Welcome to our Partner Event 2024! You can look forward to an unforgettable event with a varied program. Discover the world of Swiss professional tools and high-quality instruments, and gain inspiring insights into what the future holds.
Develop and celebrate in the World Café
The stage belongs to every single one of us. We aim to foster an open dialog and take inspiration from this. In this way, we learn more about solutions that will make life easier in our present-day and future day-to-day work. In the evening, we will come together to celebrate the changing of the guard in senior management.
Our daily program
- 12:20 p.m. / 12:30 p.m. - For hotel guests: Pick up directly in front of Hotel Berchtold or from Kronenplatz in Burgdorf
- From 1:00 p.m. - Journey through time in the newly renovated museum, group forging over an open fire
- 3:30 p.m. - Dialog on global market trends in the World Café in our auditorium
- 5:30 p.m. - Drinks reception outside the museum, our new Management Board forges over an open fire
- 6:30 p.m. - Celebratory evening meal in the auditorium
- 9:15 p.m. - Transfer to your hotel in Burgdorf
Our daily program
- 7:20 a.m. / 7:30 a.m. – Pick up directly in front of Hotel Berchtold or from Kronenplatz in Burgdorf
- 8:15 a.m. – Three workshops on innovations, sustainability and manufacturing in our auditorium
- 12:00 midday – Buffet lunch and networking
- 1:30 p.m. – Tour of the company with a focus on the manufacture of our tools
- 5:30 p.m. – Group evening meal in a rustic atmosphere – travel from Wasen by car (from the meeting point)
- 9:30 p.m. – Transfer to your hotel in Burgdorf
Our daily program - Adjustment due to bad weather forecasts
- 7:30 a.m. / 7:40 a.m. – Pick up directly in front of Hotel Berchtold or from Kronenplatz in Burgdorf
- 9:00 a.m. – Factory tour at Ruag in Emmen
- 12:15 midday – Lunch at the unique location of the Restaurant Olivo - Grand Casino, with breathtaking views
- 2:00 p.m.– Exploring the famous landmarks and bridges of Lucerne
- 3:30 p.m. – Drinks reception with a musical farewell at the Hotel Schweizerhof
- 4:30 p.m. – Transfer to the main train station in Lucerne – individual transfer
Do you have any questions?
What is the best way to get to the event venue?
We will take care of your local travel. You will be picked up punctually from the airport or from your hotel in Burgdorf and we will organize your return travel. Please note the two different meeting points for the departure point in Burgdorf.
If you would like to travel with your own car at any point during the event, there is a sufficient number of parking spaces available directly in front of the PB Swiss Tools company building.
Address:
PB Swiss Tools
Bahnhofstrasse 24
3457 Wasen/Bern
Switzerland
+41 34 437 71 71
Are there partner hotels and what are the booking details?
In the letter we sent out at the end of August, we provided you with information about the hotel assigned to you in Burgdorf for the nights of September 11–13, 2024.
Individual and different arrangements can be made.
Are there parking facilities at the event venue?
Yes, there is a sufficient number of parking spaces available directly at the PB Swiss Tools company building in Wasen. The parking spaces reserved for guests will be signposted and designated accordingly.
How much time has been scheduled for networking?
The event will provide you with multiple opportunities to network every day, whether it be during the dialog in the World Café on the first day, the social gathering during the sightseeing trip or in one of the many breaks throughout the event.
Do I have to organize meals and refreshments for myself?
We will provide you with high-quality regional fare for lunch and dinner. Drinks are available at all times during the daily programs. Your hotel will organize a delicious breakfast for you.
If you have not yet done so, please tell us about any allergies or intolerances you may have prior to the event, so that we can offer you suitable meals and drinks.
Is there a dress code?
The dress code for the event is smart casual. This means that you are more than welcome to wear comfortable and relaxed clothes. We look forward to seeing and meeting everyone in a relaxed environment!
For participants in the sightseeing program on the third day, we recommend bringing a jacket, good shoes and sun and rain protection.
Will senior managers from within the company be present at the event, and will I have the opportunity to speak to them?
Yes, you will have the opportunity to get to know and engage in conversation with the PB Swiss Tools Management Board at several of the items on the program. Eva Jaisli, Max Baumann, Marco Baumann, Christina Fürst and Jörg Boger will be on the stage at one point or another and also part of the group in some instances. Our Sales team and numerous other employees are also looking forward to speaking to you.
Who should I call in the event of an emergency?
In the event of an emergency, please see below for the key emergency numbers:
Police: 117
Ambulance: 144
Fire department: 118
Europe-wide emergency hotline: 112
Europe-wide emergency hotline: 112
Medical emergency service for Burgdorf:
MedPhone: Tel: +41 900 57 67 47 / CHF 3.23/min.
Mobile: +41 900 57 67 48 / CHF 3.50/min.
Medical emergency service for Wasen:
Tel: +41 900 57 67 47 / CHF 3.23/min. (from landline numbers)
Where will I find photos from the event?
We will capture photos and videos of the special moments. Our photography team will constantly upload these to our community platform: pbst.ch/event/photo
We also want to see your photos and videos! You can upload your special memories at any time and share these with the other guests. Make use of our photo points and also record any spontaneous encounters you may have. Enjoy the result on our photo wall.
If you do not want to be included on any of the photos or videos or know that someone else does not want to be included, we will of course take this into consideration – please notify us of this at: event@pbswisstools.com.
Other people appear in my photos. May I publish them regardless?
We recommend asking anyone who appears in your photos or videos for their explicit consent before you publish them. Please note that this also applies for posting them to social media platforms.
If the people cannot be identified, e.g. because they are pictured from behind or the photo is blurry, there should generally be no problem publishing the photo.
According to data protection acts however, you must obtain consent from the pictured people before you publish photos of them. This applies in particular if the people can be clearly identified in the photo.
If you do not want to be included on any of the photos or videos or know that someone else does not want to be included, we will of course take this into consideration – please notify us of this at: event@pbswisstools.com.
Your contact persons
Do you have any questions or require any help?
Please don’t hesitate to contact us by e-mail at info@pbswisstools.com or
By telephone at +41 79 360 33 56