A TRUSTWORTHY DIRECTORY OF MICE PROFESSIONALS
The 9th selection of the Most Influential People in New Europe’s Meetings Industry
Since 2014, Kongres Magazine has been giving centre stage to the most influential people of New Europe. The selection has earned international recognition and became an overview of who is who in the industry. It is a thorough selection of individuals that have left their mark on the regional meetings industry. We hope you will find our list valuable the next time you organise your event. It is with pride that we can say that we have been able to create a credible list of the most trustworthy professionals in 2022.
Shortlisted influencers in CATEGORY 1:
The Most Influential Destination Representatives 2022

Laura FAVARETTI
Padova Convention & Visitors Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-favaretti-4937619/

Meeli JAAKSOO
Tallinn Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/meeli-jaaksoo-2a2456198/

Teodora JILKOVA
Bulgaria Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/teodorajilkova/

Barbara Maria KOLLMAN
Graz Convention Bureau

Kadri KARU
Estonian Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kadri-karu-5039485/

Efi KOUDELI
Athens-Convention & Visitors Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekoudeli/

Maximilian KRAINZ
Carinthia Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilian-krainz-2663331b1/

Brenda LEE FABRO
FVG Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-lee-fabbro-268a9552/

Edith MADER
Convention Bureau Lower Austria
https://www.linkedin.com/in/edith-mader-7a0696128/

Roman MUŠKA
Prague Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roman-mu%C5%A1ka-583863177/

Zlatan MUFTIĆ
Zagreb Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zlatan-muftic-1a35917/

Jan ORŠIČ
Ljubljana Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/janorsic/

Sofiya Kayinska
Lviv Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andriy-pavliv-319302b0/

Goran PAVLOVIĆ
Opatija Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pgoran/

David POBJECKY
Bratislava Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-pobjecky-24371713/

Małgorzata PRZYGORSKA-SKOWRON
Krakow Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ma%C5%82gorzata-przyg%C3%B3rska-skowron-a57186112/

Mirjana RESNER
Croatian National Tourist Board
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirjana-resner-8209354/

Andrea SAJBEN
Steiermark Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-sajben-7b07067/

Veronika SCHUMANN
Convention Bureau Tirol
https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronika-schumann-11400bb5/

Florian SENGSTSCHMID
Azerbaijan Tourist Board
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sengstschmid-florian-ba80677/

Aigars SMILTANS
MEET RIGA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aigars-smiltans-ba20946/

Christine STELZER
Innsbruck Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-stelzer-229b6614/

Eleni SOTIRIOU
Thessaloniki Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleni-sotiriou-9492a821a/

Petra STUŠEK
Ljubljana Tourism
https://www.linkedin.com/in/petra-stu%C5%A1ek-0027311b/

Romana VLAŠIĆ
Convention Bureau Dubrovnik
https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanavlasic/

Christian WORONKA
Vienna Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-woronka-898886167/

Vita ZILINSKAITE
Vilnius Convention Bureau
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vita-zilinskaite-3690098/
You are kindly invited to take part in the selection of the Most Influential People in New Europe’s Meetings Industry
The evaluation will take place from 18 November 2022 until 13 January 2023. The results will be announced at the end of January 2023, whilst the influencers will be awarded at a gala award ceremony taking place as part of Conventa on WEDNESDAY, 1 February 2023, at 18:30 in Cankarjev Dom, Cultural And Congress Centre, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
JOIN THE MEETINGS STAR AWARD CEREMONY
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