networking

The BNO provides a social network for its membership. At regular meetings organized by the BNO, members meet each other to exchange views and information regarding their profession and more trivial matters.

Moreover, at so-called matchmaking meetings, they get into touch with local, regional, national and sometimes even international organizations and companies that are relevant to their business.

Much of the BNO’s activities for members are initiated or organized by the members themselves, who are very active. They visit each other, build up their networks, jointly increase their knowledge and hone their skills.

This may take the form of Activity Platforms that home in on particular disciplines or sub-disciplines, sometimes only in certain geographic areas. Together with the national Secretariat, members organize presentations, workshops, field trips and social gatherings. This bottom-up involvement is perhaps one of the most precious assets of our organization.