CONVENTA’S 18TH EDITION SET TO UNVEIL A REFRESHED PROGRAMME
Ljubljana, 10 November 2025
The organisers of Conventa are gearing up to celebrate the 18th anniversary of one of the premier trade shows in the European events industry. Between 10 and 12 February 2026, Conventa will return to Ljubljana, this time to a new, exclusive location: Grand Hotel Union Eurostars.
A refreshed concept will introduce a brand new afternoon format — Conventa Experience Crawl, designed to enhance networking and increase the number of meetings by at least 30%. Conventa Meet remains the key platform for developing the regional events industry and promoting regenerative and creative event practices in New Europe.
First Novelty: New Venue
For the first time, the show will be hosted at Grand Hotel Union Eurostars, one of Ljubljana’s most iconic hotels. Its mix of heritage elegance and top-tier technical infrastructure marks a new chapter for the event.
Second Novelty: Conventa Experience Crawl
A 2-day experiential programme featuring six curated venue visits, national houses inspired by Olympic concepts, artistic performances and creative networking. The unifying theme: The Art of Meetings.
Third Novelty: The Planet Positive Event Forum
Happening 21 January 2026 as a prelude to Conventa. Focus on regenerative event practices, carbon footprint reduction, impact measurement, keynote speakers, panels, labs and an award ceremony.
Fourth Novelty: Conventa Trend Bar — Live Edition
For the first time, Trend Bar becomes a standalone half-day event on 10 February. It will focus on marketing, sales, sustainability and inclusion.
Fifth Novelty: Central Theme 2026 — The Art of Meetings
Conventa re-establishes aesthetics, human touch and purpose as the core elements of event design.
Sixth Novelty: VERA — VAR for the Meetings Industry
A new AI-powered hosted buyer verification tool based on 60+ quality criteria, combining AI, verified databases and human judgment.
Conventa will soon reveal additional novelties, including new destinations, fam trip details and updates to the Conventa Quality Guarantee. The show is organised by the Slovenian Convention Bureau and Toleranca Marketing with the support of Ljubljana Tourism, the Slovenian Tourist Board and 20 partners.
See more at: https://conventa.si
