The BDI (Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V./ Federation of German Industry) Annual Reception on January 23, 2007 at Komische Oper Berlin with 600 guests was organized and conceptualized by Agentur Media Event GmbH (Stephan Vogel, CEO). A special highlight of the evening was a cooking show with Angela Merkel, Jürgen R. Thumann and award-winning chefs. The guests came from the areas of politics, business and the arts. Guests of honor were chancellor Angela Merkel, as well as BDI president Mrs. Edda Thumann. The entertainment highlight was live cooking stations onstage with award winning chefs Tim Raue, Thomas Bühner, Dieter Müller, Hans Haas and Alfons Schuhbeck. Dishes: a combination of finger food, flying buffet and a live cooking buffet, also served on the stage.