Conventa Crossover Programme 2024

SUNDAY, 8 September 2024 

EXPERIENCE DAY (from ACTION to CONNECTION)  – optional programme
  in partnership with Ljubljana Tourism
   
15:00 – 18:00 Experience 1:  Become a birdwatcher for a day
Vodomčev gaj – Explore the fascinating world of birds
Experience 2:  Roam the living room of Ljubljana’s best architect
Why are Plečnik’s architectural masterpieces on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list?
Experience 3: Hands-on handicraft workshop in Ljubljana’s old town
Head to the city centre for a creative handicraft workshop

Check the detailed programmes and prices.

19:00   Informal evening hideout on Ljubljana’s riverside

 

 

 

BEST EVENT AWARD LIVE PRESENTATIONS
Venue: Creative Centre Rog, address: Trubarjeva 72, Ljubljana

MONDAY, September 9, 2024

08:45 – 09:15 Conventa Best Event Award 2024 Debrief
09:30 – 10:30 Finalists in the B2B Events category – presentations round 1

Jury panel:
Boštjan Prijanovič, New Moment
Kim Myhre, Experience Designed
Aleksandra Cichecka, Alior Bank

09:30 B2B: BTC 70 years – setting the pace, BTC d.d., Slovenia
  In 2024, BTC is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The year-long campaign, which has been underway since March (the company’s official birthday) included a special gala event to celebrate and thank all of BTC’s stakeholders and friends (business partners and associates, the local community, CSR and sustainability partners and a close circle of employees) for helping create BTC’s story. It strengthened relationships and presented these past 70 years with a look to the future. Event objectives: 400 guests in attendance, top quality, exceptional ambient experience.
09:37 B2B: ESET Experience, Creative Pro a.s., Slovakia
  STARMUS, a global festival celebrating science, communication, and art, brings together the brightest minds on the planet. This year, STARMUS took place in Bratislava, Slovakia, with ESET as a proud partner. ESET as a partner felt this as an unique opportunity to connect it with ESET WORLD own festival with topic cyber security and on top of that ask us to present Eset as a leader in cyber security with own dedicated EVENT.

We came up with a concept of ESET EXPERIENCE. The ESET EXPERIENCE was designed to immerse attendees in ESETs World and demonstrate how the company protects the future.

09:44 B2B: Landa Digital Printing – Hall 9 – Drupa 2024, Eldan Group / Expoint pro, Israel
  The production took place at exhibition Hall 9 at Drupa 2024 and was a showcase of innovation and excellence in printing technology. Located prominently in the main hall, our booth captivated visitors with cutting-edge printing machines and solutions. Attendees experienced firsthand the precision and efficiency that define our client’s brand.
09:51 B2B: 25th anniversary of the KRUK S.A. Company, Fox Events, Poland
  The purpose of the event was to showcase KRUK S.A.’s global business and express gratitude to participants for 25 years of collaboration with one of Poland’s leading financial companies. The KRUK Group is the market leader in receivables management in Central Europe. It started 25 years ago as a small company with just a few employees in Wroclaw. Today, the Group, which is still headquartered in the capital of Lower Silesia, comprises several companies in seven European countries. A key factor in the event’s success was the development of an intriguing creative concept for the 25th anniversary. This involved utilizing event techniques to attract attention and provide guests with a unique experience.
09:58 B2B: Truly Unique Launch, Glasilka d.o.o., Individa Consultum d.o.o., Agencija 101, Slovenia
  We organized a launch event for Ploom X Advanced which is an advanced tobacco heating device. The event was visited by more than 1,500 of our business partners and sellers from sales points throughout Slovenia. The main goal was to impress our guests and get them excited about the product through an unforgettable program and activations, so that they become brand and product ambassadors. Our goal was to convince our partners and sellers of the product to the extent that it becomes their top-of-mind brand. 
10:05 B2B: Riot Games, Jack Morton Worldwide, Germany
  The task was to redesign an esports Arena in Berlin for Riot Games to house competitions for both League of Legends and Valorant esports. The arena would house a live audience of 200+ spectators for an eight month championship series for both videogame titles. The objectives were to provide an amazing fan experience in a dedicated fan zone, and an amazing player experience that included both back and front of house facilities including a broadcast arena and analyst studio area. The goal was to bring esports to another level that activated fans and created buzz.
10:12 B2B: GIG – first Croatian conference on the gig economy, Komunikacijski laboratorij, Croatia
  When Zagreb couriers organized protests in February 2023, dissatisfied with the new Labor Law that regulates platform work for the first time, the general public’s misunderstanding of the new job market and the topic became apparent. As a communications agency, our goal is to encourage constructive dialogue and educate the public. We decided to initiate a conversation about the concept of the gig economy and the specifics of platform work. The key activity was organizing the GIG conference, the first Croatian conference on the gig economy, which brought together representatives of the world’s largest platforms, intermediaries (aggregators), the business community, users, service providers, and legislators.
10:19 B2B: Zlatý Klinec 2023, Leopard Production, Slovakia
  Zlatý Klinec, or translated- The Golden Nail, is the most important competition for the most creative advertising in Slovakia, which has been organised annually since 1994. The only brief this year was the theme: Age of AI. The client gave us complete freedom in the creative process, thus gave us with their trust, for which we are very grateful, because without it, it would not have happened.
 We used AI in every part, in every technical input: consultant in the creation of the creative, music dramaturgy, lyrics and script, creation of visuality and visuals, moderation and pre-event buzz.
 We set ourselves the goal – to take the quality of the event to an even higher level, to present A.I. responsibly to people from the advertising industry, to change the mood in society about AI. To introduce A.I. as a helping hand for people in the creative industry, not a scourge of employment, to break the fears and negative connotation.
10:26 Change of the jury
10:30 – 11:30 Finalists in the B2B and B2C Events category – presentations round 2

Jury panel:
Meta Pavlin, Prvi Prvi 
Maarten Schram, LiveCom Alliance
Boris Kovaček, Pepermint

10:30 B2B: Higher Cloud Level, Live Age, Poland
  Higher Cloud Level was the most significant Microsoft B2B campaign in Poland within 30 years of brand’s presence on the local market. The reason of the campaign was opening in Poland the first cloud region in CEE – a fact of a great impact on the local economy: not only does it cause lower data latency (faster processing), but also enables so called fragile industries (like public administration or banking) to start using the largest trusted cloud infrastructure in the world (due to law regulations saying that data processing must be within country borders). This opened a great market for MSFT cloud services.
10:37 B2B: KIA EV9 Launch, PLEJ Agency Poland
  Kia’s vision was highly emphasized as bold, unique, and intended to set a benchmark for others. Kia sets the standard in automotive, communications, and event markets. The event was to be a RELIABLE and COMPLETE EXPERIENCE of all these components. The client wanted to surprise the event participants from the very beginning. After all, the strategy and the new Kia EV9 are novelty and quality in every aspect. The goal was to showcase the car in a truly innovative way that would align with the brand’s global strategy, in a location that would really accentuate all its mentioned features.
10:44 B2B: FIS 100 Centenary Celebration, Promotiva, d.o.o., Slovenia
  FIS 100 Party was a part of the five-day FIS Spring Meeting conference. The party was hosted in Portorož by the Grando Salt Storehouse. In the first phase, we helped the client to resolve the challenge related to setting up an innovative winter après ski “meeting area”. In the second phase, we also took care of the majority of the technical design for the wardrobe, the decoration of the outdoor space by the sea, guest handling, and the party with a DJ. The event was attended by around 700 participants from the world of winter sports, precisely 14 disciplines from around the world.
10:51 B2B: Opening nieuw windpark ‘Hollandse Kust Zuid’, Xsaga Netherlands
  On 29 September 2023, Vattenfall and partners BASF & Allianz opened ‘Hollandse Kust Zuid’, the world’s first subsidy-free offshore wind farm! This unique achievement deserves to be celebrated in a big way, together with all those involved, but also with a powerful image that is sure to resonate beyond the moment itself. We came up with the idea of a ‘Human Turbine’ in which the king would play an important role. Objectives: Acknowledge the achievement, our enthusiasm and pride. Mark the occasion. Create a unique official opening Involve stakeholders: local and regional politicians and the next generation. Generate media attention for the major steps being taken by Vattenfall to achieve its sustainability ambitions.
10:58 B2B: Live audience voting
11:05 B2C: Jagermeister x Lokomotiva, Maister the LOK 3.0, Alert Zagreb 
  Jägermeister is the flagship product of the Germany-based Mast-Jägermeister SE. First crafted in 1878, Jägermeister is a digestif made with 56 herbs and spices. Over the years, Jägermeister, or simply Jager among many consumers, has created a really strong brand among young adults, due to successful campaigns and managing to deliver the right and inspiring stories to consumers while focusing to reframe the brand’s identity, attract a wider range of demographics and driving revenue growth.
11:12 B2C: Luka 2 Bled, Bled Tourist Board, Ekstrem d.o.o., Slovenia
  On 16 September 2023, we were witness to a basketball spectacle at, or more accurately in, Lake Bled. The focus was on the presentation of the new basketball shoe LUKA 2 LAKE BLED, developed in cooperation between Luka Dončić and the legendary Jordan brand. A 3×3 basketball tournament was also held on a floating court in the middle of Lake Bled.
11:19 B2C: Panoramour, Creative Pro (PL) sp. z o.o., Poland
  First key objective – launching the new L’Oréal Paris Panorama mascara was the perfect opportunity to refresh the brand’s image, which was an overarching goal. The event was part of a multi-channel campaign, presenting both the new product and the new ambassador Kendall Jenner. Second – in the creative concept for the event, the key objectives were to place the L’Oréal Paris brand in the premium segment, expand the target group, and increase awareness of the brand and its claim “I’m worth it” and the values this message carries.
11:26 Change of the jury
11:30 – 12:30 Finalists in the B2C Events category – presentations round 3

Jury panel:
Angeles Moreno, AIM Group
Jose Garcia-Aguarod, Eventoplus
Ivo J. Franschitz, Enited

11:30 B2C: Candle Lights on Bled Lake, Bled Tourist Board, Slovenia
  The traditional Bled Days were held as part of the Bled Summer 2024 events. On Saturday, July 20, the lake glowed for the fifty-second time in a row in the light of 10,000 lights in eggshells made by local resident Andrej Vidic. The event appeals to locals but also fascinates visitors, as the lights are lit up in a magical guise only once a year.
11:37 B2C: REDical Park: Volume 2, Folk Fusion, DROM agency d.o.o. and BOLD projects
  The REDical Park event, organized for the second consecutive year, aimed to enhance the brand recognition of Beefeater Gin & Tonic among young adults aged 21-30, emphasizing responsible consumption and supporting young talents. This year’s theme, Vol. 02 – Folk Fusion, sought timeless creations embodying the intersection of tradition and futurism. The primary objectives were to create a strong connection between the brand and the target audience through creative expression and art, and to highlight the color red as a symbol of individuality and innovation in both fashion and beverages.
11:44 B2C:  The National Memory Congress. History Speaks Through Generations, El Padre, Poland
  “The National Memory Congress. History Speaks Through Generations” is an event we organized for the Institute of National Remembrance (in Polish: Instytut Pamięci Narodowej, abbreviated as IPN), a state unit responsible, among other things, for the protection of national heritage. The event took place at the National Stadium in Warsaw, the largest stadium in Poland, with an area of over 200,000 square meters. Nearly 20,000 people participated in the three-day event, including as much as 70 percent children. The aim of the congress was to build national identity among the youngest and to strengthen civic awareness among adults in the difficult times of the threat from Russia. We wanted to create a platform for intergenerational integration, where grandparents, parents, and children could spend time together in an interesting and engaging way, getting to know the history of their country better. The event won the Meeting Planner Power Awards® 2023 in the Congress category.
11:51 B2C:  Let Hyundai Power Your World Tour 2023, Jack Morton, Germany
  A simple, sustainable mirror cube with a powerful AI experience at its core invites the audience to reflect on its future in six cities across Germany. The Hyundai Power Your World Tour is becoming more than just a roadshow; it is a new experiential communication platform for Hyundai, bringing the future to the people.
11:58 B2C:  Sneakpeek by Sneakerness, Lounge Group, Hungary
  Sneakpeek by Sneakerness was our big idea to showcase what sneakerheads are truly capable of. Sneakerness is a global event series, bringing together a network of sneaker enthusiasts, branding experts, lifestyle gurus, event producers, designers, communicators, and marketers. As the leading platform for all things sneakers, this 3-day competition aimed to highlight the creativity and talent within the sneaker community. Our goals were to break stereotypes, provide real opportunities for young creatives, and generate excitement around the innovative spirit of sneaker culture.
12:05 B2C: Coca-Cola Ski Opening Schladming-Dachstein 2023, [m]STUDIO , GroupM Kommunikationsagentur GmbH, Austria
  To position The Coca-Cola Company as a beverage and communication partner at major events, implementing activations that go beyond mere product and logo placement, providing added value. Coca-Cola is more than just a beverage; it is one of the most recognizable international brands, with a beverage portfolio of over 200 brands worldwide, while also being a local enterprise in Austria. This diversity and scope give rise to a wide array of communication topics. To intertwine three global themes (international music sponsorship, brand positioning related to Christmas, and “only Coke can do” initiatives) with three local themes (sustainability, including recycling and packaging innovations; local production and value creation; and the promotion of distribution partners), the decision was made to leverage this outstanding sponsorship opportunity. Comprehensive activations around the sponsorship are included.
12:12 B2C:  Micromobility Junction, Promotiva, d.o.o. & Zavarovalnica Triglav, d.d, Slovenia
  The number of accidents and injuries due to the boom of e-scooters and e-bikes, which can be compared to motorcycle accidents, is increasing dramatically. 50% of injured or dead e-scooter drivers are not wearing a helmet, while excessive speed is the most frequent cause for these accidents. Triglav, the leading insurance company in the region in the field of mobility-related insurances, wished to develop an attractive programme that would promote the reinforcement of skills for a safe cohabitation in common traffic areas through experience/participation. Thus, the Micro-mobility Junction was born in cooperation with Promotiva, a company dedicated to the organisation of complex and innovative event-related solutions. This is the first meeting-place (and not a training range) where users of various speeds and ages and with different limitations can meet to reinforce their traffic cohabitation skills. During the event, participants of different generations can test various means of micro-mobility, including the ones used by disabled people in traffic, which helps them to develop empathy for other users of traffic surfaces. The event is organised in different towns, local communities, and schools.
12:19 B2C:  World Athletics Championships – Budapest 2023, Lounge Group – Visual Europe Group, Hungary
  As for the slogan of the Championships, “Witness the Wonder”, people from all over the world who followed or attended the games undoubtedly witnessed the wonder. The biggest sporting event in the history of Hungary, the 19th World Athletics Championships was hosted in Budapest from 19 to 27 August 2023. More than 2,000 athletes from over 200 countries came to Hungary to take part in the world’s third biggest sporting event. The World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 was the first World Athletics Championship to follow the objectives of the World Athletics Sustainability Strategy 2020 and the guidelines of the Athletics for a Better World Program.
12:26 B2C: Opening Ceremony – European Youth Olympic Festival Maribor 2023, Šport Maribor, Slovenia
  In July 2023, Maribor hosted the 17th Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF), under the European Olympic Committees (EOC). The entire festival spanned eight days. This biennial festival is the largest sporting event for young athletes aged 14 to 18. Participants from 48 countries competed in 11 sports: athletics, road cycling and mountain biking, judo, basketball 3×3, volleyball, swimming, handball, skateboarding, gymnastics, and tennis. There were 122 competitions and 712 medals awarded. The city welcomed 6,957 participants, including 2,420 athletes, 73 national team leaders, 1,041 coaches, administrative, technical and medical staff, 62 national Olympic committee representatives, 595 technical delegates and staff, and 186 journalists from 34 countries. Additionally, 862 volunteers, including 192 from abroad, supported the event. Each day, approximately 6,100 visitors from Slovenia and abroad attended the competitions.
12:30 – 14:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 Finalists in the B2C Events category – presentations round 4

Jury panel:
Vesna Vlašić, McCann Sarajevo
Patrick Delaney, Soolnua
Norbert Pycha, Event Arena

14:00 B2C: Eurojackpot Superconcert 2023, Lounge Group – Visual Europe Group, Hungary
  Organizing a free concert in the heart of Budapest, in Sculpture Park of PUSKAS ARENA, with fourty thousand participants, with thousands of online followers Combining the community experience with providing help for a good cause.
14:07 B2C: Kia League of Legends Rivalry, Universum 8, Hungary
  Kia is a committed supporter of the League of Legends e-Sports European Championship, the LEC. Ahead of the 2023 tournament finals, they wanted to create a local, never before seen concept, a unique event, that would engage the local LoL and gaming community, by not only offering traditional product and logo placement during the broadcasts, but also to engage homegrown LoL fans in Hungary in an interactive way, in a brand experience that could be enjoyed by everyone. We asked three popular gamer influencers to recruit teams from their large fan base and compete against each other in League of Legends battles. The fight wasn’t easy, as they had to overcome various challenges that provided an extra entertainment factor for fans.
14:14 B2C: Klanglicht, Bühnen Graz, Austria
  KLANGLICHT – a mockup word of “klang” (=sound) and “licht” (light) – is organised on behalf of the theaters and stages of Graz with the intent to bring the magic of two central elements of the theatre out into the public space. With the means of light and sound, people are inspired and touched, emotions are awakened and create moments of wonder. For three days, art reveals a kaleidoscope of moods and fantasies, attracting more than 100.000 visitors every year. Since 2015, KLANGLICHT, the Festival of Sound and Vision, has transformed the Styr-ian capital into a world of art, music, colour and light. What began back then with a light and sound installation in front of Graz Opera House has developed into Austria’s largest light and sound festival. In its eighth edition, KLANGLICHT 2023 took its visitors on an artistic search for traces in art, in history and in environment and was certified as a “Green Event” for the first time.
14:21 B2C: Jövőálló Akadémia – Jövőálló.Kampusz, Universum 8 / Publicis Groupe, Hungary
  Samsung launched the Jövőálló Akadémia (Future-Proof Academy) with the aim of providing Generation Z and Alpha a series of online and offline programmes that educate and entertain them, while also building a community. One of the milestones was the Jövőálló.Kampusz (Futureproof.Campus), an online conference where Minecraft influencers and popular futurologists explored the question of what the workplaces of the future will hold. The event took place in the world of Minecraft, a setting that has never been seen before. 
14:30 B2C: The visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to Hungary, Lounge Group – Visual Europe Group, Hungary
  Pope Francis arrived in Hungary on 28 April and spent 3 days in Budapest. During his pastoral visit, His Holiness gave several speeches and met with representatives of the Hungarian church and political life, as well as civil society in various locations. There were attendees at the public programmes not only from Hungary, but also from the neighboring countries.
14:35 B2C: Heim Pál Children’s Hospital – drone show, Visual Europe Group, Hungary
  In December 2023, Visual Europe Group organized a captivating drone show at Heim Pál Children’s Hospital in Budapest, Hungary. Featuring 380 drones, the show presented a synchronized light and music display that created a festive atmosphere. The event took place in the hospital’s Fairy Garden, ensuring maximum visibility and accessibility for all patients and staff. This initiative was part of the charity Santa Run and aimed to bring holiday joy to the hospital community. The primary purpose of the event was to bring joy and wonder to the children and healthcare workers during the holiday season. By combining advanced drone technology with festive lights and music, the event sought to create a memorable and uplifting experience that would resonate with both patients and staff.
14:42 B2B: Live audience voting
14:52 Change of the jury
15:00 – 16:00 Finalists in the B2E and CROSSOVER Events category – presentations round 5

Jury panel:
Anja Garbajs, PM Mediji  
Jan-Jaap in der Maur, Masters in Moderation
Inese Lukaševska, Luka Agency

15:00 B2E: Deloitte – all aboard for the Christmas Spirit, Desafio Global, Portugal
  A unique experience with 4,500 people aboard on a journey across 5 continents. A Christmas party that took all the guests on an amazing journey, full of surprises and technology, where they could experience every place in the world without leaving the same space. A unique Christmas party for all Deloitte employees in Portugal, from all over the country. A time for Deloitte to convey its appreciation, and a time for socialising and relaxation at the end of the year, as the team grows every year and team members have fewer opportunities to spend time together. With this party, the expectation is to share experience, exchange knowledge, and above all have a lot of fun. Sharing, unity, knowledge, fun and business values were the keywords for the event. Knowing that only in this way can the entire team come together and, all aboard, create a better future.
15:07 B2E: A Celebration of Creation: MASTERVERSE Belgrade 2023, DMC Vekol, Serbia
  The rock star among hairdressing contests finally landed in New Europe! Welcome to “MASTERVERSE Belgrade 2023” powered by Revlon Professional® – successor of the iconic The Style Masters Show and the world’s most spectacular and unmissable event in the hairdresser’s calendar. The electrifying show by Revlon Professional® is international 3in1 annual training, B2B educational event and awards night that celebrates the raw talent of the best hair artists across Europe, with the aim to reflect the latest achievements in the industry. In September 2023 Belgrade was the first SEE host city to an international hairdressing community gathering key accounts from Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Albania, Montenegro, and Serbia. Three titans of the modern hairstyling world – Manuel Mon, Ian Harrold and Robert Masciave starred the event, sharing their wealth of colouring and styling expertise with the eager audience.
15:14 B2E: 16th Technology Conference, Sava Turizem d.d., Slovenia
  The 16th TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE is an international event that combines innovations and technological challenges in the maintenance of motor vehicles and at the same time a point of socializing and making new acquaintances between various experts and enthusiasts of the automotive industry. A combination of professional lectures, presentation of innovations and trends in the industry through practical “fair work”, enables and challenges the discussion of views and opinions of various experts and the exchange of knowledge on international level and offers space for networking and establishing business contacts. 
15:21 B2E: Vitanest 25th anniversary, Vitanest d.o.o., Slovenia
  Vitanest was established on 6 May 1999. It deals with the import and distribution of air conditioning, ventilation and heating units. In April and May 2024, we prepared various events to celebrate our 25th anniversary in the community of business partners, which are a key element of our growth and success. On May 31, 2024, we symbolically ended the celebration. The anniversary event for 300 guests was held on Friday in our warehouse. It ran from late afternoon to midnight. We organized a cerminonial and entertaining part, a banquet with food and drink. We highlighted the company activitity, organization, teamwork, importance of the community and each individual, and above all generosity. Traditionally, we organize entertaining gatherings. In this way, we strengthen the involvement and connection with the community of companies involved in the architectural designing, engeneering, sale, installation, maintenance and servicing of air conditioning, ventilation and heat pumps.
15:30 B2E: Live audience voting
15:37 CRS: Out of the Blue, AIM Communication, Italy
  The ‘Out of the Blue’ project, managed by AIM Communication for the LICE Foundation and the Italian League Against Epilepsy (LICE), is redefining epilepsy awareness with a ground-breaking short film. Launched with a special press event on International Epilepsy Day 2023, the initiative aims to empower patients, dispel myths and forge strategic partnerships.
15:44 CRS: Sport è Salute Tennis HUB, AIM Group International, Italy
  Sport e Salute, the Italian public company dedicated to the promotion of sport and a healthy lifestyle, launched an innovative initiative at the prestigious Internazionali BNL d’Italia 2024 tennis tournament called “Sport è Salute. Tennis Hub”. Realised in partnership with AIM Group International, the project aims to position the Sport e Salute brand as a key player in the “Sport is Health” narrative by offering an engaging and interactive experience to visitors to the event.
15:49 CRS: 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, AIM Group International, Italy
  The 18th edition of the World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (WCEE) was held in Milan from 30 June to 5 July. Organised by the International Association of Earthquake Engineering (IAEE) in collaboration with the Italian National Association of Earthquake Engineering (ANIDIS) and Fondazione EUCENTRE, the event was managed by AIM Group. The conference was a landmark event attended by over 4,250 delegates from 82 countries. It featured an extensive exhibition area, rich scientific content and an engaging social programme, making it a historic success.
15:56  CRS: Journal Summer Party, Alert, Croatia
  Journal.hr is lifestyle portal with main objective to inspire and inform with high quality content for everyone who loves life. From the very beginning, aim of Journal.hr was to provide the media platform that would differ from other media dominating the market at that time: news media focusing on mainly bad news and click baits, other lifestyle media focused on gossip and celebrities only or small blogs covering different segments of life. In only few years, due to high quality and unique content and wide range of interesting topics, covering themes not only from fashion and beauty but also from gastronomy to interior design, Journal.hr became leading lifestyle media which popularity outgrew the boundaries of Croatia.
16:00 – 17:00    Finalists in the CROSSOVER Events category – presentations round 6

Jury panel:
Pigalle Tavakoli, School of Experience Design
Jens Oliver Mayer, Jack Morton
Manuela Šola, Komunikacijski laboratorij

16:00 CRS: Bynet Expo 2024, Catch d.i. Ltd, Israel
  The largest high-tech and information technology conference in Israel to introduce the audience to the world’s most innovative technologies. Approximately 5,000 participants came to the event which exhibited the 100 leading hi-tech companies in Israel. Companies presented a wide variety of technologies, including data center technologies, information analysis, AI, cyber security, DevOps & SRE, cloud solutions, automation, technologies to improve customer experience and more . At this year’s Expo, we challenged invited to set aside all that is familiar, recognizable and expected… to explore and challenge the relationship between humanity and technology and to discover the critical synergy between them.
16:07 CRS: ESET Experience, Creative Pro a.s., Slovakia
  STARMUS, a global festival celebrating science, communication, and art, brings together the brightest minds on the planet. This year, STARMUS took place in Bratislava, Slovakia, with ESET as a proud partner. ESET as a partner felt this as an unique opportunity to connect it with ESET WORLD own festival with topic cyber security and on top of that ask us to present Eset as a leader in cyber security with own dedicated EVENT.

We came up with a concept of ESET EXPERIENCE. The ESET EXPERIENCE was designed to immerse attendees in ESETs World and demonstrate how the company protects the future.

16:14 CRS: Stay Together. Don’t be indifferent, El Padre, Poland
  The “Stay Together. Don’t Be Indifferent” charity concert was organized on the 1st anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The event took place in Rzeszów, where all humanitarian and military aid deliveries for Ukraine land. The concert was watched live by 1,500 people as well as over a million people on television in Poland and Ukraine. During the concert, a fundraising campaign for Ukraine was conducted – Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) is the operator of the bank account created on behalf of the National Bank of Ukraine. Therefore, our main goals were: 1. to say thank you to those involved in helping Ukraine; 2. to foster a sense of solidarity and strengthen Polish-Ukrainian bonds in response to false Russian propaganda aimed at dividing the two nations; 3. to support those fighting in Ukraine through a strong message that they are not alone in their struggle, 4. to communicate the BGK bank account number, which handles all financial support for Ukraine. 
16:21 CRS: Sneakpeek by Sneakerness, Lounge Group, Hungary
  Sneakpeek by Sneakerness was our big idea to showcase what sneakerheads are truly capable of. Sneakerness is a global event series, bringing together a network of sneaker enthusiasts, branding experts, lifestyle gurus, event producers, designers, communicators, and marketers. As the leading platform for all things sneakers, this 3-day competition aimed to highlight the creativity and talent within the sneaker community. Our goals were to break stereotypes, provide real opportunities for young creatives, and generate excitement around the innovative spirit of sneaker culture.
16:28 CRS: The XXVII Nationwide Song and XVII Dance Festival opening, Meduza Events
  Energy can be created not only by water, wind, or the sun; there is great amount of energy in each of us. The XXVII Nationwide Song and XVII Dance Festival was opened in a very unique and energetic way. At this festival, Elektrum created an opportunity for participants and visitors to be in a unified energy flow, enhancing the joy of the celebration and truly generating positive energy. Elektrum festival arch, located in Old Riga, symbolically opened the festival parade, and before it, with the help of a specially designed kinetic floor, the energy was created by all participants. Every step, jump, dance move was measured. Special energy strip accumulated kinetic energy, converted it into kilowatt-hours, and counted total amount of energy. Together for almost 9 hours non-stop 40.000 participants created 715 kWh! With this amount of energy, about 7000 mobile phones can be charged, or an electric car can cross Latvia more than four times
16:35 CRS: NLB Investor Day: New Capital Horizons, NLB d.d., Slovenia
  It can be done, and it can be done admirably! Namely: organizing a multiday, multidimensional, and multisensory conference with compelling programme for three target publics from all over the world. This was NLB Investor Day: New Capital Horizons. The key objective of the event, held in May 2024 in Ljubljana, and which gathered 200 people, while almost 400 people followed it online, was to present NLB Group’s business strategy to global investors and strengthen the reputation and trust in NLB, resulting in an increased visibility and share price growth, topped with favourable media reporting. We also wished to strengthen the ties with representatives of key companies from South-Eastern Europe where banks from NLB Group operate; and to promote sustainable ideas from the region. The core event Investor Day on May 9 was supported by Slovenian and Croatian Investor Conference powered by NLB a day later, and an attractive hospitality programme, presenting the magic of Slovenia.
16:42 CRS: Live voting
17:00 – 18:00 Chill out near Ljubljanica river
19:00 DINE AROUND LJUBLJANA

Meet with the locals

 

 

TUESDAY, 10 September 2024

CONVENTA CROSSOVER 2024
Venue: Center Rog, address: Trubarjeva 72, Ljubljana  

08:00 – 08:45 Registration & Coffee
08:45 – 09:00 OPENING CEREMONY
With a very, very SPECIAL GUEST and moderaterator Juraj Holub
MEET THE ARTIST:
musical intro by Špela Šemrl, accordionist
09:00 – 09:45 CENTRE STAGE:  AUTHENTICITY or AITHENTICITY

Fire Talk 1: Genevieve LECLERC, MEET4IMPACT.global
Event impact: by default.. or by design?

Fire Talk 2: Claus RAASTED, The College of Extraordinary Experiences
We need to forget about authentic, and talk about authentic-ish

Format Crossover Talk / 15 minutes + discussion

09:45 – 10:00 MEET THE ARTIST: Nik Škrlec, actor and a memory champion on the side
10:10 – 11:20

 

 

 

GLOBAL CREATIVE MINDS revealing secrets of the winning projects

Bartel VAN ISEGHEM, Meet Marcel
BEA World Award 2023: Okkult       

Gergely “KOGE« KOROS, Universum 8
CBEA Europe Award 2023: Judit Polgár VS The World

Christian POHLMANN, fischerAppelt, live marketing
BEA World Award 2023: The homeless gallery              

Inese LUKAŠEVSKA, Luka
BEA World Award 2023: The Garden of Eden

11:20 – 12:20 MEET THE ARTISTS in the Creative Labs and studios of Center Rog
-Hishka, an honest and bold invitation to reduce the textile waste…..in a playful, clever and circular way 
Lufta is an innovative and environmentally friendly chair that is inflatable and can be used both indoors and outdoors
-Mandrak – making classical guitars from Slovenian wood in an innovative way
Nonstop food – how to use by-products of the food industry in nutrition 
-Paličnjak – Walking stick modular furniture, based on the idea of playful co-creation
Benedetti Life – where fashion design meets unwavering ethics by use of innovative materials such as olive leather, algae-based items, and silk created from sustainable and timeless eucalyptus trees. 
-FabLab, a workshop with various digital production tools such as 3D printers
Ceramics Lab, creative space that enables you to get to know clay and explore it
-Jewelry Lab, designing jewerly made of precious metals or mixed materials
-Green Lab is a haven for fans of microorganisms, pioneers of biotechnology, and lovers of gardening
12:20 – 14:00 CROSSOVER OPEN SPACE with CREATIVE LUNCH
14:00 – 14:40 CENTRE STAGE:  AUTHENTICITY or AITHENTICITY

Fire Talk 3: Djordje JOVANOVIC, Xiaomi Technology
Day in the Life of marketing Che Guevara

Fire Talk 4: Tomaž VALJAVEC, Microsoft  
Revolutionizing Events: AI’s Role in Crafting Authentic Experiences

Format Crossover Talk / 15 minutes + discussion

14:45 – 15:30 F*!#UPS AT EVENTS – ANYTHING THAT CAN GO WRONG WILL GO WRONG
Moderated by Jan Oršič and Gorazd Čad

Iain BITRAN, The International Society for Professional Innovation Management
Angeles MORENO, Aim Group International
Patrick DELANEY, SoolNua
Jens Oliver MAYER, Jack Morton

15:30 – 15:45 Break
15:45 – 16:45

 

 

 

 

“FUBAR* SLAM” – First live storytelling slam in events industry
Slammers have a given time limit 5 minutes to tell a story based on one of 4 themes.
Stories must be true, as remembered by the storyteller. Stories are told, not read.

16:45 – 17:00 CLOSING CEREMONY
With a very, very SPECIAL GUEST and moderated by Juraj Holub
17:00 – 17:30 Chill Out on the terrace of Center Rog
   
   

TUESDAY, 10 September 2024

CONVENTA BEST EVENT AWARD
Venue:  Ljubljana Castle
20:00 CONVENTA BEST EVENT AWARD & PARTY

Grand Finale and Award Ceremony
Mark your calendars for the gala award ceremony honouring the best events (and event organisers!) in EUROPE in 2024

WEDNESDAY, 11 September 2024 

WORKSHOP DAY in collaboration with Slovenian Convention Bureau
Venue: Center Rog, Ljubljana 
09:00 – 15:00 WORKSHOP 1

“The impact of the meetings industry and its legacy in the local and wider environment”
workshop with Genevieve Leclerc
Workshop is opened for the members of Slovenian Convention Bureau only.
For more information please contact: info@slovenia-convention.com

09:00 – 12:00 WORKSHOP 2

Planet Positive Event workshop with Gorazd Čad