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Women of Collective - powered by KAAI

22. 10. 25

19:00-22:00

WOMEN OF COLLECTIVE

An evening to spotlight the bold women shaping tech, product & innovation.

The women of Collective bring the energy — and we’re gathering you all for a special night.
Together with KAAI (makers of beautiful, functional bags — and champions of women-led business), we’re hosting the second Women of Collective.

Expect honest stories, shared ambition, and a room full of women rewriting the rules in tech, product and business.
This one’s for the builders, the thinkers, and the boundary-pushers.

WHAT TO EXPECT

🔹 Stand-Up Founder Spotlights - 3 inspiring women take the mic to share their journey — no slides, just real talk.

Audrey Stampaert (Mbrella, StarApps)
Dorien Bauwens (Athumi)
Angelique Van Gils (Pursuit Femmes)

🔹 Ask Anything Panel - An open conversation driven by you. Scaling, failing, pivoting, staying sane — nothing’s off-limits. Start thinking about what you want to ask.

🔹 High-Energy Networking - Good drinks, good bites, great company — and a chance to get to know some female founded brands up close.
Discover, connect, and exchange stories with the people behind the brands that shape our Collective world.
Let’s make new connections that actually matter.

These brands will be joining us: KAAI, Pursuit & Likami

TIMINGS

19:00 - 19:30 | Open doors
19:30 - 20:30 | Talks + Q&A
20:30 - 20:35 | Closing Words
20:35 - 22:00 | Networking & Mingling

SPEAKERS

Audrey Stampaert (Mbrella, StarApps)
Dorien Bauwens (Athumi)
Angelique Van Gils (Pursuit Femmes)

GUEST POLICY - Collective Members Only

CANCELLATION - Can’t make it? You can cancel your ticket up to 24h for this event.

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NO-SHOW POLICY -No-shows = missed chance for someone else.
We’re introducing a €25 contribution to the Wintercircus Fund for members who register but don’t attend.
The fund supports broader access to networks like ours.

DORIEN BAUWENS

Dorien Bauwens is Business Unit Lead Ecosystems at Athumi. Her team supports companies and organizations with complex data challenges and collaboration projects. In doing so, they address societal issues and opportunities that companies — or even entire sectors — cannot solve on their own. Before joining Athumi, she worked at Digitaal Vlaanderen as Service Integration Manager and led the Solid Program. With a background in History and Business Economics specializing in Public Management, she has also served as an advisor for organizational development at the Flemish Government. Dorien is passionate about building trusted data ecosystems that empower organizations to collaborate and innovate responsibly.

ANGELIQUE VAN GILS

Angélique van Gils (1972) is an experienced entrepreneur who has founded and successfully sold several companies. Since 2021, she has been building her latest venture, Pursuit-Femmes, together with her daughters Joy and Jill. From launching an online sock subscription in the early days of the internet to co-founding Café Costume, her career shows a fearless drive to innovate, let go, and start anew. With Pursuit, she now follows her mission: empowering women with confidence through the perfect-fitting suit or blazer.

AUDREY STAMPAERT

Audrey Stampaert is a law graduate turned entrepreneur with a strong track record in taking companies from zero to one. As co-founder and CRO of Mbrella (exited) and Venture Partner at StarApps, she’s experienced in go-to-market strategy and driving revenue growth. An endless enthusiast who loves to get sh*t done, Audrey brings the same energy to business as she does to sport — she’s a passionate athlete and Ironman World Championship finisher (Hawaï ’23).

About KAAI

Where organization meets timeless design.

Founded in 2017 by two visionary women with a fashion background, KAAI was born from a simple yet powerful idea: the modern woman deserves a business bag that is both beautiful and functional. Frustrated by the lack of options, they turned to the best source of inspiration - real businesswomen. Through in-depth interviews, they uncovered a shared need for a bag that seamlessly blends style, practicality, and timeless elegance.

The result? KAAI. A brand that redefines work bags with meticulously designed pieces that empower women everywhere. With a focus on clean lines inspired by art deco, high quality Italian leather, and smart compartments, each bag is crafted to keep up with ambitious, on-the-go lifestyles.

What started as a passion project has since grown into a global movement. After the pandemic, KAAI expanded internationally, with key markets now spanning the USA, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and the UK. Today, the KAAI community continues to flourish and grow.

Carry your ambition in style with KAAI.

Women of Collective - powered by KAAI

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