Ellen Van den Branden

Ellen Van den Branden

Sustainable Event & Conference Planning | Corporate Wellbeing | Incentive Travel | Product Launch | Eco-Cultural Voyages | Consulting in Sustainable Event & Travel

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
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About

Doing well by doing good is what drives me.
We go for societal contribution and actively contribute to environmental improvements.
Long-term sustainability is embedded into our business model.

People and the environment are at the heart of everything we do.
We take responsibility for our footprint by investing in human wellfare.
We care for the world by leaving a positive societal impact.

We create & design IMPACTFUL events and travel journeys.
We do challenge our customers by reflecting on the purpose of their event and travels.
Don't just travel for the sake of it! Travel with a purpose or don't travel at all.

EARTH PROVIDES ENOUGH TO SATISFY EVERYONE'S NEEDS, BUT NOT EVERYONE'S GREEDS.

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Experience

  • Destination

    Destination

    4 years 9 months

    • Destination Graphic

      Managing Director & proud owner at Destination

      Destination

      - Present 10 years

      Brussels Area, Belgium

      SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL DESIGNER OF UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES
      E³ = OUR DNA
      EMOTION | EXCELLENCE | EXPERIENCE
      You are at the heart of everything we do. Thanks to a great team of passionate professionals, Destination has been designing and creating customized events and travel journeys for high end private and corporate customers ranging from pharma to automotive, from IT to insurance, from retail to real estate, from bank to private business clubs … in Belgium and around the world, for more…

      SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL DESIGNER OF UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES
      E³ = OUR DNA
      EMOTION | EXCELLENCE | EXPERIENCE
      You are at the heart of everything we do. Thanks to a great team of passionate professionals, Destination has been designing and creating customized events and travel journeys for high end private and corporate customers ranging from pharma to automotive, from IT to insurance, from retail to real estate, from bank to private business clubs … in Belgium and around the world, for more than twenty years …
      Welcome to our award winning sustainable boutique agency! It is our pleasure to serve you...

    • Destination Graphic

      Creative Brain at Destination Journeys

      Destination

      - Present 4 years 9 months

      Dworp

      We are a fully licenced boutique agency, covered by the Travel Guarantee Fund®, designing experiences through the certified event design canvas.

      Your event of tomorrow will never be the same anymore! Interested in how your upcoming event, teambuilding, party, meeting, incentive could look like? What are you waiting for?! Contact us still today for a free consulting session...

  • B-Tonic Graphic

    Activatie & Business Development

    B-Tonic

    - Present 3 years 4 months

    Activatie & Business Development:
    Ellen houdt zich bezig met activaties die als doel hebben nieuwe adviezen en opleidingen te realiseren binnen wellbeingworks., met een sterke focus op gezond werken. Zij is de schakel tussen de behoefte en pijnpunten van organisaties en de kennis en ontwikkeling van nieuwe opleidingen binnen B-Tonic.

  • Time2Reconnect Graphic

    Owner

    Time2Reconnect

    - Present 3 years 11 months

    Tijd voor nieuwe energie. Time2Reconnect wil bedrijven en hun medewerkers helpen om de motivatie en de groepsdynamiek terug te vinden. In inspirerende settings, creëren we authentieke belevingen voor kleine groepen. Een unieke plek voor unieke momenten.
    De Time2Reconnect beleving is perfect voor bedrijven die samen met hun medewerkers de eerste stap richting een beloftevolle toekomst willen zetten.

    Onze beleving wordt op maat uitgewerkt en ingepland op de door jou gekozen data, op…

    Tijd voor nieuwe energie. Time2Reconnect wil bedrijven en hun medewerkers helpen om de motivatie en de groepsdynamiek terug te vinden. In inspirerende settings, creëren we authentieke belevingen voor kleine groepen. Een unieke plek voor unieke momenten.
    De Time2Reconnect beleving is perfect voor bedrijven die samen met hun medewerkers de eerste stap richting een beloftevolle toekomst willen zetten.

    Onze beleving wordt op maat uitgewerkt en ingepland op de door jou gekozen data, op basis van beschikbaarheid.

  • Balthasar Brussels Graphic

    Communications Manager

    Balthasar Brussels

    - 1 year 1 month

    Grote Zavel 40, Brussels

  • Head of Operations

    Destination Unlimited

    - 10 years 1 month

    Based in Brussels, Belgium, Destination Unlimited is a market leader within the MICE industry. What this means is; that we create and manage tailor-made Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Events to suit your budget and needs, all over the world.

    We pride ourselves on the long standing networks and relationships we have built over the years with world class suppliers from every corner of the globe. This enables us to provide you with effective results and solutions to each of your…

    Based in Brussels, Belgium, Destination Unlimited is a market leader within the MICE industry. What this means is; that we create and manage tailor-made Meetings, Incentives, Conference and Events to suit your budget and needs, all over the world.

    We pride ourselves on the long standing networks and relationships we have built over the years with world class suppliers from every corner of the globe. This enables us to provide you with effective results and solutions to each of your unique events, whatever their nature may be.

    Our dedicated multilingual team of professionals will guarantee seamless events and provide a one-on-one personalised approach. Our team has extensive and in-depth knowledge of the industry, as well as first-hand experience in multiple destinations worldwide. From A to Z, we take meticulous care and attention to every detail. Totally committed, we strive to provide you with ‘unlimited’ success and impact every time…that’s why our clients keep coming back for more!

Education

  • Vlerick Business School Graphic

    Vlerick Business School

    Certificate of participation Take the Lead in Sustainability

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    Activities and Societies: Take the Lead in Sustainability Management

  • Event Design Collective

    Level 1 Mastery of the Event Design Certificate Program

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    Event Design is a uniquely powerful approach to systematically deconstruct and reconstruct the success or failure of an event. The Event Canvas is a multi-faceted tool, fitting onto one piece of paper, that allows you to sketch all aspects of your event. By using this approach, you design innovative events for change, one event at a time.

  • Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen Graphic

    Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen

    Bachelor in tourism and business management

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  • O.-L.-Vrouw-Presentatie-Instituut Lokeren

    Languages and office management

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Volunteer Experience

  • vzw Markant Graphic

    Mentor

    vzw Markant

    - Present 6 years

    Sharing knowledge with other passionate entrepreneurial women, building a stronger network, pushing my mentees to reach their goals and getting them out of their comfort zone, bring joy and great pleasure to my life. My motto: if dreams don't scare you, they are just not big enough!

Languages

  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • French

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • English

    Full professional proficiency

  • Spanish

    Limited working proficiency

  • Italian

    Elementary proficiency

  • German

    Limited working proficiency

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