April 14th, 2026 // Amsterdam NL

The Great Happiness Conference

The premier Happiness & Well-being in Business conference demonstrates how workplace happiness leads to lower absenteeism, greater engagement, and better results—with insights from CEOs, experts, and researchers.

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An exceptional international and Dutch line-up of Happiness Experts, Changemakers, and People-Oriented Leaders together on one stage!

Science, knowledge, practical experience, networking, and inspiration

You know that job satisfaction is important, but putting it into practice remains a challenge.

Does this sound familiar?

Employees are less engaged than you would like.
The workload is constantly increasing.
Absenteeism and burnout rates are rising, while productivity is falling.
A skeptical attitude; the impact of job satisfaction is difficult to measure.

Scientists and Experts confirm:

Happiness is a Serious Business

The business case for Happiness at Work is clear and shows:

Cost reduction through improved Engagement and Retention, and a decrease in Stress, Burnout, and Absenteeism.
Enhancement of Problem-solving skills, Creativity, Innovation, Resilience, and Productivity.

Happiness at Work is not a nice-to-have. It is a powerful strategic choice for profitability, success, impact, and future-proof leadership.

SPEAKERS OF THESE ORGANISATIONS:

Unique Line-up

Scientists, Experts, and People-Centered Leaders

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Laurie Santos

Professor of Psychology at Yale

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Nic Marks

Statistician, Speaker, Author

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Dr. Elia Gourgouris — Dr Elia Gourgouris

America's Happiness doctor, President of The Happiness Center and author

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Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche

Tibetan Buddhist Master

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Het grote gelukscongres - sprekers overzicht (1) — Alex Nunn

Head of Movement Building at Action for Happiness

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Sven Rickli

Pionier Menselijke Revolutie

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Het grote gelukscongres - sprekers overzicht (3) — Niek van den Adel

Speaker, author, and entrepreneur

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Erik Schoppen

Trust and Wellbeing Expert

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Hebe Boonzaaijer

Founder of In Flow Institute

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Het grote gelukscongres - sprekers overzicht (8) — Rene Brouwers

CEO bij Great Place to Work NL

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Siham Maatoug

Senior HR at the Dutch Police Force

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Thomas van Eeckhout

CEO at Easi, Award winning in Tech

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Janine Schimmel-
penninck

Author, trainer
and coach

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Asha Lalai

Founder Action for Happiness Nederland, Happiness Expert & Host

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Frans Appels

Ambassador for Action for Happiness, Entrepreneur, and Happiness Researcher

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PROGRAM

8:45 - 9:15

Reception and registration
9:30 NL

Opening of the "The Great Happiness Conference"

Asha Lalai
Founder Action for Happiness Netherlands
Host of The Great Happiness Conference

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9:35 NL

From work pressure to job satisfaction – The human revolution in organizations

Sven Rickli
Pioneer of The Human Revolution

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10:10 NL

How the Brain Shapes Connections, Trust & Well-being

Drs. Erik Schoppen
Trust & Well-being Expert

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10:50 Break out session 1 NL

Trust is always the foundation, also for job satisfaction

Rene Brouwers
CEO Great Place To Work Netherlands

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10:50 Break out session 2 NL

Contribute to a new happiness platform

Frans Appels
Ambassador Action for Happiness NL, entrepreneur and happiness researcher

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10:50 Break out session 3 NL

How to build safe and inclusive teams

Siham Maatoug
Senior policy advisor Politie Nederland

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11:40 Break out session 4 NL Event Time

How to become a resilient leader within your organization

Niek van den Adel
Resilience and change expert

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11:40 Break out session 5 NL

Embodied Flow – Happiness in motion

Hebe Boonzaaijer
Founder In Flow Institute

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12:10 - 12:45

Lunch break
13:00 ENG

Happiness Is Our Deepest Nature

Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche
Tibetan Buddhist Master

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13:35 ENG

The Power of Action - How to ripple agency and altruism around you

Alex Nunn
Head of Strategy and Programmes at Action for Happiness Global

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14:05 Break out session 6 ENG

Happiness and high performance: finding the sweet spot

Thomas Van Eeckhout
CEO at EASI, a group of Belgian IT companies

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14:05 Break out session 7 ENG

Natural Skills – Our Innate Capacity for Well-Being

Janine Schimmelpenninck
Author, trainer and coach

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14:05 Break out session 8 ENG

The Power of Authentic Leadership in Business & Life

Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche
Tibetan Buddhist Master

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15:00 Live via video connection ENG

The Science of Wellbeing

Laurie Santos
Professor of Psychology at Yale and host of The Happiness Lab podcast

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15:35 ENG

Happiness is Serious Business - Why happy teams are successful and how to build them

Nic Marks
Statistician, Speaker and Author

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16:10 ENG

How to Successfully Navigate ANY Challenge & Manifest a Life of Happiness!

Dr. Elia Gourgouris
President of The Happiness Center and podcast host The Happy Hour

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16:45 - 18:00

Closing and drinks!

12:10 - 12:45

Lunch break
13:00 ENG

Happiness Is Our Deepest Nature

Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche
Tibetan Buddhist Master

Read more
13:35 ENG

The Power of Action - How to ripple agency and altruism around you

Alex Nunn
Head of Strategy and Programmes at Action for Happiness Global

Read more
14:05 Break out session 6 ENG

Happiness and high performance: finding the sweet spot

Thomas Van Eeckhout
CEO at EASI, a group of Belgian IT companies

Read more
14:05 Break out session 7 ENG

Natural Skills – Our Innate Capacity for Well-Being

Janine Schimmelpenninck
Author, trainer and coach

Read more
14:05 Break out session 8 ENG

The Power of Authentic Leadership in Business & Life

Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche
Tibetan Buddhist Master

Read more
15:00 Live via video connection ENG

The Science of Wellbeing

Laurie Santos
Professor of Psychology at Yale and host of The Happiness Lab podcast

Lees meer
15:35 ENG

Happiness is Serious Business - Why happy teams are successful and how to build them

Nic Marks
Statistician, Speaker and Author

Read more
16:10 ENG

How to Successfully Navigate ANY Challenge & Manifest a Life of Happiness!

Dr. Elia Gourgouris
President of The Happiness Center and podcast host The Happy Hour

Read more
16:45 - 18:00

Closing and drinks!

€ 495

Whole day ticket

Dutch (morning) and English (afternoon) sessions.

Access to ALL sessions - whole day (9:00 - 17:00)

Access to all sessions – all day
Practical, actionable strategies
Inspiring cases from organisations that are truly making a difference
Includes a luxurious lunch, drinks, and beverage
Free copy of the book "Happiness is a Serious Business," including a signing by Nic Marks

Order whole day ticket

€ 395

Afternoon Ticket

Access to afternoon program with English-only sessions (from 12:00 till 17:00).

Access to AFTERNOON sessions

Access to all sessions – afternoon
Practical, actionable strategies
Inspiring cases from organisations that are truly making a difference
Includes a luxurious lunch, drinks, and beverage
Free copy of the book "Happiness is a Serious Business," including a signing by Nic Marks

Order afternoon ticket

Unique Line-up

The Happiness & Well-being in Business Congres

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Location

Venue Collective

Generaal Vetterstraat 55
1059 BT Amsterdam

For this special day, we welcome you to one of Amsterdam’s most inspiring event spaces, designed to spark happiness and connection. The setting offers everything we need to dive deep, meet new people, and engage in meaningful conversations.

Easily accessible by car and public transport, the venue offers ample parking and is just minutes away from Schiphol Airport.

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The Great Happiness Conference

An exceptional international and Dutch line-up of Happiness Experts, Changemakers, and People-Oriented Leaders together on one stage!

Science, knowledge, practical experience, networking, and inspiration

Happiness is a Serious Business

Scientists, Experts, and People-Centered Leaders

Laurie Santos

Nic Marks

Dr Elia Gourgouris

Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche

Alex Nunn

Sven Rickli

Niek van den Adel

Erik Schoppen

Hebe Boonzaaijer

Rene Brouwers

Siham Maatoug

Thomas van Eeckhout

Janine Schimmel-penninck

Asha Lalai

Frans Appels

PROGRAM

Reception and registration

Opening of the "The Great Happiness Conference"

From work pressure to job satisfaction – The human revolution in organizations

How the Brain Shapes Connections, Trust & Well-being

Trust is always the foundation, also for job satisfaction

Contribute to a new happiness platform

How to build safe and inclusive teams

How to become a resilient leader within your organization

Embodied Flow – Happiness in motion

Lunch break

Happiness Is Our Deepest Nature

The Power of Action - How to ripple agency and altruism around you

Happiness and high performance: finding the sweet spot

Natural Skills – Our Innate Capacity for Well-Being

The Power of Authentic Leadership in Business & Life

The Science of Wellbeing

Happiness is Serious Business - Why happy teams are successful and how to build them

How to Successfully Navigate ANY Challenge & Manifest a Life of Happiness!

Closing and drinks!