Mensen van Veldhoven Live

All presentations are given in the unique Pecha Kucha format: a dynamic way of presenting in which each speaker shows exactly 20 images of 20 seconds. The slides change automatically, keeping the pace high and each presentation lasts exactly 6 minutes and 40 seconds. This makes for a lively evening full of energy and variety! Like previous editions, the evening is presented by Meike de Jong. People of Veldhoven Live is about connection, surprise and close-up stories, straight from Veldhoven and surrounding areas.

Bas Everstijn – The origins of Miss Keke B
Bas Everstijn works in daily life as a teacher in special education and in the weekends he comes to life as a diva: Miss Keke B. As Miss Keke B he provides various performances, from music bingos to hosting and dance performances. Since this year he also has his own single and together with Dominc Graat he continuously works on further developing the act. For him, drag is an outlet and a way to show that you can always be yourself.

“It is an extravagant character that I like to use to put a smile on people's faces.”He takes the audience on a journey from the beginning to the present. Who is the face behind Miss Keke B?

Nicole van Woerkum – Volunteer work in Eindhoven Zoo
Nicole van Woerkum was born and raised in Veldhoven and has been living at the Rosep with Frank for almost 15 years. After a reorganization at the bank in 2013, she found herself at home and decided to volunteer at Dierenrijk, now Eindhoven Zoo in Nuenen. There she is not concerned with animal care, but with giving tours and organizing children's parties.

Joost van Pagée – Nature as medicine
Joost van Pagée is a nature coach, forest bathing guide, silence lover, tree climber and Ecodorper. In his presentation he takes you back to basics: back to the source. Joost shows why nature can work as medicine and how great the power of stillness and slowing down can be.

Tineke Bloemen - From doubt to confidence: Body language for female professionals
Tineke Bloemen has been active as a leadership coach for 26 years and guides women in strengthening their leadership, without this being at the expense of their energy. With attention to calmness, clear communication and body language, she helps professionals gain the trust they deserve. In her presentation, Tineke shows how body language is the fastest and most direct way to radiate confidence. She provides practical insights that will help you be stronger and more confident in front of the group the next day.

Rob Kimpen – De Koers: Cycling
Rob Kimpen was born in Lommel and has lived in Veldhoven for 25 years. Together with his partner Annemieke, he is Juna's parent and he works as an independent entrepreneur and owner of HKB Veldhoven. Sports, family, friends and fun are important pillars in his life.

Although Rob does not actively cycle himself, he has followed cycling with great passion for more than 50 years. In his presentation he talks about the heroism of the race and the stories behind it, with special attention to the memories of his father during a day at the Tour of Flanders or Paris–Roubaix. He shares how this shared passion connected them and what these memories mean to him after the death of his father.

Jeanette Vermeulen – Art Route Het Groene Lint: connecting through imagination
Jeanette Vermeulen moved to Veldhoven in 1995 with her husband Ronald. Since then she has worked in the City Center, first at VP Foto and later at Foto Creteer. Photography has been a great passion since her student days and she still enjoys it. In addition, she is actively committed to eight volunteer organizations, six of which are in Veldhoven, both as a director and as a collaborator.

In her presentation, Jeanette shows how woven hedges and the craft of hedge weaving connect nature, culture and art. She explains how collaboration, between people and with the landscape, forms the green thread of the Het Groene Lint Art Route.


During this edition, the speakers will include: accompanied by Josanne Toussaint. As an expert in verbal and non-verbal communication and presenting, she provides training for the participants, so that they can go on stage well prepared and confident.