Butler School, Butler Recruitment, The International Butler Academy, Guest Speakers

Aimee La Turneau from the USA - Graduate of The International Butler Academy

For certain disciplines we seek assistance and training from outside companies, simply because of their expertise.

These companies and their representatives were carefully chosen for their expertise and for their understanding and interest in the private service profession.

Michael Reid from the USA - Graduate of The International Butler Academy

Guest instructors and companies include, but are not limited to;

	Van Helden Travel - Link Anne-Marie van Helden is CEO of a top luxury travel agency which caters to the very wealthy. Anne-Marie spends a full day with our students to teach them all they need to know about the (top luxury) travel industry, and the various technicalities involved with such travel and the many do's and don'ts in the luxury travel industry. From frequent flier miles to useful travel upgrades, you will learn how it's all done.
	Laurastar - Link Laurastar is the world’s leader manufacturer and distributor of innovative top-of-the-range ironing systems. The Swiss company invented the system of professional ironing for private use in 1986. The International Butler Academy is proud that Laurastar is a key partner. Because of this partnership we can offer our students the possibility to work with the entire line of fine products Laurastar offers.
	Florence Vanholsbeeck Florence Vanholsbeeck is Chief of Protocol at the Embassy of the United States in Brussels, Belgium. As Chief of Protocol her experience in al matters pertaining to official and formal events is vast. Florence spends a full day with our students teaching them the importance of official protocol and how it relates to the butling profession.
	Villeroy & Boch - Link We are very proud that Villeroy & Boch, the world's finest China manufacturer, has supplied The International Butler Academy a selection of their finest China, Chrystal and Flatware. Students practice table service and table settings with the finest and most beautiful products of its kind available in the world. TIBA students are taught about care, handling and much more about these products.
	Theo van Ballegooy Theo van Ballegooy studied organ, cembalo, choral and orchestral conducting and holds MBAs from Nijenrode en Wharton. He is a performing musician and was board member and director of several institutes in the field of Arts. He spends a very practical and fun day with our students teaching them about Arts and Culture, including a "behind the scenes" look at famous cultural organizations in Maastricht.
	Security Control - Link For the average person, crime is a vague and elusive phenomenon which, to be effectively tackled, needs professional support and advice. Only a few (large) organizations and certain private families have the expertise at their disposal to deal with risks in a satisfactory fashion. Security Control has the specialist knowledge and experience required. They train our students on security awareness.