CONVENTA 2025
Programme
18 - 20 February 2025
Pre-Conventa fam trips for hosted buyers
Tuesday, 18 February
🍏13:00–15:00 Ljubljana walking tour (optional) Ljubljana Tourism or Convention Bureau invites hosted buyers and exhibitors for a guided walking tour around the Ljubljana historical city centre.
Registration: please mark in the B2Match application to join the tour
Meeting point: Eurostars uHOTEL lobby
🍏15:00–18:45 Conventa 42° North (for hosted buyers only) VENUE: Grand Union Hall, Grand Hotel Union Eurostars – White Hall Address: Miklošičeva cesta 1, 1000 Ljubljana. Unique gathering explores how event organizers can break boundaries in creativity, innovation, and sustainability while addressing global challenges such as climate change. The event features thought-provoking talks, sustainability pitches in a Pecha Kucha format, and insights from global experts who have contributed to major international events like the Paris 2024 Olympics.
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Registration: please mark in the B2Match application
🍏19:00–22:00 Conventa Welcome Reception VENUE: Grand Union Hall, Grand Hotel Union Eurostars
Wednesday, 19 February
VENUE: GR-Ljubljana Exhibition & Convention Centre (Marmorna Hall) Address: Dunajska cesta 18, 1000 Ljubljana. More information about the venue
🍏08:30–09:30 Registration for exhibitors and set-up of exhibition stands
🍏09:00–10:00 Registration for hosted buyers, time for a coffee at Conventa Coffee Corner
🍏09:15–9:30 Life on the mat – morning movement
🍏09:30–10:00 Campfire – destination presentations
🍏10:00–13:00 One2one meetings
🍏13:00–14:20 Lunch
🍏14:20–16:20 One2one meetings
🍏18:30–20:00 Meetings Star Award Ceremony VENUE:Cankarjev dom, CD Congress Centre Address: Prešernova cesta 10, 1000 Ljubljana. The award competition for the best destinations, meeting venues and individuals has become a reference point and sort of “Michelin” guide of the meetings industry. Winners will be announced in fifteen categories for 2024/2025. Read more >>>
🍏20.00–22.00 Conventa networking dinner VENUE: Cankarjev dom, CD Congress Centre
🍏22:00–01:00 Conventa after party with live music VENUE: Club CD, Cankarjev dom, CD Congress Centre
FOR KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS
VENUE: GR-Ljubljana Exhibition & Convention Centre (Marmorna Hall)
🍏12:00–16:00 Conventa Trend Bar
FOR PRESS
🍏10:00–10:30 Press conference for Slovenian media
🍏11:00–11:30 Press conference for International media
Thursday, 20 February
VENUE: GR-Ljubljana Exhibition & Convention Centre (Marmorna Hall)
🍏09.00–10.00 Registration and time for a coffee
🍏09:15–9:30 Life on the mat – morning movement
🍏09.30–10.00 Campfire – destination presentations
🍏10:00–13:00 One2one meetings
🍏13:00–14:20 Lunch
🍏14:20–17:00 One2one meetings
🍏17.00–17.30 End of the show and departure to the fam trips (for hosted buyers only)
FOR KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS
VENUE: GR-Ljubljana Exhibition & Convention Centre (Marmorna Hall)
🍏10:30 – 13:00 and 14:30 – 16:00 Conventa Trend Bar
20 - 22 February 2025
Post-Conventa fam trips for hosted buyers