# Break The Ice Forum

- Dates: 20 August 2026 to 22 August 2026
- Location: Courtyard by Marriott Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
- Industry: PropTech & Construction

## About

The Break The Ice Forum is an event designed to create business relationships through one-to-one meetings. It is for suppliers to engage with BENELUX/SCANDIC and EU/UK buyers.

## Who attends

Now, with Break The Ice Connect, suppliers can engage with top UK and EU buyers, enhancing visibility and maximizing ROI, whether attending the forums or subscribing monthly.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.breaktheiceforum.com/upcoming-forums/ghent-20-22-aug-2026/)
- [Registration](https://www.breaktheiceforum.com/hosted-buyer-booking-form/)

## Topics

- Building & Construction
- Travel & Tourism
- Culture

## Speakers

- Matthieu Lagae, CEO & Founder, Break The Ice

## Where to stay

- **Hotel onderbergen**: 150 m from the venue, 69 Onderbergen
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelonderbergen.be/)
- **Monasterium Poortackere**: 280 m from the venue
- **Ibis Gent Centrum Opera**: 370 m from the venue, 24 Nederkouter
- **B&B Hotel Gent Centrum**: 460 m from the venue
- **Pillows Grand Hotel Reylof**: 530 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.pillowshotels.com/ghent/)
- **Hotel de Flandre**: 550 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hoteldeflandre.be/)
- **1898 The Post**: 550 m from the venue, 16 Graslei, Gent, 9000
  - [Hotel website](https://1898thepost.com/)
  - Phone: +32 9 391 53 79
- **Hotel Erasmus**: 560 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.erasmushotel.be/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/break-the-ice-forum-7c6194ff97d5/