Hi all,
I’m actually in Belgium – and really giving a speech next week in Bilzen (a town between Hasselt and Tongeren, in Limburg / for the non-Belgians).
Got quite some questions (are you in the country?, bilzen?, huh?), so here we go.

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Some details:

Date: Tuesday February 17, 2009 – starting at 20h

Location:
De Kimpel, cultural center in Bilzen

What is it?:
a series of lectures are organised named ‘the owl of minerva’. Usually some professors and other smart people are invited, so a drastic decrease in the average IQ of the speakers is to be expected because of my visit

For who? :
Anyone. Usually, about 20 persons show up. I think it’s free of charge.

Why Bilzen?:
Hey man, it’s my hometown – my mom might even show up! Always cool to come home – and ‘small’ settings allow to discuss more than to speech. Even if I had taken myself not to give any presentations during a year (presentation overdose, I think I gave more than 100 in the 2 previous years) – I couldn’t refuse the request of the city council and a friend.

What it’s about?:
Not sure yet. Topics will include some of my learnings from Skynet/BelgacomTV, SBS/ProSiebenSat1 and Netlog - my view on the evolution of (digital) media and technology, the changing global landscape, some examples I like. And maybe something about the world of venture capital. And maybe about about the activities I’m currently involved in.

Anything YOU think I should talk about?
Any suggestions, or wishes (if you’re there)?

bart

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PS: here’s the original invitation (note that I’m not operational at netlog anymore)
Bart BecksLezing Uil van Minerva

Bart Becks, president internationale activiteiten bij Netlog
Impact van media-evoluties op de communicatie

dinsdag 17 februari om 20 uur

cultuurcentrum De Kimpel, Eikenlaan, Bilzen
Bart Becks is een rasechte Bilzenaar die het gemaakt heeft op vlak van communicatie. In een verhaal vol praktijkvoorbeelden neemt hij ons mee doorheen de verschillende digitale evoluties. Hij probeert ook in te schatten wat dat in de toekomst voor ons kan brengen. Hij vertelt over trends bij jongeren en verschillen in beleving in diverse werelddelen.

Info: cultuurcentrum De Kimpel – 089 51 95 3