Allow me to introduce myself, Valerie Vernaillen, pleased to meet you. I’m a passionate events –and marketingchick that is always looking for a new challenge. I don’t fear something new or unknown that is coming ahead, so let’s go for it.
I’m not afraid of a heavy working week and don’t have a nine-to-five-mentality. As a teamplayer I love working with my colleagues to achieve a common goal but except from that, I also feel good doing my thing solo. Just put me at my desk so I can kickstart my project with a full focus. Deadlines & work on the field are what keeps me going.
On this website I’ll give you a better view on my professional and personal life of the last few years. I hope it will grab your attention and bring us to the next chapter. I’m always in for a chat so don’t hesitate to contact me or send me an email.
03/2022 - NOW
Within my current role I worked as an advisory party to digitalize experiences. Besides that, the largest part of my function contained the project management of World Chocolate Masters. Curious? Check out the project page on this website.
07/2018 – 03/2022
As a fairs & events coordinator I realized projects for Barry Callebaut in the Western European region. Working side to side with the local marketing teams in order to bring to life lasting customer experiences.
2016 – 06/2018
A bunch of challenges, different customers and lots of opportunities have brought me many experiences. These experiences, I have gained during my years as a full-fledged and independent projectmanager for Fast Forward Events Ghent.
2015 - 2016
After obtaining my second degree I joined the Fast Forward team as a junior eventmanager.
2014
I started as an intern in 2014 at Fast Forward Events. This experience brought me in contact with real eventmanagement for the first time. After this first working experience I went for a second bachelor degree in marketing.
2013 - 2014
In 2013 and 2014 I worked on various projects such as the 'Classic Design' fair in Kortrijk Xpo as a learning project for my event management programme. I gained my first actual event experience in JH Zenith in Dendermonde.
Project: Antwerp City Drops 2016
Category: B2C Events
On behalf of Fast Forward for Stad Antwerpen – Sporting A
Project: BMW The Reveal 2017
Category: B2B Events
On behalf of Fast Forward for BMW Belux
Project: Antwerp City Drops 2016
Category: B2C Events
On behalf of Fast Forward for Stad Antwerpen – Sporting A
Project: Antwerp City Drops 2016
Category: Best sporting event
On behalf of Fast Forward for Stad Antwerpen – Sporting A
Project: BMW The Reveal 2017
Category: Best customer engagement event
Category: Best live show
On behalf of Fast Forward for BMW Belux