/ 12 / VOICE FROM THE TOP Martina Marušic? & Iris Kociper
/ 54 / THINK SPACE UNCONFERENCE Daniela Kos
MAKE YOURSELF BE SEEN, HEARD AND EXPERIENCED!
/ 10 / THE MOST POWERFUL EVENT TREND IN 2013: US Crowdfunding - the revolution is ours Julius Solaris
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/ 08 / CROWDSOURCING YOUR WAY TO BETTER MEETINGS The world as we knew it would never be the same Martin Ferro-Thomsen, Founder & CEO of Conferize.com
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UO Y IF S E R G N O K O T TURN Y R O T S R U O Y E E S O T WOULD LIKE LA N IO T A N R E T IN E H T REACH CONGRESS SCENE-
NEW IN 2014 KONGRES EXCLUSIVE REPORTAGE In each issue we bring fresh reports from behind the scenes of the meetings industry, where the view of congress participants and organisers usually does not reach.
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ENERGY AT EVENTS Expert contribution Bo Kruger, Movind Minds Marianne Boye, Movind Minds In the expert contribution they will present how to add to your event energy acceleration and how to develop a better group dynamics. Exercises that turn even the most boring lectures into a great experience will be presented.
WHAT ELSE DOES the new issue of KONGRES magazine bring:
EXCLUSIVE REPORTAGE BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE BRDO ESTATE Look behind the scenes of the protocol Centre Brdo, in which events at the highest level are taking place, which are normally hidden from public view. We have spent 24 hours with the key people who are taking care that the statesmen of the highest rank are excited over the smallest details. What skills, hard and precise work is needed for a top event, is disclosed in an exclusive reportage of Kongres magazine.
KONGRES SURVEYS AND FORECAST: MEETING ENERGISERS AND ICEBREAKERS Overview of the different energy ideas to spice up your events - ZIP-ZAP -ZUP - SVUSIJ - SPONG - LUCKY LUKE - BUS TICKET - GRAB IT - GAME OF EVOLUTION
CONVENTA ROI (GEOFFREY) How did we measure the results of meetings at Conventa 2014 and what were the actual results. The first example of actually measuring the effects of the trade show with the help of exhibition butler Geoffrey.
KONGRES COFEE BREAK:
LIFESTYLE IDEAS FOR ORGANISATION OF YOUR EVENTS INSIDE MARCH SELECTION OF: NEW FOOD, NEW DESTINATIONS, NEW LOCATIONS TOP 10
THE ART OF MEETINGS Fresh ideas for cultural enrichment of your event. Presentations of interesting musicians, dancers and animators.
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IMEX MARCH ISSUE OF KONGRES MAGAZINE BRINGS SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT AT THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SLOVENIAN CONVENTION BREAU To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Slovenian Convention Bureau we will introduce to our readers ten stories that have marked 10 years of innovation of the bureau.
THE ART OF POSITIVE ENERGY AT EVENTS
Contribution Jonathan Bradshaw, Meetology Group Jonathan has over 17 years of experience in the meetings industry, and it is also a top athlete who has climbed Mt. Everest and Kilimanjaro and also handled the cycling marathon of 5.500 klimetres . He has joined his wealth of experience in the consulting company Meetology Group.
- TOP 10 MEETING INDUSTRY EVENTS in 2014
KONGRES IN FOCUS
INTERVIEWS WITH MEETING STAR 2013 AWARD WINNERS Who is behind the success stories of award-winning hotels and convention destinations. PRAGUE, Lenka Žlebkova, Prague Convention Bureau, Director DUBROVNIK, Romana Vlašić, Dubrovnik Convention Bureau, Director BUDAPEST, Aniko Ferenczy, Hungarian Convention Bureau, Director KEMPINSKI PALACE PORTOROŽ, Najda Djorjdević DUBROVNIK PALACE HOTEL, Damir Lukić, General Manager KEMPINSKI ZOGRAFSKI, Violeta Milusheva HOTEL METROPOL PALACE, Dragana Mudrić, General Manager CANKARJEV DOM, Breda Pečovnik, Director VISIONECT, Matej Zalar, CEO
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KONGRES “EDUTAINMENT”:
WHO IS WHO: PRESENTATION OF PEOPLE FROM BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE MEETING INDUSTRY • Ivona MEISSNER, Best Western Central Europe • Esther MANINGER, Accor • Mišo TELDO DADAS, Starwood hotels YOUNG TALENTS: INTERVIEWS WITH PROMISING YOUNG TALENTS OF THE REGION We will continue with presentation of young congress talents, on which the future of the meetings industry of the region is based. • Jasna JAŠIĆ, Brdo Estate • Dejan HOJNIK, Terme Olimia • Luka OCVIRK, Hotel Cubo KONGRES MEETOLOGUES: FRESH ND INDEPENDENT CONGRESS TRAVELOGUES To International Congress buyers we uncover the lesser-known European convention destinations. • EKATERINBURG, Russia • ROVINJ, Croatia • BUDAPEST, Hungary
EKATERINBURG, RUSSIA
ROVINJ, CROATIA
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
HIDDEN CONGRESS GUEST:
VOICE FROM THE TOP: INTERVIEWS WITH THE LEADING CONVENTION MANAGERS OF THE REGION We are going to talk to: • Edith MADER, Convention Bureau Nieder Osterreich • Gernot MARX, Salzburg Convention Bureau
KONGRES MEETOLOGUES:
INTERESTING, EDUCATIONAL AND FUN STORIES:
PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE
AUSTRIA CENTRE VIENNA
HOTEL SOTELIA
SPA & SPORT RESORT SVETI MARTIN, SV. MARTIN NA MURI
HOTEL BALNEA, DOLENJSKE TOPLICE
HOTEL ATRIUM
VALAMAR SANFIOR, RABAC
GRAND HOTEL PRIMUS, PTUJ
Convention centres reviews: Comparison of the two convention centres at important congress destinations • PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTRE • AUSTRIA CENTRE VIENNA WELNESS HOTEL REVIEWS: • HOTEL SOTELIA, Podčetrtek • SPA & SPORT RESORT SVETI MARTIN, Sveti Martin na Muri • HOTEL BALNEA, Dolenjske Toplice • HOTEL ATRIUM, Zreče • VALAMAR SANFIOR, Rabac • GRAND HOTEL PRIMUS, Ptuj
WELNESS HOTEL REVIEWS:
HIDDEN CONGRESS GUEST: HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTRES REVIEWS
AGENT SPOTLIGHT - WHO TO HIRE Why we’d hire him: DMC Vekol, Dejan Bogdanov BUYER SPOTLIGHT - WHERE TO GO Who / Where / Why Delta Tour, Karol Cholinski
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In MARCH issue you can present yourself in the following sections:
APPS Section: 1/4 page with presentation of the latest trends in the field of APPS for the meetings industry
INSIDE DESTINATION Section: presentation of destinations with which Kongres magazine co-operates
TURN TO KONGRES if you would like to see your story reach the international congress scene:
GADGETS Section: 1/4 page with description of popular and useful gadgets for event planners
EXTENDED STAY Section: presentation of ideas on how to make convention guests extend their stay at the destination
PRINT – on average 18.000 readers ON-LINE- on average 7.500 readers of the web network of Kongres magazine ONE2ONE - on average 34.000 readers SOCIAL – every contribution gets on average 400 to 700 views on social networks
INSIDE HOTEL Section: presentation of the latest offers of the partner hotels
MEET IN STYLE Section: presentation of lifestyle ideas
INSIDE VENUE Section: presentation of convention centres and special venues
WHY IS KONGRES MAGAZINE YOUR IMPORTANT PARTNER Who to believe? In the flood of information and PR messages today it is difficult to select the news that have weight and are credible. Kongres magazine from the outset believes that it is an independent lawyer of meetings organisers and an indispensable source of information for all who are interested in the meetings industry of the region.
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BECAUSE OF HIGH QUALITY CONTENT
Stories you will not find in other media: HIDDEN CONGRESS GUEST We disclose all the virtues and hidden defects of congress providers and reward them within the CONGRESS STAR award, which is based on an original methodology and questionnaire with over 500 evaluation criteria. MEETOLOGUE To international meetings buyers we uncover lesser-known European congress destinations. With quality editorial content travelogues have replaced catalogues of meetings providers. Digital versions of MEETOLOGUES are currently the most read sections of Kongres magazine.
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BECAUSE OF OUR QUALITY DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS REVIEW PARTNERSHIP Kongres magazine is a member of IMRN - International Meeting Review. Within the IMRN network we cover the area of CENTRAL AND SOUTH-EAST EUROPE. – IMRN Daily is sent to 250.000 addresses of meetings organisers – IMRN Weekly is sent to 370.000 addresses of meetings organisers www.internationalmeetingsreview.com
POSLOVNI TURIZAM PARTNERSHIP PoslovniTurizam.com is the first and only specialised on-line guide and on-line magazine that at one place presents the Croatian meetings offer. In addition it is the largest source of relevant information on Croatian meetings offer. www.poslovniturizam.com
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BECAUSE OF OUR DATA-BASE OF BUYERS Kongres is the largest regional B2B communication platform. In our data-bases there are over 49.800 potential buyers of your product. The data-base is upgraded on daily basis and is directed primarily to the European market. We know our readers really well.
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BECAUSE OF INTERACTIVITY
With active data-base of readers and an advanced technological platform we have created a community that together with us creates stories, shares them and creates a dialogue and inter personal interactivity.
BECAUSE OF OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH CONVENTA TRADE SHOW
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Kongres importantly co-creates communication of the trade show Conventa. With the help of stories we have been encouraging readers from the onset to think, share, be interactive and thus we are building trust in the Conventa project.
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