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Local young professionals to organize first international innovation festival

Main news | By Press release August 17, 2022

WILLEMSTAD - On the 22nd of October, the first innovation festival Curaçao has ever seen takes place at Landhuis Chobolobo. Kolektivo Festival brings together local and international technology experts, entrepreneurs, change-makers, farmers, university and high school students. Providing an opportunity to exchange ideas in the field of social impact, technology and entrepreneurship.  

 

 

Spokeswoman Kyara Wanga about the event: “We decided to organize Kolektivo Festival to bring together everyone within the local and international community with relations to our island, who is ready to be inspired and want to be part of changing Curaçao for the better.  

 

Kolektivo Festival will transform Landhuis Chobolobo into 2 stage areas, an NFT art gallery, a zen area, and on top of that, there will be local vendors, drinks, delicious food and so much more. Founder of Kolektivo, Luuk Weber:

“With already 14 confirmed speakers on community development, entrepreneurship, regenerative development, regenerative finance, and creativity, we hope to stimulate the local economy and to bring more innovation to our island. We’ve designed the festival to be a place for positive discussions, round tables, networking opportunities and a place to come up with new ideas for our island. We can use some more help with sponsors and volunteers, and are also looking for additional speakers and exhibitors.”  

 

At the end of the festival, you will know how to leverage new technologies and models to positively impact the local and international community.   

 

Tickets are for sale for just ANG 25,-  online at Caribbean Ticketshop, or at Mensing’s Caminada, Van den Tweel Supermarkets, and the 31 locations of Tu y Yo. 

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