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MEET GERMANY SUMMIT Berlin 2026 brings the future of the event industry to life at the Urban Venue Hub by CIC Berlin

A place that breathes history and writes the future

The centerpiece of the first day is the Urban Venue Hub by CIC Berlin on Lohmühlenstraße. The building, a former chemical plant over 100 years old, now stands as a symbol of transformation. As part of the global Cambridge Innovation Center network, it is not merely an event space, but a highly dynamic ecosystem of startups, deep tech companies, and AI pioneers such as the #ai_berlin hub .

“We are bringing together the innovative strength of CIC Berlin with the MICE expertise of MEET GERMANY,” explains Tanja Schramm , founder of MEET GERMANY. “Here, planners not only experience a location, but also immerse themselves directly in a community that develops solutions for the challenges of tomorrow.”

New Food Experience: Catering as strategic storytelling

A highlight of this year's SUMMITS is the radical redefinition of event catering. In cooperation with Crowdfoods , the Food Embassy , ​​and the Berlin Food Strategy, culinary enjoyment becomes a core element of the event. Participants can expect not a traditional buffet, but a curated food innovation experience .

• Interactive enjoyment: Partners such as The Taste of Berlin (Holger Linde-Margalit) and Berlin Cuisine focus on hands-on stations and live preparation – from nitro dessert to the burrito station.

• Start-up Power: Over 20 innovative food start-ups present solutions that can be touched and tasted. Among them are Nosh Bio (koji beef), Pondji (sandwiches), Berlin Farms (microgreens), as well as Berlinoats and Nitro Avenue.

• Stance & Relevance: Ann-Christin Weber from the Senate Department for Justice and Consumer Protection places the topic of nutrition in its social context: What will sustainable event catering really look like in 2026?

A program that inspires: From masterclasses to the TOUR Green

The SUMMIT offers tailored added value for every target group:

• FORUM & Dialogue: Moderated by Alexandra Antwi-Boasiako, industry leaders such as Jeannine Koch (media.net), Konstantin Patsalides (MyBLN) and Matthias Leonhardt (Berlin Event Network) discuss the strategic role of encounters in times of AI.

• Exclusive Masterclasses: Ulf Zinne teaches “PodSelling” for C-level decision-makers, while Stijn Oude Vrielink, Ute Döring and Nhung Nguyen show Locations & Hotels ways to predictable occupancy.

• TOURS through the region: While the Blue and Red tours on the first day visit Berlin highlights such as the Estrel Berlin , the Wintergarten Varieté , or BeachMitte , the (already fully booked) Green tour leads to Potsdam on the second day. There, stops such as the Kongresshotel Potsdam , the Metropolis Halle , and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Orangerie Palace await .

• NIGHT: At the Arminius Market Hall, Rock Your Role offers an interactive team experience where music, energy and shared experiences take center stage, creating genuine connections.

Strong partners for a strong network

This complex interplay is made possible by top-notch service providers: Party.Rent Berlin designs the atmosphere and infrastructure, while Straightforward , as personnel coordinator, ensures smooth operations at all interfaces. InvitePeople, Bloxibit, Swoofle, Video.Taxi, Silutions, FastLane, Trust Promotion, Employee Shuttle, Cvent:Prismm, DB, Maritim, and Elbgoods support MEET GERMANY throughout the year.

About MEET GERMANY: MEET GERMANY is the largest B2B network for the MICE and event industry in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). With over 2,600 partners, it offers a platform for exchange, visibility, and guidance.

SUMMIT BERLIN 2026 – Quick Facts

• Dates: April 22 & 23, 2026

• Location: Urban Venue Hub by CIC Berlin & Arminiusmarkthalle

   

Participation & Registration

Event planners, event managers from companies and agencies can register for the MEET GERMANY SUMMIT Berlin Brandenburg free of charge .

Registration at: https://meet-germany.com/meet-germany-summit-berlin

Participation is free of charge with the invitation code "pr26" (limited availability).

Vendors are cordially invited to participate in the masterclasses ( https://meet-germany.network/events ) or the introductory tour ( https://meet-germany.network/infos/schnuppertour ). The exhibition itself is fully booked.

• Tickets: Trade visitor tickets from EUR 29 plus VAT.

• Partners (excerpt): visitBerlin, Treibhaus, VDVO, IHK Berlin, Food Embassy, ​​Crowdfoods, Party Rent, Straightforward, Berlin Cuisine, DB, Maritim, Hilton.

   

Participation & Registration

Event planners, event managers from companies and agencies can register for the MEET GERMANY SUMMIT Berlin Brandenburg free of charge .

The Summit series 2026

Following the successful launch in Bavaria, the nationwide SUMMIT series continues:

● June 17 & 18 – SUMMIT Select Lower Saxony FORUM in Hanover

● August 26th & 27th – SUMMIT Rhein-Main FORUM in Frankfurt

● September 30 & October 1 – SUMMIT NRW FORUM in Dortmund

● November 4 & 5 – SUMMIT Baden-Württemberg FORUM in Stuttgart

Each SUMMIT represents a separate chapter of the learning journey [Re]Thinking How We Meet .

Appointments

MEET GERMANY SUMMIT Berlin 22nd–23rd April 2026

Location Urban Venue Hub by CIC Berlin Lohmühlenstraße 65 D-12435 Berlin.

Further information is on www.micegermany.de for your venue booking.