Make your training environment future-proof. During the Mentor: sharing your craft with passion Day 2025, concrete, immediately applicable solutions for sustainable hospitality are central - from reducing waste and circular working to low-alcohol experiences, learning on the job, and a keynote on neurodiversity — harnessing different ways of thinking (such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia) for stronger teams and better service.
The Mentor: sharing your craft with passion Day takes place on Monday, 3 November 2025 at Learning Hotel Het Klooster (MBO Amersfoort) and is jointly organised by Learning Hotel Het Klooster (MBO Amersfoort), Hospitality & Tourism College (ROC Midden Nederland), De Horecabond and SVH (Stichting Vakbekwaamheid Hospitality).
This wonderful collaboration between education, industry, and business demonstrates how sustainable Your career in hospitality begins with learning, doing together, and sharing Insights.
Why participate
The hospitality industry is changing rapidly: guests demand more sustainability, responsible enjoyment, and inclusive teams. The Mentor: sharing your craft with passion Day helps mentors, teachers, and entrepreneurs respond with inspiration én practical tools.
- Sustainability in practice: concrete tips for the kitchen, service, and training company.
- Planet • Profit • People: make sharp choices in the House of Commons debate and translate them to your business or education.
- Training students inclusively: neurodiversity & leadership Your career for a resilient, sustainable workplace.
- Immediately applicable: two rounds of hands-on workshops; from raw materials and proxy wines to low-alcohol with 0.0, guest experience, and HR.
- Mentor+ continuing education activity: perfect opportunity to score points
Programme:
- Keynote: Neurodiversity and leadership Your career – Saskia Schepers
- Debate: House of Commons debate led by Ricardo Eshuis & Maarten Wessels
- Workshops:
- Sustainable handling of bread – René Bekker (Learning Hotel Het Klooster)
- Mentor+ & learning on the job – SVH & Picabia Training
- The government's green menu – Financial service providers Van Oers
- Beer: low-alcohol and 0.0, taste & pairing – Beer & Co and Maximus Brewery
- Young talent, sustainable success – De Horecabond
- Alcohol-free food pairing with proxy wines – ZeroZer0.0
New this year: students actively participate — in the debate én in the workshops. Their fresh perspective and ideas provide valuable cross-pollination between generations.
Time: 10.00–16.00 (doors open 09.30), with lunch and drinks.
Sign up
Participation is intended for mentors and training companies in hospitality and hospitality (also for those following the Mentor training). Will you be there? Sign up here for the Mentor Day and submit your workshop preferences.