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Ljubljana talks is a thought-provoking talk show addressing hot topics from the global meetings industry. Created by Jan Oršič, Head of the Ljubljana Convention Bureau, and Gorazd Čad, editor-in-chief of Kongres Magazine, the first episode aired in 2021 in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic. What started as a hybrid micro-campaign with no budget, two co-hosts, one camera and a microphone was soon to become an award-winning podcast (Outstanding recognition in Innovation and Creativity at the ICCA Best Marketing Award 2021) featuring prominent guests from around the globe.

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Below you can find some of the most popular episodes in the last years. The newest episodes are regularly published here.

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IMEX Wrap-up with Padraic Gilligan & Boštjan Horjak | LJ TALKS at IMEX 2023

Closing episode at Imex Frankfurt 2023. Guests: Padraic Gilligan (CMO SITE) and Boštjan Horjak (CEO Liberty Adriatic).

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Elevate Your Business to New Horizons by Hosting Events at Sea: Shawn Sawyer | LJ TALKS at IMEX 2023

Guest: Shawn M. Sawyer, President and Creative Director of Cacique International Ltd.

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IMEX Wrap-up with Carina Bauer, IMEX and Petra Stušek, Ljubljana Tourism | LJ TALKS at IMEX 2023

Guests: Carina Bauer (CEO, IMEX) and Petra Stušek (Director, Ljubljana Tourism).

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The changing needs of association meetings - LJUBLJANA TALKS #23

Topic: Changing needs and strategic priorities in the association segment.

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The success of IBTM World - LJUBLJANA TALKS #22 (Vasyl Zhygalo)

Guest: Vasyl Zhygalo, Portfolio Director of WTM and IBTM.

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Sustainable transformation of the meetings industry - LJUBLJANA TALKS #21 (LIVE from Conventa 2023)

Guests: Karmen Novarlič (Slovenian Tourist Board), Petra Stušek (Ljubljana Tourism), and Fredi Fontanot (Slovenian Convention Bureau).

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LJUBLJANA TALKS at IBTM WORLD 2023 | DAY 1

Guests on the first day of the IBTM World trade show included, among others, Jimena Gomez De La Flor from the European Flavour Association, Martin Boyle from IAPCO, Janos F. Fazakas from Visual Europe, Sherrif Karamat from PCMA, Kai Hattendorf and "Baltic Tigers," and Petra Stušek from Ljubljana Tourism and CityDNA.

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LJUBLJANA TALKS at IBTM WORLD 2023 | DAY 2

Guests on the second day of IBTM World included, among others, Zsuzso Szegner from Visit Hungary/Convention Bureau, Drew S. Holmgreen from MPI, Gemmeke De Jongh from Visit Flanders Convention Bureau, Dejan Bogdanov from Vekol DMC, Sharon Ashton-Sirot from Eurordis Association, and the renowned MICE industry expert Julius Solaris.

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LJUBLJANA TALKS at IBTM WORLD 2023 | DAY 3

Guests on the last day of IBTM World included, among others, Vasyl Zhygalo from RX Middle East, Alistair Turner, responsible for the IBTM World Trends Report, and Petra Stušek from Ljubljana Tourism and CityDNA.

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The future of the meetings industry - Senthil Gopinath & Petra Stušek | LJ TALKS at IBTM World 2023

Sentil Gopinath from ICCE and Petra Stušek from Ljubljana Tourism and City DNA discuss the future of the meetings industry.

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