Connection in Motion: A Tailor-Made Corporate Event in Cologne

Date: May 2025

Number of participants: 130

Assignment: Organise a two-day get-together, including a private party and dinner, reflecting the company’s values throughout.

Goal: Strengthen team spirit and help new colleagues get to know each other within a fast-growing team. And of course, get as many people as possible excited to join the event!

For the annual team outing of a large consultancy firm, we organised a two-day experience full of movement, connection and fun — both in the city and in the nature surrounding Cologne. Together with their internal team, we created a programme that matched the group perfectly, within the available budget.

The group had specific wishes for a programme that would help participants get to know each other better. Upon arrival, we kicked things off with the BEAT Challenge in nature: working together on physical and mental challenges, with plenty of room for fun and teamwork. After a sunny afternoon outdoors, we headed back to the hotel to prepare for an Alpine-themed party — matching outfits included — complete with a live singer and two DJs from within the team.

After a successful evening, part of the group joined the morning sports activities, before we headed into Cologne for the Foxhunt — our own BEAT take on a city game. In small teams, colleagues explored the city on a discovery tour, searching for hidden hints, unusual challenges and, of course, each other.

The weather was on our side — 20 degrees and sunshine — and the atmosphere was just as good. With 30% more registrations than the previous year, it’s safe to say this team outing delivered. Not only because the team had grown, but because everyone felt included — whether they came for the challenge or simply to spend time together.