The daily board consists of an annually changing group of six students with different academic backgrounds. After half a year, the group is reinforced with two ceremony masters. Since 1979, they have succeeded in creating an exciting symposium every year. The board is supported by the advisory bodies of the Veerstichting: the Supervisory Board and the Advisory Council.
The chairman or chairwoman is the leader of the team. They provide direction for where the Veerstichting will be heading that year. To ensure that the right path is followed, the chairman or chairwoman is responsible for maintaining an overview and promoting team cohesion. Additionally, the chairman or chairwoman serves as the public face, which means they have extensive contact with the Veerstichting's network and are responsible for delivering speeches. Lastly, the chairman or chairwoman is responsible for the long-term well-being and sustainability of the Veerstichting.
The Finance and Acquisition role is responsible for the finances. They create a budget at the beginning of the year and engage in acquisition efforts with companies (often in collaboration with the chairman or chairwoman). Additionally, the treasurer takes care of accounting, tax filings, and payments.
The Creative Director is primarily responsible for shaping the theme and writing the theme outline. To formulate the theme, the Creative Director maintains close contact with individuals from various sectors of society. Once the theme outline is completed, the Creative Director shifts their focus to composing the program. This includes reaching out to speakers, artists, workshop leaders, and the moderator for the event. For this role, it is advantageous to have strong writing skills in both Dutch and English.
The Participant Recruitment role is responsible for ticket sales for the symposium to both students and shapers. It is also their responsibility to ensure the diversity and quality of participants are consistently maintained. Additionally, they build and maintain a network of student organizations, collaborate with Events & Organization to form local boards, and assemble the essay jury.
The Events and Organization role is responsible for the logistical organization of all events, with the primary focus on the logistical plan for the symposium. They are in charge of organizing FeatherEvents in Delft, Rotterdam, Leiden, Utrecht, Amsterdam, and Tilburg. They work with Participant Recruitment to form local boards. Additionally, they take the lead in organizing the Talent Pool Dinner and the Old-Feather Event. They are also responsible for visually representing the theme at the symposium.
The External Relations and Student Recruitment role is responsible for maintaining and expanding relationships with external parties such as universities, municipalities, and student and study associations.
Jean-Pierre Kempeneers (chairman)
Chief Corporate Affairs at Nexperia, former National Coordinator International Functions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kutsal Yesilkagit
Professor of Public Administration & former dean of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs at Leiden University
Paul van Riessen
Editor-in-chief of Quote
Astrid Elburg
Organizational consultant, founder of OWN-X Academy, lecturer at VU Amsterdam and, among others, chairman of the Supervisory Board of Rijksmuseum Muiderslot
Raphaël Dobbelstein
Former Chairman
Jan Philipse
Former Finance and acquisition
Olivier Guffens
Former Finance and acquisition
Eline Nugteren
Former Thematic Coordinator
Partners
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