2021 Events:
August 8 at 1pm
Unveiling of Anne Frank Statue
Location: Light Horse Park, 104 Street, 86 Ave Edmonton
The Dutch Canadian Business Club of Edmonton (DCBC) brings together entrepreneurs, professionals and persons with a Dutch Canadian Heritage or Business Connection with the Netherlands for the purpose of networking, business, educational and cultural development.
As a focal point for the Dutch Business Community in Edmonton, members are offered numerous benefits including:
- Events featuring guest speakers on business related topics of interest to the Dutch business community
- A list of its members to enhance networking opportunities
- A regular newsletter in the Dutch Touch
- A business page on our website
- An opportunity to socialize and celebrate Dutch tradition in Edmonton through social events
Board of directors DCBC:
President:
Harm de Groot (Metallurgical Engineer, de Groot Consulting Inc and SOS Engineering)
Vice President:
Frank M Stolk (Retired Manufacturing Manager)
Secretary:
Barbara de Visser (Interior design Consultant)
Treasurer:
Rien Visscher (Manager Regulation & Risk Assessment Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corp)
Board Members:
Jerry Bouma (Edmonton Honorary Consul of the Netherlands and Toma and Bouma Management Consultants)
Henk ten Wolde (DWCC Dutch Western Canada Connections Ltd.)
Kees Prins (Architect Maltby and Prins)
PAST EVENTS:
2016:
September: Brian Dumsday from Economic Development Edmonton
December: Social
2017:
January 17: Patrick Laforge: Yes You Can Dream Big, about the development of Rogers Stadium and the Ice District in Edmonton
March 21: Warren Bergen: How Venture Capital Works and How it Builds a Province
May 16: Marilyn Boehm: President of Alberta Food Processors
August 12: Ted Jan Bloemen Speedskater and World Record holder
September 19: Wade Carson Virtual Reality applied to Crane Simulators (in cooperation with Mammoet)
and Willem Langenberg: Geothermal Exploration and Well Conversion
November 21: Kees Prins: 100 years the Stijl
December 12: social event
2018:
January 16: Bill van Veelen: Alberta Oil and Gas, “the Reports of My Death May Be Greatly Exaggerated
March 20: Rod Knecht Chief of Edmonton Police, Legalization and Regulation of Cannabis.
May 15: Malcolm Bruce, CEO of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board.
May 26: Combined meeting with DCBC Calgary in Red Deer at Sylvan Star, Cheese Tasting and Social
Sept 18: meeting was cancelled, but the board and members met with Dutch Business Group visiting Edmonton and region
Nov 20: Walker Rogers, Executive VP of Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporation where he leads the Regulation and Risk Assessment team.
Dec 11: Social
2019 EVENTS:
January 15, Meeting with Rudi Peet and PearlAnn Reichwein was cancelled
March 19: Vitaliy Milentyev, President, Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce (Alberta Chapter). Vice President (Portfolio Management), Cornerstone Fiduciary Wealth Management.
May 21: Brent Francis, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.
September 17: Meeting was cancelled.
November 19: Stephen Mandel 7-9 pm
December 17: Social 7-10 pm