Dinner im Schloss is a labour of love for me. The feedback on its fourth edition reminds me why the effort is worthwhile.
An occasion close to my heart
What a wonderful occasion 🏰
For me, Dinner im Schloss is much more than a typical business event. It is something close to my ❤️. That makes me all the happier that the fourth edition was so well received 🙌
Honestly, without such positive feedback from our guests, I don’t think I would take on the challenge of organising an event like this year after year.
What truly motivates me is the personal feedback, the networking with like-minded people and the open conversations among our guests. They show me that bringing people together as equals is worthwhile.
One piece of feedback touched me especially deeply this year: “Reza, you have taken hospitality to a new level.” I could not have asked for a more wonderful compliment.
What hospitality means to me
Hospitality means a great deal to me. As someone born Persian, I grew up with this principle: when someone is your guest, you make sure they feel welcome and cared for. That means genuine interest, attentive listening and an open heart—as well as a delicious meal 😉.
Here’s a little fun fact: my surname, “Mehman,” actually means “guest” in Persian 🙂.
Thank you to everyone who joined Dinner im Schloss 2025. Thank you for your trust, energy and openness.
I am already looking forward to DiS26.
Thank you to everyone involved
A heartfelt thank-you to our outstanding panel speakers: Christine Rittner, Adrian Thoma, Anahita Thoms, Matthias Jungblut, Claudia Pohlink, Jonathan von Rüden, Daniel Kopf, Mathias Schiemer, Johannes Diem, Lennart Sass, Toni Landomini, Frederik Haas, Florian Winter and Sieer Angar.
And to our wonderful Table Captains: Carolin Junge, Ivo Ebert-Brenninkmeyer, Stefan Strohmeier, Michael Dietz, Asmar Jungblut and Justin Ross.
Of course, thank you to my sponsors: asellerate, Sparkasse Heidelberg, Volksbank Kurpfalz eG, PARSA Beauty, Heidelberg Marketing and Project Nutrition!
Not forgetting my partners in crime, Artur Oswald and Martin Scharff! And, supporting us from afar, our Lord Mayor Prof. Dr. Eckart Würzner and Aline Moser 🙌.
Original post on LinkedIn (German)
Originally published on LinkedIn on 5 May 2025. References to dates and events reflect that time.
