Claudia Fortes is a Brussels-based trainer and coach with over 20 years professional experience in the fields of communication, leadership, and team collaboration. She is based in Brussels, Belgium and currently works in Belgium, Switzerland, and the UK. She works in English, French and Portuguese.Claudia has successfully been training and coaching professionals with leading communication techniques and methods. Topics including:- Presenting with impact and Public Speaking… Show more Claudia Fortes is a Brussels-based trainer and coach with over 20 years professional experience in the fields of communication, leadership, and team collaboration. She is based in Brussels, Belgium and currently works in Belgium, Switzerland, and the UK. She works in English, French and Portuguese.Claudia has successfully been training and coaching professionals with leading communication techniques and methods. Topics including:- Presenting with impact and Public Speaking (in presentations, meetings, technical expertise, keynote, speeches, etc.)- Leadership: practical daily management and communication skills for middle-management and first time managers- Cross-cultural communication and collaboration- Feedback matters: the art of giving and receiving feedback- Handling difficult conversationsOther topics also offered:- How to be assertive in your communication- The art of listening and its impact on your conversations- Creating team spaces for appreciation and psychological safetyPreviously, Claudia worked as a Senior Marketing Communication Consultant for a global consultancy company. She was the EMEA Marketing Communications Manager for large international and European organizations, such as the European Commission(EU) and the Project Management Institute (PMI). She led a wide variety of communication teams and managed large scale projects in a multicultural environment.She has delivered an array of training courses, workshops, and coaching to a multitude of professionals and industries in: Belgium, Netherlands, UK, France, Poland, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, UAE, Morocco, Mexico, and USA.She holds a bachelor’s degree in modern Languages and Literatures from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, and a master’s degree from the University Libre de Bruxelles in international relations.Claudia works in English, French and in Portuguese. Show less

Atolo is a recognised European training company with offices in Brussels and Switzerland. We are focused on helping organisations meet strategic goals through their people. Our engagement solutions blend the human, the latest research and the strategic to help you create environments where people perform and want to belong. Our communication and language training provide them with the skills required to grow, interact better with others and have impact.

Leading the Marketing Communications Team and Department (10 - 15 professionals), out of the Brussels office. Senior consultant in marketing communication for an array of clients, such as the organisations:- the Project Management Institute (PMI)- the American Society of Engineers (ASME)- the Team Leader for the Communication team for the European Union Commission Pavilion at the World Expo, Milan, Italy in 2015.• Manage and develop marketing communications plans and… Show more Leading the Marketing Communications Team and Department (10 - 15 professionals), out of the Brussels office. Senior consultant in marketing communication for an array of clients, such as the organisations:- the Project Management Institute (PMI)- the American Society of Engineers (ASME)- the Team Leader for the Communication team for the European Union Commission Pavilion at the World Expo, Milan, Italy in 2015.• Manage and develop marketing communications plans and strategy, allocate budget and resources• Develop brand strategy and presence throughout the EMEA region• Manage the planning and development of Media and PR strategies and Advertising campaigns• Manage presence at Regional events and Tradeshows. And manage and produce the marketing collateral for the EMEA region• Delivered an array of workshop and courses, both online and offline, to company employees and industry professionals during industry events (from groups of 10 up to 150 people)-MCI is the world's largest professional conference organiser and provider of strategic planning and association management consulting for the international meetings and event industry. Through creative live experiences and digitisation, globalisation, brand enhancement and content strategies, MCI helps multinational companies and international associations to enhance organisational performance, grow globally, energise communities and drive business results Show less

Acting as the EMEA Marketing Communications Manager Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, out of the regional office of Brussels, Belgium.• Manage and develop Marketing Communications plans and strategy, allocate budget and resources• Manage Brand strategy and presence throughout the EMEA region• Manage the planning and development of Media and PR strategies and Advertising campaigns• Manage presence at Regional events and Tradeshows. And manage and produce the marketing… Show more Acting as the EMEA Marketing Communications Manager Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, out of the regional office of Brussels, Belgium.• Manage and develop Marketing Communications plans and strategy, allocate budget and resources• Manage Brand strategy and presence throughout the EMEA region• Manage the planning and development of Media and PR strategies and Advertising campaigns• Manage presence at Regional events and Tradeshows. And manage and produce the marketing collateral for the EMEA region• Delivered an array of workshop and courses, both online and offline, to company employees and industry professionals during industry events (from groups of 10 up to 150 people)Leading a team of 3- 5 professionals in marketing communications, web design and graphic design. Show less

Team Leader for the Communication team for the European Commission Pavilion at the World Expo in Milan, Italy in 2015.

Acting as the EMEA Marketing Manager Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, out of the Brussels, Belgium.• Manage and develop marketing communications plans and strategy, allocate budget and resources• Manage the planning and development of media and PR strategies• Manage presence at Regional events and Tradeshows• Manage and produce the marketing collateral for the EMEA regionLeading a team of 3 professionals in marketing communications, web design and graphic design

Acting as the European Marketing Communications Manager out of the regional office of Brussels, Belgium.• Manage and develop marketing communications plans and strategy, allocate budget and resources• Manage the planning and development of media and PR strategies and advertising campaigns• Manage promotion and presence at European Conferences• Manage and produce the marketing collateral for the regionLeading a team of 3- 5 professionals in marketing communications, web… Show more Acting as the European Marketing Communications Manager out of the regional office of Brussels, Belgium.• Manage and develop marketing communications plans and strategy, allocate budget and resources• Manage the planning and development of media and PR strategies and advertising campaigns• Manage promotion and presence at European Conferences• Manage and produce the marketing collateral for the regionLeading a team of 3- 5 professionals in marketing communications, web design and graphic design Show less

Responsible for internal and external communications of FECC and ICCTA (International Council of Chemical Trade Associations)• Development of monthly newsletter, flagship brochures, events marketing collateral, annual business plan, website content, and press releases• Designed and implemented event marketing campaigns (project and budget allocation and management) for annual congress, workshops, and seminars• Managed press and media relations