Jasmin Wölke moderates company Christmas parties in Graz, in English and in German. The moderator travels from Ludwigsburg near Stuttgart the day before, so the date is safe even in winter weather.
Why December in Graz needs early planning
During Advent, the World Heritage old town of Graz turns into one big stage set, and the halls fill up with it: hotels, the Congress Graz, country inns around the city. Whoever starts searching in autumn takes what is left. On top of that, December is the densest month of the year for many Graz companies. Production runs its shifts, development projects need closing before the year ends, and the plant builders bring their crews home from sites abroad. The Christmas party sits right in the middle of this crush, and it is still the one evening when a company shows what the year and its people were worth to it. Moderation gives this evening its shape: it opens, carries the review and the honours, and makes sure the official part ends before the dinner gets cold.
Honours, a year in review, and an ending on time
Jasmin builds the evening with the organiser in the briefing: a short opening, a review of the year that credits successes to the teams instead of praising everyone in general, honours for long-serving employees with the story behind each name, then a clear final note. She knows how to pace dense evening programmes with many honours from formats such as the Leadership Excellence Awards, a corporate reference with 250 guests and ten categories. When international colleagues from development or partner companies are in the room, she switches into English according to the language plan, so nobody just smiles along politely.
Winter travel without risk to the date
Graz is around 700 kilometres from Ludwigsburg, and the route runs via Munich and Salzburg. In December, Jasmin therefore always plans her arrival for the day before, with a buffer for snow and delays. The evening before remains free for the technical check and final agreements with the venue. Programme ideas are collected in the article programme ideas for the company Christmas party. The format is covered by the hub Christmas party moderation, and all other Graz formats by the Graz city page.
Enquire about your Christmas party in Graz
Send the date, venue, number of guests and planned programme items through the contact form. You will receive a quick assessment and, after the briefing, a written offer with a fixed fee including travel costs.