Onboard Amsterdam -
Europe's biggest onboarding event is back!
Learn from experts, connect with HR-specialists and discover top-notch practices to enhance your onboarding experience.
Save the date! Join us on November 14th, 2024
Refine your onboarding skills at Onboard Amsterdam 2024
We believe in the power of networking and collaboration, which is why you can look forward to meeting passionate HR professionals, exchanging ideas, and building lasting connections in an inspiring environment. Can't wait to see some best practices? Find out how major companies are making onboarding work for them.
This year's theme:
From first impressions to lasting connections
Our special speaker - Talya Bauer!
Our keynote speaker is none other than Human Resource Management expert Dr. Talya Bauer. Talya is a powerhouse in the onboarding realm, renowned for her groundbreaking framework “the 6 C’s of onboarding”. With an impressive resumé of published research, awards, and collaborations with governments, Fortune 1,000, non-profit organizations, and start-ups, no one will give you as valuable insights into the onboarding world as Talya.
Meet the speakers
Mark Wijsman is an experienced presenter, moderator, and host for live events, corporate films, podcasts, and webinars. He enjoys researching new subjects and possesses a keen intuition. Mark studied Communication Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and spent several years working abroad in content marketing. Thereafter, he developed his creative career both in front and behind the camera in Cape Town, New York, and Amsterdam. He also presented a weekly radio show in South Africa.
Talya Bauer is a renowned expert in the field of Human Resource Management, known for pioneering the concept of the 4C's (6C’s now) in onboarding. With her expertise in recruitment and selection and new employee onboarding, she has garnered hundreds of research grants, journal publications, and book chapters. She has been studying the onboarding process for over 30 years and collaborated with dozens of government, Fortune 1,000, not-for-profits, and start-up organizations around the world.
Since 2001, Maarten has been on a mission to save the world from lousy internships. He zeroes in on workplace learning, especially internships to help organizations shine. "In this cutthroat job market, internships are the secret weapon, bridging recruitment, onboarding, employer branding, and L&D. I think about them, talk about them as a speaker, and authored the nominated best seller, 'The Big Book on Internships', the first management book on the subject."
Jasper is a HR Fanatic with a background in leadership training, recruitment and onboarding ended up as a generalist with an allergy to ‘’reduce the cost of a high sick leave’’ and the sentence ‘’That is what we always do?’’ His journey has taken him through HR, L&D, and recruitment roles at companies like KPMG, RSM, Rabobank, and now AZ Alkmaar.
Torsten is the Senior Vice President of International Markets at Urban Sports Club, Europe’s leading platform for flexible sports and wellness memberships. With over 15 years of experience in startups, journalism, and PR/marketing, he’s a seasoned entrepreneur and manager. Torsten has been awarded an entrepreneurial stipend and participated in the German Accelerator by the German Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Frank Philips is one of the founders of Yes! We Connect, together with Muriel Maas. With their company, they provide programs and tools for human connection in the onboarding. He has been working in the field since 2007. By now he has gained experience with more than 50 organizations, ranging from hospitals to consultancies and from banks to construction companies. By nature, Frank is a true connector.
Max is a senior content marketing professional with extensive experience helping B2B companies grow through storytelling. With a background in agency and tech, Max creates compelling content that drives engagement. Currently at HR tech unicorn Personio, Max focuses on people-centric solutions, fostering meaningful conversations around HR topics and generating demand through writing, speaking, and presenting.
Alberto is a purpose-driven leader and entrepreneur with nearly 20 years of experience in sales and leadership across SaaS start-ups and scale-ups. He has a passion for helping leaders and teams discover their purpose and align it with business goals, building high-performing teams and fostering sustainable success.
With a background in organizational psychology, Steven is fascinated by what motivates people within organizations. He explores how results are achieved, which strategies are effective, and what doesn’t work, with a focus on understanding why. Currently, he works as a Senior Policy Advisor HRM at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment. His energy and drive come from professionalizing people and organizations and enhancing the enjoyment individuals experience in their work, personal development, and beyond.
Inez Abels is an employee experience expert with a focus on improving recruitment, preboarding, onboarding, learning, and leadership. She built an employee experience function from scratch, leading a multidisciplinary team to solve complex challenges. As a certified Design Thinking facilitator with a background in hotel management, strategic account management, and digital marketing, Inez has shared her expertise on numerous stages, discussing ways to enhance the employee experience.
Claire Kros is a Learning & Development consultant with extensive experience in developing and implementing onboarding programs. Claire has designed onboarding programs that help employees quickly become valuable contributors to their organizations.
By applying tailored strategies and steps, Claire ensures each program is customized to fit the organization's needs. She supports companies with onboarding training, custom onboarding development plans, and consultancy, helping them create seamless onboarding experiences.
Suzanne is the Global Head of HR Talent Acquisition, Infrastructure & Services at ASML, with a proven track record in leading the design, implementation, and delivery of strategic and innovative HR initiatives globally. She has experience working in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams across various industries, effectively bridging HR and business processes while focusing on end-user needs and business value. Results-driven and analytically focused, Suzanne is known for her cultural awareness and strong relationship-building skills. As a people manager, she excels in mentoring and motivating individuals and teams to achieve peak performance.
Sanne specializes in strategic topics at the intersection of HR and marketing. Her research focus is twofold: first, she draws on marketing insights related to branding to develop new, strategic insights into employer branding. Second, she leverages the extensive literature on customer experience to deepen understanding of candidate and employee experience, such as during the onboarding phase. The primary aim of her research is to help organizations gain relevant insights that enhance their competitive advantage while simultaneously addressing the employee perspective.
Victor is Onboarding Strategist at Appical and assists organizations in improving their onboarding processes. With his extensive knowledge of the Appical platform and experience with clients worldwide, he provides valuable insights and best practices. Victor knows all the ins and outs of the Appical platform and helps bring your onboarding to the next level.
Eva is a 36-year-old Slovak who has made the Netherlands her home for the last eight years. With over 12 years of experience in talent acquisition across various sectors such as agencies, consulting, and in-house, she brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. Eva has collaborated with companies of diverse sizes, setting up processes, and best practices for hiring success, employer branding, and organizational culture that thrives. Eva has built a reputation for her personable and human-centered approach. In addition, she has a solid drive to innovate through knowledge sharing as a trainer, writer, and international public speaker. Besides work, she plays basketball, reads books, plays board games and also just relaxes.
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