TRUMPF family festival 100: Mission Future

For their 100th anniversary TRUMPF turned their campus into an interactive future amusement park. Strategy Consulting at what when why supported the company with the conceptualization and implementation of this innovative event that was an inspiration for over 4,000 guests from all age groups.

Turn the future into an experience
With the motto “Mission Future” the event provided guests with a unique concept that actively involved employees and families. Interactive stops such as the GENIUS LABS with experiments or LIGHTSPEED LAND, which focused on speed, brought people closer to the innovational power at TRUMPF. Global interconnectedness at the company was celebrated by means of a “Worldwide Moment” on the RESONATOR STAGE.

An inspirational day
According to a speaker at what when why, “‘Mission Future’ showed how TRUMPF combines tradition and future. The event not only turned innovation into an experience but also had a motivating effect on the next generation”.

Verfasst von Carsten Knieriem

Carsten Knieriem ist Autor des Buches Smarte Events und begeistert sich seit Jahren für die Gestaltung moderner Event- und Kommunikationsformate. Mit einem feinen Gespür für relevante Themen und einem klaren Blick fürs Wesentliche schafft er es, komplexe Ideen verständlich und mitreißend zu vermitteln. Seine Mischung aus fundiertem Wissen und leidenschaftlicher Begeisterung bringt stets frische Perspektiven in Diskussionen – authentisch, praxisnah und inspirierend.


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