Event
Night of the Lobbyist 2025
- Date
- Thursday 23 January 2025
- Time
- Address
- Nieuwe Kerk and Amare, The Hague
About the Night of the Lobbyist
The Dutch-language event Night of the Lobbyist is an initiative by Leiden University and the Public Affairs Academy, aiming to bridge the gap between academia and practice, share new insights, and exchange experiences about the role of advocacy and participation in our democracy. The audience includes interest representation, policymakers, policy advisors, journalists, academics, students, and other interested parties.
Programme
The evening will begin with an inspiring keynote by Eric van der Burg (Member of Parliament and former State Secretary), who will discuss current political affairs and the role of advocacy. This will be followed by 10 interactive breakout sessions featuring prominent experts from academia and practice, such as Alexander Rinnooy Kan (emeritus professor at UVA, former chair of SER and VNO-NCW), Caelesta Braun (Leiden University), Mohammed Mohandis (Member of Parliament), Toon Kerkhoff (Leiden University), Leonie Heres (VU & EUR), and Jacqueline Hylkema (Leiden University), who will share their insights and perspectives. The evening will conclude with a plenary session featuring comedy by Sjaak Bral.