Matthijs Van der Laan

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Events & Partnerships at Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam

IJsselstein, Utrecht, Netherlands

Overview

Matthijs van der Laan manages Events & Partnerships at Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam. Leveraging his Master of Arts from Radboud University, he specializes in partnership acquisition, corporate events, and relationship management. He previously spent seven years working in the film festival sector before transitioning into the museum world.

His interests are rooted in the cultural sector, particularly where visual arts and film intersect. He has a demonstrated passion for developing collaborations that enhance the publics engagement with photography and film, as seen in his work with festivals and museum partnerships.

After seven years in the festival industry, he made a deliberate career switch into the museum sector.

Personality Overview

Self-Disciplined

Sometimes Friendly

Objective Thinker

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Museum Partnerships
He is responsible for sourcing, managing, and executing diverse partnerships, such as the recent collaboration between Foam and Polaroid for a series of artist talks.
Event Management
Manages a wide portfolio of events, including exhibition openings, corporate rentals, business events, and large-scale public events like Museumnacht.
Film Festivals
Has a significant background in the festival world, with previous roles at the Nederlands Film Festival and InScience International Science Film Festival Nijmegen.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2022
Events & Partnerships at Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam
1-2021 - 6-2022
Medewerker Partnerships & Developments at Nederlands Film Festival (NFF)
6-2016 - 1-2022
Eigenaar at Matthijs vd Laan
2-2017 - 12-2020
Coördinator Hospitality & Relaties at InScience - International Science Film Festival Nijmegen
2-2017 - 11-2017
Vrijwilligerscoördinator at InScience - International Science Film Festival Nijmegen

Education

2016 - 2018
Master of Arts - MA from Radboud University
2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Radboud University

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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  • Use a presentation with information before getting into a live product walkthrough
  • If they are not asking many questions, nudge them to ask questions rather than just starting to talk yourself

DONT's

  • Avoid winging it with them particularly, answer a question only if you know the answer well
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  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matthijs is

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  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matthijs

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

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  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
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