The view from our beautifully situated hotel across Lake Orta towards Isola San Giulio.

Ten years of Ruhloff & Dauner – a milestone that certainly deserved a proper celebration! At the end of September, our team headed to Italy's Piedmont region for a four-day anniversary trip. The agenda included shared experiences, a look back at our company's history, culinary highlights, and, above all, plenty of time to enjoy each other's company.

Dolce Vita at Lake Orta

Our destination was Orta San Giulio, situated on beautiful Lake Orta in Piedmont. Compared to the better-known lakes of Northern Italy, Lago d'Orta is still something of a hidden gem. Picturesque villages, narrow streets, stunning scenery, and a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere make the region a truly special destination.

We had found the perfect place to stay at Hotel San Rocco. Located directly on the lakeshore, with magnificent views of the water and surrounding mountains, it provided a beautiful setting for our anniversary celebrations.

After travelling together by bus, we had plenty of time on the first day to explore the surroundings and round off the evening in good company.

Ten Years of Company History and a Look Ahead

The second day began with a focus on our company's tenth anniversary.

Our two managing directors and founders, Ingo Ruhloff and Peter Dauner, took the team on a journey through the past ten years. Together, we revisited important milestones in our company's history and recalled memorable projects, challenges, and successes from a decade in Identity & Access Management.

Our managing directors Ingo and Peter looking back on ten years of Ruhloff & Dauner.

It was a great reminder of just how much has changed since our founding in 2016 and how much we have achieved together as a team.

Of course, we also looked to the future. Ingo and Peter shared the goals and ideas that will guide us in the coming years and outlined how we intend to continue developing Ruhloff & Dauner.

The evening was all about celebrating in style. We marked our tenth anniversary with a gala dinner, enjoying excellent food, plenty of wine, great conversations, and lots of fun. We certainly knew how to celebrate, and the last of us didn't make it to bed until well after midnight.

Shared Experiences: Boat Trip, Wine Tasting, and Pizza Workshop

The third day had even more highlights in store for our team.

In the morning, we took a boat trip across Lake Orta, enjoying a completely different perspective on the beautiful surrounding landscape.

Setting off on our boat trip across Lake Orta.

The evening began with a wine tasting, where we had the opportunity to discover some of the wines for which Piedmont is famous.

Afterwards, it was time to get hands-on. At a pizza-making workshop, we rolled out dough, added our favourite toppings, and baked our own pizzas. Needless to say, there was plenty of laughter along the way.

It was these shared experiences away from our everyday working routines that made our anniversary trip so special.

A Strong Team and a Special Welcome

Another highlight for us was that our new colleague Fotini was already able to join us on the anniversary trip. It gave her a wonderful opportunity to get to know her new colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere right from the start, while also learning a great deal about the history and development of Ruhloff & Dauner.

Some of our team members with our new colleague Fotini at the pizza-making workshop.

Unfortunately, not all our employees were able to join the trip. We would have loved to celebrate our anniversary with the entire team.

What stands out most when looking back on these four days, however, is the feeling that we have grown even closer together as a team.

In our day-to-day project work, technical challenges, deadlines, and customer requirements usually take centre stage. That makes it all the more valuable to consciously make time for one another, share a laugh, enjoy new experiences, and simply have a great time together.

Here's to the Next Ten Years!

Our anniversary trip to Piedmont was far more than just a company outing. It was our way of saying thank you to our team for ten years of dedication, passion, and team spirit.

We are proud of everything we have built together over the past ten years and look forward to all that lies ahead.

A huge thank you to our entire team for ten successful years and four unforgettable days at Lake Orta!

10 Years of IAM Excellence: We still have plenty of plans for the future!