Content Lunch & Lab

Bring your content ideas, unfinished drafts or empty content calendar and turn them into content that supports your client pipeline during this practical, in-person working session and networking lunch.
You will meet other Freelancers in Belgium PRO members face to face, exchange ideas and receive constructive feedback. We will begin with an introduction round so you can get to know the other freelancers, their expertise and the types of clients they want to reach.
Participation in the preceding workshop is helpful but not required.
What to expect
This is a hands-on working session, not a series of presentations. Bring your laptop and anything you already have, including content ideas, client questions, previous posts, newsletters, articles, case studies or draft materials.
During the session, you will have dedicated time to:
- Clarify who you want your content to reach and what you want it to achieve
- Find the sweet spot between your expertise, your services and the topics potential clients care about
- Turn client questions, experiences and everyday work into useful content ideas
- Develop and improve posts, articles, newsletters or other content
- Receive constructive feedback from experts and fellow freelancers
- Repurpose existing ideas into different formats and channels
- Create a realistic content plan for the coming months
- Prepare and schedule content during the session
- Explore how AI tools can support your content workflow
You will leave with improved content, a clearer plan and content prepared or scheduled for the months ahead, not simply another list of ideas waiting to be implemented.
Part of the PRO Growth series
The Content Lunch & Lab gives you an opportunity to put the ideas from the online workshop Build a content strategy that helps you win clients into practice.
Participation in the preceding workshop is helpful but not required.
Not a PRO member yet?
Freelancers in Belgium PRO is a business growth community for freelancers who want to attract better clients and grow alongside other freelancers. It is especially relevant if you want to sharpen your positioning, strengthen your sales and marketing, diversify your client base and turn ideas into action with support from a trusted freelance network.
Membership costs €24.90 per month or €250 per year and includes monthly online Growth Workshops, peer exchanges, practical resources and access to exclusive in-person Lunch & Lab events.
To participate:
- Sign up for Freelancers in Belgium PRO.
- Once you have joined, RSVP to this event through the PRO platform.
Practical information
Date: Thursday 18 March 2027
Time: 10:00 to 14:00
Format: In person, maximum 20 participants
Location: Ghent, venue to be announced
Price: €59
Included: Lunch, coffee, tea and water
About PRO Lunch & Lab
PRO Lunch & Lab brings Freelancers in Belgium PRO members together to work on their businesses during a practical, facilitated session followed by a networking lunch.
Organised once per quarter in different locations across Belgium, most likely Brussels, Leuven and Ghent, each Lunch & Lab turns the topic of a recent PRO Growth Workshop into action. You do not need to have attended the preceding workshop to participate.
Bring your laptop and work on something concrete with guidance, expert input and constructive feedback from fellow freelancers. Each session includes an introduction round, focused working time and plenty of opportunities to connect over coffee and lunch.
2027 PRO Lunch & Lab dates
- Thursday 18 March, 10:00 to 14:00
Content Lunch & Lab: Develop, improve and schedule your content for the coming months. - Thursday 20 May, 10:00 to 14:00
Referral & Reference Lunch & Lab: Prepare your requests for referrals and testimonials, receive feedback and take action. - Thursday 16 September, 10:00 to 14:00
Networking Lunch & Lab: Practise introducing yourself, build meaningful connections and prepare your follow-up. - Thursday 18 November, 10:00 to 14:00
Negotiation Lunch & Lab: Practise real client scenarios, objections and counteroffers.