Pressure Talks Afternoon Sessions 1:30 PM walk-in. 2:00 PM Program Start. 5:30 PM closing drinks

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Thursday 26 November 2026 · 13:00 – 16:30
Van Der Valk Hotel Utrecht, Winthontlaan 4-6, 3526KV Utrecht
50 seats left

Not every event changes the way you think. Pressure Talks does.

Pressure Talks is not an event.

It is a movement.

A place where forward-thinking leaders, HR professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, scientists, and experts come together to shape the future of healthy performance.

Because the challenges organizations face today demand a different way of thinking.

More work pressure.

More change.

More mental strain.

More uncertainty.

But above all, één key question:

How do we ensure that both people and organizations continue to perform sustainably without the pressure ultimately throwing them off balance?

During the exclusive Pressure Talks afternoon sessions, we bring together those who want to look beyond absenteeism figures, isolated vitality initiatives, and temporary solutions. People who want to understand what stress does to the brain. What leadership truly means under pressure. And how science and practice can work together to contribute to stronger, healthier, and future-proof organizations.

Do not expect a traditional conference.

No long presentations.

No sales pitches.

Instead, an afternoon full of inspiration, interaction, and surprising insights.

Featuring inspiring keynote speakers, real-world case studies, live demonstrations, the latest scientific insights, meaningful encounters, and conversations that will change the way you view work, leadership, and human performance.

Each edition is centered around a current theme and is curated completely anew. As a result, no two Pressure Talks are ever the same.

The speakers...

We are keeping those a secret for just a little longer.

Not to create suspense, but because we curate every edition with the utmost care. We bring people to the stage who inspire, challenge, and broaden your perspective. Experts from science, business, elite sports, and practice who each contribute from their own perspective to één shared goal: to better understand how people can perform optimally under pressure.

One thing we can already promise:

This will not be a standard conference.

This will not be an afternoon you forget after a week.

This will be an experience that changes how you view stress, leadership, and performance.

One of a kind.

Because the best conversations happen when the right people come together, Pressure Talks is deliberately small-scale. This creates space for genuine connections, valuable conversations, and new collaborations among people who all share the same ambition: building organizations where both people and performance can grow sustainably.

You might leave with new knowledge.

Perhaps with a valuable collaboration.

Perhaps with a completely new perspective.

But één thing is certain:

You will walk out differently than you walked in.

Pressure Talks

Where neuroscience, leadership & performance meet.

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