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Emmelie Zipson is an experienced bilingual moderator and discussion leader. Her strength lies in making people feel at home on stage and setting the right tone for your event or conference.
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Emmelie Zipson is a charming and colorful presence who knows how to set the right tone as a chairperson. With her years of experience and broad knowledge in multiple subjects, including sustainability, innovation, education, and various corporate cultures, she ensures that your conference or meeting has that extra touch.
With over 75 online and hybrid events alongside countless live events, you don’t have to worry about the continuity of the program. Big or small, it doesn’t matter. Her strength lies in her ability to make people feel at home on stage and to make the individuals behind the roles visible. She is versatile and, in addition to her expertise, uses humor and lightness without losing content and direction. This ensures that every event becomes an unforgettable experience. On her YouTube channel, she shares videos with tips about the profession from her own expertise.
In her career, Emmelie has collaborated with a variety of organizations and sectors over the past ten years, from sustainable companies like Van Oord, the CO2 performance ladder, ELHO, and for Ministries of Economic Affairs and Climate, as well as Infrastructure and Water Management. Non-profit organizations such as UNHCR and Refugee Talent Hub are also increasingly seeking her out. Organizations that are open to more creativity in the program to help people get out of their heads and gain a helicopter view.
With her English father and Dutch mother, she was raised bilingual, allowing her to present in both English and Dutch. Due to her creative background in TV/theater and years of experience in creating, producing, and performing her own projects, she optionally employs storytelling, spoken word, and singing, and knows how to maintain attention and create positive energy during an event.
Last year, she was part of an international tour and moderated a “roadshow” on sustainability for Euro Pool System (EPS)* as a discussion leader. Additionally, she offers training in better presenting and pitching and is currently developing a theater lecture on COURAGE.
*Euro Pool System (EPS) is a leading logistics service provider in the European food chain, specializing in reusable packaging.