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Smart event managers
Hi there, we are SEM|Smart Event Managers, ready to conquer the world. We are intermediate in temporary, project based, flex or full time event jobs. And we train talents to become true event professionals.
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SEM in your team?
Are you looking for freelance, temporary or full-time assistance with your events? At junior, medior or senior level? We match your demand with the event professionals in our SEM-network and add flexible workforce to your organization instantly.
SEM ONLINE Event training
Grow your event expertise by joining our online training program at basic or advanced level. Learn from experienced professionals.Aimed at marketers, office managers and (starting) entrepreneurs who seek event skills.
SEM community
Working in the event industry? Are you an event professional, an aspiring talent, a freelancer or an event decision maker? And you want to share your ideas? Or find new assignments? Join our Semmunity on Facebook and Linkedin, share your experience and learn from other each other.


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What about SEM
SEM is a new venture of Ester de Graaf. With many years of experience in the event industry at European level, as founder and owner of DDG-Europe, Ester is energized to work with new talent and inspired to share her experience with peers.

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Ben’s garage
In the former Citroën garage at Stadionplein in Amsterdam the Pon Group has opened MOVE, an exhibition center to demonstrate future mobility solutions. In the basement we find Pon's collection of vintage Porsches. Pon is known in the Netherlands as distributor of...
Your event in a Dutch monument?
Impress your guests by choosing a monumental house for your event! The historic houses association Hendrick de Keyser (a not-for-profit fund that buys and restores monumental houses - pdf) owns several ancient buildings on some of the most picturesque locations in The...
Don’t be a waster
To draw attention to its Food Waste Report 2019, Rabobank Australië visits a number of larger towns with an event truck that demonstrates the consequences of over-buying. Australian consumers this year will spend a rough 10 billion local dollars on food that is not...


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