Meet the Professionals from Brazil, Africa and Middle East
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Line-up
Adam Graca (SoHo Garden Dubai, AE) / Akinyemi Ayinoluwa (AMELIA SONGS LIMITED, NG) / Ameer Abdeen (Desert Beat Trading, AE) / Celine Hitti (Believe, FR) / Chris de Vos (Golden Hour, ZA) / Dare Balogun (Homecoming, NG) / Denise Klein (Agent, BR) / Georges Bou Saleh (Toka Musik, LB) / Jackie Queens (Artist, ZW) / Jason Lind (Bridges For Music, ZA) / Klauss Goulart (Panorama X, BR) / Kofoworola Eze (NG) / Lucca Delanieze (SNTS | BOMA, BR) / Mit Ammar (BOMA | Entourage, BR) / Monique Dardenne (M_AI | Women's Music Event - BR, BR) / Nazen Carneiro (NZPR, BR) / Paulo Jardim (PlusNetwork | Gaz Events, BR) / Philipp Straub (AT) / Priscilla Prestes (Alliance Artists, BR) / Rayan Alrasheed (MDLBEAST, SA) / Sarah-Jane Nicholson (Africa Rising Music Conference | Paradise Worldwide (Africa), ZA) / Tiwa Adegbuyi (Homecoming, NG)
Meet the Professionals from Brazil, Africa and Middle East
Speakers: Rayan Alrasheed (Operation & Artist Booking Director, MDLBEAST),Celine Hitti (Head of Artist Services, Believe), Mit Ammar (Founder, BOMA, Partner, Entourage), Lucca Delanieze (CEO, STNS, Co-founder, BOMA), Philipp Straub (CEO, Network Artists, Titan), Sarah Jane Nicholson (Managing Director, Founder, Africa Rising Music Conference, Paradise Worldwide, Africa), Jason Lind (Events Manager, Bridges For Music), Monique Dardenne (Director, Founder, M_AI, Women’s Music Event, BR), Priscila Prestes (Managing Partner, Alliance Artists), Chris de Vos (Co-founder, Golden Hour), Paulo Jardim (Director, Partner, PlusNetwork, Gaz Events), Klauss Goulart (Founder, Panorama X), Jackie Queens (Founder, Bae Electronica), Akinyemi Ayinoluwa (Managing Partner, Amelia Songs Limited), Kofoworola Eze (Entertainment Lawyer), Tiwa Adegbuyi (Producer, Homecoming), Dare Balogun (Senior Cultural Strategist, Homecoming), Georges Bou Saleh (Founder, Managing Director, Toka Musik), Ameer Abdeen (Learning & Academy Operations Lead, Desert Beat Trading), Adam Graca (Talent Buyer, SoHo Garden Dubai), Denise Klein (Agent), Nazen Carneiro (Head, NZPR)
Introducing the Meet the Professionals series – a refined, targeted and focused networking experience situated right at the ADE Matchmaking Hub in the sumptuous Pulitzer Hotel. “Meet the Professionals from Brazil, MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa” allows Pro delegates to connect with a curated group of professionals to unlock unique opportunities that rarely happen in everyday business life. This is an informal session, and anyone is welcome, but you will be expected and encouraged to move around the room and make yourself known to as many of the participating professionals as possible in this fresh, new take on classic speed dating. So prepare your pitch, be sure to be able to define your appeal quickly and efficiently, and dive in! The session will start with an in-depth introduction of the professionals and conclude with one-on-one networking opportunities.
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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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