Conventa, a B2B trade show for the European meetings and events industry, will return for its 18th edition from 10 to 12 February 2026. The event will be hosted for the first time at the Grand Hotel Union Eurostars, an iconic Ljubljana venue which will serve as the central location for meetings, presentations and networking activities.

New formats and themes strengthen Conventa’s role in the events industry

The 2026 edition will feature several programme changes, including the introduction of the Conventa Experience Crawl, an afternoon format designed to facilitate structured visits to selected venues across Ljubljana. Further elements include the Planet Positive Event Forum on 21 January 2026, focusing on sustainable event practices, and the Conventa Trend Bar, which will take place as a separate half-day programme on 10 February 2026. The central theme of Conventa 2026 is The Art of Meetings, and the event will also implement the AI-supported system VERA to support the evaluation and selection of hosted buyers.