ABRA Meeting – Tuesday 19 March

The ABRA March meeting was held at the International German School of Brussels (iDSB), Lange Eikstraat 71, 1970 Wezembeek-Oppem. The guest speaker presentation was by Simon Poppe of Allia Insurance Brokers on the importance of Professional Indemnity Insurance. To download a PDF of the presentation click here. Meeting photos photos with captions are here.

ABRA Meeting – Thursday 6 December

The December meeting of ABRA was held at Partena, Boulevard Louis Mettewie 74-76, 1080 Brussels. The guest speaker was Christine Sullivan of Fragomen Global Immigration Services who spoke on how companies in the EU can prepare for a Deal or No Deal Brexit. To download a PDF of the presentation click here. Michael Penning gave a short presentation about the Community Help Service (CHS). To download a PDF of the CHS presentation click here. Meeting photos with captions are here.

ABRA Meeting – Thursday 4 October

The Thursday 4 October meeting of ABRA was held at D Y Patil International School, Kontichsesteenweg 40, 2630 Aartselaar. The guest presentation was given by Sara Bigwood, Leadership Development Coach, Family Strategist and author of “The Expat Method, Mastering Personal and Organizational Change” who spoke on family dynamic in time of change and how to support frustration, emotions and role changes during that time. To download a PDF of the presentation click here. Koen Wolzer and Cedric Clauws of ABRA member Home Consult gave a presentation on the new laws covering leases in the Brussels area and in Flanders. To download a PDF of the Home Consult presentation click here. Meeting photos with captions are here.

ABRA AGM & Meeting – Tuesday 29 May

The ABRA AGM & Meeting took place on Tuesday 29 May atat BNP Paribas Fortis, Rue Royale 20, 1000 Brussels starting at 16.30. At the AGM three new members Pauline Six , Bright Expats, Alexander De Nys, Fragomen and Sandra Van Bellingen, BBF Serviced Apartments were elected to the board. The following returning Affiliate representatives were re-elected: Dave Deruytter, ING Belgium, Fiona Klomp, Illus Communications, Salvatore Orlando, BNP Paribas Fortis and Katrien Vanden Waeyenbergh, Partena Business & Expats. Koen Reekmans, Altair Global, Charlotte François, The Map Group and Laurence Peters, Thon hotels have left the board.
The guest speaker was Monica Schettino, Well-Being Manager Aspria Group, who spoke about health and wellbeing. To see a PDF of the presentation click here. Meeting photos with captions are here.

Previous ABRA Events

Photos of previous ABRA events are here.