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PRO ticket

PRO tickets are sold out!

You can still secure other pre-sale tickets at a reduced price until 18 October 2024. Don't worry. After that, regular-priced tickets are still available all throughout the week.

This is for all designers, change makers, trend watchers, agencies, and everybody who wants to expand their network and find inspiration during Dutch Design Week: the DDW PRO ticket. This ticket offers you every opportunity to strengthen your professional knowledge and network.

Exchange your PRO e-ticket for a wristband

At the location Business Lounge at Area51, Strijp-S, you can exchange your PRO e-ticket for a PRO wristband and collect your PRO badge. 

In addition to nine days of access to Dutch Design Week, the PRO ticket includes the following extras:

Access to the DDW Grand Opening

The Grand Opening of Dutch Design Week takes place on the evening of Friday, October 18. After purchasing your DDW PRO ticket, you will receive an email with an RSVP link before the Grand Opening granting you access to the official part of the event. Please note: you must reserve your spot in advance.

Access to the Mission Days - Morning Sessions in Natlab

From Monday, October 21, to Friday, October 25, Dutch Design Week will host an in-depth programme around the various Dutch Design Week missions: the Mission Days. The aim is to facilitate relevant encounters between participating designers and professional visitors.

With your PRO ticket, you'll have access to select sessions from this programme. Keep an eye on the website for the participating events.

More information about the Morning Sessions at Natlab

Participation in a Design Tour

Discover Dutch Design Week with Design Tours, choosing from the following Mission Tours or the Strijp-S Tour

Area Tour: Strijp-S

Sunday, 20 October at 11:00
Mission Tour: Living Environment Monday, 21 October at 16:00
Mission Tour: Thriving Planet Tuesday, 22 October at 13:30
Mission Tour: Digital Future Wednesday, 23 October at 16:00
Mission Tour: Health & Wellbeing Thursday, 24 October at 13:30
Mission Tour: Equal Society Friday, 24 October at 16:00

You can reserve your tour during the week in the DDW Business Lounge. If a tour is not fully booked, you can also join tours on the spot.

Access to the DDW Business Lounge

Access to the DDW Business Lounge at Area 51 and all its facilities, including unlimited barista coffee, tea, internet, personal support from Dutch Design Week staff, and a comfortable place to work and network at Ketelhuisplein.

Access to the exclusive PRO ticket networking events

Expand your network: meet Dutch Design Week management team and other professionals at the exclusive PRO networking event on Tuesday, 22 October, starting at 16:00, and Thursday, 24 October, starting at 17:00 in the business lounge.

Access to the Dutch Design Awards - Work in Progress event

On Thursday, 24 October, starting at 18:00, young designers share learnings from failure, all from a humorous approach. After the presentations, the DDA Public Award 2024 will be presented to one of the participating Young Designers. Evelien Reich will lead the evening. She is the former jury chair of Dutch Design Awards and the former editor of Chief ELLE Decoration NL.

Want to know what young designers are currently up to and who is excelling in this category? Come to the Business Lounge and be there to witness Work in Progress.

A DDW Bicycle for Nine Days

With a DDW bicycle, you can visit all locations sustainably and efficiently for nine days. Upon presenting your DDW PRO wristband, you can pick up the bike daily at the Ketelhuisplein or Fuutlaan location.

Fun Extras

With your DDW PRO ticket, you will receive a special badge, tote bag, and pin.

Take a look at the PRO ticket timetable

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