for this event is required.
Van Gogh Museum
Located in the Museum Square, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the Van Gogh Museum is dedicated to the works of Vincent van Gogh and his contemporaries. A visit to the museum is a unique experience providing an opportunity to discover the artist’s developments, or compare his paintings to works by other 19th century artists in the collection.
The museum also houses an extensive exhibition on various subjects from 19th-century art history. The artists represented include Impressionists, Post-Impressionists, and Van Gogh’s friends and contemporaries—those who inspired him and those who were inspired by him.
Opened on June 3, 1973, the museum was designed by Gerrit Rietveld and Kisho Kurokawa and is renowned as the largest collection of Van Gogh’s paintings and drawings.
Rijksmuseum
Rijksmuseum is a national museum dedicated to the arts and history located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. With nearly 1 million objects in its permanent collection, this vast museum attracts thousands of visitors each year, making it one of the city’s most popular cultural sites. The most well-known part of its collection is the section dedicated to 17th century art masterpieces painted by The Dutch Masters.
The museum is located at the Museum Square in the borough Amsterdam South close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and the Concertgebouw. Founded in The Hague in 1800, the museum moved to Amsterdam in 1808, where it was first situated in the Royal Palace then relocated to the Trippenhuis.
Rijksmuseum houses 8,000 objects of art and history from a total collection of 1 million objects spanning the years 1200 to 2000 AD. Masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer are among the collections, which also includes a smaller Asian art on display in the Asian Pavilion.
€50/person
Private tour of the Van Gogh Museum and guided tour of Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam Boat Tour
To register, contact Marloes Botman at marloes@delta-amsterdam.nl.
Pre-registration for this event is required.
Touring many of the city’s glittering canals, including The Gentleman’s Canal, The Emperors Canal, and The Prinsen Canal, the Amsterdam Boat Tour cruises past elegant merchants’ mansions, carillon-crowned churches, and gabled warehouses dating back to the 17th century.
€43/person
Reception at The Merchant House for Art
24 June, 2016 | 16.00–19.00
Note: walk-in/payment at the door is allowed, but pre-registration and pre-payment is preferred.
With any questions, contact luise.vanholk@gmail.com
Cost: €45 per person
Payment via PayPal: m.plotnitsky@merchanthouse.nl
We will meet at The Merchant House to see Dutch and international contemporary art in a stunning canal house setting, with South African wines, Dutch craft beer and divine food ‘proeverij’ (tasting) with Chef Andy de Lange. Hosted and curated by Marsha Plotnitsky (Penn’78 and WSG’80) at her art gallery on the Herengracht.
The Merchant House presents and sells contemporary art. Established by Marsha Plotnitsky in 2012. It is a new venue rooted in its site – Amsterdam – and dedicated to showcasing important contemporary artists.
You can’t miss it—look out for the orange Flag of Compassion on the façade.
The Merchant House is located in the ‘Nine Streets’ area of the canal ring, known to locals as ‘De Negen Straatjes’—a famous neighborhood bursting with art galleries, vintage and designer shops, specialty stores, and cosy cafés.
Saturday, June 25
An e-Bike Tour of “Green” Amsterdam
Registration & payment deadline: Monday, June 20
Payment via PayPal: johnterwilliger@icloud.com
To register, contact your organizer/host John Terwilliger at johnterwilliger@icloud.com
Cost: €50 per person
Date: Saturday, June 25
Time: 11am-3pm (11.00-15.00)
We will meet at a bike rental shop near Amsterdam’s Central Train Station to collect our bikes, then take the pedestrian & bike ferry across the IJ harbor to Amsterdam North. Our trip will cover a scenic route along inland water and dikes, including Durgerdam, a small historic fishing village with traditional small wooden houses. To get back to Amsterdam Central, we will cross the IJ harbor by bridge, or if possible, the main Amsterdam boat locks, and cycle along the bustling IJ waterfront before returning to the bike shop. A scenic and not too strenuous cycling trip with e-bikes covering 22 kilometers/13 miles at a relaxed pace with opportunities to stop along the way.
Included: Bike rental, lunch box, bottled water and all beverages.
Sumptuous Seafood Lunch Overlooking Amsterdam’s IJ Waterfront
Registration & payment deadline: Thursday, June 23
With any questions, contact your organizer/host Brian Hannon at brian.e.hannon@gmail.com
Cost: €60 per person
Date: Saturday, June 25
Time: 12.00-2.30pm (12.00-14.30)
We will meet at Amsterdam’s Central Train Station and take the pedestrian & bike ferry across the IJ harbor to Amsterdam North and walk approximately 1 kilometer along the waterfront to Café-Restaurant Stork, one of Amsterdam’s best & trendiest seafood restaurants, located in an historic industrial warehouse and with a patio overlooking the waterfront. The three-course lunch includes soft drinks and wine.
After lunch there’s a chance to stop by the nearby Oedipus Brewery for a tasting or to take a walk through Amsterdam Noord, one of the spots called out in the recent NYTimes “36 Hours in Amsterdam”.
Included: Lunch, including beverages.
Welcome Cocktail Reception
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam - Courtyard
Welcome Coffee
Beurs van Berlage - Grote Zaal
Registration
Beurs van Berlage – Beursfoyer
Opening Plenary Session
Beurs van Berlage – Effectenbeurszaal
Dean and Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise, The Wharton School, The Wharton School
University Professor of Economics and Business Studies, University of Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam
Coffee Break
Beurs van Berlage – Grote Zaal
Concurrent Sessions
Sustainable Energy: A Wind Power Auction Exercise in Teams
Beurs van Berlage – Administratiezaal
Dr. Felix Zandman Professor of International Management; Director, The Lauder Institute, The Wharton School
Social Impact Investing in Emerging Markets
Beurs van Berlage – Verwey kamer
Edward H. Bowman Professor of Management; Vice Dean, Wharton Social Impact Initiative, The Wharton School
Founder and CEO, Bamboo Finance, Bamboo Finance
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Aventura Investment Partners, Aventura Investment Partners
Global Managing Partner, Dalberg Global Development Advisors, Dalberg Global Development Advisors
Great Expectations: Impact Investing Financial Performance and Mission Preservation
Beurs van Berlage – Berlage zaal
Ronald O. Perelman Professor in Finance, Finance Department Chair, The Wharton School, The Wharton School
Manager, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank
Global Head of Responsible Investment, AXA Investment Managers, AXA Investment Managers
Head of Climate & Sustainable Financial Solutions, SEB, SEB
Senior Advisor, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Introductory Remarks by Senior Director, Impact Investing, Anthos Asset Management, Anthos Asset Management
Sustainability and the Sharing Economy
Beurs van Berlage – Veilingzaal
Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, The Wharton School, The Wharton School
Co-Founder, SnappCar, SnappCar
General Manager Benelux, Uber, Inc., Uber, Inc
Founder, Peerby, Peerby
Return on Nation Brands
Beurs van Berlage – Mendes da Costa kamer
William Stewart Woodside Professor of Marketing, The Wharton School, The Wharton School
Founder, Lynka, Lynka
CEO, I amsterdam, I amsterdam
Co-Founder and Chairman, WEGA, WEGA
Networking Lunch
Beurs van Berlage – Graanbeurszaal
Concurrent Sessions
Tensions and Shock Waves in the Global Financial Architecture
Beurs van Berlage – Berlage zaal
Dr. Felix Zandman Professor of International Management; Director, The Lauder Institute, The Wharton School
Leading a Sustainable Business: Challenges and Opportunities
Beurs van Berlage – Veilingzaal
Edward H. Bowman Professor of Management; Vice Dean, Wharton Social Impact Initiative, The Wharton School
Pietro Ferrero Chair of Sustainability and Director of the Center for Sustainable Business, Center for Sustainable Business at European School of Management and Technology (ESMT)
Factory Director, Ben & Jerry's at Unilever, Ben & Jerry's at Unilever
President and CEO, Greyston, Greyston
Fireside Chat: Principles for Responsible Investment
Beurs van Berlage – Verwey kamer
Ronald O. Perelman Professor in Finance, Finance Department Chair, The Wharton School, The Wharton School
Senior US Network Manager, Principles for Responsible Investment, Principles for Responsible Investment
Fireside Chat: Sustainability, Will it Sustain Your Brand?
Beurs van Berlage – Administratiezaal
William Stewart Woodside Professor of Marketing, The Wharton School, The Wharton School
Founder, Change in Context, Change in Context
Negotiation Workshop
Beurs van Berlage – Mendes da Costa kamer
Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, The Wharton School, The Wharton School
Coffee Break
Beurs van Berlage - Grote Zaal
Closing Plenary Session
Beurs van Berlage – Effectenbeurszaal
Dean and Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise, The Wharton School, The Wharton School
Wharton Information Sessions
MBA Admission Session
Beurs van Berlage – Administratiezaal
Director of Operations and Evaluations, Wharton MBA Admissions & Financial Aid, Wharton MBA Admissions & Financial Aid
Alumni Relations Resources Session
Beurs van Berlage – Berlage zaal
Senior Associate Director, Global Clubs at Wharton External Affairs, Wharton External Affairs
Director of Alumni Relations, Reunions and Classes, The Wharton School
Executive Education Session
Beurs van Berlage – Veilingzaal
Senior Director at Wharton Executive Education, Wharton Executive Education
Cocktail Reception
Beurs van Berlage – Grote Zaal
Gala Dinner
Beurs van Berlage – Grote Zaal