boatman, let your fingers do the walkin'. Make a call to elan edag and see if they're having a meeting this week with Quasar. They're an established well known Company who I'm sure you would consider "legit". See what they have to say about your "hoax" meeting.
I think "Big Meeting" probably means more than just 2 people. Maybe they want to sign things together.... If I were Dean, I would use any excuse I could to go to Germany. Wouldnt you?