A slightly longer episode this time as Mark takes the opportunity to jump on shank’s pony and visit some of his favourite Berlin hotels and venues to get a VoxPox first hand report of how great it is that Berlin is now opening up, guests can once again check into hotels, cafes and restaurants are open and events can once again take place – so stick around for the second half of the episode to get some real feel good feeling!   But first we talk to Christian Lehnert, one of Berlin’s most experienced event planners with a strong palmares of exclusive automotive events over the last 2 decades and who now very much concentrates on what exactly it means to make an event sustainable.   We look closely together at all aspects of the supply and command chain to see where concrete measures can be implemented.   He shares with us some real gems about how to plan events in the most sustainable way and how to avoid some of the common mistakes being made.   He explains that what is definitely needed is a top-down approach and much more education.  We learn about the avoidance of food wastage e.g., a seldom talked about culprit when making events sustainable and that together with the correct hygiene concepts and measures are very much what his  focus now is in his company bettrlive.   Finally, Chris and I put on our rose tinted glasses and talk about what the hybrid events of the future will look like and try to see it as a great opportunity for the events industry….   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   A Podcast Company - is the leading podcast production company for brands, organizations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right equipment, training, and guidance to ensure you sound amazing. - https://www.apodcastcompany.com and www.podcastsyndicator.com