Upcoming events
EMPOA Christmas Party 2026 in Berlin: November 27-29, 2026
Our EMPOA Christmas Party 2026 will take place from November 27–29, 2026, in Berlin and is organized by our member Gustav.
Below are the details of the itinerary. Please register by Friday, October 16, 2026 via the following link:
https://forms.gle/qQp5Gk92xZBXXL4b7
Accommodation
Hotel bookings must be made individually by the participants.
A contingent of rooms has been reserved for us at ARCOTEL John F, Werderscher Markt 11, bookable until Friday, October 16, 2026 via this link:
Single room: €151/night
Double room: €170/night
(Including breakfast, plus 7.5% city tax)
Program
Friday, Nov 27
Meet-up from 18:00 near the hotel; the exact location is yet to be decided.
Saturday, Nov 28
11:30: Meeting point in front of the hotel, traveling together by U-Bahn to the old Berlin Tempelhof Airport
12:15: Guided tour of the airport in two groups (German and English). Duration approx. 2 hours. https://www.thf-berlin.de/en/your-visit/guided-tours/tempelhof-myths
15:00: Traveling back to the city center together, followed by a visit to the Weihnachtszauber Gendarmenmarkt Christmas market
18:00: Mulled wine reception on the terrace of the Ständige Vertretung on the banks of the Spree
19:00: Christmas party at the Ständige Vertretung (see Christmas menu below)
Sunday, Nov 29
Departure
Services Included
Tempelhof guided tour, mulled wine reception at StäV, (Saturday evening dinner paid by EMPOA), admission to Weihnachtszauber, BVG transit ticket
Cost per person: €50
Please pay via bank transfer by Oct 30 to:
Account holder: Gustav Wellner Bou
IBAN: DE08430609671228763500
Subject: EMPOA Xmas and your name
Or via PayPal:
Questions, Requests, or Suggestions?
Gustav
+49 179 750 11 15
Christmas Menu
Cologne Christmas Bites
To Start
X-Mas Tapas "Sharing is caring"
small pulled duck sandwiches, smoked Mettenden sausages, homemade blood sausage strudel, Christmas ham, Zwiebelmett (seasoned minced pork with onions), medium-aged Gouda, roasted chestnuts, baked Camembert, crispy fried chicken fingers, cranberries, sweet pumpkin, wood-fired sourdough bread, fruit bread, butter, applesauce, Griebenschmalz (pork lard with cracklings) with roasted onions, Bautz'ner mustard
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Main Courses
Confit Duck Leg
Tender duck leg cooked in pure goose fat, served with fruity orange jus, glazed apple red cabbage and fine quince, crispy kale, and fluffy potato dumplings finished with chestnut-butter crumbs
Vegetarian Alternative
Braised pointed cabbage with Hokkaido pumpkin, roasted onion crunch, and crispy kale on creamy polenta gratinated with Grana Padano and a fine vegetable jus
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To Finish
Braised Baked Apple in a Winter Coat
Juicy baked apple filled with an aromatic marzipan and nut mixture, served with classic vanilla sauce, fragrant orange zest, and Spekulatius spiced biscuits