Things go wrong but that is OK!
Join this talk to hear from a range of panelists and alumni of TU Delft who embraced career paths that diverged from what they anticipated. Our panelists will share experiences about how they navigated their way through things that went “wrong” or were willing to pivot into a new direction. We’ll be talking about ambition, social pressure, expectations, reframing notions of “success” and “failure,” embracing uncertainty and the unknown, and much much more. You’ll be guaranteed to hear a different perspective about life after TU and to find reassurance in embracing the unknown.
The second part of this event is an open mic and gives a chance for students to share stories about things that have gone wrong but actually turned out well in their work life and career. This could be anything from missing a train to completely upending your life. The aim of this part of the evening is to encourage frank and candid conversations about life and career decisions and to remind you that however lost or confused you might feel, you are definitely not alone!
Come down from 17:00 for surinamese snacks and broodjes from Marli Food and for music from Groover Jazz. The discussion kicks off at 19:00.
More information about our panelists Deborah Sumter, Pieter Bree, and Carolien van der Rest is below.
This event takes place in Move and Create.
Reserve your free tickets here.
Programme
17:00 Surinamese broodjes from Marli food
17:30–19:00 Music from Groover Jazz
19:00–20:30 Panel Discussion
20:30–21:00 Student Open Mic
Host
Chido Schurgers is a half-Zimbabwean, half-Dutch speaker and student in the Netherlands. She primarily works in the arts and culture sector besides her studies, at events focusing on inclusive safe spaces for everyone. She loves to engage audiences while fostering fruitful debate and intercultural connections.
https://www.instagram.com/chido.s/
Panelists
Pieter Bree is an accomplished architect as well as working on varied projects outside of that arena. He started his studies at TU Delft in Architecture, which he did not complete. He is a co-founder of the architecture firm TConcepT, established in 2014 which specialises in concept design and place-making all over the world. Pieter’s work focuses on interior architecture having also studied at WDKA. Pieter set up a successful Bed and Breakfast called Polderhuis which involved design redevelopment and is a listed monument. He is a co-founder of a cooperative farm in North Rotterdam and an alternative walking event called ‘Never Walk Alone.’
Deborah Sumter currently works as Researcher Circular Design and Entrepreneurship at Amsterdam University of Applied Science. In 2021 she defended her PhD in Circular Economy Competencies for Design at the Delft University of Technology. Her doctoral thesis concluded with a set of 9 key circular economy competencies for design. Deborah eagerly combines her passion for sustainability with music. You can find her behind the decks as DEBORAH X. In 2019 she co-founded the Rotterdam-based (all female) DJ collective AMPFEMININE. AMPFEMININE is committed to more inclusivity behind the DJ booth and safety on the dance floor.
https://www.instagram.com/deborah__x__/#
Carolien van der Rest studied architecture in Delft, worked subsequently as project manager, consultant and people/middle manager. She got a master degree in social and organisational psychology at age 45. Psychology suited her much better and at age 52 she turned her career around, quit her management job and started training to become a family therapist. Now she works as a family therapist and as a director of the Dutch professional association of family therapists.