Building Networking Activities

Short Description

The development of the third business division "support services" within the new floor space concept focussing on networking activities such as events, workshops or art galleries organised by the kitchenlab as managing instance.

AIM

To empower the initiative (3rd business division) with skills and tools for designing a succesfull and sustainable concept for networking activities.

Implementation Steps

1. Preparation - development of methodological approach

2. Facilitation - implementation of Design Thinking workshops and one2one coaching sessions

3. Conceptualisation - designing of kitchenlab's networking support services

Opportunities

• Establish consortium of local entrepreneurs that are going to use the kitchenlab infrastructure
• Empower the creative community in engaging challenges, developing initiatives, building up services/ products
• Promotion of community building through networking

Challenges

• Design of new and creative networking events that would attract creatives in pilot location
• Development of sustainable concept of networking activities (offline/ online)
• Consistent communication model for kitchenlab organisers