Regional Roundtable - D/A/CH | Illuminate EMEA 2026

Regional Roundtable - D/A/CH

Wednesday March 11, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 CET Auditorium 12

Moderators: Beate Ziegler, Birger Dreher, Sascha Lange, Tina Pilz

Track: General

Participate in a breakout roundtable which creates a dedicated space to connect, share, and learn from peers. Join the conversation to discuss the challenges you’re tackling, exchange ideas, and gather fresh perspectives from others in the industry. The focus is on your business priorities and leadership challenges—not on specific Momentus products. If you have any topics you would like considered, please reach out to Illuminate@gomomentus.com

Auditorium 12: D/A/CH Region - discussion will be primarily in German
Treehouse: United Kingdom & Ireland - discussion will be primarily in English
Room 5-6: Dutch & Nordic Region - discussion will be primarily in English
Room 7: France and French-speaking countries - discussion will be primarily in French

Lecturers

Beate Ziegler Moderator

Senior Customer Success Manager
Momentus Technologies

Beate brings more than 25 years of experience across the DACH region events industry, software consulting, and enterprise customer success. A certified industry expert, she blends deep domain knowledge with a strong grasp of the operational and strategic priorities of Momentus’ Enterprise clients.
Beate began her career in the world of international tradeshows and conventions, where she gained frontline experience in the complexities of large-scale event operations. Two of her earliest milestones was contributing to the 1992 Winter Olympic Games and Messe Frankfurt Ambiente —two experiences that sparked a lifelong passion for major international events and the communities that bring them to life.
Today, Beate is recognized for her energy, strategic insight, and unwavering commitment to enabling customer adoption, empowerment, and long-term success. She works closely with executive and operational teams to align technology, processes, and people, ensuring organizations fully realize the value of their Momentus solutions.
A dedicated advocate of #MomentusMoments, Beate finds inspiration wherever events connect people. Outside work she enjoys forest bathing beneath a group of towering sequoia trees in her local forest. Her passion for meaningful experiences is at the core of her customer philosophy and her approach to partnership.

Birger Dreher Moderator

Account Manager EMEA
Momentus Technologies

I am an EMEA Account Manager responsible for roundabout 90 customers, mostly in Central Europe. I have a history in Trade Show business, SAAS Startups, Market Development and Account Management.

Sascha Lange Moderator

Customer Success Manager
Momentus Technologies

Sascha is an experienced event and customer success professional with over 18 years of event experience. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Event Organization and has worked in agencies and as a freelance project manager, leading end-to-end event planning and execution for international clients.
His background includes managing Executive Briefings at Salesforce, where he collaborated closely with senior stakeholders to deliver high-impact, customer-centric content. At momentus he works as a Customer Success Manager, focusing on long-term client relationships, strategic alignment, and measurable business outcomes.

In addition to his event expertise he complements his practical experience with an MBA in Digital Transformation, enabling him to bridge the gap between events, customer engagement, and digital strategy. He thrives at the intersection of experience design, technology, and business growth.

Tina Pilz Moderator

Senior Account Manager
Momentus Technologies

Passionate about the event industry since my studies, followed by joining Momentus in 2010. I began my journey as a Presales Consultant before moving into Account Management in 2012, and I’ve been proudly supporting our EMEA customers ever since.
I’m driven by helping organizations achieve meaningful business outcomes—combining deep industry expertise with a strong commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and true customer centricity. I love building long‑term partnerships and supporting customers as they adapt, evolve, and thrive in an ever‑changing landscape.

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