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CowSignals training company & CowSignals training centre
The Netherlands
Joep Driessen
Lingedijk 58
4191 VG Geldermalsen
The Netherlands
Phone: 0031-6-54267353
Fax: 0031-345-580748
Joep Driessen:
Let me introduce myself. I was born on a dairy farm in Luxemburg (see photo) from Dutch parents on November 16th 1964. After high school I worked a year on a big sheep farm. Military duty as a medic. Graduated as a vet on the university of Utrecht. During my studies I traveled a lot and learned to speak English, Spanish and German. I started my career as a cattle vet for two years in a practice in the Netherlands.
In 1997 Jan Hulsen and I founded Vetvice veterinary consultancy bureau. We did many big projects in Holland with the national health service on IBR and Johnes disease and a big farmers project on how to keep your cows healthy. In Ireland I worked as a fertility vet and we did several road shows. In Saudi Arabia I worked on a big export project with 14.000 dairy cows for 2 times 3 months. I was asked back for a special practical training program on claw health. In the mean time I studied marketing & communication.
To develop my marketing skills I did a 3 years job as interim product manager in a large pharmaceutical company in animal health.
In 2000 we started our first workshop CowSignals in The Netherlands. Since January 1st 2004 I am full time active with my hobby CowSignals: learning farmers and advisors about the body language of the cow.
January 1st 2007 we celebrated our 10 year anniversary with Vetvice. This date is also the start the new CowSignals training company of which I am owner director.
Working as a CowSignals trainer is very challenging. We work with farmers, vets and all kind of advisors in the dairy industry. The last three years we were active in 20 countries. We gathered an enormous amount of knowledge and experience from the best farmers, vets, advisors and scientists in these countries. We like to share this information with you because every day we feel the need for it. Our customers highly appreciate our practical and interactive way of presenting. They like our “Dutch” method: honest, confrontational and a good sense of humor. Some say: you gave me new eyes! That makes me feel good. Our trainings contribute to a better life and work pleasure for farmer and cow.
I also give lectures about marketing and advisory skills. Working with groups suits me. I like to get the best out of people. That’s why I like my job as facilitator. It is al about practical and useful tips and trainings. Stimulating, confronting and motivating of people is were my power is. I also like to organize and arrange things to get a maximum effect.
Since October 1st 2006, I am the proud father of my daughter Teuntje Linge Driessen. Together with her and her mother Annelies Pernot we enjoy life every day.
I look forward to meet you!
Kind regards,
Joep Driessen DVM
veterinarian cowmunicator
ambassador of cow welfare
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