
Netherlands Chapter
Creating a trusted community focused on developing new ideas, innovation, collaboration and to participating in taking our Exhibition industry to the next level
The Netherlands Chapter Introduction
Women in Exhibitions Chapter Netherlands was officially launched in 2022 and was created as a regional group and as part of the larger international community.
The chapter has the following goals for the Dutch community:
- To support women in their talent development
- To promote the exhibition industry among schools and SME’s and help
- To encourage our HR community to recruit new talent
- To facilitate networking opportunities between venues and organisers
- To support knowledge exchange, inspiration and expertise amongst women in our community
- To identify role models for the younger generations striving for management positions

Upcoming Events
We look forward to welcoming you to our next event.

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WIE Academy
PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY SESSION 3

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ANTICIPATE AND MANAGE CHANGE: PREPARE AND EMBARK YOUR TEAM

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Managing conflict sustainably

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Presenting in public and storytelling

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Crafting Remarkable Personal Brands: From the Show Floor to Digital Spotlight!

What we are looking for?
We look for you to join us and become part of this wonderful community of female leaders and friends. Women are already well represented in the DUTCH exhibition industry however, we look for female leaders who have risen to the top and want to become the role models for the new generations of female leaders.
Become a member of the Netherlands Chapter
Individual Plan (annually)
Suited for:
- More senior exhibitions professionals active in our industry who decide to join on personal title
- Includes access to an international network
- Includes free access to 2 events
- Includes access to all events with a reduced member fee
- Bi-monthly newsletter
- Access to mentorship programme
- Discount on fees for international events in other chapters
€ 95 / Year
Corporate Plan up to 50 employees
Suited for:
- For companies who have up to 50 employees and who join as a corporate member
- Includes access to different annual events ( 10 tickets)
- Includes access to an international network
- Bi-monthly newsletter
- Access to mentorship programme (max 10 employees)
- Discount on fees for international events and academy programmes
€ 745 / Year
Corporate Plan more than 50 employees
Suited for:
- For companies who have more than 50 employees and who join as a corporate member
- Includes access to different annual events( 15 tickets)
- Includes access to an international network
- Bi-monthly newsletter
- Access to mentorship programme (max 15 employees)
- Discount on fees for international events and academy programmes
€ 1495 / Year
Meet Our Leaders
Our leaders set out to make a difference: they create new leaders!

Natasja O’Connor
Group Operations Director Food & Pharma at Informa Markets

Cornelien Baijens
Head of Event Business/CCO at Easyfairs Netherlands

Silvia Forroova
Global Brand & Event Specialist and Leader, Mentor Informa Plc.

Oana Cipca
Founder & Initiator of Women in Exhibitions and Senior Business Development Manager at MECC Maastricht
Latest News
It’s been raining good news this morning.

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Meet our Members: Q&A with Oana Cipca
Want to find out more about our Members? Then you’ll love this new Q&A series. First up is Oana Cipca, founder of the Women in Exhibitions Network and business development manager at TapeMyDay.

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Women in Exhibitions Network Announces Executive Director Industry Veteran Tapped
Women in Exhibitions Network (WIEN) Founder, Oana Cipca, today announced that the first Executive Director of the global women’s group has been announced. Joining the organization effective November 1st is […]

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Guest speakers at Women in Exhibitions Dutch Chapter Launch announced
Marloes van den Berg, Chief Sustainability Officer at the Royal Jaarbeurs in Utrecht and Yasmine Couderc, Group Head of Talent at Easyfairs Group will touch upon relevant themes for our […]