Experience

Word of MICE

• Netherlands
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Netherlands Word of MICE finds the right social influencer for your region, city, convention bureau, hotel or any other supplier in the meetings & events industry. Let us help you tell your story, and build a unique global campaign to promote your service/product. Word of MICE is building a community where social media influencers and the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events & Exhibitions) industry can connect, interact, and learn. Co-creation, collaboration and innovation are key. We… Show more Word of MICE finds the right social influencer for your region, city, convention bureau, hotel or any other supplier in the meetings & events industry. Let us help you tell your story, and build a unique global campaign to promote your service/product. Word of MICE is building a community where social media influencers and the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events & Exhibitions) industry can connect, interact, and learn. Co-creation, collaboration and innovation are key. We inspire hotels, venues, and destinations, to employ Social Media Influencers as integral part of their brand strategy and explore the true potential of influencer marketing. The MICE sector is huge, and its economical impact enormous. But to take it to the next level, we need to navigate through an intimidating online landscape. Allow us to be your guide. Show less



ZindividU

• Netherlands
• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Netherlands Supporting the assocation ZindividU together with a team of passionate volunteers. My role and tasks are * Maintain the website * Maintain the social media channels * Supporting with the organisation of their events And more



Mariska Kesteloo

• Author - Mijn man heeft een hersentumor en ik sta ernaast

  • 2021 - Present

  Netherlands In 2021 I published my first book in Dutch 'Mijn man heeft een hersentumor en ik sta ernaast' This book is about the me and my husband and how we went together through the process after being diagnosed with a braintumor. This book gives honest insights about this extremely heavy process for the patient and their surroundings. https://www.mariskakesteloo.com/boek



World MICE Day

• China
• Events Services

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

  Qingdao, Shandong, China World MICE Day 2018 will be held during 25th & 27th October 2018 in Qingdao, China. A total of three days including social networking, matchmaking and business opportunities. Join WMD-2018 and meet with 2000+ MICE industry professionals to extend your business.



MPI Belgium - Luxembourg Chapter

• Belgium
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Past President

  • Jul 2018 - Jun 2019

  Belgium

• President MPI Belgium

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2018

  Belgium My role as the President of the chapter is like running a company with volunteers. A challenging, inspiring and challening role of leading the chapter, keeping your team of volunteers involved and committed, getting new partners involved, keep your members and stake-holders satisfied and being financial 'healthy and indepedent'. Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the largest meeting and event industry association worldwide. Founded in 1972, the organization provides innovative… Show more My role as the President of the chapter is like running a company with volunteers. A challenging, inspiring and challening role of leading the chapter, keeping your team of volunteers involved and committed, getting new partners involved, keep your members and stake-holders satisfied and being financial 'healthy and indepedent'. Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the largest meeting and event industry association worldwide. Founded in 1972, the organization provides innovative and relevant education, networking opportunities and business exchanges, and acts as a prominent voice for the promotion and growth of the industry. MPI has a global community of 60,000 meeting and event professionals including more than 17,000 engaged members and its Plan Your Meetings audience. It has more than 90 chapters and clubs in 24 countries. http://www.mpiweb.org/home http://www.mpi-belgium.be/

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

  Belgium Maintain partnerships & looking for new partners/sponsors for our association



Netwerk Ondernemen

• Belgium
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Gent

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

  Gent Area, Belgium Netwerk Ondernemers is a non-profit organization with as members successful entrepreneurs/founders. The organization matches starters and scale-ups with a great and charismatic experienced entrepreneur who will be your sounding board during two or three years. You will also interact on a regular basis with all starters and scale-ups we accompany and be part of a great national and international network of entrepreneurs. Apply for our program when you have launched your company. Ideas… Show more Netwerk Ondernemers is a non-profit organization with as members successful entrepreneurs/founders. The organization matches starters and scale-ups with a great and charismatic experienced entrepreneur who will be your sounding board during two or three years. You will also interact on a regular basis with all starters and scale-ups we accompany and be part of a great national and international network of entrepreneurs. Apply for our program when you have launched your company. Ideas only do not qualify, we focus on the first years following real creation, the years of the truth, the years to make it or leave it! We select projects and optimize their potential through dedicated entrepreneurs. Our brand value can be summarized in five pillars: Peers, Mentors, Efficiency, Be connected and Philantropy. The structurele partners are our members, VLAIO, Pulse, PwC, Total en SBB. www.netwerk-ondernemen.org Show less



Inspirations

• Founder

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

  Ghent Freelance event manager



Red Monkey Company /Jef Staes

• Agent

  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2016

  Belgium Would you like to book Jef Staes for your next meeting, conference or event in Belgium or abroad? Please contact me for more information and details : Mariska.Kesteloo@redmonkey.be



MPI Belgium

• VP Education

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

  Belgium Challenged with a new mission; organizing the meetings of MPI Belgium together with the board.



MD Travel

• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales and Event Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Belgium Responsable for the Norh European Market Looking for new clients & maintain existing relationships Creating originally itineraries/programs for groups, individuals and incentives to Morocco Follow the trends & developments



Orion Trek Voyages

• Office Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  Marrakech, Morocco Opened a second office for Orion Trek Voyages in Marrakech in Morocco. From searching for a good location, oder furniture, administration, until running the office on my own.



Terra Travel

• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tourleader

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2008

  Morocco Worked as a tourleader for Baobab in Morocco



Orion Trek Voyages

• Assistant Product Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

  Agadir, Morocco



Thomas Cook Group plc

• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hostess

  • Mar 2003 - Nov 2005

  Worked as a hostess in Turkey (Bodrum), Agadir (Morocco), Costa de Luz (Spain) and Tunisia



Intratuin Koudekerke

• Employee

  • 1994 - 1999