Slovenia Women Entrepreneurs Meeting
500 Business Women 2026 | Ljubljana
19 – 20 May 2026 | Gospodarsko razstavišče Exhibition Centre
Dear Ladies,
On behalf of the Slovenian business women community, we are pleased to invite you
to participate in our traditional annual event 500 PODJETNIC / 500 Business Women,
which will take place on May 19–20, 2026 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
This is the largest gathering dedicated to women entrepreneurs in this part of Europe,
bringing together more than 500 business owners each year, primarily from
the small and medium-sized enterprise sector. Participants regularly join us from
Slovenia, Austria, Italy, and Croatia, and last year we were honored to welcome entrepreneurs
from Turkey (Izmir and Istanbul).
With this invitation, we express our sincere intention to strengthen and develop
long-term cooperation between Slovenian and Turkish women entrepreneurs.
This Year’s Theme
Your Resilience. Your Future.In today’s business environment, resilience is no longer only about financial stability. It encompasses mental flexibility, strategic adaptation, technological readiness, and the ability to cooperate internationally.
The 2026 theme explores how entrepreneurs grow stronger through uncertainty, how they respond to rapid technological change and artificial intelligence, and how they strategically shape their future.
Why 500 Podjetnic?
This event goes beyond a traditional conference format. The program is designed to create real business connections through: Pre-arranged business matchmaking meetings Structured networking sessions Small-group discussions Direct interaction with active entrepreneurs from multiple European countries. The focus is practical, international, and relationship-oriented.
Why Slovenia?
Slovenia is a small yet highly outward-oriented economy located at the heart of Europe. As a member of the European Union and the Eurozone, it holds a strategic position
within regional business networks. Ljubljana, the capital city, offers a compact, accessible, and well-organized business environment — allowing visitors to experience European business culture without the complexity of large metropolitan centers.
Here, you can:
- Experience European market dynamics first-hand
- Observe how small economies operate in an agile and internationally connected manner
- Establish contacts within the EU business ecosystem
- Build partnerships in a focused and manageable environment
There is a significant difference between analyzing Europe from a distance and experiencing
it directly
PROGRAM 2026
Event organizer
Artistic program
- Taryn Andersen, Founder of Impulse4Women Foundation
Business Angels and Venture Capital as Catalysts for Women Entrepreneurs’ Growth - Dr. Vida Šeme Hočevar, Member of the Management Board
Today Independent, Tomorrow Secure: Personal Pension – Myth or Reality for Women Entrepreneurs? - Urša Kofol, What Can We Learn About Resilience from a Multinational Company?
- Karolina Jovanoska Valoria,Financial Security and Risk Diversification
- Marjetka Lašič, dr. Tanja Pia Metelko, Tanja Medved Drobež,In Search of Inner Harmony
- Coffee Break (15 min), Relaxation session with Iris Nuhanović
Generational Panel
- Janja Pušl, Founder and Owner of Bolero Dance School
- Nuša Pavlinjek, Director of Roto Group (family business)
- Anuša Kovačič, Digital Nomad & Online Business Manager
- Manca Šalehar, Academy for Career-Hedonists
- Presentation of associations, clubs, and business communities
- Mag. Nastja Mulej, Facilitated Networking Session
- Bojan Goluh, Hiproject Humanoid Robots in Practice
- Tanja Fric, AI Business Consultant, My Daily Business Drama: How AI Helps Me Turn an 8-Hour Workday into 15 Minutes
Afternoon Programme
- Exhibition area visits & networking with exhibitors
- Networking lunch with programme
- INA3 Awards Ceremony
- Prize draw
Side Events
- AI Advisory Corner
(quick business visibility analysis, practical use of AI in business) - HeartMath Corner
- Financial Corner
(budgeting, investments, micro-investments – highly актуal topic) - “Ask a CEO” Mini Mentorship
with experienced women entrepreneurs
PROGRAMME | 500 BUSINESS WOMEN 2026 – May 20, 2026
“Slovenia: Business Opportunities” Field VisitMay 20, 2026On the second day, participants will experience the Slovenian business ecosystem directly.
- Visits to selected local companies
- Presentation of best practice examples
- Meetings with local entrepreneurial communities
- Open Q&A sessions
- Guided field program
- Joint networking lunch
Pick up from hotel at 8.o'clock
Return to hotel approx. 17.00.
Slovenia is
- A member of the European Union and the Eurozone
- A country of approximately 2 million inhabitants
- An export-oriented economy
Key characteristics:
- Around 60% of its territory is covered by forests
- Recognized as one of Europe’s greenest countries
- Ljubljana has received European awards for sustainable urban development
- High environmental and safety standards
Its safe, organized, and nature-integrated environment offers entrepreneurs a rare combination of professional insight and mental clarity.
Participation Conditions for Delegation from abroad
- For our international visitors, we offer special conditions:
- Participation fee: 70 EUR per participant (Regular fee: 140 EUR)
This special package includes:
- Conference participation on May 19 (lunch included)
- Access to the business matchmaking program
- Excursion program on May 20 (lunch and bus transportation included)
- Dedicated group exhibition space (complimentary)
- Personal host and coordination support throughout the program
COMPANY
500 PODJETNIC d.o.o.
Dunajska 156, Ljubljana, SI
DŠ: SI 49402757
IBAN: SI56 6100 0001 3816 542