Eventex 2019 Jury Yearbook: Martijn Timmermans

Experience Designer, BatBayB

Describe yourself in 3 words?father - energetic - curious

‍What was your first job?Opening crew at Disneyland Paris

‍If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?Sushi

‍If you could go back in time and talk to your 20-yr. old self for 15 seconds, what would you tell?Humans generally are afraid of change, they fear it.Focus on hope for a better planet.

‍What is your superpower in business?positivity

‍The only way to achieve the impossible is…...having grid and keep trying

‍Your formula for a successful event…See it as a compelling book with a beginning, middle and end. If itчs well written you end up with a cliff hanger fora 2nd edition.Who would play you in a movie?Steve McQueen in Papillon

‍The event of your dreams…....can become a realityWhat is the future of events?Nobody knows. I believe we are competing for time. Events where you feel rewarded for spending your time (on and/or offline) will be more successful. Technology such as Blockchain, AI and IoT can help with that.

‍The best advice you ever received?Stay open source e.g. if you really want to make the world a better place for everyone and everything you can learnfrom anyone, anything, anywhere so let`s share i.s.o protection.

‍What are you fully devoted to?Knowledge sharing.

‍What is the price of success?Challenging work - life balance.

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