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How long should a meeting last?
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How long should a meeting last?
How long should a meeting last? The answer is simple: as short as possible and as long as necessary. In practice…
Hybrid meetings: what are they and how do they work?
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Hybrid meetings: what are they and how do they work?
Hybrid meetings are a type of meeting in which some of the participants are physically present in the room and…
Top 10 best meeting tools
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Top 10 best meeting tools
Meetings haven’t just been held at the lunch table or in that (too-small) dusty cubicle in the corner for ages now. Online,…
Meetings and accommodation in Utrecht
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Meetings and accommodation in Utrecht
Sometimes one day of meetings isn’t enough. You might want to make progress, or you might have several meetings in a row…
Recording a meeting: how does it actually work?
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Recording a meeting: how does it actually work?
Meetings are increasingly being recorded. This makes sense, as a great deal is discussed during a meeting: ideas, decisions and action points, for example. And…
What does the chair of a meeting do?
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What does the chair of a meeting do?
Are you planning to organise a meeting? If so, give careful thought to how the chairperson’s role will be fulfilled. A good chairperson…
What types of meetings are there?
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What types of meetings are there?
Not every meeting is the same. Sometimes it’s a brief informative update, other times it’s a session…
What meeting layouts are available?
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What meeting layouts are available?
The layout of your meeting room plays a key role in the success of your meeting. Are you aiming for interaction, focus or…
Tips for creating your event invitation
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Tips for creating your event invitation
Date? Check. Time? Check. Venue? Sure! You have the three important things on your invitation. But then you...
Unique event venues? Step into the world of Jaarbeurs
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Unique event venues? Step into the world of Jaarbeurs
You don't organise an event every day. So why choose a standard venue, when it can also...
Putting tickets in Apple Wallet: how to do it
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Putting tickets in Apple Wallet: how to do it
Standing at the entrance of an event, you have to search for a QR code or digital ticket. That can...
What are no-shows and what can you do about them?
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What are "no-shows" and what can you do about them?
You organise an event, arrange everything down to the last detail and then ... far fewer people come than...
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Discover the stories behind our events

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Sold-out Supremacy Classics brings 18,000 hardstyle fans together in Jaarbeurs
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Sold-out Supremacy Classics brings 18,000 hardstyle fans together in Jaarbeurs
Those who know Supremacy know that it is not a standard dance event. It is all about community, recognition and a sound that is deeply...
Winter spectacle brings 100,000 visitors to Jaarbeurs
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Winter spectacle brings 100,000 visitors to Jaarbeurs
A 1,500 m2 skating rink, curling, quad biking on the Polar Trail, a 30-metre-high carousel and a musical theatre....
Healthcare trade fairs Jaarbeurs
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Care&trade fairs bring 30,000 healthcare professionals together in Jaarbeurs
For three days, Jaarbeurs was the beating heart of the Dutch healthcare sector. During the combined trade fairs Zorg & ICT, Zorg...
International ultrasonics congress chooses Jaarbeurs as venue
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In­ter­na­tion­al Ultrasonics Congress showcases innovation at Royal Jaarbeurs
For many people, an ultrasound means 'just looking at the baby'. But for the nearly 2,000 participants of the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS), ultrasound is the technique...
Sustainable Packaging Summit continues to grow at Jaarbeurs
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Sustainable Packaging Summit grows at Royal Jaarbeurs
Almost every sector in the world uses packaging. At the same time, there is growing pressure to make that packaging more sustainable and future-proof. This is exactly why...
Queer Health Conference Panel discussion
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Queer Health Conference: inclusive care on the map at Jaarbeurs
How do you make people from the queer community feel safe and seen in healthcare? That question was central during the...
CICON welcomes immunotherapy experts from around the world to Royal Jaarbeurs
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CICON welcomes immunotherapy experts from around the world to Royal Jaarbeurs
Researchers, doctors and scientists from more than 30 countries gathered at Jaarbeurs in September for the CRI-ENCI Ninth International...
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Global science comes together at Jaarbeurs during Single Domain Antibodies Conference 2025
At the end of September, Utrecht was briefly dominated by a topic that, as an outsider, you should probably sit down for:...
International Forum brings 2,200 healthcare professionals together at Royal Jaarbeurs
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International Forum brings 2,200 healthcare professionals together at Royal Jaarbeurs
A conference with over 2,200 participants from 52 countries and yet the feeling of a close-knit community. That was the...
Healthcare innovations on stage: KALCIO Healthcare organises major conference at Jaarbeurs
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Healthcare innovations on stage: KALCIO Healthcare organises major conference at Jaarbeurs
A huge truck was parked on the square near Jaarbeurs in early June. Not one for light and sound for a...
Sustainable Switch at Jaarbeurs: the career fair for impact makers
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Sustainable Switch at Jaarbeurs: the career fair for impact makers
Real change starts with collaboration. Because together we can make an even better commitment to the energy transition, circular events or the...
A special experience richer with Academy Spelderholt
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A special experience richer with Academy Spelderholt
An inspiring conference with a special touch. This is what the Preventive Health Conference on 23 November at the Koninklijke Jaarbeurs…
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Through the eyes of our employees

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Mira Jurzik on working at Jaarbeurs: “There are so many different paths you can take here”
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Mira Jurzik on working at Jaarbeurs: “There are so many different paths you can take here”
What does an HR business partner actually do? Mira Jurzik is often asked that question. She explains it as follows: “My…
Iconic youth event to be relaunched as two-day youth platform in 2027
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Iconic youth event to be relaunched as two-day youth platform in 2027
Utrecht, 9 June 2026 - After 24 years, Megafestatie returns to the place where it became big: Jaarbeurs Utrecht....
Lieke Smits-Martens on growing, teams and MeetUp: "You can really build on each other here"
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Lieke Smits-Martens on growing, teams and MeetUp: "You can really build on each other here"
Lieke Smits-Martens once started with a part-time job as a catering employee at Jaarbeurs. She has since progressed to manager...
man presents on stage
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Hospitality according to Jochem Schut: "When it's right internally, the guest notices it too"
Hospitality has to be right. You don't always see it, but you can feel it: a queue that flows nicely, for example. Or...
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Anke: "A master's alongside your job: spicy, but exactly what suits me"
Anke Verstraten has now been working at Jaarbeurs for six years. In that time, she saw the event world change up close: from the...
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Yente and Andrea spend a day with the Food Bank
Did you know that at Jaarbeurs we have the 'Charity Days'? Here you can commit half a working day to a...
Annemijn sitting on an orange chair smiling at the camera
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From world traveller to business controller: through the eyes of Annemijn
A job at Red Bull, an adventure at the Van Gogh Museum, a trip around the world with her family and a career...
man in kitchen cuts potato
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Plate full of experience: Executive Chef Bastiaan Arts serves up his culinary vision
Every experience is a tasty ingredient Imagine a plate where every bite tells a story and the ingredients...
man in progress
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Jurgen:"Jaarbeurs is a city in itself"
Through the eyes of our technical manager Jurgen Bal Anyone walking through the halls of Jaarbeurs sees mostly imposing spaces,...
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Ricardo: "Creating valuable encounters"
If Ricardo Vivas van Leeuwen believes in anything, it is the power of physical meetings. Meeting each other in the...
Man on the street in front of Beatrix Building
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Rick: "I'm really participating again"
With a broad smile, Rick talks about his internship at Jaarbeurs. He has now been on an internship at the...
Niek: "This is where we create memories"
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Niek: "This is where we create memories"
Royal Jaarbeurs: the inspired, sustainable and innovative host for the whole of the Netherlands. A place where you meet, inspire, learn and...
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