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WEC18 SPEAKERS

Gerrit Jessen

GJ Communication & Management GmbH

Berlin based Gerrit Jessen, CMM CMP is a seasoned entrepreneur who has successfully lead and motivated teams in the last 25 years to achieve personal and organizational success. During the last 9 years he was instrumental in growing MCI in Germany from a team of 30 to 130 staff in 4 offices, including the integration of 2 acquired teams. He holds volunteer board positions with industry association such as MPI; the German Convention Bureau and the visitBerlin Convention Partner. In order to be open for new ventures he transferred responsibility to the next generation in January 2017 but currently is still senior advisor for MCI. He recently participated in the Event Design Certificate (EDC) Program and is a strong advocate of the concept. His mantra: Listen to understand, not to answer.

Presenting on the following days:

Tuesday, June 5 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
#WEC22 Prototype & Visual Debrief by all contributors + MPI Design Team + EDCo team

Monday, June 4 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Want to Design #WEC22? - Join team Event Design Collective in crafting a future WEC for MPI - Exclusive Event Design Sprints for 15 pax

Sunday, June 3 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Want to Design #WEC22? - Join team Event Design Collective in crafting a future WEC for MPI - Exclusive Event Design Sprints for 15 pax

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Gerrit Jessen

GJ Communication & Management GmbH

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