Podcasts about Gala

Your Development Director Just Resigned. Two Weeks Before the Gala. She knew the donors, the sponsor promises, the auction software, and why Table 12 could never sit next to Table 14. Now everyone is looking at the executive director, and someone finally asks the question that should have come months ago: does anyone else know how this works? In this episode of Kari's Confessions, Kari Anderson makes nonprofit succession planning practical. No 70-page binder. No secret coronation of the next executive director. Just people, systems, and shared knowledge. You'll learn: Why a critical role is any role where a sudden vacancy creates immediate mission, revenue, compliance, or operational risk, and why that often is not the ED. How to build a "What Only I Know" map that surfaces your real exposure in an afternoon instead of six months. What makes a role playbook usable during an actual crisis, and why documentation you have never tested is just a guess. How to build a leadership bench at three levels: 30 to 90 day interim coverage, a near-term successor, and a long-term pipeline. Why one person holding every major donor relationship is not a sustainable fundraising system. Cross-training does not mean giving anyone a second job. Pick three to five coverage tasks, train one backup, and practice quarterly. Your homework this month: name your top three critical roles, write one "What Only I Know" list for each, and train one backup on one essential task. Now go build your bench. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Hoy es un día feliz y de mucho amor estamos de fiesta en nuestros corazones con esta mesa de Gala, con Frissa, Karen, Adriana y Tatiana de Costa Rica alumnas espectaculares de la manada Cuántica. Agradecidas y con un gozo muy grande de verlas y abrazarlas en persona.Déjanos tus comentarios y siguenos: Patreon con audios subliminales para Reprogramación R3PR0 5D HACK3O M3NTAL.Acceso a todos nuestros eventos en nuestro Link en Biohttps://linktr.ee/QUANTUM_GDLÚnete a nuestra comunidad desde cualquiera de nuestros eventos del año para obtener beneficios extraCOMUNIDAD MANADA QUANTICA DE CENTRO QUANTUM Informes en Whatsapphttps://wa.me/523310202149Te invitamos a visitar nuestros canales, activar la campanita, dar like y repost para seguir ayudando a más personasNuestros canalesINSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/QUANTUM_GDLTIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@quantum_gdlYOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@CentroQuantum/podcastsFACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/QuantumGDL https://t.me/centroquantum....#Quantum #applepodcasts #spotifypodcast #centroquantum #despertardeconsciencia #quantum #constelacionesfamiliares #fisicacuantica #cuantica #tupuedescrearturealidad #googlepodcasts #CentroQuantum #podcast #epigenetic #conciencia #spotify #taniaramón ##inteligenciaemocional #amor #magia #matrix #JacoboGrinberg #bioreprogramación

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Los premios Emmy Autógrafo de Juan Gabriel Restricción a Cazzu por parte de Nodal Danna en Today Showlos realitesla calle de Los ángeles azulesTestamento de Julián FigueroaGala Montes y Emiliano Aguilar, él pide paz

Send us a text and chime in!Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters is inviting the community to step into a fairytale evening at its annual gala, “The Gala Where Magic Begins: Once Upon a Match: The Magic of Mentorship,” on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Prescott Resort Ballroom. This year's gala celebrates the life-changing power of mentoring relationships and the magic that happens when a young person is matched with a caring adult who believes in their potential. Guests will enjoy an enchanted evening featuring dinner, silent and live auctions, dancing, a cash bar, magical stories, a Share-Your-Mentor Wall, and a special raffle prize from Raskin's...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/yavapai-big-brothers-big-sisters-gala-in-prescott/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

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Celine Dion regresa a los escenariosGala Montes enojada con la vidaGael García en "intelectual"Separación de Edwin LunaLa Granjavip y La casa de los famososVestido de la venganza de Lady en subasta

A planned Diana Award gala reportedly falls apart amid fresh speculation about William, Harry and Meghan. We sort through the conflicting reports, look at Earl Spencer's deeply personal new Diana book, claims Harry is developing a documentary for the Princess's thirtieth anniversary, and why royal commentators believe William and Harry may ultimately have to reunite.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/palace-intrigue-harry-meghan-the-crown-royal-family-news-and-gossip--4522904/support.Palace Intrigue is a daily British royal family podcast covering King Charles, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the House of Windsor. New episodes every day. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Part of the Caloroga Shark Media network.

¡Estamos celebrando 4 años del podcast y todo es gracias a ustedes!

"Widow's Bay" se llevó 14 premios, más que ningún otra serie de comedia en una edición de los Emmy.

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Polémica con Pedrito Fernández. Controversias de Gala Montes. Los fans que corrieron a abrazar a Karol G. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Een gesprek met filosoof, schrijver en dichter Jannah Loontjens. Zij stelde de cursusweek Existentialisme samen. Voor de existentialisten begint het denken met het dagelijkse bestaan: leven we het leven dat we willen leiden? Waarom maken we de keuzes die we maken? In hoeverre zijn we daarin vrij? In deze cursusweek komen zowel de voorlopers van het existentialisme als de belangrijkste filosofen die tot deze stroming worden gerekend aan bod: Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus en Jean-Paul Sartre. Deze Franse filosofen schreven naast essays en filosofische werken ook romans, verhalen en theater. Terwijl existentialisme ten eerste draait om vrijheid van denken, gaat het ook om de kracht van taal, argumentatie en inlevingsvermogen. Loontjens zelf is daar een voorbeeld van. Onder andere in haar laatste roman Gala en Zev komen tal van vragen rond vrijheid, geconditioneerdheid, en moraliteit voorbij.

Falamos sobre o primeiro jogo da Champions League 26/27 frente ao Galatasaray, e a deslocação a Famalicão... Introdução: 00:00Jogo Sporting x Galatasaray (1J Champions): 0:33Destaques x Gala: 15:57Zalazar: 22:57Jogo Famalicão x Sporting (6J): 29:27Fim: 34:23

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Cristian Castro con Ha AshGloria Trevi insiste en que las víctimas mienten El Yaki furioso con el público La GranjaLa casa de los famosos

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With apple harvest underway, it shouldn't be too long before we get a taste of our favorite varieties.

This Rhythm & News Podcast episode discusses Tabor 100's 25th annual Captains of Industry Gala, scheduled for Saturday at the Seattle Convention Center. The organization has long supported minority-owned and underserved businesses by providing access to capital, contracts, and networking opportunities. This year's event theme is "Rooted in Justice, Rising in Power." Host Christopher B. Bennett introduces guest Darci Henderson, a member of the gala's planning committee, to discuss the event's significance, the broader work of Tabor 100, and how supporting small businesses benefits the entire community. The gala will bring together business leaders, elected officials, entrepreneurs, and community members.

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Shakira y MalumaAcosan a Malilla en presentación MonLaferte evade preguntas sobre negativa a fan. Lucerito Mijares aclara enfermedadWilliam Valdés destroza a Polo MorínLa casa de los famosos tiembla. Gala fuera de Malinche y la realidadLa Granja VIP crece

Was für ein Spiel, was für eine Gala! Deutschland schlägt den amtierenden Doppel-Europameister Belgien in einem mitreißenden Match mit 93:74 – und zieht damit ins Halbfinale ein. Mit so einem deutlichen Ergebnis hatten wohl nur die kühnsten Optimisten gerechnet. Doch die Mannschaft von Bundestrainer Olaf Lange macht das vermeintlich Unmögliche möglich und lässt dem Europameister nicht den Hauch einer Chance. Nun wartet mit Frankreich der nächste harte Brocken. Aber diese Frauen haben eindrucksvoll bewiesen: Nichts ist unmöglich! Mehr Live-Sport geht nicht! Fußball live: https://www.magentasport.de/fussball?wt_mc=daf_sospsoxx_2022-sport-som-ms_fussball-yt-47 Eishockey live: https://www.magentasport.de/eishockey?wt_mc=daf_sospsoxx_2022-sport-som-ms_eishockey-yt-48 Basketball live: https://www.magentasport.de/basketball?wt_mc=daf_sospsoxx_2022-sport-som-ms_basketball-yt-49 MagentaSport auf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magentasport.de MagentaSport auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magentasport/ MagentaSport auf TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@magentasport

What's going on this weekend? We'll go over some of the big events and happenings around the New Orleans area with Josh Danzig, owner of Where Y'at Magazine. * You can get started on the festivities Thursday night! The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation Gold Medal Chef's Gala benefits our hospitality with a silent auction, dinner, and an awards ceremony. * Why not celebrate the Mississippi River? The NOLA River Festival is in its 12th year, and you can check it out at the New Orleans Jazz Museum on Saturday. * There's a brand new festival this weekend: The Brasas Latin Flavor Festival is this Saturday in Kenner. Free to attend with music, food, and fun.

Cilia Flores solicitó cumplir arresto domiciliario en Nueva York por problemas cardíacos mientras avanza su proceso judicial junto a Nicolás Maduro; Abdalá Bucaram calificó de nula su sentencia de más de 9 años por el caso Pruebas COVID-19 y anunció acciones contra un juez del tribunal; La Academia de la Televisión realiza la entrega de los premios Emmy de Artes Creativas previo a la gala principal en Los Ángeles; Richard Carapaz disputa la contrarreloj individual de 32,1 kilómetros en la etapa 18 de la Vuelta a España buscando acercarse al podio general.

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Show Note In this episode of Grit, Grace & Glitz, Erika Rothenberger sits down with Tina Guerrieri, a survivor, real estate professional, and founder of the nonprofit organization Miko's Place. Tina candidly shares her powerful journey of overcoming severe childhood physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as navigating a violent marriage as a single mother. Together, they discuss the importance of owning your story, breaking down cultural barriers in domestic violence support, and creating accessible pathways for healing. Tina explains how she channeled her past pain into empowering other women through housing assistance, legal aid, non-traditional therapy, and community education. They also dive into practical self-care habits, the strength found in supporting rather than competing with other women, and details on upcoming community-building events like Miko's Place's annual gala In This Episode, You'll Learn How to Turn Trauma into Purpose: Ways to embrace your story as a tool to inspire, heal, and uplift others. Overcoming Cultural Barriers: Why language barriers and immigrant pride often prevent minority victims from seeking help, and how targeted outreach makes a difference. Reclaiming Independence: Tina's path from financial struggle to building a successful real estate career and providing stability for her family. Everyday Self-Care Practices: Practical ways to build self-love and reset your mind—from five-minute breathing moments to nature, music, and simple joys. Beyond Talk Therapy: How non-traditional methods like somatic, equine, dance, and movement therapies help heal trauma. The Power of Community Over Competition: Why lifting other women up creates a far more rewarding path than competing with them. Episode Timeline 02:09 Tina's journey from trauma to success 04:01 The founding of Mikos Place and its mission 09:56 Addressing cultural barriers in domestic violence support 14:46 The importance of self-care and mental health 19:55 Upcoming events: Gala and Summit 27:00 The power of community and connection 30:08 Closing thoughts and encouragement to support Where to Find Tina: IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinaguerrieri/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/tinaguerrieri/ Connect with your host, Erika: LinkedIn (primary) https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikarothenberger IG https://www.instagram.com/erikalearothenberger?igsh=MmhjeTRhbnB1aXM2 FB https://www.facebook.com/share/69wqEYVzFKKnci9u/?mibextid=LQQJ4d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fundraising events don't plateau because the market got harder. They plateau because the organization goes quiet for twelve months and then asks for a table. In this episode of Hey Nonprofits!, Trevor sits down with Kat Lightner of Heron & Co. Design and Events (formerly Alora Events) to unpack what actually separates the galas raising seven figures from the ones stuck at the same number year after year.Kat makes the case for treating donor engagement as a 365-day development strategy that begins eight months before the event: identifying who you want in the room, why they connect to the mission, and what they'll see, hear, and feel on the night. She breaks down pre-commitment conversations (the Erin Kenzel approach to securing gifts before guests arrive), mission generators that give every attendee a way to participate regardless of giving level, and the impact video moment during the live program that most organizations waste.You'll also hear the data behind why events still work, Nathan Chappell's finding that attending three consecutive events is the greatest determinant of lifelong major giving, how corporate sponsorship expectations have evolved from pre-COVID logo visibility to today's relationship-driven partnerships, why social media has quietly faded as a fundraising priority, and the simple post-event feedback question that turns one-time sponsors into repeat supporters.Whether you're an executive director, development director, board member, or event planner, this conversation is a specific, tactical look at building donor relationships that compound year over year.Chapters:00:00 Intro00:28 "Do less to do more": Kat's 2026 fundraising philosophy02:28 The ED's only job at a gala (stop worrying about the DJ)03:40 Who's on your bus? Building the right fundraising team05:28 Why $1M events beat $20K events: year-round engagement07:12 Breaking the 300-guest, $250K plateau09:44 Pre-commitment conversations that lock in gifts early11:45 Mission generators: a giving level for everyone in the room13:38 The data: 3 consecutive events makes a major donor17:19 The impact video moment you're wasting19:00 Custom sponsorships built backward from the goal21:02 How sponsorships changed after COVID22:19 Why social media is fading in fundraising25:01 Don't make fundraising harder by procrastinating27:33 The post-event question most planners skip30:03 Differentiation over competition: be the pink elephant31:23 Where to find Kat & Heron & Co.

What if the people you love don't need more control...What if they need more empowerment?In this episode of the Purpose Mastermind Podcast, Mark sits down with his wife, Adena Delaney, for an honest conversation about one of the biggest struggles many women—and many leaders, parents, and spouses—face: trying to help people by controlling them.Together they explore the difference between creating pressure and creating growth. Through stories from parenting, marriage, teaching, and everyday life, they unpack how respect, surrender, and purpose help people become more than control ever could.In this episode you'll discover:• Why good intentions can still create unhealthy control.• The difference between empowering people and trying to fix them.• How respect unlocks growth in your marriage and family.• Why facing your own heart is the first step to influencing others well.• The powerful "Farmer's Wife vs. Gala" analogy for building a meaningful life.• How one small decision—just "one tire rotation"—can begin changing everything.Whether you're a wife, husband, parent, teacher, coach, or leader, this conversation will challenge you to stop trying to manage people and start helping them become who they were created to be.If you would like to get clarity on your purpose, join our free community. On Monday nights we offer free conversations on Zoom to help clarify your purpose.www.purposemastermind.comCurious about the health of your marriage?Take our free Marriage Assessment:https://app.assessmentgenerator.com/assessment/17360If you'd like to help us continue creating conversations that bring purpose, hope, and restoration to people around the world, you can support our mission here:https://markdelaney.com/donate/Support the show

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¡Hola, cafeteros! En el programa de hoy os dejamos nuestras predicciones e ilusiones para el Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct y Nintendo Direct de la próxima semana. Vótanos en los Premios Podgaming 2026 en la categoría de Mejor Podcast del Público: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNI7XD_s60ppVAbWTEaw98WWiu1r_1IEko-lkNrC_aniWPUQ/viewform APÓYANOS por lo que cuesta un café en https://uncafeconnintendo.wordpress.com/ Para estar informado del programa síguenos en nuestra cuenta de X (@cafeconnintendo) Únete también a nuestra comunidad de Telegram solicitando un enlace de invitación en los comentarios del programa

Allen welcomed Paul Steimers, a psychotherapist and new Director of Operations at Agora Network Ministries, to discuss the importance of seeking counseling and therapy when struggling.Barriers to Seeking TherapyPaul and Allen discussed barriers to seeking therapy, with Paul sharing his top five reasons based on his experience. They explored how people often wait an average of seven years before seeking help, despite recognizing issues early on. The discussion covered several key barriers including the belief that "talking won't help," distrust of therapists, and the misconception that problems need to be severe before seeking assistance. Paul emphasized that finding trusted professionals and addressing issues early, like maintaining a car or visiting a dentist, is important for emotional and relational health.TOP 5 Reasons:5. Talking Won't Help4. Distrust of Therapists3. My Problems Are Not Serious Enough2. I Don't Need Help1. Fear of the UnknownLinks:Paul Stimers: Psychotherapist. curacounselling.caNov 19 Gala info: agoranetworkministries.comhopefortheagora.com

Larry Rolling from Kelly Kicking Cancer joins Scoot to talk about their upcoming "Who's Got Talent Gala" and the work they do raising money for brain cancer research and scholarships.

The prestigious Awards turns 46 this year and as always is recognising a Best Newcomer and a Best Comedy Show. In this gala, hosted by 2024 Best Show nominee Catherine Bohart, we hear from the nominees and winners to give listeners around the UK the chance to hear what's hot at the Fringe this year. The Gala was recorded at The Grand in the Pleasance Courtyard, one of the Edinburgh Fringe's iconic comedy venues.Audible Best Comedy Show winner is Chris Cantrill Taffner Family's Best Newcomer winner is Marty GleesonAlso nominated for Best Comedy Show are: Harriet Dyer, Li Jin Hao, Dan Tiernan, Lara RicoteAlso nominated for Best Newcomer are: Fatiha El-Ghorri, Dom McGovern, Freddie Meredith, Tom Towelling, Underground Monk ShowHost: Catherine Bohart Producer: Georgia Keating Executive Producer: Pete Strauss Production Co-ordinator: Jodie Charman Edited by Chris Maclean Recorded by Sean KerwinRecorded at The Pleasance Grand in Edinburgh. A BBC Studios Production for Radio 4.

What happens when a former midnight-shift postal worker with zero nonprofit background builds a health organization by ignoring every rule she never bothered to read?In this episode, I sit down with Kathy Ruiz-Carter, co-founder and Executive Director of the Lichen Sclerosus Support Network, for one of the most energizing client spotlight conversations I've recorded. Kathy sent 33 emails for her sixth annual summit, kept unsubscribes under 1%, and nearly doubled revenue to $29K with the exact same audience as the year before. Her organization has grown 30-50% year over year. She raised $1,000 in seven minutes from a single emergency email. And she built all of it while working solo, serving a community that deals with a deeply personal and stigmatized health condition. We dig into how she thinks about email as a daily conversation rather than a campaign tool, why she stopped feeling guilty about asking her patients to donate, how AI collapsed her timeline and dramatically changed her results, and why leaving the nonprofit marketing rulebook behind was the best thing she never did.P.S. If you're ready to grow the way Kathy has, The Purpose & Profit Club® is where we do this work together. Go to splendidatl.com/start to learn more.Topics:From monthly newsletter to daily emails: why more frequency means more revenue, not more unsubscribesAsking patients and service recipients to be donors, and why the guilt around this is costing organizations real moneyHow AI collapsed her summit timeline and helped her go from $16K to $29K with the same audienceWhy radical financial transparency builds more donor trust than any campaign strategyThe e-commerce and customer service mindset that outperformed the nonprofit playbook every timeThe emergency email that raised $1,000 in seven minutes, and what it proves about community trustFor a full list of links and resources mentioned in this episode, click here.Bloomerang is the complete donor, volunteer, and fundraising management solution that helps thousands of nonprofits like yours. Book your demo here. Read The 2026 Giving Signals Report here.  Enrollment is open now, and you can save $500 during this launch, get the Year-End Bonus Bundle, and ticket to our live fall planning workshop. Go to splendidcourses.com/sprint and join us.Resources:Easy Emails For Impact™: The $5K+ Fundraising Campaign SystemPurpose & Profit Club® Fundraising + Marketing Accelerator   The SPRINT Method™: Your shortcut to 10K fundraisers Instagram, LinkedIn, website , weekly newsletter  [FREE] The Brave Fundraiser's Guide: Stop getting ignored. Start raising more. May contain affiliate links

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In this episode, Justin interviews Lawanda "Elle Michell" Hall about working with Spencer Educational Foundation. They discuss experiences outside the classroom, including mentoring, conferences, and responsible communication with industry professionals. They discuss the importance of participating actively in conferences, not just sitting there. Lawanda shares some of the gaps she sees between students' preparation and the readiness employers will expect from them. She explains how coaching can prepare them for entering the risk management workplace. Lawanda encourages RIMS chapters to give the mic to students so they can understand the importance of their voice. Listen for wisdom on listening without judgment and communicating responsibly.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:16] About this episode of RIMScast. Our guest is Lawanda "Elle Michell" Hall. She is a risk management student mentor. She is going to talk about how she is helping to guide the next generation of risk management professionals. But first… [:45] RIMS-CRMP! RIMS Certification Week will be held from September 21st through the 25th. A link to the week's events is on this episode's show notes, including three free webinars. The week is a global celebration of the RIMS Certified Risk Management Professional certification. [1:02] It is a virtual event for you to learn about the certification, how it can strengthen your career and organization, and understand how the RIMS-CRMP is helping shape the future of risk management. A link to Certification Week is in the show notes, or find it at RIMS.org/Webinars. [1:20] On September 9th, the Classroom to Career series concludes. Join experienced risk professionals for an engaging discussion about what it's like to build a career in the field of risk management. This session is complimentary for members and nonmembers. [1:38] Webinars: On September 17th, AXA XL returns to present the session, "Beyond the Loss Count: What Property Claims Reveal About Frequency, Severity, and Resilience." [1:49] On October 1st, Brown and Brown will make their RIMS Webinar debut with "The Future of Captives: What Risk Managers Should Think About Now." [2:00] Global Risk Consultants will return on October 8th. Their topic will be announced soon. [2:06] On October 15th, Verisk Maplecroft will lead the session, "Beyond the Horizon: Turning External Risk Into Decision-Ready Insight." [2:15] Origami Risk will return on October 29th with a topic that will be announced soon. [2:20] On November 5th, Riskonnect returns to deliver the session, "Signal Over Noise: Smarter Risk Analytics." Visit RIMS.org/Webinars to register. [2:30] RIMS is back on YouTube. Our handle is @RIMSOfficialChannel. We've got plenty of videos there, including RIMScast, RIMScast Canada video podcasts, and other informative and entertaining content from RIMS. Subscribe to the channel today! [2:48] The Spencer Educational Foundation's Funding Their Future Gala will be held on September 17th at the newly renovated Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Visit SpencerEd.org and the link in this episode's show notes.  [3:05] On with the Show! I mentioned Spencer just now because one of our favorite Risk Managers on Campus is rejoining us here on RIMScast. I'm talking about Lawanda "Elle Michell" Hall. She is the CEO of Intelligent Intentions. [3:21] We will talk about the habits, mindsets, and professional skills that are consistently distinguishing students who are making lasting impressions on recruiters and hiring managers, from those who need to sharpen their skills. [3:34] Also, some of the trends she is seeing among risk students, habits that they need to develop, and some that they need to break. We're going to have a lot of fun! Let's get to it! [3:44] Interview! Lawanda "Elle Michell" Hall, welcome back to RIMScast! [4:09] Lawanda says students preparing for a risk career need a menu of options. The next step would be aligning their appetite to the options, having the courage to create something that may not be on the menu, and having the courage to ask for off-menu options. [4:31] Lawanda says, as we navigate this industry, emerging technologies, and emerging risks, wrapping our minds around companies that don't exist yet and may come to exist, students look to the future, understanding that sometimes the options are not yet on the menu. [4:57] Lawanda encourages them to keep an open mind, keep a creative posture, and have the courage to ask, what are they not seeing on the menu that could also be an option, or how they can co-create an option aligned with their interests but also what the industry needs from them. [5:45] Lawanda and Justin agree that it is a heavy lift for students. Lawanda says students nowadays have such a broad reference that we didn't have, and that puts them in the position to be more creative and thoughtful about the future. [5:57] Lawanda says, tech change is happening much more rapidly for students than it did for us. That gives them a different posture for looking into the future. There's new technology every year. Lawanda says, we didn't replace our cell phones every year. We didn't have cell phones. [6:21] When we got cell phones, we weren't replacing them every year. Now, students are almost expected to update their technology annually. That's indicative of how they feel about the future, changes, and evolution. They have an accelerated understanding of the possibility of change.  [6:40] Lawanda says social media plays into it, where everybody has the latest and the greatest, and they think that they need to have the most updated thing. Lawanda says she gets anxious every time there's an update. Will she have to figure it out all over again? Chances are, yes. [7:43] Lawanda says students embrace that change. They look forward to it, and they expect it. That gives them a different mindset around forward thinking. [8:05] For experiential learning, Lawanda recommends coaching, attending conferences, and making sure students understand responsible communication with industry professionals. If you're not responsible and thoughtful about how you communicate, it can backfire. [8:24] Lawanda says she coaches students before conferences. She helps them understand how to maximize that moment, and not just be sitting there or standing there like a wallflower. She wants them to maximize the moment in whatever way they can. [8:43] Lawanda does coaching. She makes sure they attend conferences, not just the big ones, but also local events that are hosted by professional organizations, including RIMS. Students need coaching, conferences, and responsible communication with industry professionals. [9:18] Justin comments that attending a large conference and speaking to people takes a certain degree of confidence. Justin asks if being in school during COVID prevented young people from picking up social cues and networking cues. [10:00] Lawanda thinks that young people's social connections were declining before COVID due to social media. Students aren't communicating with each other. They text or use social media as armor to make them feel more comfortable and confident in their communication.  [10:22] Face-to-face interaction is awkward because they don't practice it amongst themselves or amongst the community. Lawanda says COVID amplified it, but it wasn't the beginning or the cause of it. [10:38] Social media continues to create that challenge because students are comfortable on their phones and engaging in that space. When students show up, the confidence and courage don't translate from social media to the real world. [11:01] Lawanda says students need to understand social etiquette and multi-generational communication and connection, the things we were taught because we didn't have a phone: you have to make eye contact, speak up so people can hear you; things we take for granted. [12:11] Lawanda says she's very curious. She is intrigued by students, and she listens to them. She wants to hear what they have to say. She doesn't have to agree. She doesn't sit in a place of judgment or offense. If you don't listen to them, they are not willing to listen to you. [12:46] From listening to students, Lawanda gains an understanding of their language so she can use their language to talk to them. It also shows her where their deficiencies are, so she can fill those gaps and help them understand how to take the next step toward their objectives. [13:19] A Quick Break! Many fantastic RIMS events are coming up in 2026. The 11th Annual Chicagoland Risk Forum will return to the Old Post Office on Thursday, September 24th, 2026. Visit ChicagolandRiskForum.org for more information. [13:34] The RIMS Western Regional Conference will be held from October 4th through the 7th in Seattle, Washington. The agenda is live, and registration is open. Visit RIMSWesternRegional.com and the link in this episode's show notes for more information. [13:51] Save the dates: October 18th through the 21st. In Quebec City, we will be hosting the 50th Annual RIMS Canada Conference. Booth sales are open, and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Visit RIMSCanadaConference.ca for more information. [14:08] Also, remember to check out RIMS.org/Canada for our spinoff show, RIMScast Canada, hosted by National Conference Committee Chair, Aaron Lukoni. [14:19] The RIMS ERM Conference 2026 will be held on November 19th and 20th in Columbus, Ohio. Registration is open. Visit RIMS.org/ERM2026. [14:32] We're already looking to RISKWORLD 2027, which will be held over four days in New Orleans, Louisiana, from April 18th through the 21st! [14:42] RIMS members can exclusively register by September 4th for the best rate. And get first access to the hotel block. Hotel reservations open on October 28th, ahead of public registration. Sitting this out is the real risk! The link to registration is in this episode's show notes. [15:02] Let's Return to Our Interview with Lawanda Hall! [15:19] When Lawanda works with students, she starts with the end in mind. What are their objectives? What are they trying to accomplish? This generation is very focused on getting things done. They're go-getters. Impact and results are what propel them. [15:37] They may be stopped, like any human being, by not having the confidence or by fear of what people will think. Lawanda starts with the end in mind by focusing on getting it done. She coaches them through the process and gives them the benefit of her perspective. [15:53] Lawanda reminds them that everybody they talk to are human beings, too. They're imperfect human beings. She tells them, they're here to listen to you because you have a perspective they're interested in. It's going to work out. It's a conversation. You're not on trial. [16:14] Just think about the objective and keep it in mind to push through. [16:49] Lawanda says students want immediate impact, as far as the next step or thing, and instant feedback, but not necessarily instant completion. If they have a big goal, or big things to accomplish, it's not going to happen in a moment. [17:09] They want instant feedback. They don't want to be told they will figure it out later. Do they follow up? They want to know that this step is complete to get ready to go to the next step. Lawanda says that is realistic, and it accelerates what they're trying to accomplish.  [17:36] Justin says that his daughter zones out over context when she asks for help with her homework. She just wants the instant answer. That's the future workforce of the industry. [18:23] Lawanda says the students don't value context as much as earlier generations. Our responsibility as a generation is to help them learn how to think. Critical thinking is a dying art. Lawanda challenges them on how to think things through. [18:42] If they ask a question, Lawanda may ask them another question to help them think through it, and walk them through the thinking process, versus just giving them an answer. Also, she may use a reference that they have in their world. [19:03] Lawanda has godchildren who are young enough to keep her fresh with what's popular. Lawanda likes to use a reference that's familiar to students, to pull them into the thinking game; thinking through a process. Just asking and getting the answer is not transformative. [19:36] Justin says we don't want them always asking their phones for the answers. Lawanda says that flattens their thinking. It's important that we call them up to be critical thinkers. [19:50] One More Quick Break! The Spencer Educational Foundation's Funding Their Future Gala 2026 will be held on September 17th in New York City at the Waldorf Astoria. This year's honorees are two of our recent guests, Sierra Signorelli of Zurich and Marya Propis of RT Specialty. [20:14] A link to the Gala is in this episode's show notes. [20:18] The Spencer Educational Foundation's Internship Grant applications opened on August 15th and will close on October 15th. A link to the Internship Grants page is in this episode's show notes. Visit SpencerEd.org for more information. [20:39] Let's Conclude Our Interview with Lawanda Hall! [21:16] Lawanda says there is a communication gap between generations. That's not new. Every generation has that gap of understanding, based on where they sit. The socio-emotional gap is new and growing, created partly by the helicopter parenting, everybody-gets-a-trophy approach. [21:42] Lawanda says people who are entering the workforce are looking to work and contribute to make a living. People who are hiring are looking for that, too. They're looking for a good work ethic. The disconnect is in the how. The work they do hasn't changed as much as how they do it. [22:09] Lawanda has heard of people bringing their parents to work to advocate on their behalf because they don't have the courage to have the conversation with their boss. She has heard of this generation bringing their parents into interviews, because they're not sure what to do. [22:50] Lawanda leans into her curiosity and asks, How did we get here? Why are students not courageous enough or able to do these things on their own in their early 20s? She has questions of parents and questions of students, and the educational institutions? What are we not doing? [23:21] Lawanda says we have co-created this. We can't just put it on the students. They didn't raise themselves. They're not in a silo. We have to look at the entire environment and ask, Who contributed, how, and why? [23:40] Lawanda continues, Why are we here where we don't have adults who have the courage to show up in the way that they have in generations past? Justin displays his shock at the scenario. Lawanda doesn't know if the parents volunteer or if the students ask them to go. [24:39] Lawanda wants to examine that construct and ask what's going on here. Parents have gone from coaching to coddling. Lawanda says that's a big contributor to students' inability to sit as an adult with other adults, have courageous conversations, and show up with confidence. [25:08] Lawanda says if she had asked one of her parents to go to an interview with her, they would have laughed and told her she was crazy. They would not have entertained that. Why are parents doing it? These children did not raise themselves. [25:24] Lawanda says coaching is very important. When she coaches students for an hour, she can see the shift in their understanding. They're getting information, agency, and authority over their being that they didn't have before she talked to them. [25:40] Lawanda says, for some reason, there are parents who are not handing over agency and authority to students at the time that they need to, so you have 25- and 30-year-old teenagers who don't understand how to adult in the workforce. That is a big disconnect. [26:05] Lawanda says students are smart and capable of doing the work. How they show up for work, and the socio-emotional disconnect, is one of the biggest challenges for this generation of students and employees. It feels like babysitting. A business is not a day-care. [26:29] Lawanda says, you want them to come in, do work, and contribute, without having to feel like you need a whole team of Social Workers in HR to make sure that employees are OK. That's counterproductive and antithetical to adulting and what you expect from an adult. [27:35] Lawanda says judgment and criticism create more distance. Our goal is not to create more distance, but to close the gap, embrace them, bring them forward, and call them up into their power, into their authority, and hand over the agency to them, so that they understand. [27:48] It's not that they can't do it. They haven't been given permission to do it. They lack social opportunities in their everyday life, the things we took for granted, like going outside and playing kickball and hanging out with other kids. [28:06] You learn so much in that space. Your confidence grows, your courage grows, your problem-solving skills, and your thinking skills; all these things are taking place. These students aren't getting that. [28:17] They're in their room on their phones, scrolling, hearing opinions, giving opinions, being judged, judging, and not socializing. Justin says, it's all noise; it's not constructive. There's a difference between controlled chaos and chaos. Justin will not sit in on his kid's job interviews. [28:40] Lawanda says it starts before job interviews. At some point, you hand over the agency and say, you handle that on your own and then come back and tell me how it worked out. If you need me to come, I will, but you do it first, and let's see how it works out. [29:27] In restaurants, Justin makes sure that his children deal with the server. They hear and speak, and they know what they want. He doesn't speak for them. [29:43] Lawanda says that when you speak for your children forever, you never hand them their agency. You teach them that their voice is not valuable, that their voice doesn't matter, and that they don't have to think or speak up for themselves. That's not healthy evolution. [30:40] Lawanda says Spencer Educational Foundation is amazing. They do more than write checks. They embrace experiences for students. They give them opportunities to engage in industry exposure. They are great at holding folks accountable for how they spend the money. [31:08] Spencer Educational Foundation makes sure their dollars have wings, that evolution and growth are happening, and whatever the intention is for the money, that it is happening within the organizations and institutions they support. [31:26] Lawanda says this creates accountability and an environment of respect, generation after generation. Lawanda is happy to be part of the Spencer family. She also encourages others to be part of the Spencer family. [31:51] Lawanda says Spencer Educational Foundation is a place that operates with amazing integrity; she knows it will be around for a long time, just based on how they do business; not just what they do, but also how they do it. [32:07] Lawanda says, Spencer Educational Foundation is a beautiful investment of not just dollars, but also understanding, and a beautiful culture of accountability. [32:24] Lawanda is in Atlanta, Georgia. Justin mentions that RIMS has a very active chapter in Atlanta. Justin asks Lawanda what she would hope every RIMS chapter listening today would do to better support students and strengthen the next generation of risk professionals,  [32:48] Lawanda says, it's simple, but it's a big impact: Give the mic to the students. Lawanda has been in RIMS since she was in college. One thing the Atlanta chapter did was to have a session where students would do a case study on a topic and present it to the professionals. [33:12] Lawanda says every year, students had an opportunity to present their case study. When Lawanda was in school, they presented on TRIA because it was new. The professionals wanted to know more about it, so the students worked with professors to understand it and prepare it. [34:01] Lawanda says, We were able to present that to them and add value to their experiences, and also add a tremendous amount of confidence that encouraged the students to know they were valuable to the professionals, and the professionals were valuable to the students. [34:14] Lawanda says we have to be open to allowing ourselves to learn from the students and value their voice. When we value their voice, it calls them to understand the importance of their voice and having agency over their voice. That's one thing chapters can do to help students. [34:54] Justin is glad Lawanda brought up the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA), because next week's guest is former RIMS President Janice Ochenkowski, who was instrumental in helping Congress understand the importance of TRIA in its earliest stages. [35:08] Next week we are going to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11th  terrorist attacks, here on RIMScast with her. [35:22] Lawanda says in 25 years, she went from being mentored to being a mentor; Impact does not come in a one-size-fits-all package. You can have impact in a five-minute conversation and give them the opportunity to learn from your missteps or your mistakes in the industry. [35:50] You can have a longer relationship as a mentor, where you do check-ins and touchpoints, and kind of coach and cultivate, and help someone to understand what their possibilities are in different segments of their career. [36:08] Lawanda says she has understood that just because things are packaged a certain way doesn't mean that's the only packaging it can exist in. Micromentoring is valuable because not everyone has the capacity to take on a mentor for a year or six months. [36:34] Lawanda says if you encounter somebody, and spend three to five minutes with them, and give them the benefit of a lesson that you've learned, it can be a seed that will blossom beautifully along the way. Understand that impact exists in a variety of packages. [36:56] Justin says, It has been such a delight to see you! I hope to see you again at RISKWORLD 2027 in New Orleans. Lawanda says she loves New Orleans and looks forward to being in that space for some good, productive meetings, and some really good food. [37:24] Lawanda, we appreciate all you do for our next generation of risk professionals. Your affiliation with Spencer is always valued. I look forward to seeing you in April! [37:50] Special thanks again to Lawanda Hall for joining us here on RIMScast! A link to her prior RIMScast appearance is in this episode's show notes. She is one of our esteemed Risk Managers on Campus through the Spencer Educational Foundation's program. [38:05] The deadline for the Spencer Educational Foundation's Risk Manager on Campus Grant has passed, but I've put up a link so you can plan for 2027. [38:13] Plug Time! Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [38:31] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [38:47] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. 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Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Ghostly Gala: A Night of Adventure in Roman Ruins Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-08-31-22-34-01-hu Story Transcript:Hu: Aquincum romjai alatt, a nyári csillagos éj fényeiben, Imre és Réka csendesen szálltak, mint a madarak.En: Under the ruins of Aquincum, in the light of the summer starry night, Imre and Réka ascended silently like birds.Hu: A hőlégballon repült, magasra emelve őket Budapest fölé.En: The hot air balloon flew, lifting them high above Budapest.Hu: Csodás volt onnan a látvány, de egy váratlan széllöket megzavarta az utat.En: The view from there was marvelous, but a sudden gust of wind disrupted their journey.Hu: Hirtelen, páni félelemben, zuhanni kezdtek.En: Suddenly, in a panic, they began to fall.Hu: Egy pillanat múlva puhán landoltak az ókori római kövek között.En: Moments later, they softly landed among the ancient Roman stones.Hu: Még éppen magukhoz tértek, mikor furcsa zajok ütötték meg a fülüket.En: They had just regained their senses when strange noises reached their ears.Hu: Színes ruhákban, jelmezekben és régi tunikákban szellemszerű alakok táncoltak körülöttük.En: Ghostly figures in colorful clothes, costumes, and old tunics danced around them.Hu: Imre és Réka megrökönyödve figyelték a jelenetet.En: Imre and Réka watched the scene in astonishment.Hu: Ráébredtek, hogy egy régi római jelmezbál kellős közepén találták magukat.En: They realized they had found themselves in the middle of an ancient Roman costume ball.Hu: Réka suttogta Imrének: „Muszáj valamit tennünk!En: Réka whispered to Imre, "We must do something!Hu: Nem maradhatunk itt örökre.En: We can't stay here forever."Hu: ” Imre bólintott, tudta jól, hogy ez a kaland nemcsak vicces, hanem veszélyes is lehet.En: Imre nodded, knowing well that this adventure could be not only amusing but also dangerous.Hu: Egy gyors ötlettől vezérelve megfogta ejtőernyőjüket, és togat készített belőle.En: Driven by a quick idea, he took their parachute and fashioned it into a toga.Hu: „Én próbálok beilleszkedni.En: "I'll try to blend in.Hu: Te közben vond el a figyelmüket!En: Meanwhile, you distract them!"Hu: ” mondta Imre határozottan, mire Réka egy huncut mosollyal bólintott.En: said Imre decisively, to which Réka nodded with a mischievous smile.Hu: Réka, aki diákkorában tehetséges tornász volt, most lépett előre.En: Réka, who was a talented gymnast in her student days, stepped forward.Hu: Lendületes táncot kezdett, melyet a pillanat ihletett.En: She began an energetic dance, inspired by the moment.Hu: Az ókori szellemek elámulva figyelték művészi mozdulatait.En: The ancient ghosts watched her graceful movements in amazement.Hu: Imre közben megpróbált beolvadni a közönségbe.En: Meanwhile, Imre tried to blend into the audience.Hu: A szellemek izgatottan vitatták jelmezének hitelességét, egy római tiszt megszólalásával: „Ez a tunika új divat lehetett akkoriban!En: The ghosts excitedly debated the authenticity of his costume, with a Roman official exclaiming, "This tunic must have been a new fashion back then!"Hu: ” Imre próbálta mosolyát titkolni, miközben szívverése hangos volt és gyors.En: Imre tried to hide his smile while his heartbeat was loud and fast.Hu: Ezalatt Réka lassan visszaosont Imréhez.En: During this, Réka slowly snuck back to Imre.Hu: A tánc és viták alatt észrevétlen maradtak, ami tökéletes alkalmat adott a lopakodásra.En: Throughout the dance and debates, they remained unnoticed, providing the perfect opportunity to sneak away.Hu: A szellemek figyelmét másfelé terelte az izgalmas párbeszéd, így Imre és Réka csendben kiszivárogtak a romok közül.En: The ghosts' attention was diverted by the exciting conversation, allowing Imre and Réka to quietly slip away from the ruins.Hu: A nap első sugarai éppen akkor értek a földre, amikor kiértek a kriptikus vidámkodásból.En: The first rays of the sun just touched the ground as they emerged from the cryptic merriment.Hu: A hajnal fénye szétoszlatta az éjszakai varázst, és a szellemek lassacskán eltűntek a kövek között.En: The dawn light dispersed the night's magic, and the ghosts gradually disappeared among the stones.Hu: Imre és Réka levegő után kapkodtak, de megálltak, hogy egy pillanatra legalább még egyszer visszatekintsenek.En: Imre and Réka gasped for air but paused to take one last look back for a moment.Hu: „Ez hihetetlen volt” mondta Réka csodálattal, „de örülök, hogy megúsztuk.En: "That was incredible," said Réka in awe, "but I'm glad we made it out."Hu: ” Imre bűntudatosan mosolygott.En: Imre smiled sheepishly.Hu: „Többet kéne készülni ilyen utakra.En: "We should prepare more for such trips."Hu: ” Réka bólogatott és hozzátette: „És rugalmasnak lenni is fontos!En: Réka nodded and added, "And being flexible is also important!"Hu: ”Így folytatták útjukat, készen arra, hogy tapasztalataikat megosszák a blogjukon, és értékes leckéket vigyenek magukkal a jövőre nézve.En: Thus, they continued their journey, ready to share their experiences on their blog and carry valuable lessons into the future.Hu: Az éjszakai kaland emléke örökre velük maradt, hiszen nem minden nap találkozhat szellemekkel valaki a történelem másik oldaláról.En: The memory of the nighttime adventure stayed with them forever, for it is not every day someone can encounter ghosts from the other side of history. Vocabulary Words:ruins: romjaiascended: szálltakmarvelous: csodásgust: széllöketdisrupted: megezavartapanick: páni félelembensoftly: puhánancient: ókorighostly: szellemszerűastonishment: megrökönyödvewhispered: suttogtablend: beilleszkednidistract: vond el a figyelmüketmischievous: huncutgymnast: tornászgraceful: művésziauthenticity: hitelességéttunic: tunikadebated: vitattákopportunity: alkalmatdiverted: terelteemerged: kiértekcryptic: kriptikusmerriment: vidámkodásbóldispersed: szétoszlattasheepishly: bűntudatosanflexible: rugalmasnakexperiences: tapasztalataikatvaluable: értékesencounter: találkozhat

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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Art Heist at the Gala: How Jeroen Saved Rembrandt's Masterpiece Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-08-29-22-34-01-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De zachte avondbries van een zomerse dag waaide door de open ramen van het majestueuze Rijksmuseum.En: The soft evening breeze of a summer's day wafted through the open windows of the majestic Rijksmuseum.Nl: Binnen in de grote zalen glinsterden kroonluchters en straalde muziek terwijl de gasten van het jaarlijkse gala elkaar begroetten.En: Inside the large halls, chandeliers glistened and music radiated while guests at the annual gala greeted each other.Nl: Hoog in een hoek stond Jeroen, een kunsthistoricus met een noodlijdende carrière.En: High in a corner stood Jeroen, an art historian with a struggling career.Nl: Zijn ogen flitsten over de menigte, op zoek naar een moment van roem.En: His eyes flicked over the crowd, searching for a moment of glory.Nl: Plotseling klonk er een alarm.En: Suddenly, an alarm sounded.Nl: Gasten keken verbaasd om zich heen.En: Guests looked around in surprise.Nl: Een spanning hing in de lucht.En: There was tension in the air.Nl: Er was iets mis.En: Something was wrong.Nl: Een bewaker snelde naar de microfoon en kondigde aan dat er een schilderij was gestolen.En: A guard rushed to the microphone and announced that a painting had been stolen.Nl: Niet zomaar een schilderij, maar een meesterwerk van Rembrandt.En: Not just any painting, but a masterpiece by Rembrandt.Nl: Jeroen stond stil.En: Jeroen stood still.Nl: Dit was zijn moment.En: This was his moment.Nl: Hij wist dat als hij dit mysterie kon oplossen, zijn carrière gered kon worden.En: He knew that if he could solve this mystery, his career could be saved.Nl: Hij moest het proberen, ook al was hij slechts een gast.En: He had to try, even though he was just a guest.Nl: Anke, zijn collega, liep naar hem toe met een bezorgde blik.En: Anke, his colleague, approached him with a worried look.Nl: "Boudewijn is hier ook," fluisterde Anke.En: "Boudewijn is here too," Anke whispered.Nl: "Hij is nerveus.En: "He's nervous.Nl: Misschien weet hij iets."En: Maybe he knows something."Nl: Jeroen knikte en besloot zelfstandig te onderzoeken.En: Jeroen nodded and decided to investigate on his own.Nl: Hij begon vragen te stellen aan de gasten.En: He began asking questions to the guests.Nl: Sommige negeerden hem, anderen waren nieuwsgierig.En: Some ignored him, others were curious.Nl: Jeroen luisterde goed en noteerde enkele vreemde details.En: Jeroen listened carefully and noted down some strange details.Nl: De feestzaal was groot, maar door de drukte was het moeilijk om iedereen goed in het oog te houden.En: The ballroom was large, but due to the crowd, it was difficult to keep an eye on everyone.Nl: Toch viel één man op.En: Yet, one man stood out.Nl: Hij stond apart, keek vaak op zijn horloge en zijn blik was vluchtig.En: He stood apart, frequently checked his watch, and his gaze was fleeting.Nl: Het was Boudewijn.En: It was Boudewijn.Nl: Jeroen wist dat Boudewijn bekend stond om zijn connecties in de kunstwereld, maar iets klopte niet.En: Jeroen knew that Boudewijn was known for his connections in the art world, but something was not right.Nl: Na enkele observaties voelde Jeroen zich zekerder.En: After some observations, Jeroen felt more confident.Nl: Hij besloot Boudewijn aan te spreken.En: He decided to confront Boudewijn.Nl: Terwijl anderen nog praatten over wijn en kunst, stond Jeroen pal voor Boudewijn.En: While others were still talking about wine and art, Jeroen stood straight in front of Boudewijn.Nl: "Jij wist van het beveiligingssysteem, nietwaar?"En: "You knew about the security system, didn't you?"Nl: vroeg Jeroen direct.En: Jeroen asked directly.Nl: Boudewijn deed alsof hij hem niet hoorde, maar zijn hand trilde lichtjes.En: Boudewijn pretended not to hear him, but his hand trembled slightly.Nl: Het was duidelijk dat hij iets verborg.En: It was clear he was hiding something.Nl: Jeroen zette door en dwong Boudewijn om te praten.En: Jeroen persisted and forced Boudewijn to talk.Nl: Langzaam gaf Boudewijn toe.En: Slowly, Boudewijn admitted.Nl: Hij was dan wel geen dief, maar hij had informatie en toegang gedeeld voor geld.En: He was not a thief, but he had shared information and access for money.Nl: Jeroen en Anke zochten snel de dichtstbijzijnde bewaker.En: Jeroen and Anke quickly sought out the nearest guard.Nl: Samen met de beveiliging konden ze het schilderij terughalen.En: Together with security, they were able to retrieve the painting.Nl: Dankzij Jeroens speurwerk werd de schuldige partij gepakt.En: Thanks to Jeroen's sleuthing, the guilty party was caught.Nl: De volgende dag regende het lof voor Jeroen.En: The next day, Jeroen received much acclaim.Nl: De directie van het museum beloonde hem.En: The museum's management rewarded him.Nl: Zijn carrière kreeg de boost die hij zo hard nodig had.En: His career got the boost it desperately needed.Nl: Hij had niet alleen het schilderij teruggebracht, maar ook het vertrouwen in zichzelf hervonden.En: He hadn't just brought back the painting, but had also regained his confidence.Nl: In de warme zomerzon verliet Jeroen het museum met een glimlach.En: In the warm summer sun, Jeroen left the museum with a smile.Nl: De weg naar nieuwe avonturen lag voor hem open, vol vertrouwen en met respect van zijn vakgenoten.En: The path to new adventures lay open before him, full of confidence and with the respect of his colleagues.Nl: Het mysterie van de gestolen schilderij was opgelost, en Jeroens toekomst straalde even helder als de zon aan de hemel.En: The mystery of the stolen painting was solved, and Jeroen's future shone as brightly as the sun in the sky. Vocabulary Words:breeze: briesmajestic: majesteuschandeliers: kroonluchterswafted: waaideglistened: glinsterdenradiated: straaldegala: galaart historian: kunsthistoricusflicked: flitstenglory: roemalarmed: alarmtension: spanningcorner: hoekmoment: momentcolleague: collegainvestigate: onderzoekencurious: nieuwsgierigdetails: detailsobservations: observatiesconfront: aansprekentrembled: trildepersisted: zette doorsleuthing: speurwerkacclaim: lofmanagement: directierewarded: beloondeconfidence: vertrouwenadventures: avonturenrespect: respectfuture: toekomst

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