Stephan Lemke (53), Managing Director of Braunschweiger Veranstaltungsstätten GmbH with the Stadthalle Braunschweig, Volkswagen Halle Braunschweig and the Eintracht Stadium Over 30 years in the event business, almost 25 years in the location business, and managing director for over 14 years. As the market leader in the region between the Harz and Heide regions, the operating company offers all event formats from small conferences/seminars to open-air concerts in front of 30,000 visitors, whether league sports, symphony concerts or large congresses, everything is possible. Stephan Lemke has been involved in associations and organisations for 10 years, currently as Vice-President of the European Association of Event Centres (EVVC) and as Deputy Chairman of the Association of German Stadium Operators (VdS) for the national interests of the industry.