2018: |
Organiser of the conference: Archaeology for the People: Exhibition, Experience and Performance, in Kernave (LT), 40 participants, 15 nationalities, 20 presentations. |
2018: |
Co-organiser of the EAA Conference of the session: “What we are learning from experimental archaeology?”, 12 presentations |
2015: |
Received the Museum Horizon Award 2015 for his dedicated work and significant contribution in professionalizing the role of archaeological open-air museums. |
2014: |
Co-editor of "Experiments Past, Histories of Experimental Archaeology", 248 pp, 17 papers, published by www.sidestone.com. |
2013: |
Co-organiser of conference on the History of Experimental Archaeology, in Lejre (DK). 30 participants, 8 nationalities, 15 presentations. |
2012: |
Knighted in the order of Orange-Nassau. The citation focused in particular on his services to archaeology and the very considerable part he has played in the development of EXARC's international network. |
2011: |
Co-organiser of IAMC – International Archaeological Conference Calafell (ES). 75 participants, 15 nationalities, 18 presentations. |
2007 – present: |
Assisting in organising the international conference on experimental archaeology #EAC, from 2017 onward: main organiser. 2018-19: Main organiser of the 11th international conference on Experimental Archaeology, EAC11, in Trento (IT). Expected: 175 participants, 20 nationalities, 75 presentations. 2016-17: Main organiser of the 10th international conference on Experimental Archaeology, EAC10, in Leiden (NL). 130 participants, 15 nationalities, 58 presentations. 2007: Co-organiser: International conference on experimental archaeology at the University of Exeter (UK), 82 participants, 12 nationalities, 9 presentations, several workshops and demonstrations. |
2007 – 2011: |
Member of VOiA, Dutch Association of Entrepeneurs in Archaeology |
2006: |
Co-organiser of the EAA Conference of the session: “Experimental Archaeology – goals & (im)possibilities”, 9 presentations |
2006: |
Co-organiser: “2nd International Conference at Százhalombatta (HU) on Experimental Archaeology and Archaeological Parks”, 61 participants, 17 nationalities, 20 presentations |
2005 – present: |
Member of the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) |
2005 – 2006: |
Advisor Hunebedden Informatie Centrum, Borger (NL), concerning a temporal exhibition about experimental archaeology and the Neolithic |
2000 – 2014: |
Member of the board of advisors of Prehistorisch Dorp (NL), among others responsible for advise regarding quality and implementation of experimental archaeology |
2002 – present: |
Member of EXAR e.V., European Association for experimental archaeology, 110 members in 10 countries 2002 - 2004: Co-founder 2002 – 2004: Substitute Chair and Webmaster EXAR www.exar.org 2002 – 2004: Member of the editorial board of the yearbook ‘Experimental Archaeology in Europe’, circulation: 750 copies |
1997 – 2007: |
Member of the Nederlandse Vereniging van Archeologen (NvVA) |
1996 – present: |
Member of the Vereniging voor Archeologische Experimenten en Educatie (VAEE) 2015 – 2017: Member of the Advisory Council to the VAEE Board 2003 – 2007: Chair VAEE 2001: In cooperation with the Dutch Council for Archaeology (SNA): organisation of study day “teaching at an archaeological open-air centre” as well as preparatory editorial work for the proceedings 2001: Co organisor of the 9th international Conference “Experimental Archaeology” in Eindhoven,125 participants from 15 countries, 24 presentations 2000 – 2004: Editor of the Bulletin BAEE 2000 – 2004: Webmaster VAEE: www.vaee.net 2000 – 2002: Secretary VAEE 1999 – 2002: Member of the VAEE Board: Coordinator of the workgroups and archaeological open-air centres 1996 – 2004: Co editor of the Bulletin BAEE, three times per year published by VAEE |
1995 – 2001: |
Voluntary employee of the Stichting Wereldwinkel Leiden, (Oxfam Shop), in this period grown from a turnover of € 50.000 to € 175.000, Member of the Board (‘Kerngroep’) with assigned tasks: volunteers and IT 1998: Coordinator moving of the shop 1997 – 2000: Chief volunteers 1997 – 2001: Coordinator purchase and IT 1997 – 1998: Chaimran of the two week interval general ‘board’ meetings 1996 – 1999: Unpaid Coordinator Wereldwinkel Leiden |
1991 – 1996: |
Member of the workgroup History of Construction, Leiden (WGBG) |
1988: |
Coordinator re establishing Archeaological Workgroup Eindhoven (AWE), nowadays AVKP |
1982 – 1997: |
Member of the Dutch Youth Association for History (NJBG) 1990 – 1992: Editor of the managerial magazine for the national staff 1989 – 1992: Coordinator Denmark Commitee 1985 – 1989: Member of the Board of the Eindhoven branch of the NJBG, different tasks amongst which: Chair, Secretary, Editor, Librarian and Archivist 1989 – 1992: Member of the Board (coordination) of the WEA, different tasks among which: Chair, Editor, Organisation and leading camps and short activities 1982 – 1992: Participation in Construction and maintenance of different archaeological open air centres across the Netherlands 1983 – 1997: Member of the Workgroup Experimental Archaeology (WEA) |