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Event moderation in Bern: one programme for locations across Switzerland

Jasmin Wölke hosts town halls, annual kick-offs and employee events in Bern, in German and in English. The event moderator travels from Ludwigsburg near Stuttgart and reaches the federal capital by train in a good four hours.

Jasmin Wölke hosts town halls, annual kick-offs and employee events in Bern, in German and in English. The event moderator travels from Ludwigsburg near Stuttgart and reaches the federal capital by train in a good four hours.

Headquarters invites, the whole country listens

Bern's largest employers are network companies. Swiss Post, SBB, Swisscom, Mobiliar and BKW have their headquarters in Bern or its agglomeration, but their people work across the entire country, in branches, workshops, control centres and field roles. An invitation to a town hall or annual kick-off therefore only brings part of the workforce into the room. The rest follow by stream or gather in a second session. Jasmin designs the programme for both audiences from the start: compact messages, a stage conversation instead of a slide marathon, and a Q&A in which questions from the regions carry the same weight as those from the room.

An audience that weighs before it applauds

Bern's business audience is known for being consensus driven and experienced in committees. People listen, examine and only then form a view. For a moderator, that means precision instead of forced showmanship, clean transitions and genuine interest in the content. Jasmin brings more than ten years of corporate experience at Bosch, SAP and Volkswagen. At the Digital Transformation Conference, a corporate reference with over 600 participants and 20 speakers, she held a dense programme together, finishing on time while still leaving room for nuance. Business events in Bern run in High German, international segments in English, and she fixes the language plan in the briefing.

From the in-house auditorium to the Kursaal

Many companies use their own auditorium at headquarters for employee events. For larger formats, the Kursaal Bern and BERNEXPO are available, and in summer the Aare river and the Gurten hill set the scene for company gatherings. Jasmin aligns the running order and technology with the venue's production team, schedules the technical check firmly before the event, and arrives the evening before for morning formats. How a town hall is structured is explained in the guide on the town hall meeting agenda. The format itself is described on the event moderation hub, and all engagements in the city are gathered on the Bern city page.

Enquiry for your event in Bern

Share the occasion, date, venue and audience via the contact form. You will receive a quick assessment and, after the briefing, a written offer with a fixed fee, with travel costs to Bern listed separately.

Request a date

Is your date still available?

Send the date, the venue and the type of event. You will get an answer within one working day.

Frequently asked questions

How does a town hall involve locations outside Bern?
Through a stream with a moderated online Q&A or a second session. Jasmin builds both into the running order so the regions take part instead of just watching.
Does an external moderator suit a reserved audience?
Yes, especially then. Good moderation does not push itself in front of the programme. It asks the right questions and gives the room time to warm up.
How does the Q&A come alive if nobody steps up to the microphone?
With prepared opening questions from the briefing, digital question collection in advance, and a moderator who follows up instead of papering over the silence.
Which venues in Bern suit an employee event?
The in-house auditorium for everyday formats, the Kursaal Bern and BERNEXPO for large ones, the Aare and the Gurten in summer. Jasmin adapts the dramaturgy to the venue.
When should we book for an annual kick-off?
Kick-offs cluster in January and dates go early. Enquiring in autumn gives the best choice, and a short message clarifies availability immediately.
What does the offer for an event in Bern include?
A fixed fee covering preparation and moderation, with travel costs listed separately. The offer and invoice come from Germany, and the briefing settles the details.

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