Culture & Ownership: How To Build Your Own Heritage
Conference
Culture & Ownership: How To Build Your Own Heritage
Speakers: Vanity Roxane (Founder, Vanity Roxane & TheFemDem), Lara Jade (Founder, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music), Joan Biekman (Grant Consultant & Project Manager, Urban Chicks With Brains)
Moderator: Kim Dankoor
An inspiring and interactive conversation on carving out your own lane in the cultural landscape with integrity and purpose, taking steps to create durable ownership and to build your own heritage with authenticity and guts. Our speakers have all made an undeniable impact on our culture and scene and will share their experiences, advice and best practices. DJ and cultural advisor Vanity Roxane works within the intersection of feminism, hip-hop and soundsystem culture, is building the infrastructure to preserve hip-hop heritage in her region, and founded The FemDem - a platform uniting womxn DJ’s and producers within the electronic music scene. Joan Biekman is the founder of Urban Chicks With Brains, co-founder of The Black Hague Experience and won the 2024 Kartiniprize for her work contributing towards a better position for black women and women of color in her city. And creative strategist and entrepeneur Lara Jade develops projects with her vision of truly inclusive culture as an important pillar, and founded Pretty Girls Like Trap Music: the first Dutch women+ only hip-hop party created from an urge for a safer space for women+.
NOTE: THIS PANEL IS IN DUTCH
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We do not sell ADE Conference only or Day Passes. The only way to get access to the ADE Pro Conference is the ADE Pro Pass.
Tickets for the specialist sessions, such as ADE Lab and ADE Green can be found on the ticket page closer to the date of ADE 2026.
✓ Valid all five days
ADE Pro conference takes place from Wednesday through Saturday, but the ADE Pro Pass benefits go well beyond those four days. The ticket grants access to ADE’s full offering, including all conference programs as well as all ADE Festival and Arts & Culture events* — read on below to get an impression of everything included with your ADE Pro Pass.
✓ Full access to all conference keynotes, panels and locations
ADE Pro is the ultimate business and inspiration gathering for the electronic music industry. The four-day conference returns to live action at our iconic home base Felix Meritis and features dedicated programming at the forefront of our industry. In addition, ADE will also continue to host conference programs dedicated to young creators and aspiring professionals.
✓ Year round access to ADE Pro's networking platform & database
Get a head start on connecting with fellow music professionals and companies with the ADE Pro networking database, available throughout the year. The online networking tool enables you to find and connect with all ADE Pro delegates, showcase your business with a dedicated profile page, plan meetings during ADE and much more. Over 50.000 messages are being sent on the platform yearly, with new professional connections being made on the regular.
✓ Join dedicated networking events and sessions
With over 9.000 music professionals from around the globe gathering in Amsterdam, you’re almost guaranteed to find who you need. An abundance of networking events and opportunities with fellow ADE delegates and industry leaders provides an advantageous base for dealmaking and career advancement.
✓ Access to all official Business Hubs
Whether you’re planning a meeting with fellow delegates, looking for a comfortable spot to work or simply want to hang out between conference events, your ADE Pro Pass grants access to all of ADE’s official Business Hubs.
✓ Access to the complete ADE Festival and Arts & Culture program*
With the entirety of ADE Festival and ADE Arts & Culture accessible with the ADE Pro Pass, your ticket enables you to explore the full spectrum of electronic subgenres in over 200 of Amsterdam’s finest music and nightlife spaces — with 2.500+ artists performing at 1.000+ events during five days and nights.
* Limited capacity at high-demand venues – read more at our FAQ.
✓ Receive the official ADE 2025 Bag
Your ADE Pro Pass comes with the limited edition ADE 2025 Bag, an ADE Pro Pass exclusive included with your ticket.
Our conferences are accessible for all ages in general. Do note that when alcoholic beverages are served, access can be denied.
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