The event is organized by Institute for Strategic Solutions in co-organization with the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and SPIRIT, the public agency of the Republic of Slovenia for the promotion of entrepreneurship, innovation, development, investment, and tourism. The event will take place at the Minorite Church and Monastery (Vojašniški trg 2, 2000 Maribor) in Maribor, Slovenia, on 6 September 2022.  

The purpose of the event is to connect representatives of corporations and companies, politicians, non-governmental organizations, international agencies, as well as innovators of breakthrough solutions and representatives of the financial community. The program focuses on carbon neutrality and zero emissions, since virtually all important stakeholders and partners agree these are key elements of the future. However, strategies differ and rarely apply to entire organizations with their supply chains and this presents unique challenges. Our aim is to offer insight on ideas and integrated solutions - and build bridges between potential partners.

The full-day program is pursuing the theme of the event, and includes carbon neutral traveling from Ljubljana to Maribor by train and arriving at the event by bicycles.

7.45

Gathering at the Ljubljana railway station

8.05–9.55

Trip from Ljubljana to Maribor by train

10.00–10.15

Greeting by the Mayor of Maribor at the Maribor railway station

10.15–10.30

Cycling from Maribor railway station to the Minorite Church and Monastery

10.30–10.50

Welcome speeches by the organizer and co-organizers of the event

Tine Kračun, Director, ISR; Samuel Žbogar, State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

10.50–11.10

Footsteps toward Footprints: Calculating the Carbon Footprint

Lecture by Dr Jure Stojan, Partner and Director of Research and Development, ISR Ljubljana

11.10–12.15

CEO PANEL – Strategic Directions of Sustainable Business
Round table: Lasting Impression despite Zero Footprint

Participants: 

Jože Bajuk, Member of the Management Board, responsible for the development pillar 'Energy and solutions', Petrol Group; Tomaž Orešič, Procurator, Resalta; Jože Hebar, Chairman, Elektro Maribor, d. d.; Blaž Brodnjak, CEO & CMO, NLB, d. d.; Špela Fortin, Member of the Management Board - Worker Director, Telekom Slovenije.

Moderators: Andreja Kutin and Mitja Sagaj (Večer Newspaper)

12.15 - 12.30 

FINAL PRESENTATION AND CONCLUSION

12.30–13.15

Tour of the Museum of the World's Oldest Vine

13.15–14.45

Lunch and networking at the Old Vine House

14.30–15.00

End of the event and departure from the Maribor railway station

15.20–17.10

Trip from Maribor to Ljubljana by train

The event will be held in English.