In this episode of Vijf Vragen, we talk with Kevin Lieberman, one of the next generation of carillonists for the Netherlands Carillon in Arlington, Va.

The Freedom Concert: https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/web/...

The Netherlands Carillon: https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/web/...

The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America: https://gcna.org/

Music: "Groundwork" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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We hit the road again, but this time to California to talk with four people who participated in Urban Dialogues San Diego-Tijuana on February 29, 2024.

• Diana Cervera, Community Program Manager at World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024
• TJ Haccou, co-founder of Space&Matter in Amsterdam
• Dr. Dinorah Gonzalez of the Institute of Sustainable Mobility in Baja California
• Jeremy Bloom of Circulate San Diego

Urban Dialogues brings together Dutch and American experts from various sectors, including the public and private sectors, academic institutions, and other stakeholders, using an innovative workshop format.

The primary aim of these dialogues is to closely examine the dynamics of cities with a focus on fostering prosperity, promoting social inclusion, and strengthening resilience and environmental sustainability.

Learn more about Urban Dialogues: https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/web/united-states/urban-dialogues

Music: "Groundwork" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In this episode of Vijf Vragen, Dirk Janssen, Consul General of the Netherlands in San Francisco, talks about his four years as the Dutch consul general for the 13 westernmost states in the United States, what the Netherlands and Silicon Valley can learn from each other, and more.

You can follow the work of the Consulate General in San Francisco on X (https://twitter.com/NLinSF) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/nlinsf/).

Music: "Groundwork" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In this month's episode of Vijf Vragen, Vice Admiral Jan Willem Hartman talks about his new role as Commander of the Material and IT Command for the Dutch Armed Forces.

Music: "Groundwork" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In a first for Vijf Vragen, we hit the road and head to Detroit, Michigan, to talk with six people who participated in the second edition of Urban Dialogues on November 9, 2023:

1) Vince Keenan, Head of Innovation Engagement for the Office of Mobility Innovation, the Office of Mayor Mike Duggan

2) Rinske Brand, BRAND The Urban Agency

3) Rich Fahle, Head of Partnerships & Marketing, Newlab Detroit

4) Peter van Oorschot, TNO

5) Olga Stella, Vice President, Strategy and Communications, College for Creative Studies

6) Ivana Kalafatic, Founder and publisher of Detroitisit

Urban Dialogues brings together Dutch and American experts from various sectors, including the public and private sectors, academic institutions, and other stakeholders, using an innovative workshop format.

The primary aim of these dialogues is to closely examine the dynamics of cities with a focus on fostering prosperity, promoting social inclusion, and strengthening resilience and environmental sustainability.

Learn more about Urban Dialogues: https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/web/united-states/urban-dialogues

Music: "Groundwork" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In our latest episode of Vijf Vragen, we talk with Jeroen Beekman, the Deputy Consul General at the Consulate in Chicago, about Urban Dialogues Detroit.

In the opening episode of Vijf Vragen's second season, Ruth Schipper-Tops, deputy head of Economic Affairs at the embassy, talks about the strong trading relationship between the United States and the Netherlands.

In our 10th episode of Vijf Vragen, Ambassador André Haspels talks about his four years in the United States and how he is preparing for his next posting in China.

Music: "Groundwork" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In our ninth episode of Vijf Vragen, a policy officer Deborah van den Brande in the embassy's Economic Affairs department, talks about Urban Dialogues, a new program dedicated to addressing the urban challenges facing cities on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

Music: "Groundwork" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In our eighth episode of Vijf Vragen, Wilfred Hulzebosch, the embassy's deputy head of Public Diplomacy, Press, and Culture, talks about the role public diplomacy plays in the relationship between the United States and the Netherlands as well as the second annual Freedom Concert.

Music: "Groundwork" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In our seventh episode of Vijf Vragen, Saskia Pardaans, senior advisor for infrastructure and water management at the Netherlands Embassy, talks about the Dutch expertise in water management as well as New York Water Week.

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In our sixth episode of Vijf Vragen, Maurice Ouderland and Luuk Nijman from the Netherlands Consulate General in Miami talk about the Dutch sports tech that will be on display during @XSW in Austin, Texas, in March 2023.

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In our fifth episode of Vijf Vragen, Jaap Slothouwer, executive director of the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency for the Americas, talks about his work introducing the Netherlands to American companies, the strong business ties between our two nations, and more.

Music: "Groundwork" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In our fourth episode of Vijf Vragen, Lieske Streefkerk-Arts, counselor for transportation and environment at the embassy, talks about cycling in the Netherlands, how Dutch and American experts work together to protect US coastal cities against rising waters, and more.

Music: "Groundwork" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In our third episode of Vijf Vragen, Bart van Bolhuis, head of Economic Affairs at the embassy, talks about the role economic diplomacy plays in the relationship between the United States and the Netherlands, including his department's priorities for 2023.

Music: "Groundwork" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In our second episode of Vijf Vragen, Renske Heemskerk, the embassy's education and science attaché, talks about her love of education, her year studying in Maine, and her goal of building network of Dutch and American educators.

Music: "Groundwork" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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In the inaugural episode of Vijf Vragen, Ambassador André Haspels talks about his career, partnerships between the United States and the Netherlands, the recent visit of Queen Máxima, and more.