Archived Project Mindset post, originally published on 5 April 2024. Time-sensitive references relate to that original publication.
A business event built around conversation
From an early age, my parents taught me that the best conversations and discussions happen around a table, especially over a wonderful meal. You sit opposite one another, share food and drinks, and look each other in the eye. That may sound simple, but this setting has been the backdrop to my best conversations. I have to admit that my Persian cultural background celebrates eating together far more than my German cultural background does. And I would like to change that 😉
At business events, rows of seats limit conversation to the people immediately to your left and right. A quick coffee in the corner or a fleeting exchange at an exhibition stand can also make talking to one another difficult and often superficial.
So why not bring the atmosphere of a great conversation around a table to a business event? The basic idea is to discuss important subjects over a shared meal, ideally against an exceptional backdrop. Hence the name: 🏰 Dinner im Schloss — dinner at the castle 🙂
For me, talking to one another is the foundation of an open society.
I am really looking forward to our conversations on 23 April 🙂
P.S. Another heartfelt thank-you to Martin Scharff for the fantastic four-course menu with paired wines. It will be another highlight 🙂
Find more reflections in the Project Mindset archive (German), or explore Dinner im Schloss in English.
