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information event
An event organized to present targeted information on a topic, project, or product to a specific audience.
Die Universität lädt alle Studieninteressierten zu einer Informationsveranstaltung über die neuen Studiengänge ein.
The university invites all prospective students to an information event about the new degree programs.
This word is made up of 'Information' (information), the linking '-s,' and 'Veranstaltung' (event). So it literally describes an event whose main purpose is to provide information.
Die Firma plant eine Informationsveranstaltung für die neuen Mitarbeiter.
The company is planning an information event for the new employees.
To name the topic of the event, you use 'zu' (+ dative). To describe the target audience, you use 'für' (+ accusative).
Es gibt eine Informationsveranstaltung zum neuen Bauprojekt.
There is an information event about the new construction project.
Typical verbs used in connection with an 'Informationsveranstaltung' (information event) are 'besuchen' (to attend), 'organisieren' (to organize), 'stattfinden' (to take place), or 'an einer Veranstaltung teilnehmen' (to participate in an event).
Wollen wir nächste Woche die Informationsveranstaltung der Volkshochschule besuchen?
Shall we attend the adult education center's information event next week?
The term is mostly used by official organizations such as universities, authorities, or companies to announce formal meetings.
Die Gemeinde lädt zur Informationsveranstaltung über die geplante Umgehungsstraße ein.
The municipality is inviting people to an information event about the planned bypass road.
lecture / presentation
'der Vortrag' and 'die Informationsveranstaltung' can both serve to inform people about a topic. 'Der Vortrag' is the speech or presentation itself: one person speaks about a topic. 'Die Informationsveranstaltung' is the whole organized event. It may include a presentation, but also questions, discussions, or several program items. Learners may confuse the words because both often occur in the same context. If you mean the individual presentation, use 'Vortrag'. If you mean the whole meeting for providing information, 'Informationsveranstaltung' is more precise.
Morgen findet in der Schule eine Informationsveranstaltung zur Berufswahl statt.
Tomorrow there will be an information event at the school about career choices.
Im Reisebüro habe ich einen Vortrag über sichere Wanderwege in den Alpen gehört.
At the travel agency, I listened to a presentation about safe hiking routes in the Alps.