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The network for ambitious young professionals
Cross & Connect is the community for ambitious entrepreneurs, professionals, and athletes. Different worlds, one shared mindset.
Sport. Business. Pleasure.
Equestrian Sport
Equestrian sport is what connects us. From amateur to top level and from eventing and jumping to dressage: different disciplines and levels, but one shared passion.
Business
Meet ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals (18+) with different backgrounds and experience. Share knowledge, inspire each other, and discover new perspectives and opportunities.
Pleasure
Life isn't only about work and achievement. Enjoy standout events, good conversation and new experiences. Sharing moments, connecting, and above all having fun.
18+The only requirement. The rest is mindset, not your job title.
What does Cross & Connect stand for?
Cross & Connect brings sport, business & pleasure together: ambitious people from different worlds, connected by the same mindset. A community where you truly get to know each other. Not just professionally, but personally too.
What do you experience as a member?
Meet. Experience. Connect.
Events
Access to at least 4 Cross & Connect events a year. From equestrian events and company visits to inspiring speakers, workshops, sporting activities, dinners and drinks.
Visits
Visit companies and hear inspiring speakers from very different worlds. Discover new perspectives and opportunities.
Workshops
Workshops and masterclasses where you share what you know, inspire each other and learn as you go.
Military Boekelo
Access to the Military Boekelo grounds and our exclusive Cross & Connect hospitality, catering and drinks included.
Community
Become part of a network of ambitious entrepreneurs, professionals and talented athletes. Meet new people, share knowledge and build connections that last.
Experiences
Standout moments to meet, experience and connect all year round. What we put on is shaped in part by the ideas and interests of our own community.
Agenda 2026
The moments to look forward to
Active all year round, from Military Boekelo and far beyond.
3 October
Military Boekelo
Boekelo
Our biggest moment of the year: top-level sport, hospitality, and connection from our exclusive Cross & Connect pavilion, catering and drinks included.
4 September (Recap)
Kick-off drinks
Boekelo
The first gathering of the board and members. Informal, personal, and focused on getting to know each other.
A fit for you if...
- You're ambitious and want to move forward.
- You enjoy meeting people outside your own network.
- You'd rather make real connections than collect a hundred business cards.
- You want to give back to the community, not just take from it.
Not for you if...
Membership
Become part of Cross & Connect
A year of belonging to a community where sport, business & pleasure come together.
€ 330/ excl. VAT per year
or €82.50 per quarter
- Access to at least 4 events a year
- Access to Military Boekelo & our exclusive hospitality
- A network of ambitious entrepreneurs, professionals and equestrians
- New introductions, inspiration and memorable experiences
The founders
The people behind Cross & Connect
Cross & Connect was born from a shared love of sport, ambition, and connection. Where existing networks often focus on a single sector or age group, we're building a community for the next generation, during Military Boekelo and far beyond.
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