Participant responses:
Aloys Kregting, Numico:
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I can’t get much better than this. I’ve been bombarded with congratulations and flowers! Marije and the whole family are also very proud, which has made this whole thing that much nicer. We spent a great weekend in Maastricht to celebrate the award. I’ll also have to remember to show the film starring the apple of your eye at home.'
Bart van den Heuvel, Maxxium:
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I think we can look back on CIO Day 2007 with pride. The well-rounded agenda and great turnout certainly bode well for the future. I personally appreciated both the programme and the chance to make new contacts, in addition to getting to see familiar faces'
Frank Krom, ING Lease:
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I was here on 12 and 13 November, and enjoyed every minute of it. It was a triumph, and the number of visitors just keeps increasing'
Wouter Haasloop Werner, Vitens:
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I would like to congratulate you on a very well organised event in Noordwijkerhout and a great example of entrepreneurship. Aloys was a particularly good choice for the award. I also felt that the panel in which I participated went very well: We tried to bring an extra edge to the discussion – and succeeded. René’s story was especially well received, and Foppe did a great job as moderator – I think he really has a feel for it. All in all, it was a pleasure to take part.'
Nils Kappeyne, A.T. Kearney:
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Congratulations on a superb day! Both the event and the people I met were exceptionally interesting.'
Mark Nieuwenhuizen, Freelance redacteur FEM:
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According to everyone I spoke to, the CIO Day was again a great success. Congratulations!'
Tom Dijkstra, Kadaster:
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I would like to thank you yet again for a successful evening on 12 November, as well as the lovely accommodations in the Palace Hotel in Noordwijk. I had a great time!'
Arnoud van Gemeren, Hoofdredacteur TITM:
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The forum yesterday was terrific. Although I couldn’t stay until the end, from what I could see, the whole thing was perfectly organised. I got to catch up with quite a few familiar faces. The ambiance was great too!'
Maurice van Veghel, Technische Universiteit Delft:
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My compliments on yet another top-notch and very interesting event.'
Henk Grevelman, Zwitserleven:
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My compliments and congratulations, once again, on the great organisation and look of the CIO Day.'
Petra van Spronsen, DSM:
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I would like to congratulate you once more on your organisation of the CIO of the Year event, which was truly excellent. I especially liked the idea of the auction. Thanks again and I look forward to seeing you next time.'
Vincent van Geerestein, Organon:
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I loved the CIO Day.'
Bas van Werven, BNR Nieuwsradio:
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Another excellent congress in the way they used to be. I especially liked the division between the day and evening programmes.'
Eugène d'Hollosy, Strukton:
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My compliments on a fantastic event, superbly organised and executed. You make ICT / CIO almost sexy. I will definitely be back next year!'
Charel van Hoof, Philips CE:
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Thanks for a well organised CIO Day!'
Marco Witteveen, NIBC Bank:
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The CIO Day was great and professionally organised. Hopefully, you had good feedback on the IT globalisation session. I felt that we had a good panel group, very diverse in terms of experience, jobs and problem areas. Thanks again for the invitation.'
Fred Cazemier, Aegon:
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Thank you for the invitation to the CIO Day 2008. The organisation was fantastic and I got plenty of valuable new impressions. I also very much enjoyed contributing to the programme. The panel discussion seemed a little tame, however – I had been hoping for more fireworks. I wonder whether doing everything in English slowed things down in the end, even though all CIOs are confronted with it on a daily basis. Good luck for 2008!'
Hendrik-Jan Smaal, Royal Haskoning:
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Thanks, the event was a great success!
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Kees Jans, Schiphol Group:
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Rob, you have an additional and very important reason to look back on this day with pride – I heard from Aloys that the girl in the film and, later, on the podium, is your daughter. I found the video clip very powerful, daring and yet fitting for the programme, and the way in which your daughter participated in the film and on the podium (in English!) truly inspiring. You must have been very proud as a father. Exceeding this performance in 2008 will be quite a challenge, and it will be a pleasure for me to take part as a member of the jury.'
Partner responses:
Peter van Zadelhoff, BNR Nieuwsradio:
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Based on the reactions I received afterwards, I would say it was a genuine success.'
Ellen Voogd, KirkmanCompany:
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We had a hugely successful CIO Day! Thank you for the excellent organisation.'
Lavesh Lakhina, HumanR BV :
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First of all, I would like to thank and compliment you again on the organisation of a fantastic CIO Day. I was very impressed by the setup as well as the speeches and people, and got some great opportunities to learn and network.'
Jason S. Knox, Robert Walters:
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The event was excellent – good for networking (although I could have done with a few more coffee breaks to meet more people) and, especially, for gaining a perspective on CIOs’ views of the current market and what to look out for in the future.'
Peter Nievaart, Effecs:
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I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to you and everyone else involved on a highly successful and professional CIO Day. It was absolutely inspiring to see how much you fitted into such a short time! I raise my glass in a toast to your success!'
Rahul Kadavakolu, Wipro:
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I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you and your entire team for putting together this wonderful event. We really enjoyed being a part of it, and your team was extremely helpful despite their busy schedules during the show. Thank you once again and we look forward to working more with you and your team in the future.'
Yvanka Wagenaar, T-Systems Nederland:
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Arjan van der Staal was certainly impressed by the CIO Day.'
Marco Hill, Coney:
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The atmosphere seemed just right – relaxed and yet professional and focused. The staging was great, and I am extremely positive about the way in which you put the whole event together. I also had a good chat with the guests at my table, which led to interesting follow-up talks later on.
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Menno van der Meulen, Easynet:
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I thought the whole day was excellent, and so did our customers.'
Ted Merk, Cognos B.V. :
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An outstanding event!!'
Danny Zwart, PricewaterhouseCoopers B.V.:
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I would like to express my appreciation of the very successful CIO event. I found both the dinner and the day itself very professional, as well as highly relevant.
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Françoise Jones, Ebbinge & Company:
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The CIO Day was organised in a very professional way. Everything looked great and there was nothing missing'
Jacqueline den Boer, Getronics PinkRoccade:
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I would like to congratulate you on the wonderful results, of which you can rightfully be proud. I found it a particularly good and pleasantly organised event – very impressive!'
Linde Rutte, IBM:
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Thank you so much for the organisation of the CIO Day and your help with putting together the IBM dinner tables and IBM round table. The reactions I received so far have been very positive!!'
Steve Heath, RIM:
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Glad it went so well. It is a great initiative and we will stay committed to it.
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Jeroen van der Toorn, Device:
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Thank you very much for the organisation and successful event both yesterday and Monday night! Great guests and a good programme.'
Roger Heusschen, Synotion management b.v.:
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Here is a short mail from sunny Zaltbommel with congratulations for the event. My hat goes off to you for exceeding even last year’s event! The VIP dinner was a resounding success, and it was great fun after hours as well. Tuesday’s participants were of a higher calibre than last year, and the surroundings (black last year and white now! What’s next, pink? Jan de Bouvier must be proud!) were quite festive. I also enjoyed the sessions in which I participated. In short, it will be a tall order to surpass this next year. I personally think there is room for improvement in the sessions and a few details in the overall décor. Finally, I found the video clip breathtaking – as far as I’m concerned, it should be entered for the Golden Rose.'
Vincent Harmsen, Infor:
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Congratulations on a fantastic CIO Day! The programme was extraordinary and the community platform great. Compliments to you and your team on a very distinguished job! Well done.
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Annemieke van Herk, Symantec:
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The CIO Day was great! All of my colleagues who attended were very enthusiastic.
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Ron de Mos, IBM:
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The CIO Day was exceptional on a personal as well as professional level.'
Kees Donker, IBM:
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Once again it was just a great experience. Both the CIO Day and the dinner were perfect. I’m sorry I didn’t react sooner, which has absolutely nothing to do with my opinion – you guys are doing a great job!'
Jasper Bremer, Atos Origin:
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CIO Day 2007 was an excellent event. We look back on it with satisfaction.
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Patrick Kleisen, Inter Access:
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Thanks again for this fantastic event! I give the organisation A++, hands down!!!
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Richard Posthuma , SAP:
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I found the CIO event very well organised and enjoyed it very much. I would certainly recommend it to anyone. The flowers we were given were great too – I wonder where you got them? They bloomed for more than two weeks! I will definitely see you next year – maybe you’ll agree to share your flower secret!'