Strategic Marketing Meeting ECA 2026
The Netherlands, Boxmeer

We’re excited to welcome all members of our ECA Strategic Marketing Team to our annual team meeting in Boxmeer, taking place from 15–17 June 2026. This is a valuable opportunity for us to come together in person, reflect on what we’ve achieved, learn from the challenges we’ve faced, and align on our priorities for the year ahead.

It’s more than just a meeting—it’s a space for inspiration, collaboration, and strengthening how we work as one team. We look forward to seeing each of you there and to owning our impact for our ECA business results together! 

Agenda

Monday 15th June | Dairy Research Facility

Topic Start Finish
Arrive at Dairy Research Facility and have lunch
(view route description)
12:00 13:00
Opening 13:00 13:30
Update with Species Directors incl. Q&A 13:30 14:00
Strategic marketing team topics  14:00 14:15
R&D intro and tour  14:15 15:15
Coffee break 15:15 15:30
Digital / hyperautomation workshop  15:30 16:45
Netherlands cultural session 16:45 17:15
Closing 17:15 17:20
Transfer to hotel, check in and refresh    

19:00 - evening program & dinner in the hotel Van der Valk Hotel Cuijk

 

Tuesday 16th June | Boxmeer office

Topic Start Finish
Departure from hotel 7:40 8:00
MASTERLAB visit  8:15 9:15
Team picture with photographer  9:15 9:30
Coffee break 9:30 9:45
Team meetings 9:45 12:00
Lunch 12:00 13:00
Team meetings 13:00 15:00
Coffee break 15:00 15:15
Team meetings 15:15 16:30

Transfer directly to evening program incl. outdoor team activity 
16:30  

 

Wednesday 17th June | Boxmeer office

Topic Start Finish
Team meetings 8:30 10:00
Coffee break 10:00 10:15
Team meetings 10:15 11:45
Closing 11:45 12:45
Departure and lunch package  12:45  

 

Venu

Van der Valk Hotel Cuijk - Nijmegen

Raamweg 10

5431 NH

Route descriptions

If you are arriving by plane to Amsterdam Airport (Schiphol), you can easily follow the signs inside the terminal to reach the station and continue your journey to Boxmeer. The train station at Amsterdam Airport is located directly within the airport and is very well signposted.
 
For a full overview of everyone’s travel plans, please check out the shared overview, where you can see how your colleagues are travelling and coordinate accordingly.

Other information

Dress code
Business casual.

  • Dairy Research Farm visit (Monday): Please do not wear high heels – instead, opt for comfortable, casual footwear. Protective clothing will be provided on site.
  • Masterlab tour (Tuesday): Long pants and closed-toe shoes are mandatory. Long hair must be tied back.
  • Evening program and outdoor team activity (Tuesday): Please bring a change of clothes and additional footwear.
    • Important note: The transfer will take place directly from the daytime program to the evening program, including the outdoor team activity. 

Name tag
Kindly make sure to bring your own name tag.

Weather
Please check the weather forecast before the meeting here.
 

Important 

Emergency number in Boxmeer

112

Nutreco international SOS number:

+33 155 633 125

Before the trip, visit Nutreco Travel Portal to get more information:

Travel Security

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