Top 10 most inspiring speakers in the field of Sport & Performance

Wilfred Genee

Wilfred Genee does not mince words, is outspoken, quick-witted, but above all a sports enthusiast. With his experience as a TV presenter of Voetbal International and dealing with various guests at the table, Wilfred knows how to set the right tone and lead discussions. As a host or moderator, Wilfred is sharp, business-like, critical, putting things into perspective, humorous and witty. He knows how to create an atmosphere in which other speakers feel comfortable and has the gift of captivating the audience enormously.

Bas Nijhuis

Bas became known as a football referee. He is also an entrepreneur and can be booked as a speaker and day chairman. In his lectures he likes to talk about the world of business and his love for football. Speaker Bas can be used for interactive presentations in which he shows video images of the matches he referees. In addition, he makes connections between the world of top sport and that of the business world. He talks about his work with a lot of humor and perspective. A dynamic story supported by beautiful images and hilarious anecdotes. Book Bas now quickly via ShowBird!

Robert Doornbos

Robert is a Dutch former racing driver. In 2004 he had his big break. He raced in Formula 3000 that season, and was named Rookie of the Year. Robert is currently one of the most requested speakers in the Netherlands. He cleverly builds bridges between motorsport and business. During his lectures, Robert mainly focuses on the interfaces between being successful in business and in motorsport. With striking anecdotes from his career, Robert ensures that everyone leaves the room inspired and confident at the end of his lecture.

Kees Kwakman and Freek Jansen

Kees Kwakman and Freek Jansen come with a special European Championship edition of their reading. How does such a final tournament actually work for a journalist? What can we expect from Oranje? And which talents should we keep an eye on? They tell all about it in an interactive way!

Toon Gerbrands

Toon Gerbrands is a man who has many successes to his name in various environments, both in top sport and in various management positions. As national coach of the Dutch men's volleyball team, he became European champion (the only time in history) and reached the Sydney Olympics. As a former director of PSV and AZ, Toon Gerbrands has many years of experience as a director. His passion, his approach and his vision guarantee a very inspiring lecture with sport, management, leadership, top performance & team building as metaphors. Book Toon now quickly via ShowBird!

Jack van Gelder

For almost 50 years, Jack van Gelder was one of the most popular Dutch sports presenters on both TV and radio. As a result, he knows every player and coach in the football world. During his lectures he likes to tell nice and funny anecdotes. He obviously likes to talk about sports, but also about entrepreneurship and management. He does all this in an entertaining way. He also likes to involve the audience as much as possible in his story. Book the much sought-after speaker Jack van Gelder now via ShowBird.

Chris Woerts

Chris started his career as a journalist. He is a true sports marketing professional. He worked for international companies with big names such as Heineken and Coca-Cola, where he was responsible for worldwide sports sponsorship. Among other things, he makes the link to the various initiatives he devised and which, incidentally, still exist to this day. Chris is therefore perfectly usable as a speaker for just about anything that has to do with sports sponsorship. Make a non-binding request via ShowBird now!

Danny Makkelie

Danny Makkelie knows better than anyone how you can perform optimally with your team. The former FIFA referee and entrepreneur likes to share his knowledge and experience through a lecture. Danny effortlessly knows how to make connections between entrepreneurship and top sport. He tells you everything you want to know and does not shy away from critical questions. Danny answers questions about his work such as: what is a VAR allowed and what is not, what are the latest developments in football? Book Danny Makkelie quickly via ShowBird.

Andy van der Meijde

Former professional football player Andy tells his life story with beautiful anecdotes and the necessary humor. There were many ups and downs during his turbulent football career. Andy van der Meijde has gained a lot of experience in his turbulent career both on and off the football field. He wants to share these life lessons with others in order to guard them for this. With a long football career behind him with many ups and downs, he can tell the audience an inspiring life story with a clear message. Book Andy for your event? Make a non-binding request on ShowBird now!

Richard Krajicek

Do you ever take a risk or do you prefer to avoid it? And what are the (possible) consequences? Former tennis player Richard Krajicek is happy to tell you. He takes the audience into the world of tennis and the emotions that come with it. He will discuss both his former sports career and his life afterwards. At the age of five he was admitted to the Federal training and in 1988 he became a professional tennis player. In 1996 he experienced the absolute highlight of his tennis career; his iconic Wimbledon victory. In addition, Richard has reached 26 finals, of which he won no less than 16. Curious about his stories? Book Richard now via ShowBird!