CONNECTING PEOPLE, SHARING KNOWLEGDE We believe in the strength of sharing knowledge to shape a better future. We do this by bringing people and science together in a way that suits your needs and goals. Whether live, online or hybrid we make sure that your congress is designed and organised in such a way as to create a rich environment for new insights, cross-links, and scientific and social progress. FULL-SERVICE PCO WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCEWith over 20 years of experience and more than 500 national and international congresses in our portfolio, we are a reliable Professional Congress Organiser (PCO) that is committed to working for and with you, with a keen eye for detail. We work mainly for scientific associations, corporates and governments and often have long-term partnerships with our clients. IAPCO CERTIFIEDWe have a great deal of affinity with medical, agricultural and knowledge-intensive subjects and work for various international associations, universities, governments and knowledge institutes. And with offices in Harmelen and Groningen, we connect seamlessly to regional networks and topics. We also have city alliances with the congress bureaus of Utrecht, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Leiden and Groningen and we are IAPCO certified.

Interface is a global leader in the design and production of carpet tiles. Its products combine beauty and innovation with functionality and environmental credentials to help customers bring their design vision to life. The company was one of the first ones to publicly commit to sustainability, when it made a pledge in the mid-nineties to eliminate its impact on the environment by 2020. Known as Mission Zero®, it influences every aspect of the business and inspires the company to continually push the boundaries in order to achieve its goal. At Interface I am responsible for all events taking place in the Awarehouse. The Awarehouse became (after being an old factory hall) an experience center where customers,employees and external guests can really see and feel what Interface has all to offer.As well as being an experience center the Awarehouse has several meeting rooms suitable for all kinds of events.Next to the inhouse events we organise Sales & Marketing Meetings in Europe.

Extron Electronics, headquartered in Anaheim, California, is a leading developer and manufacturer of professional AV system products. Extron products are used to integrate video and audio into presentation systems for today's high tech boardrooms, presentation/training centers, university lecture halls, and other applications. As Event Coordinator my main responsibility was to organize their European roadshow of 2013. During this roadshow customers where trained to use the new products. The roadshow visited more than 50 cities in Europe. During this project I was responsible for all activities involved with this project so venue searching, contract negotiations, participants registrations, logistical arrangements etc.

EAGE is a professional association for geoscientists and engineers. It is an organization with a worldwide membership providing a global network of commercial and academic professionals. The association is truly multi-disciplinary and international in form and pursuits.As conference assistant I became more and more responsible for different projects which resulted in a promotion to conference coordinator after for the Europe Office two year. Now being responsible for events range from a standard 3 day workshop in European destination for approx 100-200 delegates with technical programme, offsite dinners and field trips, to the main annual Conference and Exhibition for 6000+ delegates. In my role as conference coordinator I am project leader of several projects/events. For example project leader of the Near Surface Conference & Exhibition, which entails an extensive technical programme, exhibition, field demonstrations, field trips and several workshops for around 250 pax. As a project leader I coordinated the project team during the preparations of this event. During the main annual Conference & Exhibition for 6000+ delegates I was responsible for all pre event and onsite management of the catering supplier, hostess requirements and the offsite gala dinner and entertainment evening for 3000 guests. Other activities included the following:- Liaising with chairmen and technical committee- Managing technical programme (submisson process, review process, TP selection process, communication with speakers, publishing technical programme online)- Sponsorship management- Sourcing venues and suppliers- Site visit and selection- Liaising with the communication department regarding all marketing actvities- Managing budgets- Creating and updating event web pages - Planning and execution of social events onsite- Onsite event management

EAGE is a professional association for geoscientists and engineers. It is an organization with a worldwide membership providing a global network of commercial and academic professionals. The association is truly multi-disciplinary and international in form and pursuits.As conference assistant for the Europe Office I assisted in organising several workshops and conferences within Europe. Events range from a standard 3 day workshop in European destination for approx 60-120 delegates with technical programme, offsite dinners and field trips, to the main annual Conference and Exhibition for 6000+ delegates where I was responsible for organising the Workshop Package of 16 Workshops, 3 field trips and the family member programme. Other activities included the following:- Sourcing venues and suppliers- Site visit and selection- Creating and updating event web pages - Inviting international technical speakers- Planning and execution of social events onsite- Onsite event management

As a trainee of the conference organisation at one of the bigger hospitals in the Netherlands, the AMC I have learned the principals of event management. The environment of doctors and professors is a perfect basis to start organising scientific events. In a period of 10 months I assist with organising several events and organised a farewell symposium of 100 people within the hospital. During this internship I discovered that event organising is my passion and my aim is to satisfy all parties involved.