BDCC Ostegunak initiative to focus on networking and strategic collaboration in Irun

The event, scheduled for October 1st at the CBA Cultural and Creativity Center, will bring together professionals from the cultural and creative industries.

Generic image: Facade of a modern Culture and Creativity Center with large windows and hints of Basque architecture.
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Generic image: Facade of a modern Culture and Creativity Center with large windows and hints of Basque architecture.

The Irun City Council, in collaboration with Bidasoa Activa, is organizing the BDCC Ostegunak event on October 1st at the Irun CBA Cultural and Creativity Center, focusing on networking and strategic collaboration.

This initiative offers a valuable opportunity for organizations and professionals in the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) to advance larger projects while maintaining their specialization. Cross-border collaboration between Euskadi and Iparralde is crucial for building a more competitive, connected, and internationally projected creative ecosystem.
Throughout the day, inspiring experiences will be shared, alongside reflections on building trust-based alliances, facilitated by guided networking to foster relationships among participants. The detailed program is as follows:
10:00 AM - Welcome.
10:15 AM - Patxi Belly: "Growing in networks: collaboration as a strategy to boost CCIs".
10:40 AM - Practical case: Euskal Kultur Erakundea (EKE) - Frank Suárez - Connecting cultural agents between Iparralde and Hegoalde.
11:00 AM - Bitamine Faktoria - Helga Massetani - Contemporary creation as a space for cross-border collaboration.
11:20 AM - Guided Networking: "Connect to create" - Patxi Belly.
12:00 PM - Coffee and networking.
Interested participants must register through the following form: [siguiente formulario](https://share.hsforms.com/1IEjY9wSWQTOtydAOq92ygQ4z5rb?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9U4rSckJjY_Lka26zzVSGBIiZPV90p6ugXTuFz9KpjK19p-0QwTW3ogeIEqexiW7NqaFhmfzKUmjgEtP2I2b5pLypaCw&_hsmi=2&utm_content=2&utm_source=hs_email).
The BDCC (Basque District of Culture and Creativity) serves as the hub for Euskadi's Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs). This event in Irun is part of its educational offerings, specifically the BDCC Ostegunak program, a stable initiative that unites and strengthens various public and private efforts aimed at developing the Cultural and Creative Industries in Euskadi.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Irun (18/09/2026)