"Of course, we're happy to get into discussions with companies early on." Overall, the more advance notice, the better, he said. At least six months, however, are necessary to still pick a date, he said. If one considers that there is also a summer break, i.e. vacations, in event locations, it becomes clear that time is almost pressing. After all, such a project raises a lot of questions. How many guests will there be, what technical equipment will be needed, what will the room layout look like, what about the stage construction, should there be a show act, and so on.

Years of cooperation create trust

In addition, caterers and suppliers, themselves involved in other projects, have to be approached. "Our advantage is that we've been working with solid partners in a trusting relationship for years," explains the managing director. "That's where we can react better than others, even when things get tight." Frequently, this security is one of the decisive arguments for companies to choose the Grand Hall. In addition to the special nature of the former industrial hall - including staged machinery and the grounds of the Zollverein coking plant.

What also convinces many is the know-how that each and every member of his or her team brings to the table. "We know how to organize and implement events." Companies just have to get in touch, and the vast majority of questions can be answered adequately in the first meeting and solutions put in place. "We are able to offer events from a single source, with really everything that goes with it. Is there anything, then, where he reaches his limits when it comes to corporate events? "No," says Pott, "we make almost anything possible."