As ADE Green gears up for its exciting tenth anniversary edition, we’re thrilled to present the full conference program, set to unfold on Friday, October 18. This year’s lineup promises a rich tapestry of discussions and panels, focusing on the most pressing environmental and social issues for the electronic music industry. Get your tickets here.

The program in one glance

The 10th edition of ADE Green promises to be a landmark event for those interested in sustainability and social justice in the music industry, featuring artists Coco Em, Lady Shaka, Madame Gandhi, Sama Abdulhadi, and Shimza along with a diverse group of industry experts and thought leaders from organizations like Boom, Dekmantel, Glastonbury, Homecoming Festival, ID&T, Le Guess Who?, Tomorrowland, Resident Advisor, Earth Percent, Green Deal Circular Festivals, City of Amsterdam and the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.

Networking opportunities

The anniversary edition emphasizes connection and networking opportunities through the addition of speed-dates with more than 10+ industry experts, as well as five exclusive roundtables for a select group of industry professionals.

• Meet the Experts – Sustainability & Social Change Speed-dates
• Industry session: Nurturing Talent and Innovation in Events
• Industry session: Climate Justice
• Closed session: CSRD roundtable
  
• Closed sesion: Showcasing Innovation at festivals and events
• Closed session: Best practices from accessible pioneers
• 10 Year Anniversary Drinks

Programs centering various social justice topics

The programs below focus on much-needed dialogues and collective steps around accessibility, overcoming barriers to diversity, and making the industry more inclusive and equitable.

• All Access: Strategies for an Open and Inclusive Job Market, presented by NEXTSTAGE
• Reclaiming Space: Climate Justice in the Music Industry
• Nature as an Artist: Music is Reconnecting Us with the Natural World
• Sound Beyond Borders: Tackling barriers within the Afro-Boom
• Accessible Festivals: Best practices, presented by HandicapNL

Programs that push the sustainability agenda to the next phase

After ten years of exploring sustainability through conference programs, this year’s edition of ADE Green marks a significant evolution. Where the focus was on specific topics like circularity, waste management, or plastics in the past, the conference now aims to challenge the industry. With an emphasis on sustainability standards and contracts, impact reporting, and compliance to new EU policies and regulations, ADE Green invites you to re-adjust your focus and ambition to the next level of sustainable event management.

• Water is Life: A Circular Approach, presented by Circular Festivals
• CSRD, a tool for change?
• Tap water at clubs and festivals, presented by Dopper
• Green Contracting: Turning Sustainability Goals into Action
• Positive Impact Evaluation: what’s beyond the triple bottom line?
• Official Launch: Dutch Sustainability Ladder Events (DLE)

What else to expect?

In addition to these highlights, attendees can look forward to What happens when Festivals meet Impact Start-ups? and Creating Magic: Rituals and Ceremonies at Events and Festivals. To find the full ADE Green 2024 program, please have a look here.

ADE Green Conference & Program

ADE Green is bringing together event professionals, leaders and visionaries, artists, festival organizers, and attendees to explore and address some of the most pressing issues of our time. The conference takes place at Felix Meritis on Friday October 18th, featuring interactive programs, workshops and panel discussions. Join us afterward for ADE Green Drinks to celebrate our 10th anniversary!

ADE Green Ticket Sales

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with leading minds in sustainability, social change, and the music industry. ADE Green is accessible with the ADE Pro Pass, or with the single-day ADE Green Pass, get yours here. 

ADE Green has reserved a small amount of tickets for people with large interest and limited budget, please reach out to luise@greenevents.nl to make use of this.