HSG-EMBL Alumni

2026 Annual Event & Conference

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Berchtesgadener Land

Draft Agenda as of June 2026

10–13 September 2026

Thursday evening through Sunday morning

Our Location:  Klosterhof Hotel & Spa

Berchtesgaden, Bavaria

European and International Business Law (EMBL)

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Thursday, 10 September

Arrival & Opening

From 16:00 Individual Arrival & Check-in

Welcome to Klosterhof — a former monastic estate from the 16th century,

transformed into a luxury wellness retreat with a sustainable ethos.

Time to settle in and get your bearings.

18:00 - Apéro

First gathering on the terrace overlooking the Berchtesgaden Alps.

Champagne, regional delicacies and opening conversations —

the perfect start to an exceptional weekend.

No agenda, no protocol. Just great company.

20:00 - Dinner

Relaxed dinner at the Klosterhof restaurant.

Regional cuisine and a brief preview of the weekend programme.

Friday, 11 September

Power, Salt & White Gold

08:30 - Breakfast at Klosterhof

A laid table with views across the Berchtesgaden Alps.

Home-baked pastries, regional produce — no buffet scramble.

10:00 - Guided Tour: Berchtesgaden Salt Mine

Salt has been continuously extracted here since 1517 — over 500 years of unbroken operation.

Guided tour as part of the regular programme, with a dedicated focus for our group.

Highlights underground: miner’s slide, salt lake boat crossing, illuminated salt cathedral.

Rechtsbezug: Legal connection: Salt was a state monopoly in the Middle Ages — the Archbishopric of Salzburg controlled the salt trade with an iron fist, shaping the region’s commercial law for centuries. An excellent springboard for discussion on resource law, state monopolies and EU competition policy.

13:00 - Lunch: Gasthof on the Obersalzberg

A short 10-minute drive up from the mine.

Lunch with panoramic views across the Salzburg Alpine foothills.

A place that is simultaneously breathtaking and historically charged.

15:00 - Obersalzberg Documentation Centre: Private Tour

Permanent exhibition “Idyll and Crime” — exploring the history of the Obersalzberg.

The centrepiece: the original wartime bunker complex.

Split into two guided groups of 15.

Rechtsbezug: Legal connection: No setting is better suited for a discussion on international law, war crimes, the Nuremberg Trials and the creation of modern international criminal law — directly relevant today: the ICC, Ukraine tribunal.

17:30 - Eagle’s Nest: Aperitif with a View

The legendary Kehlsteinhaus at 1,834 metres.

Champagne or Grüner Veltliner with this panorama: priceless.

September: clear air, first autumn colours, virtually no tourist crowds.

Note: shuttle from Obersalzberg is mandatory.

20:00 - Dinner: GenussArt Restaurant, Klosterhof

Private dining room setting — multi-course tasting menu.

Curated wine pairing from the Salzburg region and Austria.

Daily-changing menus built on fresh, local ingredients.

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Saturday, 12 September

Two (to four) Wheels, One Valley, One Evening

08:30 - Breakfast

A hearty start to the big day — fuel up before the ride.

09:30 - Roadtrip: Rossfeld Panorama Route

Motorcycles and support vehicles depart together in convoy — no one left behind.

Stops and viewpoints are enjoyed as a group.

Route: Klosterhof → Rossfeld Panoramic Road (1,570 m, spectacular views)

→ German/Austrian border ridge → Ramsau → Hintersee → back to Klosterhof

Approx. 80 km, roughly 2 hours riding time — pure, winding roads, minimal truck traffic.

After the tour: motorcycles stay at Klosterhof. Onward to Salzburg by support vehicles.

13:00 - Lunch & Tour: Stiegl Brauwelt, Salzburg

Transfer to Salzburg from Klosterhof — motorcycles remain safely at the hotel.

Austria’s largest private brewery, founded in 1492 — the same year Columbus reached America.

Exclusive tasting experience with a beer sommelier: guided tasting in the cellars

with international food pairings, tailored to the group.

Enjoy the brewery to the fullest — no compromises.

Rechtsbezug: Legal connection: Stiegl is a textbook example of a European family business champion — governance, succession planning, trademark law. Outstanding informal conversation material.

16:00 - Free Time in Salzburg

Recommendations: Mirabell Palace and Gardens,

Café Tomaselli (Salzburg’s oldest coffee house, since 1700),

Sporer wine shop with local spirits and wines.

19:00 - Return to Klosterhof

Group transfer — relaxed, no riding after the brewery.

20:30 - Grand Closing Dinner

Option A: Private gala dinner at Klosterhof

Option B: Exclusive dinner at Obauer, Werfen

Wine recommendation: a vertical tasting of great Austrian whites

                    (Knoll, Hirsch, Bründlmayer) as the evening’s thread.

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Sunday, 13 September

General Assembly & Farewell

08:30 - Breakfast

Last shared breakfast — unhurried, no rush.

10:00 - General Assembly at the Pool

HSG-EMBL Alumni Annual Meeting — conducted informally and efficiently.

Agenda items to be circulated separately.

Setting: the Klosterhof pool terrace — a relaxed atmosphere

that encourages open discussion and clear decisions.

12:00 - Closing & Departure

A farewell aperitif or coffee to close.

Individual departures — with the best of memories and fresh inspiration.

No mass tourism. No clichés. Just exceptional minds in exceptional places.

HSG-EMBL Alumni · Berchtesgadener Land · September 2026

Costs

A special event needs a special rate. Thanks to the superb negotiation skills of our dear president, we can offer a unique weekend for an irresistible price.

Your special price, including accomodation, full board and all events:

• Early Bird Special:  Costs:  499 CHF (Valid until 15.7.2026)

• Standard Rate:      Costs:  549 CHF  (After 15.7.2026)

• Partner:                  Costs:  250 CHF