Life as a Woman – Reinvention | By Female Ventures

Life as a Woman: A new Female Ventures series on reinvention, stories & connection for women navigating life’s turning points.

Event Overview

Life as a Woman is a new event series by Female Ventures Delft/The Hague, exploring the pivotal transitions, roles, and reinventions that shape modern womanhood.

For our first edition: Reinvention, we focus on how women navigate life’s turning points — from motherhood and burnout to bold career shifts. Together, we’ll create space for honest stories, practical tools, and meaningful connection.

Through real stories, interactive reflection, and networking, this evening offers inspiration and community for women who are redefining who they are and where they’re going.

The event is kindly hosted by voco The Hague.

Why Join Us?

✨ Hear authentic stories of change, resilience, and growth.

✨ Learn practical tools for navigating transitions with more clarity and confidence.

✨ Find inspiration from women who’ve reinvented themselves in powerful ways.

✨ Connect with a supportive community of women across industries and life stages.

Speakers

💡 Karla Calinawan – Motherhood & Identity Shift
How becoming a mother reshapes identity, values, and leadership.

💡 Vassia Sarantopoulou – Burnout & Emotional Resilience
Personal experience and tools to recover from burnout and redefine one’s rhythm.

💡 Tessa de Flines – Career Reinvention
The bold leap: leaving a job, launching a business, and transforming identity through career change.

Host & Moderator

💡 Nuthan Manohar – Happiness Researcher & Founder
CEO & Founder of The Happiness Tour and Me Met Me, Nuthan is a two-time TEDx speaker and award-winning expert in wellbeing and resilience. She has worked with organizations including LinkedIn, Discovery Channel, and the Indian Navy. As host of Life as a Woman, she’ll guide the evening and moderate the panel discussion.

Program

18:00 – 18:30 | Arrival & Informal Networking

18:30 – 18:40 | Opening & Welcome

18:40 – 19:40 | Panel Discussion

19:40 – 19:55 | Interactive Reflection

19:55 – 20:10 | Open Q&A

20:10 – 20:30 | Thank You & Closing Remarks

20:30 – 21:30 | Optional Add-on: Networking buffet/drinks at Botanica Restaurant

✨ Make your evening even more special with the Networking Add-On (€27). After the panel closes, join us at Botanica Restaurant for an intimate extension of the event:

• Two drinks of your choice (wine, beer, soft drinks, or coffee/tea)
• Delicious warm bites and snacks prepared by voco’s kitchen
• A creative photo corner with Polina to capture fun, professional, or playful portraits - solo or with fellow women (make sure to wear a pink or yellow accessory)
• A chic, welcoming setting to continue conversations, forge new connections, and celebrate community

This add-on is for food & drinks, but really it is where real conversations unfold, memories are made, and connections grow. Spots are limited, so don’t miss your chance to upgrade your ticket.

Tickets

Standard Ticket (€20): Access to the full program, panel, and interactive reflection.

Add-On Networking Ticket (€27): Includes food & drinks during the networking session (from 20:30) at Botanica Restaurant.

Please note: If you have a FV promo code (for volunteers or participants of the mentoring program), your discount only applies to the FV ticket of this event. Even though Eventbrite also applies the promotion to the optional networking add-on, the ticket price of 27€ will still have to be paid to Botanica Restaurant. We will email you a separate payment link in due time.

Who Should Attend?

This event is for women in transition - personally or professionally - and anyone seeking tools, clarity, and connection in times of change. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, corporate professional, coach, mother, or young professional, you’ll find inspiration, recognition, and community here.

About the Series

Life as a Woman is a recurring event series by Female Ventures Delft/The Hague. Each edition explores a central theme around the lived experience of womanhood - from reinvention to career growth - through stories, tools, and community connection.

👉 Reserve your spot now and join us for an evening of reinvention, inspiration, and connection.

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