The magic of the conference break – putting an end to the soup coma

Coffee and conference breaks can offer more than just a quick fill-up. The breaks can be a time for reuniting with old friends or for deepening new knowledge. It is important that the breaks contribute to a positive and lively atmosphere in the conference room and that the participants are already quietly looking forward to the next break.

The most important elements of a refreshing conference break are therefore:

• A friendly environment with fresh air and relaxing furniture that allows for small group exchanges as well as dialogue.
• Sufficient time for relaxation and perhaps a short walk. This could also be a “talk” or “walk and talk” with a thought exercise. “Please bring back from the break a suitable idea for today’s task”.
• Surprising and light conference catering that supports and does not hinder the break and conference objectives. The popular three-course menu is not always ideal for this. It takes up most of the break, despite the quickest delivery from the kitchen, and for many people extensive menus tend to hinder afternoon concentration. The famous “soup coma” then gives the conference leader or trainer, but also the participants themselves, a hard time.

The alternatives to the 3-course menu during the conference break are therefore fresh and delicious finger food ideas, a fine pasta selection (pasta makes you happy) or the soup bar, which offers three tasty stews depending on the season and taste, in addition to crispy fresh baguette bread. The help of the participants also brings fun and completely new creations: To be experienced with the burger building station of the conference hotel DER LINDENHOF in Gotha.

This way, the food offer becomes a surprise gift and food & communication support each other. “Look forward to the break” is thus a realistic slogan.