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Good practices of smart factories
2022-11-15
At the Good Practices of Smart Factories events, Finance as an organiser, hosts manufacturing companies that present first-hand good practices in the field of implementing IT solutions to support production, digital evolution in production optimization, smart automation, lean production, robotization, process optimization, the introduction of Industry 4.0 solutions, the digital twin, the importance of organizational culture on the way to digitization, the 5G industrial network, the use of artificial intelligence, the adaptation of machine and robot operations in real-time, cyber security, predictive maintenance, the Internet of Things, etc.
Register HERE.

Medica Trade Fair 2022
2022-11-14 - 2022-11-17 | Dusseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
MEDICA is the world’s largest event for the medical sector. For more than 40 years it has been firmly established on every expert’s calendar. There are many reasons why MEDICA is so unique. Firstly, the event is the largest medical trade fair in the world – it attracted several thousand exhibitors from more than 50 countries in the halls. Furthermore, each year, leading individuals from the fields of business, research, and politics grace this top-class event with their presence — naturally alongside tens of thousands of national and international experts and decision-makers from the sector, such as yourself. You can find these seven main product categories in the exhibition halls: Electromedicine / Medical Technology, Laboratory Equipment, Diagnostics, Physiotherapy / Orthopaedic Technology, Commodities and Consumer Goods, Information and Communication Technology, Medical Service and Publications.

In addition to the professional “MEDICA Forums and Conferences” have become an integral part of the trade fair. Forums and several special shows on varied medical-technological topics are concisely presented in the halls as an attractive complement to the trade fair. E.g. MEDICA CONNECTED HEALTHCARE FORUM with MEDICA App COMPETITION, MEDICA HEALTH IT FORUM, MEDICA ECON FORUM, MEDICA TECH FORUM and MEDICA LABMED FORUM. The conferences are the German Hospital Conference (the leading communication platform for decision-makers in German hospitals), the MEDICA MEDICINE + SPORTS CONFERENCE and the International Conference on Disaster and Military Medicine (DiMiMED). Another highlight is the MEDICA START-UP PARK where innovative young companies present the trends in the medical technology of the future.

MEDICA 2022 takes place 14-17 November in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Tickets are available HERE.

Zimski market 2022 v Torontu
2022-11-12 | Black Creek Pioneer Village, Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto, Ontario, ON M3J 2P3, Canada

Slovenia & Brazil Tourism Investment Conference 2022
2022-11-10 17:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Ljubljana) | Online
On November 10, 2022, at 5 p.m. (CET), the Chamber of Commerce Slovenian – Brazil |SLOBRAZ, in cooperation with the public agency SPIRIT Slovenia, public agency APEX Brasil Europe, and the Ministry of Tourism Brazil, will organize the virtual investment conference on the development of entrepreneurship in tourism and B2B meetings, in the private sector in sustainable tourism startup and scale-up, Traveltech and Tourtech travel projects, services and infrastructure. The conference will consist of several panels, each panel with a specific topic. In addition to a brief presentation of the institutions and presentations of Brazilian and Slovenian startups, the event will also be attended by potential investors from both countries.
Virtual Conference will take place on the ZOOM Platform and the pre-registrations are mandatory HERE. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email on how to join the meeting.
For additional information, please contact SLOBRAZ via email: info@slobraz.com

Zimski market 2022
2022-11-07 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
More information HERE.
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Business Opportunities in Slovenia
2022-11-02 - 2022-11-04
The objective of the “Slovenian Business center – I feel Slovenia” is to ensure the effective promotion of business ideas and concepts, the opportunities for business cooperation as the host of the championship and all other interested countries.
The focus of the “Slovenian Business Centre – I feel Slovenia” during the Women’s EHF EURO 2022 is:

To achieve business cooperation between Slovenian and International companies from other countries co-host countries; Northern Macedonia and Montenegro), and create new business opportunities and B2B.
To ensure the comprehensive promotion of Slovenia as a country.
Bursting discussion and networking among interested stakeholders from the Slovenian and international public.

The event is being supported by the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce of Slovenia, SPIRIT Slovenia (Slovenia Business Development Agency), Slovenian Tourist Organization (STO).
The program of the conference »Business Opportunities in Slovenia” is divided into 5 panels. The program is available here.
Register HERE until October 25, 2022.

The Neanderthal Flute – Lecture and performance by Boštjan Gombač
2022-10-28 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Edinburgh Society of Musicians, Belford Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
The Slovenian Embassy cordially invites you to a lecture and performance by Boštjan Gombač. He will introduce you to the world’s oldest musical instrument, a flute made by Neanderthals who inhabited his home country of Slovenia. Estimated to be 50,000 – 60,000 years old, it is carved from the thighbone of a cave-dwelling bear.
The recital will take place at on Edinburgh Society of Musicians, Recital Room, 3 Belford Road, Edinburgh EH4 3BL on October 28, 2022, at 7 p.m. RSVP by October 26, 2022: rsvp.vlo@gov.si
The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception, courtesy of the Slovenian Embassy.
Boštjan Gombač will give a talk about the discovery of the flute in Slovenia’s Divje Babe cave and its evolutionary and cultural significance. He will explain its features and acoustics and play reconstruction of the original flute, which originates from a time when there was only one human species on European soil – the Neanderthal. The discovery of the flute more than 20 years ago disproved outdated ideas that Neanderthals were primitive humans, incapable of artistic, spiritual and abstract expression. This ancient flute is probably the oldest evidence of musical creation in human history.
Music played on the bear bone flute can also be heard in the David Attenborough BBC documentary series “Prehistoric Planet”, which also features Hans Zimmer, Anže Rozman and Kara Talve.
Boštjan Gombač is a renowned multi-instrumentalist, live performer and composer of music for theatre, film and television. His work of the last 20 years comprises of about 140 albums playing classical works from all over the world, as well as original music for more than 50 theatre pieces and about 40 TV documentaries. In addition to the clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone and other wind instruments such as tin whistles and ocarinas, alghosazi and fujara, Boštjan also plays the trumpet, fluegelhorn, musical saw and the theremin. He also produces a range of surprising and strange sounds from objects rarely seen in concert venues. As Boštjan Gombač puts it: “The sound itself is my guide and inspiration. The more unusual the sound, the greater the challenge, the more expressive the possibilities and the deeper the joy.”
As a member of the critically acclaimed Terra Folk group, Boštjan Gombač won BBC Radio 3’s World Music Award and many other accolades.
Boštjan Gombač is a current Artist in Residence in London, a programme which aims to contribute to the international mobility and visibility of Slovene artists.
The programme is supported by the Cultural Fund run jointly by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and aims at promoting Slovenian culture abroad.

COBIK BioPharm 2022 Conference
2022-10-24 | ZZZS, Miklošičeva 24, Ljubljana, Slovenia
On Monday, October 24, the COBIK BioPharm 2022 conference will take place on the premises of ZZZS, Miklošičeva 24, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The goals of the conference are two: the establishment of a Slovenian ecosystem in the field of biotechnology and pharmacy, and the exchange of experiences with a high-level delegation from Cuba.
40 representatives of companies, organizations and medical institutions will present themselves at the event. The field of biotechnology and pharmaceutics in Slovenia already has several decades of foundations, and there are also more and more new companies and researchers with international penetration. The ecosystem mode of cooperation means including all interested parties, from beginners to global experts, from public institutions to international organizations.
We highlight the presentations by: Mateja Urlep, head of the establishment of Lek’s production of biosimilar drugs, Stephen Minger, an international expert in biopharmaceutics, and a round table with the state secretaries of two ministries.
The conference is organized by COBIK and HealthDay.si, the clients are SPS, MGRT and the EU Development Fund.

To view the program and register for the conference, visit the HealthDay.si website HERE.

4th Industry of the Future Conference
2022-10-17 10:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Helsinki) | Cukrarna, Poljanski nasip 40, Ljubljana, Slovenia
GZS is organising the 4th conference with the main topic being Industry is female gender on October 17, 2022. Apply HERE.

For more information contact: Žiga Lampe, +386 1 5898 424, ziga.lampe@gzs.si
More about the program and conference itself is available in Slovene HERE.

Wounds Canada 2022
2022-10-14 - 2022-10-16 | Toronto, Canada, Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, Canada
HYBRID VIRTUAL / LIVE IN TORONTO at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
The Wounds Canada National Conference is the largest wound-related event in Canada, bringing together healthcare professionals, educators and key opinion leaders in both a virtual and on-site gathering in Toronto. We’re delighted to announce our co-chairs, Dr Virginie Blanchette, Dr Robyn Evans and Marlene Varga, who will be guiding our commemorative event Wounds Canada 2022: From Knowledge to Action.
This hybrid continuing education conference is designed to support healthcare professionals who work with patients with wounds or who are at risk for developing wounds. We invite you to join us in person at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel or virtually through our highly interactive platform.
The conference consists of:
Thursday, October 13 – Pre-Conference Day
Friday, October 14 – English single stream
Saturday, October – 15 – English stream and French virtual stream
Sunday, October 16 – English single stream

Find out more about the event and the registration HERE.

Slovenian Elections Information Breakfast: "Whagt Does The Slovenian Economy Need?"
2022-10-13 09:00 - 10:30 UTC
The President of the Republic of Slovenia is the first representative of Slovenia in the world, the moral authority, the leader and the guardian of the country’s reputation in the international community, which is vital for the economy. How do the candidates in the 2022 presidential election think about economic issues? We cordially invite you to join us at the AmCham Business Breakfast “WHAT DOES THE SLOVENIAN ECONOMY NEED?”, on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

Business dialogue with candidates for the 2022 presidential elections on business and investment environment in Slovenia.

The discussion will focus on topics and current events that are of interest to the Slovenian economy.

Geopolitical challenges and consequences for Slovenia and its economy.
High inflation, conditions in energy markets and problems in supply chains.
Labour shortages and finding the best talent.
Opportunities for high-quality and sustainable investments would mean the development of the country and greater prosperity for all.

Representatives of the economy will search for answers together with the candidates in the 2022 presidential elections and will publish the opinion polls a week before the event.

Participation in the AmCham Business Breakfast:

The AmCham Business Breakfast will be held both live and virtually. This time we will meet on Thursday, October 13, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Best Western Premier Hotel Slon, Slovenska cesta 34, 1000 Ljubljana. An interesting discussion will also take place directly in a virtual environment.

The event will be held in Slovenian with an English translation.

Click HERE for Registration for Live Event

Click HERE for Registration for Virtual Event (Zoom)

Teorija grafov in njihova uporaba v praksi
2022-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Fakultet za matematiko in fiziko, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia
Ameriško-slovenska izobraževalna fundacija (ASEF) v sodelovanju s Študentsko organizacijo FMF organizira poljudnoznanstveno predavanje, ki ga bo v torek, 11. oktobra, ob 19. uri izvedel Matej Neumann, štipendist ASEF generacije 2022 in doktorski študent matematike na Univerzi Cornell v ZDA. Predavanje nosi naslov “Teorija grafov in njihova uporaba v praksi” in bo potekalo v prostorih Fakultete za matematiko in fiziko v Ljubljani (v stavbi matematike – v predavalnici 2.01, ki se nahaja v drugem nadstropju na desno).
PRIJAVA
Za ogled predavanja se je treba prijaviti do 11. oktobra najkasneje do 18. ure TUKAJ.
O PREDAVANJU
Na začetku predavanja bomo povedali, kaj grafi sploh so, in pokazali primere njihove uporabe v praksi. Nato si bomo podrobneje pogledali problem enakokotnih premic in pokazali, kako ga lahko rešimo s pomočjo teorije grafov. Predavanje bomo zaključili s predstavitvijo najpomembnejših algoritmov na grafih, ki jih vsi uporabljamo vsak dan.
O PREDAVATELJU
Matej Neumann trenutno zaključuje magistrski študij matematike na FMF, kjer je leta 2020 tudi diplomiral, in obiskuje doktorski študij matematike na Univerzi Cornell v ZDA. Že od nekdaj ga je zanimala matematika in njegove sanje so vedno bile postati raziskovalec in profesor na univerzi. Med študijem je tudi sodeloval z IJS, kjer je lahko letos tudi predstavil moje delo na SiKDD konferenci. Trenutno dela na problemu n-linearne Hilbertova transformacije. V prvi polovici leta 2022 je tudi obiskal prof. dr. Bojana Moharja v Kanadi, kjer je skupaj z njegovo ekipo delal na problemu iskanja večkratnosti lastnih vrednosti grafov. Matej v prostem času poleg matematike tudi rad igra športe in hodi v naravo.

B2D "Slovenia in Space" event on key achievements of Slovenian space industry
2022-10-04 10:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Helsinki) | Center Noordung, Na vasi 18, Vitanje, 3205, Slovenia
After a successful Business-to-Diplomacy (B2D) NETO event at the beginning of September in Maribor, you are invited to the next B2D “Slovenia in Space” event 011 key achieve111e11ts of the Slovenian space industry, organised together ·with the Minist,y of Economic Development and Technology, the Ministry of Defence and the Center Noordung. The Slovenian government puts a special emphasis on the internationalisation of the Slovenian space sector and innovative solutions. Slovenian companies rank among the global market leaders in space technologies, with a focus on niche products and services coming from companies and institutions like Sinergise, SkyLabs and University of Maribor, Center of Excellence in Space, Science and Technology Vesolje-SI, Dewesoft, Balmar Cosy/ab, IJS, GeoCodis, and others.
Slovenian innovations and knowledge include applications connected to earth observation and processing of big data obtained from space, new materials that can be used in harsh space environments, AI, equipment for ground stations (antennas, domes, measuring instruments), micro coolers, new solutions in the field of miniaturisation, microgravity facilities and on-board monitoring of health conditions of astronauts, and micro- and nanosatellites.
Read the complete Invitation Letter by minister Tanja Fajon here >> Letter of Invitation B2D Slovenia in Space
The complete program is available at Programme B2D Slovenia in Space

Please confirm your attendance at jana.grilc9@gov.si. For additional information about the event, please contact Ms Jana Grilc by phone at + 386 1 478 2177.

World Future Verse Conference
2022-09-29 - 2022-10-01 | Bled, Festivalna dvorana Bled, Bled, Slovenia
The latest technology, powerful knowledge, high-energy experience and a world of opportunities waiting for us! Discover the answers to how you will shop, learn and work in the next 10 years at World Future Verse Conference. Check the program HERE.

The metaverse is a shared virtual space that enables an experience across platforms as well as in the real world, it is working to merge disparate online worlds into one seamless entity. While holding such potential, enthusiasts are naming it the next evolution of the internet. Join us for three jam-packed days of featured sessions, keynotes, panels, and fireside chats exploring the latest trends and developments in blockchain technology, NFT, and metaverse both in Europe and globally. The conference will bring together top thought-leaders and pioneers in the global industry as well as create an ecosystem for all to learn, network, and collaborate.
As the first country in the world, Slovenia launched NFT as an innovative way of marketing at EXPO Dubai 2020. Digital presentations of the tourist destinations in Slovenia and the industrial design of products of Slovenian companies were the first-of-a-kind demonstration of the digital value of tourism and industry. Globally, the largest part of NFTs is represented by digital art, sports, and the entertainment industry, but there are countless potential areas of application of NFTs, such as tourism, carbon offsets, energy efficiency, virtual real estate, and consumer & luxury goods

More about the event is available HERE.

III Conference of Slovenian musicians from Slovenia and abroad
2022-09-23 | ZRC SAZU, Novi trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Novi trg 2, Ljubljana, 1000
III. Konferenca slovenskih glasbenikov iz sveta in Slovenije bo potekala v petek, 23. septembra 2022, s pričetkom ob 9.30 uri, v Atriju ZRC SAZU, Novi trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, s sledečim programom:

Glasba in posel
Glasba in diplomacija
Predstavitev slovenskih glasbenikov iz sveta in Slovenije: bogate glasbene poti in mladi talenti

Po zaključku konference vas vabimo na ogled »Glasbene Ljubljane«, v večernih urah pa na koncert slovenskih samospevov v počastitev 150. obletnice Glasbene matice Ljubljana.
Ob začetku konference bo izdan tudi e-zbornik s prispevki sodelujočih v programu, ki bo na voljo na spletni strani Zborniki | Svetovni slovenski kongres (slokongres.com)

Kotizacije ni. Za več informacij in prijavo na konferenco obiščite uradno spletno stran dogodka TUKAJ
Za dodatne informacije so na voljo na info@slokongres.com ali na telefonu +386 1 24 28 550

Častni pokrovitelj je predsednik Slovenske akademije znanosti in umetnosti, akad. prof. dr. Peter Štih
Soorganizatorji: Glasbena matica Ljubljana | Glasbenonarodopisni inštitut ZRC SAZU

9th Conference of Slovenian Exporters
2022-09-16 09:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Ljubljana) | Kongresni center Brdo, Predoslje 38, 4000 Kranj, Predoslje 38, Kranj, 4000, Slovenia
The conference of Slovenian exporters is a one-day event with which we want to connect Slovenian exporters, encourage them to network, cooperate with each other and jointly search for and exploit opportunities. With the stories of successful exporters, we want to prove that it is possible to do business successfully even in difficult times and to inspire business and the general public, and by presenting good business practices, contribute to the deepening of entrepreneurial skills in other companies and on the broader business community.
The Slovenian export economy is once again at a turning point. Where do energy and raw materials come from, at what price and how to get them? After the pandemic, the increased demand is welcome, but the shocks on the supply side are exceptional, also in services and logistics. Global political tensions and the war in Ukraine, as well as sanctions against Russia, have accelerated all this. Now we are not only talking about economic problems but also about hunger. An already unpredictable and challenging environment has become even more unpredictable and difficult, because today not only all goods and labour are more expensive, but also money is more expensive.
How to stand here and exist? Are the processes of the desired approach of production to customers on the one hand and of production to markets also opportunities for the Slovenian export economy? Are these two processes, which are the result of all the aforementioned conundrums, related or perhaps opposite? Where is China, will it continue to fight with covid and thus further deepen the conundrums? And how will she turn politically? With all this, how can you diversify sales and successfully procure? And to top it all: where are the people who would work? And how else to deal with the requirements of sustainable business?
This year’s 9th Conference of Slovenian exporters will occur on Friday, September 16, 2022, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Brdo Congress Center, Slovenia. Register HERE.
Source: Akademija Finance. You can read a complete article in Slovene HERE.

Implementing Sustainability Strategy | IEDC
2022-09-15 - 2022-09-16 | IEDC Bled, Bled, Slovenia
Acquire workable solutions, action plans, and sustainability strategy and implementation tools.

Implementing Sustainability Strategy is part of a series of four seminars offered in the scope of the Senior Leadership Program. The seminar can be taken separately or as a part of the whole Leadership Program.
Business leaders no longer need to debate sustainability and why it is important for business and society. The discussion is now about what needs to be done by whom and when to steer our world away from disaster and towards a better future. Businesses need healthy ecological, social and economic environments to be successful. In this seminar, we aim to go beyond mere knowledge sharing and invest in the creation of pathways and toolkits that will capacitate participants to become sustainability leaders in their businesses. Participants will leave the seminar with workable solutions, action plans and tools for sustainability strategy and implementation in the interest of business and society.

Who should attend?
Executives and business leaders
Managers and professionals dealing with or being connected with sustainability strategy
Consulting Professionals
Operational and business unit leaders from companies committed to sustainability and creating value in their area
NGO and government leaders who want to understand business and have a wider perspective on sustainability

Read more about the seminar HERE.

British Columbia (BC) Business Opportunities for Slovenians
2022-09-14 19:00 (Europe/Ljubljana) | Online
Watch the event HERE.

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming conference on Zoom which will outline the many opportunities that BC has to offer! The similarities between BC and Slovenia make it very appealing for bilateral commerce. Just take a look at the collage on our invitation for this event.
The beautiful green and blue landscape with picturesque mountains, rich vineyards, thriving and innovative cities, environmental consciousness and a healthy lifestyle are shared characteristics. This is why Slovenians made their businesses and homes there and why you might consider BC in your future!

Join us on Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 10:00 am (PST) – 1:00 pm (EST) – 7:00 pm (CET) as we learn about the Slovenian community in BC and current BC, Vancouver and Surrey business news and opportunities.

Watch the event HERE.

Technologies and Business Models for Circular Economy 2022
2022-09-12 - 2022-09-14 | Grand Hotel Portorož, Obala 33, Portorož
The Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of the University of Maribor in cooperation with SRIP – Circular Economy, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Štajerska and the National Institute of Chemistry will once again organize international scientific research, professional and development conference Technologies and Business Models for Circular Economy – TBMCE 2022, which will take place from September 12 to 14 at the Grand Hotel Portorož.
About 100 participants, many speakers.
For the fifth consecutive year, TBMCE will bring together representatives from business, research and educational institutions, trade associations, and governmental and non-governmental organizations. We will listen to distinguished speakers and enjoy insightful content prepared by Slovenian and foreign experts in their fields.
Relevant topics in science and development.
TBMCE topics will address the current challenges of technological development and the responsibility of society on its transition from fossils to renewables, from linear to circular. We will discuss trends, exchange ideas, and share best practices and the latest knowledge on technologies and business models for the circular economy.
Make contacts with potential partners.
The best events are those that allow networking with a view of the sea. TBMCE is a great opportunity to meet SRIP – Circular Economy members and bring together business people, researchers, innovators, developers and decision-makers. We will build new collaborations and connections for breakthrough projects of the future.
Register HERE.
Contact: tbmce@um.si (general contact) / TEL: ++386 (2) 2294 458

3. slovenski večer / 3rd Slovenian Night
2022-09-09 19:00 - 23:30 UTC
You are invited to the 3rd Slovenian Night as part of a resounding 2-week event in Klagenfurt – 5th Days of Alpine-Adriatic cuisine. The event will take place in the premises of Zommstehn am Markt near Igor Ogris in Osojski dvorec in the center of Klagenfurt, Wienergasse 10, 9020 Klagenfurt. Apply at: alpenadria@visitklagenfurt.at
More information about the event HERE.

CSCC Chamber Chats Presents Anže Skodlar
2022-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Ljubljana) | Online
Canadian Slovenian Chamber of Commerce is presenting “Chamber Chats – Poslovni pogovori” with its and Slovenian Global Business Network member, Anže Skodlar from SKOZAR Legal Group, Slovenia on July 14th.

Join the online event and get the answers on how to do business in Slovenia from a legal perspective. Mr Anže Skodlar will impress you with his ambition and his thorough and candid approach to business. The new e-book “Doing Business in Slovenia – Introductory Legal Guide”, published in cooperation with his partner and Slovenian Global Business Network, was so well-received by all who have seen it. This e-book will be an excellent resource for the members of all Chambers of Commerce. CSCC will provide participants with a copy of “Doing Business in Slovenia – A Legal Guide” in pdf after the event.

Feel free to invite colleagues that would like to learn more about commerce in Slovenia.

The event will be in English.

Please register before the event and you will get a link to the meeting! Register HERE in advance.

Agritech Business Conference - Matchmaking
2022-06-30 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Ljubljana) | Online
The Chamber of Commerce Slovenia – Brazil SLOBRAZ and the Slovenian Business Global Network SGBN invite you to a business Agritech virtual conference aimed to establish business contacts and cooperation between Slovenian and foreign companies and institutions and addressing current economic issues. Bringing together a diverse community of thought leaders, sustainability experts and food chain stakeholders, the conference will change your understanding of the global business drivers that will shape your work environment in the years to come. Slovenian and foreign companies will participate and present a sustainable food system. Participation of Slovenian and foreign institutions, including Emprapa – Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, a public research company affiliated with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, livestock farming and supply.
The event will take place on the Zoom platform, on May 30, at 6 p.m. CEST and the registration in advance is mandatory. If you want to present your sustainable solutions in the field of agriculture, agribusiness or nutrition, sign up for the event here.

Sponsors: Spirit Slovenia, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology of Slovenia,
Participants: Embassy of Slovenia in Brasilia, Consular Office of Slovenia in Recife, Brazil, Government’s Office for Slovenians Abroad.

AGRI-HORTI-DIGITALSATION
2022-06-30 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Ljubljana) | Online
Digitalization can be scary. Intimidating. Perhaps even silly to even contemplate. How can something on a computer screen assist in the honest hard work of agriculture? The event will showcase the usage of digital tools in different agricultural and horticultural business cases and projects in both Slovenia and the Netherlands. The goal is to answer your questions and enable you to find a path to make your business more competitive, less wasteful and more efficient.
Be it agriculture or horticulture, the paradigm is the same. The bond with the end consumer has dwindled. That bond could be re-established through digitalization. To see how produce from flora and fauna, can be once again traceable back to its proud grower, join the AGRI-HORTI-DIGITALSATION online event. Be a part of connecting and co-creating. Join the event focused on the next step of agriculture and horticulture, happening this Thursday, 30.6.2022, at 11:00 – 12:30, online, on the SDBP Platform, and see for yourself what connecting looks like.
Agenda:
11:00 – Opening speeches
Irena Šinko, Minister, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food of Slovenia
Ministry of Agriculture of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (TBC)
11:10 – Presentations with questions
Leo Swart, Cresultant – How to share DATA in the Floricultural chain?
Igor Hrovatič, Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia – Innovation Partnership for the Integrity of Organic Food Supply Chains – EIP – EKOPAKT
Ema Lovšin, Trace Labs Group Ltd. – Origin Trail – The World’s First Decentralised Knowledge Graph
Marco de Jong, CEO ED, Experience Fruit Quality Platform and AVOS Mini
12:10 – Round table (Further discussion with guests and speakers)
Jelena Malnar, Cooperative Union of Slovenia
Andreja Makoveb Beci, Farm Beci
Saša Štraus, ITC & DIH AGRIFOOD
12:30 – Closing
Event moderator: Luka Šinkovec
The official language of the event is English, no translation will be provided.
REGISTER HERE

Welcome Home 2022
2022-06-30 - 2022-07-03 | Glavni trg, Novo mesto, Glavni trg, Novo mesto, 8000, Slovenia
Dear compatriots, you are cordially invited to the traditional event of Slovenians, living in the homeland, abroad and around the world. The Welcome Home 2022 will be held in Novo mesto main square this year.
The event will start on Thursday, June 30, with the All-Slovenia Meeting in the National Assembly and a concert at the National and University Library and will continue on Friday with exhibitions, conferences and lectures.
Invite your families and friends and hope to see you in Novo mesto.
More about the programme and event in Slovene is available HERE.

CSCC Anual General Meeting 2021-2022
2022-06-29 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Online
CSCC will share activities from 2021 and those that they are undertaking for 2022. Hear what Slovenians are doing across Canada and Globally from our honoured speakers, Ambassador H.E. Andrej Rode from the Slovenian Embassy – Ottawa; Honorary Consul General for the Republic of Slovenia, Mr John Doma; and Honorary Consul for Slovenia – B.C. Dr Margaret Rudolf.
Please also note that they are also accepting applications for CSCC President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Directors. Please email sonya@canslo.com.
Time
Jun 29, 2022 07:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register HERE.

CSCC BUSINESS INSIGHTS 2022 – “A Slovenian Global Perspective” with SGBN and SLOBRAZ
2022-06-22 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Ljubljana) | Online
Welcome to join us at the 5th episode of CSCC Business Insight. We will discuss and present the global business network of the Slovenian diaspora and present some key programs which are being successfully executed by the Slovenian Global Business Network (SGBN) and Chamber of Commerce Slovenia – Brazil (SLOBRAZ).
The event was recorded and it is available for watching HERE as other previous events of CSCC Zoom event.

Matching Day Udine 2022
2022-06-17 09:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Ljubljana) | Restavracija Gabin, Videm/Udine, Via Nazionale 19, Reana del Rojale, Udine, Italy
SDGZ/URES invites representatives of Slovenian companies mainly from the following areas:
· Construction,
· Plumbing,
· Mechanical engineering,
· Furniture industry,
· Electronics and ICT
to participate in the Udine Matching Day 2022, organized by Confartigianato Videm in cooperation with SDGZ on Friday, June 17, 2022, from 9 a.m. till 05.30 p.m. at the Gabin restaurant in Reana del Rojale, north of Udine. The organizers announce that companies that provide business consulting services cannot attend the business event.
The Matching Day Udine 2022 event, which will take place after a two-year break, undoubtedly represents an opportunity for 100 selected companies to get to know each other through planned 15-minute quick meetings to find opportunities for new business relationships and business growth.
The registration fee for participation in the event is € 100.00 + VAT for SDGZ members or members of the Confartigianato, and € 150.00 + for non-members. Interested companies can apply until June 3, 2022, via the SDGZ webpage or HERE.
Contact: mail info@sdgz.it or tel. +39 040 67248. More about the event can be found HERE.

11th Conference of Slovenian scientists and businesspeople from Slovenia and abroad
2022-06-16 - 2022-06-17 | Kongresni center Brdo, Predoslje 38, 4000 Kranj, Predoslje 38, Kranj, 4000, Slovenia
“NEW TECHNOLOGIES, REGULATIONS AND ENTERPRISES IN THE 21st CENTURY” is the title of the 2-day 11th Conference of Slovenian scientists and businesspeople from Slovenia and abroad organised by Slovenian World Congress (SSK).
The two-day program of the conference will include the following topics:

Energy – expectation and reality
Economic cooperation of Slovenian companies at home and abroad
Global integration of Slovenian knowledge
Challenges of cooperation of Slovenian experts from abroad
Presentation of the achievements of Slovenian scientists and businesspeople in Slovenia and abroad
On the threshold of digitalization and new technologies

After the conference, you are invited to the ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the Slovenian World Congress.
More about the 11th Conference (the preliminary program, contacts, registration, etc.) in Slovene is available HERE.

10th Conference on Family Business
2022-06-14 09:00 - 13:30 (Europe/Ljubljana) | Ljubljana, Slovenia
Akademija Finance is organising the conference on Family businesses that have a significant role in the Slovenian economy. And it is growing. This conference has been creating an environment for family businesses and allowing the exchange of opinions and experiences for 9 years.
The extraordinary energy and atmosphere that the participants conjure up at the event every year give the organizers the impetus and energy to gather the group of excellent lecturers, to connect and exchange the experiences in person. The jubilee tenth performance is already being prepared and, hopefully, it will take place under normal conditions and on track. Sign up for the updates here.
Save the date: June 14, 2022. Registrations are open and you can apply here.

Sustainable. Smart. Connected., an event by Smart Village SUN Team
2022-06-06 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
In collaboration with the municipality of Slovenj Gradec and the broader community, Smart Village SUN Team designed a hybrid ecosystem Smart Village SUN, where this future is already manifesting and offering numerous collaborative opportunities.
The initiative is perfectly aligned with the execution of the Deep Demonstration program led by Climate KIC, in the scope of which Slovenia is on the road to becoming the first country in the world with a completely circular economy. It’s also placed in the collaborative context of the Slovenian Dutch Business Platform and development institutions in both countries.
The realization of the objective is possible only by implementing top solutions and breakthrough innovations in places that offer human potential, natural resources and the will to make a change. That’s why it’s a natural fit with the ambitious development plans of Slovenj Gradec municipality, Koroška and neighbouring regions.
Never before has a fast introduction of breakthrough innovations that address the pressing global challenges been so important. Unspoiled nature can be conserved in symbiosis with advanced technologies and through collaboration. Of course, it makes sense to first implement these innovations in a smaller environment and then scale them up to the regional level, country, EU and beyond.
The future is here and you are invited to a very special event “Sustainable. Smart. Connected” where you will get familiar with what Smart Village SUN Team is doing.
Join us online on June 6, at 11:00 CEST, online in the “Sustainable. Smart. Connected” virtual Room on SDBP digital platform and let’s make Slovenia a global leader in the smart and sustainable journey.
Agenda:
11:00 – 11:10 Welcome speech by the mayor
11:10 – 11:20 Short film “Social development of Slovenj Gradec”, the successful projects of the last 4 years and planned projects
11:20 – 11:50 Presentation of the project Smart Village SUN
11:50 – 12:00 Presentation of the project Slovenj Gradec Thermal Resort
12:00 – 12:10 Presentation of the project Revitalization of Slovenj Gradec Sport Airport
12:10 – 12:30 Q&A, Closing of the event
The event will be in the English language. Please confirm your online attendance HERE!
