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A person, company, or organization that plans, organizes, and carries out an event such as a concert, conference, or festival.
Der Veranstalter des Konzerts musste wegen des schlechten Wetters alle Tickets erstatten.
The organizer of the concert had to refund all tickets because of the bad weather.
The noun 'der Veranstalter' (the organizer) is derived directly from the verb 'veranstalten' (to organize/hold an event). The ending '-er' refers to the person or organization that carries out the action of the verb.
Wer ein Festival veranstaltet, ist der Veranstalter.
Whoever organizes a festival is the organizer.
This word belongs to a family: The verb is 'veranstalten' (to organize), the noun for the thing is 'die Veranstaltung' (the event), and the noun for the person is 'der Veranstalter' (the organizer).
Der Veranstalter hat die Veranstaltung wegen des Regens abgesagt.
The organizer canceled the event because of the rain.
To say what is being organized, you often use the genitive or 'von + dative'. Both are correct and very common.
Der Veranstalter des Festivals gab eine Pressekonferenz.
The organizer of the festival held a press conference.
host
At a conference, the same organization can be both the Veranstalter and the Gastgeber. The Veranstalter plans and organizes the event; the Gastgeber hosts it at its own location and provides a suitable setting. Use Veranstalter for the organizational responsibility and Gastgeber for the hosting role.
Die Universität ist Veranstalter der Konferenz und organisiert das gesamte Programm.
The university is the organizer of the conference and is organizing the entire program.
Die Universität ist Gastgeber der Konferenz und empfängt die Teilnehmenden auf ihrem Campus.
The university is hosting the conference and welcoming the participants to its campus.
