Because of pure office work!

They are the stars - behind the stage. They ensure that everything runs exactly to plan. In its direction, the threads of art and artists converge. We're talking about the event merchants. Whether congresses, fairs, concerts and television productions: the planning, organization, execution and follow-up of events lies in their hands. Whoever thinks of pure office work or celebrities, is completely wrong.
  It is proved by the two trainees Simon (21) and Adrian (26) of the Cologne technical services provider, "Showtec". "Many people have a false image of our profession. Our job is anything but pure office work. We really get around well, "says Simon. The work of an organization businessman referred to above is the creation of event concepts, advising clients, negotiating contracts with artists and the general supervision of the entire sequence of events of all kinds
Thus Simon was allowed to participate in its two years of training in "Showtec" already in the technical implementation of concerts of "Gentleman", the "Sportfreunde Stiller" and Herbert Grönemeyer. Celebrities can be seen but not. "Of course we are present at the events, backstage work, but with the artists, we have nothing to do. Finally, we are not artists supervisor "added Mr Adrian (26).
 During her three years of training through the event manager at "Showtec" two of six divisions: project management, scheduling and logistics, marketing, accounting, assistance of the technicians and the Department of computerized lighting. "This is a very broad profession. Therefore, we expect the candidate a certain affinity - both for commercial as well as the logistic and technical, "says" Showtec "owner and CEO Wilfried slate.
Simon makes a trainee during the training very special fun: the technical conception and organization of events - the so-called project management. "In this department is especially interested in events, as well as fun and talent for organization. Understanding of mathematics as an absolute must. Finally, you have to plan an event, so some (budget, calculate time, etc.). "
Adrian's passion, however, is the acquisition: "I like working customer focused." Clear requirements for this are, of course, good German and English skills and good communication skills. "This constant contact with suppliers and customers there," said the 26-year-old.
The guys are working about eight hours a day. With productions such as fairs, concerts or TV shows is that hours are longer and more flexible. Once or twice a week, they also visit a vocational school. An education in which it also does not come only good rum, but also well deserved. With 610 euros gross in the first year of training, a "Showtec" trainee on the normal fee is paid out. A salary that they deserve, no doubt. For only if, despite time pressure and stress, everything is perfectly organized, is composed of many individual elements of a successful event.
The current statistics indicate that the Chamber of Commerce in Cologne, registered a total of 270 training contracts with any future event merchants. The numbers continue to rise. Event /-frau is a much-coveted job, so the job is currently training for this, unfortunately, does not look too good. But with a lot of talent and work can do it all. So do not let downed!
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Fuel-thief as a "Guest"

Cologne - This man is unbelievable! Drives up to relax, get full, clear off - the most brazen thief who stole the country's fuel zockt past two years repeatedly from the same gas station. Total crime scene, on the A3 in Rösrath.
 The boldness of the offender will impress even the police. Since 2005, 30bis 40th man appears periodically in a dark blue older 5-door Ford Focus on - again and again with stolen plates, so that he could not be identified.
15 times already, he turned the gas station with his team frantically rip: "The total damage amounted to us now at over 1,000 euros," says the desperate tenant Nicole Menger, "and nobody can stop the thief".
Three stolen license plates were registered: ME-GE 997, NS 1311 and NS-YP-MT 3008th He does not hold to the fact that the station is monitored by a camera. On 6 December proposed to the offender for the last time. To 19 clock he tanked for 64 Euro Super petrol.
A support, and a closer look to for some time as accurately as possible when a Ford Focus anrollt was taken aback - as they walked out to the man to "check" the fuel thief quickly jumped into the car - and was gone! "Usually he comes at peak times when it is at the gas station a lot of traffic, which makes it difficult to catch the man." Says the landlady.
The police suspect that the total cheaters lives in the area and / or work. References to the offender accepts the police on telephone number 02204 / 767 530th The gas station has Initiated a reward: Who the apprehension of the perpetrators are the decisive tip, get a year's free car wash.

Bayer's greatest actor

Nuremberg - Vratislav Gresko has seen a lot. "Above all removals. That brings the job to stop themselves, "said the Slovakian national team.
The 30-year-old had come to Bratislava in 1999 by Bayer, then moved to Milan, Parma, Blackburn and finally won with the opponent on Wednesday 1 FC Nuremberg the DFB Cup.
But what hardly anyone knows that whenever it comes, it attracts Gresko after Tajov, about 210 kilometers northeast of Bratislava. Namely theater where he's CEO.
"The theater is my passion. I love comedies, it makes me happy when people laugh, "says Gresko. So he bought the home of the famous author Slovak Jozef Gregor Tajovský.
"It was totally dilapidated. We built it again. Now there is a nice bar inside, with my photos and jerseys on the walls. To a supermarket. And the little theater for 120 spectators. "
Whenever he has time, especially around the matches, he goes here. "The rest of the year will take care of my family to the theater. I do not have much time because we have so many games with Bayer - and should remain so. We should not withdraw now. We have a good team, but must take each game like a final. Then we can beat anyone. "
That he has played in the eleven live, not everyone would have expected. On Sunday, while sparing coach Skibbe Gresko, but today he is once again ran. "It helps us immensely with his experience," says the coach. "The plays his part down very solid and ripped off." Theater he makes none. "This is also on the stage and does not take place on the pitch."
Bernd Schneider missing Wednesday due to his knee contusion, but is intended to Bayern hit back on Saturday to be fit.

Bayer FC and play poker at Marin

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Cologne / Leverkusen - Borussia Saturday, the Sports Park to be packed. Is also not surprising.
When announcing the market leader Bayern Munich, including his super-stars, are the tickets sold out within hours.
Among the spectators and scouts are the 1st FC Cologne sit. Namely, they have a very specific man in sight: Marko Marin.
According to information from the technically savvy EXPRESS Super dribbler FC is high on the shopping list. Michael Meier confirmed: "Marin is an excellent player."
Personnel at the piquant is that one a few miles down the Rhine and also enthuses when local rivals Bayer Leverkusen, Moenchengladbach by national players.
"A great player," says manager Michael Reschke, "Marko is of course interesting for us. "FC vs Bayer Leverkusen - now begins a betting poker, at the Borussia-Star?
Marin has a contract in Gladbach 2010. The club offered him now, early to 2012 should be extended. He refused.
And for good reason: in addition to the FC and Bayer half a dozen German clubs are vying for the technician. Even Ajax Ams terdam have expressed interest, as well as clubs from Italy. Even the Bavarians are to be in the race.
In Leverkusen, therefore it is rather skeptical to commit to the Moenchengladbach. "The boy would be super fit into our team," said Reschke, but admits the face of competition: "It is hard to get him."

New love for company CEO Josef Klüh

Dusseldorf - It was a dream wedding with 150 guests at the Schloss Bensberg, a colorful, pompous spectacle à la Hollywood.
The start to a long, harmonious marriage? No! Düsseldorf's multi-service provider Josef Klüh (is on January 28, 67) and Graziella Jane (37) have separated after just two and a half years.
And there is already a new one at his side: On Saturday night he put them in the Prince Ball at the Hilton before the public: the 35-year-old German-Tunisian Ahlem Sehili.
And it is also pretty as a picture and a tiny waist, her long dark hair resembles Klühs wives number 2 a.m. to 3 p.m., Carmen and Graziella.
Separation rumors stayed a long time, especially since his girlfriend Klüh not hidden. On 20 EXPRESS November the two met at an opening scene in the port premises, "Riva".
"A friend of my daughter Patricia", claimed Klüh then smiling. With which he was then more often. Among other things, his favorite club, the Kings Bar "With Tino. Strangely, he was there, his estranged wife Jane met Graziella 2002 (just like the way his marketing expert Wolfgang Osinski's Olga).
"Between Joseph and Graziella it was true for a long time any more," revealed a close family friend of the EXPRESS. The Brazilian was never really at home in Dusseldorf, could not make friends with Klühs beloved vacation home, a luxury yacht on the Cote d'Azur. "We had different philosophies about life," said Joseph Klüh the separation today.
A friend added: "Although they have long lived in Germany, but her heart is still in Brazil." That the marriage, but only two and half years duration would be granted, would have expected at the wedding, no one. Celebrities such as Ute and Mario Ohoven, Verona Feldbusch, entrepreneur Ben Zamek and art consultant Helge Achenbach were among the guests of the Super Party, which was chaired by Dresdner Bank PR chief Heribert Klein. In the evening there were fireworks in the palace garden, which even the great Düsseldorfer Kirmes made fireworks competition.
Interesting: His new girlfriend, the former president to DEG in Cannes, where it attracted Graziella Jane never known. The 35-year-old was born in Bonn, Fluent in five languages and works at a fashion company in the Fashion House.

Aachen (66) stabbed to death in his apartment

Aachen - There are terrible scenes that must take place in the apartment on the promenade road. Neighbors heard screams, desperate cries help. And then someone dies ...
The neighbors who heard the screams of the 66-year olds were rushed to his apartment, wanted to help him. But the door was locked from the inside.
"Then the two neighbors went back into her apartment and immediately called the police," says Attorney General Robert Deller in conversation with EXPRESS.DE. And then see the witnesses, the alleged perpetrators: a sudden rush two people - a man and a woman - with bloodstained clothes through the hall to go away.
For the 66-year-olds, however, comes too late to help - too many stitches in the chest, he has received, he still died in the apartment. "Todesursächlich were mutiple stab wounds in the entire upper body area, the autopsy results," said Deller.
The fugitive suspects, the police can catch it quickly: In Ostviertel reach officials at the 32-year-old and the 27-year-olds. They still wear the blood-smeared clothes, come immediately to the police station.
They wanted to admit the fact but not horrible. While the woman denies the murder of the suspected man denied any statement. Deller: "This is why the motivational situation still unclear."
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