zachte g is a platform for local creativity in the international region of Limburg. it's 400 members shape the content and looks of the zachteg.nl website. late 2009 zachte g won a price with it's approach for talent development in a shrinking and ageing region. the 2nd Demography Prize was organized by the Institut fur demografische Zukunftsfahigkeit. The award ceremony was held in Berlin-Mitte on the 5th of March 2010. The presentation, given by Maja Rocak and Maurice Hermans, had the title "we broadcast our talents".

2. 2 nd Demography-Prize Zachte G : “ a modern approach towards building networks for young people in a shrinking and ageing region” Maja Rocak Researcher Zuyd University -> NEIMED Maurice Hermans founder Zachte G community researcher Zuyd University -> NEIMED

3. The context of Limburg

4. The context of Limburg

5. The context of Limburg

6. Awareness & media

7. NEIMED: core objectives Research-based knowledge development Collection and dissemination of information Network development Production of innovative ideas and scenarios

8. We broadcast our talents Zachte G is a net native creative community contribute to a vital creative climate in the Limburg region

10. We broadcast our talents Zachte G activities: zachteg.nl -> web community & social media zachteg.tv -> web TV dutchbutnotfromholland.eu -> web shop zachte g event -> yearly event

13. Let's get physical Zachte G Event 8 th may 2009 Constructiewerkplaats Schmitz Heerlen

14. Let's get physical Zachte G Event 8 th may 2009 Constructiewerkplaats Schmitz Heerlen

15. It's about economics, stupid Zachte is about opportunities, competitions, jobs “ Art prize Arte Laguna 2009 ” “ High Bridge Internationale Ideeënwedstrijd ” “ Creativity + Commerce 2010 ” Companies can enter a 'pitch' to Zachte G Initiated a webshop: Dutchbutnotfromholland.eu beautiful art & design from the land of Zachte G

18. Creative entrepreneurship without losing your soul

19. It's about economics, stupid Zachte is about opportunities, competitions, jobs Companies can enter a 'pitch' to Zachte G Establish cross-overs between young creative economy and traditional economy

21. blah Develop new thinking on shrinkage

22. Zachte G & Shrinkage Much attention for the 'silver economy' Be part of the shrinkage debate and communicate the perspective of the creative talents Broadcasting not the typical 'image' of Limburg Attention for the more 'software side' of shrinkage Mobilize the creative capital for shrinkage

23. Zachte G & Shrinkage Zachte G published a manifesto “Shrinkage and new thinking” Egid van Houtem - Maastricht Marcel Tabbers - Venlo Maurice Hermans - Heerlen

24. Watcht the Zachte G TV episode “Shrinkage & creative thinking” http://www.vimeo.com/7064974