Use the entire evening for an active exchange.

"Thank you very much for sending us all the information, for the great preparation, and for the wonderful time we had aboard the MS Princess. It was a truly fantastic event in a dreamlike atmosphere—this is what makes networking really fun!"
Vessela Ivanova
Project Manager, Convention Bureau Braunschweig
Sales Department

Dear team,
Thank you very much for the wonderful and inspiring evening and the great photos!
Sabine Müller-Dietrich Managing Director
Berufsverband Deutscher Baubiologen VDB e.V.

Dear Doreen,
it was a really great trip - you can't beat the way you lead such a cheerful and professional group!
And the photo album is just amazing!
Thank you so much!!!
P.S.: The evening on the boat also got off to a great start ...., thanks to you too, Susanne.

Dear Susanne,
Your agency, your people (including the friendly new man in the team) are some of the best I know.
...
Sincerely and thank you
Brigitte Bauer

"Thank you for the great event yesterday, and to your team as well.
In the end, everything was a bit rushed. We had some great conversations."
Bettina Krüllmann-Krahl
punctum meeting & event

The MICE Branchentreff Hamburg took place in February 2024 on board the MS Princess. Here you will find some nice impressions

ILLERHAUS MICE Networking - From the ship in Hamburg to the summit on Lake Tegernsee

ILLERHAUS Marketing (February 2024) - February 1 was the day: event planners met hotels, venues and convention bureaus at the MICE industry get-together on board the MS Princess. Neither the strike by security staff at German airports nor a predicted flood prevented around one hundred networkers from all over Germany and Austria from using the evening to make new contacts for events and meetings.

"What an interactive start to the year," enthuses Susanne Illerhaus from ILLERHAUS Marketing, who organized the event. "Although I was extremely excited after the water police were on board twice due to an impending flood," admits the agency owner.

That was not the only thing that went well. All guests were on board as announced and the lively exchange began even before the welcome. It was immediately apparent that the focus here was on networking. After a warm welcome from Susanne Illerhaus and Karine Serra, Hamburg Convention Bureau, Frank Fuhrmann spoke on the topic of mental hygiene. An exciting presentation that could be put into practice immediately during the subsequent discussions.

Throughout the evening, you could see happy people getting to know each other personally or meeting up again. The evening ended with the obligatory raffle with attractive prizes from exhibitors and ILLERHAUS Marketing. Not only the winners left in a good mood and with many new or re-established contacts.

From the far north, the ILLERHAUS Marketing team returned to the south of Germany. The next networking event is now being eagerly prepared here. This time not near zero above sea level, but at an impressive 1,772 meters above sea level. High above Lake Tegernsee, on the Wallberg, event professionals will meet hotels and venues on March 7, 2024. Business is sure to be done here again in a great atmosphere. Event planners can register here.

Why is networking so important in the event industry?

• You get to know potential business partners personally
• Personal encounters continue to gain in value
• Exchange among like-minded people in a relaxed atmosphere
• Building trust is easier and more intensive in a personal conversation
• Networking events are efficient and effective
• Networking events are the ideal platform for refreshing existing contacts
• Career starters benefit particularly from networking events
• Focusing on the essentials
• "Family networking" is easier at networking events
• Challenges are easier to solve