800 guests: record attendance at business forum
Record in Kloten: Around 800 people flocked to the Salto Natale circus tent on November 19 for the 18th business forum organized by the association "Flughafenregion Zürich - Wirtschaftsnetzwerk und Standortentwicklung" (FRZ). There, Doctor Eckart von Hirschhausen showed them how laughter can also be healing in professional life.
Around 800 guests from business, politics and the authorities - never before have so many people attended a business forum or other event in the Zurich airport region. Following the successful premiere last year, the 18th edition of the top event was again held in 2018 in the atmospheric ambience of the Salto Natale circus tent.
Laugh until the doctor comes
None other than Eckart von Hirschhausen - German TV star, doctor, comedian and book author - was the main protagonist of the lively audience. In his well-known sovereign and witty manner, the trained physician took a close look at a topic that is occupying more and more people in the fast-paced world of work. In his show entitled "Burning without burning out - what positive psychology means for the mental health of employees", he impressively demonstrated how burnout episodes can be avoided - and earned many laughs and great applause for his intelligent humor. At the same time, he involved his audience in the program. Whether as comedian, magician, coach or doctor - well-packaged, meaningful advice was taken home by everyone in the stands. "Humor has great value and helps heal. Laughter works throughout the body," assured the doctor, who spent his sub-assistant time in Switzerland, at the end.
A physicist in the circus
Beforehand, Professor Dr. Gian-Luca Bona, CEO of Empa Dübendorf, had smiled and wondered how he, as a physicist, had ended up in the circus. On the one hand, he presented his research and demonstration platforms. He also emphasized the importance of the future Dübendorf Innovation Park: "Many of Empa's project partners are likely to be found there one day," predicted Bona, who is committed to the rapid transfer of knowledge and technology in this context. Earlier in the afternoon, Professor Heike Bruch had given an interactive input lecture on healthy and productive employees. Furthermore, René Huber, President of Kloten and the FRZ, announced the latest developments in the emerging association organization. The major goal of the association, which will soon have 500 members, is the successful cooperation and networking of politics and business in the booming Glattal airport region.
New Meet and Greet booth
Christoph Lang, FRZ Managing Director, appeared in front of the audience in a matching ringmaster uniform and already presented event delicacies of the coming year. Beforehand, he had held a meet-and-greet with the guest participants in the foyer tent for the first time.
In between, the breathtaking performances of the acrobatic cracks of the economic forum host Salto Natale offered completely different entertainment. But also the vocal flights of fancy of the only 15-year-old talent Joya Schedler aroused emotions. The entire circus atmosphere lent a very special touch to the record-breaking event - also at the concluding aperitif, which was once again used for successful networking. (jdw)
Photos landscape - or portrait format Caption: Eckart von Hirschhausen with FRZ Managing Director Christoph Lang (in circus director outfit) at the Manage in Kloten. (Photo jdw)
