CONVENTA CROSSOVER PROGRAMME 2023

SUNDAY, August 27, 2023

EXPERIENCE DAY (from ACTION to CONNECTION)  – optional programme
Afteroon Experience 1: VODOMČEV GAJ – world of birds & birds ringing experience- A perfect experience for nature lovers and bird enthusiasts. Location: Grosuplje (20km from Ljubljana)

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Experience 2: MASTER BUILDER PLEČNIK – THE ARTIST & PRODUCER– Asking Big Questions General. Painter. Poet. Excellent leader, Rudolf Maister. Location: Ljubljana City Centre

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Experience 3: LJUBLJANA FEMINIST TOUR Ljubljana through a gender perspective. Iconic female artists, urban architects, political leaders. Location: Ljubljana City Centre

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19:00 Chill Out Summer Night 

MONDAY, August 28, 2023

BEST EVENT AWARD LIVE PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS CEREMONY

Venue: CD Club, Cankarjev dom, Cultural and Congress Centre
09:30 – 10:00 Conventa Best Event Award 2023 Debrief
10:00 – 11:00

Finalists in the B2B Events category – round 1

Jury panel:
Manuela Šola, Komunikacijski laboratorij
Stefan Kozak, Creative Pro
Boštjan Prijanovič, New Moment

10:00 B2B: BUD Shape of Success Annual Awards Gala, Progressive BEX Kft.
10:07 B2B: Digital Labin conference, Lloyds digital
10:14 B2B: Audi Hungaria Tool Shop Expansion, Special Event Budapest Kft.
10:21 B2B: Hisense East European Partners Conference, Paideia d.o.o.
10:28 B2B: Adria Security Summit powered by Intersec, Global Security Ltd.
10:35 B2B: European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad EGMO 2023, Sava Hotels & Resorts
10:42 B2B: Triada – The lifetime cruise, Polka Travel
10:49 B2B: Appetite for Arendalsuka 2022, Appetite for Production
10:56 Change of the jury
11:00 – 12:00

Finalists in the B2B Events category – round 2

Jury panel:
Maarten Schram, LiveCom Alliance
Ivo J. Franschitz, Enited
Jan-Jaap in der Maur, Masters in Moderation

11:00 B2B: What Did the Princess Say, Rekurai LT
11:07 B2B: Promotion of Łódź city during Routes Europe 2023, Acora Events
11:14 B2B: Experience Opening Stora Enso, Creative Pro
11:21 B2B: Wishday, Rekurai LT
11:28 B2B: Wärtsilä’s W25 hybrid launch, Wolttigroup
11:35 B2B: Live voting
11:50 Change of the jury
11:53 – 13:00   

Finalists in the B2C Events category – round 1

Jury panel:
Jose Garcia-Aguarod, Eventoplus
Kim Myhre, Xdesdigned
Jordan Waid, Jordan Waid ltd.

11:53 B2C: Inspired by you,  Croatia Airlines
12:00 B2C: Slovakia National Day @ EXPO 2020 DUBAI, Mertel s.r.o.
12:07 B2C: Air Max Celebration Day Slovenija, bold AM Agencija d.o.o.
12:14 B2C: The Velvet Dinner among the vineyards, Maribor Tourist Board
12:21 B2C: Poli marathon, Perutnina Ptuj
12:28 B2C: MetalDays Festival, One Happy Turtle d.o.o.
12:35 B2C: 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID), Kenes International Ltd.
12:42 B2C: 12th Castle Days, Public Institution: Ljubljana Castle
12:49 B2C: MVM Zenergia 2022, Lounge Event Kft.
12:56 B2C: CUPRA Be the Impulse, McCann d.o.o.
13:00 – 14:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 – 15:00

Finalists in the B2C Events category – round 2

Jury panel:
Aleš Petjan, Mastercard Slovenia
Jens Oliver Mayer, Jack Morton
Boris Kovaček, Pepermint

14:00 B2C: MVM Future Talks 2022, Lounge Event Kft.
14:07 B2C: Appetite for Arendalsuka 2022, Appetite for Production
14:14 B2C: Opening Ceremony of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Planica 2023, Ski Association of Slovenia
14:21 B2C: Wine Vision by Open Balkan, M2Communications DOO
14:28 B2C: The Play of Fire and Lights – St. Stephens’s day Closing Ceremony, Lounge Event Kft.
14:35 B2C: ODPADNESH, CREATIVE PRO (KE) s.r.o
14:42 B2C: Online Brainiacs – the largest online quiz in the World, Taktik d.o.o.
14:49 B2C: Judit Polgár vs The World, Universum 8 Zrt
14:56   B2C: Live voting
15:15 Change of the jury
15:15 – 15:45 Networking Break
15:45 – 16:00

Finalists in the B2E and Crossover Events category

Jury panel:
Ivo J. Franschitz, Enited
Miro Antić, M2Communications
Jose Garcia-Aguarod, Eventoplus

15:45 B2E: Boyden World Conference 2023, AIM Group International
15:52 B2E: Triada – The lifetime cruise, Polka Travel
15:59 B2E: IBM DESTINATION APOLLO, CREATIVE PRO a.s.
16:05 B2E: Live voting
16:08 CRS: Prague summit 2022, AV MEDIA EVENTS, a.s.
16:15  CRS: MetalDays Festival, One Happy Turtle d.o.o.
16:22 CRS: Out of the black, GAS Communication
16:29 CRS: Photo exhibition “Life”, Makarska Tourist Board
16:36 CRS: TEXAS FEELS SLOVENIA 2023, Slovenian Tourist Board & SPIRIT Slovenia
16:43 CRS: Bynet Expo 2023, Eldan Productions
16:50 CRS: ODPADNESH, CREATIVE PRO (KE) s.r.o
16:57 CRS: Live voting
17:15 – 19:00 Closed Jury Meeting and Selection of Winners 2023
19:00 DINE AROUND LJUBLJANA

Meet with the locals

TUESDAY, August 29, 2023

CONVENTA CROSSOVER 2023

Venue: CD Club, Cankarjev dom, Cultural and Congress Centre Address: Prešernova cesta 10, Ljubljana
08:00 – 08:45 REGISTRATION
08:45 – 09:00 INTRODUCTION
09:00 – 09:45 CENTRE STAGE: CREATIVITY
Fire Talk 1: The power of experience: Discover the art & science of transforming your audience forever Pigalle TAVAKKOLI, School of Experience Design Format Crossover Talk / 18 minutes + discussion
Fire Talk 2: Crafting Compelling Narratives: The Art of Story-based Leadership Christopher KAI, The Mathem Group Format Crossover Talk / 18 minutes + discussion
09:45 – 10:30 BALTIC TIGERS What is trending in the BALTIC region? A deep dive into understanding why colleagues from Baltic countries win the most coveted awards at international competitions, accompanied by good practice cases and future predictions. We will be joined by the following Baltic tigers:
Mary KIRILLOVA CEO at BEIC
Marcus VAN DER HÅKONSEN – CEO at Appetite Production, Norway
Lehari KUSTEL – CEO at Miltton Events, Baltics&Nordics
Aurimas KAMANTAUSKAS – CEO at Rekurai, Lithuania
Janne BJÖRGE, CEO at YSTRA, Sweden
Juho HIIDENMAA CEO at Management Events Studio, Finland
Format Crossover Talk / 20 slides x 20 seconds 6,6 minutes + discussion
10:30 – 11:30 CROSSOVER FUTURE LAB with Crossover Legends
The Crossover Future Lab is an open format where you can meet Crossover Legends, who will put on doctors’ clothes this year. As part of four Campfire Labs, we will delve into the FUTURE OF MEETINGS ARCHITECTURE:
Campfire lab 1: Future of ENGAGEMENT
With legends Jens Oliver Mayer, Jack Morton and Janos Fazakas, Visual Europe

Campfire lab 2: Future of CONTENT
With legends Jose Garcia-Aguarod, Eventoplus and Maarten Schram, Idea

Campfire lab 3: Future of BRAND EXPERIENCE
With legends Miro Antić, M2 Communication and Ivo J. Franschitz, Enited

Campfire lab 4: Future of EXPERIENCE DESIGN
With legends Jordan Waid, Jordan Waid Ltd. and Kim Myhre,  Xdesigned
Crossover Caffe will serve as the perfect background for networking.

11:30 – 12:30 CENTRE STAGE: INNOVATION
Fire Talk 3: Unleash Innovation With The Power of P.L.A.Y. Anastasia GRAMATCHIKOVA, World Experience Organization
Fire Talk 4: Beer brings people together, just like events Adrian KLIE, CEO Brewdog, Germany
Fire Talk 5: How to own the moment Klaus Friedrich MEIER, DRPG Germany
Format Crossover Talk / 18 minutes + discussion
12:30 – 12:45 MEET THE ARTISTS 
Klemen Slakonja,
actor, comedian, event & TV host, impersonator, singer, and songwriter
Filip Kržišnik, an acrobat and stuntman, presenting a team of 20 professionals with highly developed physical and sporting skills 
Ekaterina Lepoša,electrical/acoustic violinist, studio musician and arranger, shattering the myth of the violin as just a classical instrument 
Jur Samec, painter, event moderator and a vibrant force in the art world who received numerous accolades for his exceptional work
Gregor Mesec, VJ – digital visual/video artist, focusing on live/online event production
12:45 – 14:00 CREATIVE LUNCH AND SPEED DATING WITH ARTISTS The Council of Europe Park in front of CD
14:00 – 14:30 F*!#UPS AT EVENTS – ANYTHING THAT CAN GO WRONG WILL GO WRONG
Interview with four amazing festival organisers:
Boris KOVAČEK, Weekend Media Festival, Croatia
Thiemo GILLISSEN, Fifteen Seconds
Ivan PETROVIĆ, Exit, Serbia
Dragan PERENDIJA, Sporto, Slovenia
14:30 – 15:00 LJUBLJANA TALKS 2023: FESTIVALS UNPLUGGED
The conversation will delve into festivals and will be moderated by Jan Oršič and Gorazd Čad.
Guests:
Boris KOVAČEK, Weekend Media Festival
Gašper PAVLI, Sporto
Ivan PETROVIĆ, Exit
Thiemo GILLISSEN, Fifteen Seconds
15:00 – 16:00 CROSSOVER FUTURE LAB with Crossover Legends The Crossover Future Lab is an open format where you can meet Crossover Legends, who will put on doctors’ clothes this year. As part of four Campfire Labs, we will delve into the FUTURE OF MEETINGS FORMATS AND INNOVATIONS:
Campfire lab 5: Future of LIVE
Pictures selected by Maarten Schram, Idea and Henrik von Arnold, Enited 

Campfire lab 6: Future of DIGITAL
Pictures selected by Kim Myhre, Xdesigned and Jan-Jaap In der Maur, Masters of Moderation

Campfire lab 7: Future of HYBRID
Pictures selected by Janos Fazakas, Visual Europe and Miro Antić, M2 Communication

Campfire lab 8: Future of VIRTUAL
Pictures selected by Jordan Waid, Jordan Waid Ltd and by Jens Oliver Mayer, Jack Morton Crossover

Caffe will serve as the perfect background for networking.

16:00 – 16:45 CEE AND SEE LIONS What is trending in the ADRIATIC region?
Why are the CEE and SEE regions the heart of European creativity? Who are the key agencies, and what is the success formula in the Adriatic region? What kind of stories resonate with attendees? We will be joined by the following Adriatic lions:
Ivo J. FRANSCHITZ, Enited
Norbert PYCHA, Event Arena
Miro ANTIĆ, M2Comunications
Manuela ŠOLA, Komunikacijski laboratorij
Janos FAZAKAS, Visual Europe
Format Crossover Talk / 20 slides x 20 seconds 6,6 minutes + discussion
16:45 – 17:30 CENTRE STAGE: UNPLUGGED REGENERATION
Fire Talk 6: The Invisible Life of Waste Dr. Dan PODJED, ZRC SAZU with Katarina POLAJNAR HORVAT
Fire Talk 7: Humble Regeneration Stephan HRIC, Creative Pro
Format Crossover Talk / 18 minutes + discussion
   

TUESDAY, August 29, 2023

CONVENTA BEST EVENT AWARD
Venue: Ljubljana Castle, Hribar Hall
20:00 CONVENTA BEST EVENT AWARD & PARTY Grand Finale and Award Ceremony This August, the green carpet will await attendees in Hribar Hall, one of Ljubljana’s most esteemed event locations, located within Ljubljana Castle. Mark your calendars for the gala award ceremony honouring the best events (and event organisers!) between Helsinki and Istanbul and Milan and Baku in 2023.