A table battle during an Association Dinner organized by VISITFLANDERS during IMEX? No! … Well yes, … Uhm … Ramses Van Ryssen of Event Masters challenged the American association executives into a ‘Battle of the Tables’ … via iPad. Indeed. The ‘Battle of the Tables’ is a playful quiz using the iPad where participants get film and music fragments and other tidbits dished out about ‘Destination Flanders’. In between courses of the dinner, all tables receive an iPad to answer the questions Quiz Master Ramses sets out.
“The mission is twofold”, Ramses Van Ryssen explains. “On the one hand there is the quiz time with funny clips and fun facts to make everyone forget they are already tired. On the other hand we undeniably promote Flanders as a destination.”
Last evening was superb. “You know you are facing a difficult task. The participants are still suffering from jet lag, they have been working all day at the trade fair, and while they can have a quiet dinner, you are going to challenge them with a quiz. That’s actually not so obvious. But after a glass of wine and the second question they’re all in high spirits”, a satisfied Ramses says.
“Now, this American crowd is not always easy, especially because I have a lot of questions for them on European topics which might deter them a bit, but the enthusiasm yesterday was very high,” said Ramses. “Of course, the fun factor of the quiz is also very high, but informative about ‘Destination Flanders also. The Americans are always surprised that we can be pretty original. We give a very welcoming impression and do our best to win their hearts with the quiz. Americans are indeed very understanding of the current situation in Brussels and have shown a lot of empathy.”
