Wouter Maenhaut Email & Phone Number

Ghent, Flemish Region, Be

tournamentcenter has been a trustworthy partner for brand, publishers and organizers in the hobby games industry for over a decade. With an extensive network, an expert knowledge and a super motivated team of gaming enthusiasts with over +20 years of gaming & live event experience, we're strongly engaged with multiple game franchises and their communities of fans and players. ​We work for publishers, brands and organizers, on a local and international scale.We've hosted +200 events in +15 countries -and online- over the last 10 years, going from product launches, consumer shows, press releases, livestreams, roadshows, influencer events up to World Championships. Client Portfolio:- Wizards of the Coast (Magic: The Gathering)- The Pokemon Company (Pokémon TCG, Pokémon GO, Pokémon UNITE, Pokémon VGC, Pokkén)- Konami Digital Entertainment (Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, Master Duels)- Ravensburger (Disney Lorcana TCG)- Bandai (Battle Spirit Saga TCG, Dragonball TCG, Digimon TCG)- Legend Story Studios (Flesh & Blood TCG)- Force of Will TCG- Face2Face Games (Magic: The Gathering Series Canada)- CFBEvents (Magic Fests @ USA & EU)- Star City Games (Magic Fests @ UK)- Cascade Games (Magic Fests @ EU)- Judge Academy- Cardmarket (Cardmarket Series @ EU)- Siteline Productions (Magic Pro Tours @ EU)- Red Bull (Red Bull Untapped, M.E.O., Solo Q, Flick)- IKEA Belgium (IKEA Game Night - launch of gaming furniture line)...

GameChangers is a Belgian co-op that helps tackle game addiction among teens & adults. They coach both individuals & their families struggling with game addiction as well as provide lectures for teens, adults and health professionals.

Eat & Drink, Come & Play!Come together with friends, colleagues or family and experience a moment of joy.Barvatar combines the pleasure of food, drinks & games with an unseen offer of fun, events, competitions & education.Welcome at Barvatar, the hotspot for gamers lifestyle & esports!

Hasselt, Flemish Region, Be

As a guest lecturer at the PXL Esports Business Architect course, I share my expertise in event planning and international competitive tournaments. Based on our cases for Red Bull, Bandai, Konami, Pokémon, PlayStation, Xbox, etc., I give the students insight in how to organize spectator events, tournaments and live productions in gaming and esports.

Brussel, Be

As a guest lecturer at the VUB Expert Class in Esports Management, I shared my story as an entrepreneur in de games & esports industry. I presented cases from tournamentcenter and presented the approach, positioning and plans for Barvatar.

Gent, Vlaanderen, Be

Event agency Dazzle Events epitomises unforgettable experiences, whether we shape your corporate event, staff party, anniversary celebrations or award show. No stress, we think of every detail and turn the whole thing all into something completely unique – without you needing to worry about anything. Dazzle Events delivers real emotions, about which people will talk for a long time to come!We support your marketing goals with our more than fabulous events. We are experts in product launches, live communications and brand activations with tangible results, in Belgium and just as easily abroad. Thanks to our flexible and agile approach, Dazzle Events can take on any challenge, together with you, of course!References: ING, BNP Paribas Fortis, Delta Lloyd Bank, Amlin Insurance, VDAB, CGI, Caroline Biss, Bostoen, Copagro, Mifratel, Tectum Group, Celgene International, Nissan Belux, PlayStation, Microsoft, Konami Digital Entertainment, Winsol, Waak, OM Partners, HOWEST, VUB, ...

Brugge, Be

As a guest lecturer, I shared my expertise in event production planning and event budgets. With cases from the field as example, I gave the students a very structured guideline how to organize themselves when managing an event.

Bellevue, Washington, Us

It started with an internship, and became a student job very quickly. In no time, I became a fixed event crew member for more than 20 Magic: The Gathering Grand Prix events all over Europe: Amsterdam, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Florence, Vienna, Paris, Madrid, Rimini, Brussels, Bochum, Birmingham,...

As an intern during my studies Event Management, I got the chance to discover the client's side of the organization process for a trade fair booth. I got involved in the booth concept, development, communication, field activities etc.

Expert Class, Esports Management

Event Management

Vca - Preventieadviseur Niveau 3

Bachelor, Eventmanagement

Latin Mathematics