Ljubljana Talks is back with its rolling studio in Barcelona! Tune in to the talks here.
Commencing today, November 28th, the esteemed talk show, Ljubljana Talks, joins IBTM World—an expansive MICE market trade show held in Barcelona, Spain from November 28th to 30th. This time, the programme features over 20 industry leaders who will share their experiences, insights and predictions from the industry.
Two esteemed co-hosts, Jan Oršič, Head of Convention Bureau at Ljubljana Tourism, and Gorazd Čad, editor-in-chief of Kongres Magazine, will lead engaging and informative discussions in a relaxed setting.
Ljubljana Talks started back during the pandemic when Jan and Gorazd started a bi-monthly online chat that dug into discussions about the event industry with local and global colleagues. One of the goals was to promote Ljubljana as the creative capital of Europe suitable for hosting innovative, socially responsible events. Earlier this year, Ljubljana Talks made its mark at IMEX in Frankfurt, and now it takes centre stage at IBTM in Barcelona.
“Events in Ljubljana serve as catalysts for progress across science, culture, sports, and the economy. They are pivotal game changers, not just for financial gain, but as key drivers for sustainable development and rejuvenation. Through Ljubljana Talks, we aim to spotlight our capital as the hub for regenerative meetings, emphasizing its appeal for innovative experiences,” said Jan Oršič, Head of Convention Bureau at Ljubljana Tourism.
This year’s program has an excellent lineup of well-known speakers, each bringing their own special knowledge and insights. Here are some of the sessions that people are really looking forward to:
Tuesday, 28 November
- Jimena GOMEZ DE LA FLOR, European Flavour Association, A tasty journey: Navigating AI, Event Planning, and Sustainability
- Martin BOYLE, IAPCO, Insider Insights into IAPCO Accreditation & Future of Professional Congress Organisers
- Janos FAZAKAS, Visual Europe, F*!#UPS at events – anything that can go wrong will go wrong
- Sherrif KARAMAT, President PCMA and Petra STUŠEK, CEO at Ljubljana Tourism and President of the Board at City Destinations Alliance City DNA, Shaping the Future of PCMA through innovation and influence
- Todd HANSEN, Websummit, Megaevents unplugged
- Kai HATTENDORF, UFI, Reducing your event’s carbon footprint
- BALTIC TIGERS ( Heini Etsola, Helsinki Convention Bureau; Kadri Karu, Estonian Convention Bureau; Jaroslaw Marciuk, Poland Convention; Aigars Smiltans, Riga Convention Bureau)
Wednesday, 29 November
- Zsuzsa SZEGNER, Visit Hungary Convention Bureau, New Europe’s capital for megaevents
- Drew S. HOLMGREEN, MPI, When we meet we change the world
- Dejan BOGDANOV, Vekol DMC, From Meta to Supersonic: The Open Era of Meetings (unplugged)
- Gemmeke DE JONGH, Visit Flanders Convention Bureau, Which ingredients do you need to shape the Business Events of the future?
- Senthil GOPINATH, ICCA-International Congress and Convention Association, and Petra STUŠEK, CEO at Ljubljana Tourism and President of the Board at City Destinations Alliance City DNA, The new era of Association and Meetings
- Julius SOLARIS, Boldpush
- Christoph TESSMAR, Barcelona Convention Bureau, Navigating Barcelona’s Event Landscape, Evolution and Leadership
- Sharon ASHTON-SIROT, Eurordis Association, Sustainability and imprint vs footprint
- ADRIATIC LIONS (Fredi Fontanot, Slovenia Convention Bureau; Aleksandra Maksimović, Montenegro Convention Bureau; Mirjana Resner, Croatia Convention Bureau)
Thursday, 30 November
- IBTM WORLD Wrap-up with Vasyl ZHYGALO, Managing Director RX Middle East and Petra STUŠEK, CEO at Ljubljana Tourism and President of the Board at City Destinations Alliance City DNA
- Alistair TURNER, IBTM World Trends Report, Navigating Industry Shifts: AI, Personalization, and Sustainability in Focus
- Angeles MORENO, AIM Group, How events can create legacy?
In addition to these speakers, two editions of Conventa Trend Bar will take place on Tuesday, November 28 and Wednesday, November 29 at 13:00. The topic is “Sustainability is like teenage sex. Everybody says they’re doing it, very few people are actually doing it.”
Check out the full programme here.
You are invited to listen to these discussions either by coming to the stand E109 at IBTM, Barcelona, or by joining the live stream which will be available here: https://kongres-magazine.eu/live.
