Our mission is to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation as two important sources for development and higher life quality in the business and university environment.

To raise awareness about the importance of innovation, entrepreneurship and effective management for economic growth and prosperity of Slovenia and to establish effective communication between university and economic environment in order to successfully link experience and fresh business ideas. Professional and general public needs to be acquainted with research results as well as domestic and foreign experience, which can be help us to improve performance of Slovenian enterprises and other organisations. We want to familiarise people with the need for a systematic and continuous support in transferring novelties into business practice.

   

Consultation is the basic feature of PODIM. It is divided into two parts, where the first one which is shorter is designed for the presentation of research results in domestic and foreign entrepreneurial environment, whereas the second part is devoted to the presentation of status, experience and cases of good practice in Slovenia and abroad. Subjects are presented by domestic and foreign experts, who come from university, entrepreneurial and state environment.

Round tables represent a thematic continuation of consultations which are held in the morning. Eminent guests from the economy, university and state institutions give presentations explaining their views and discuss them with their audiences in order to come to sensible conclusions and formulate recommendations for the future.

   
  

University business arena makes it possible for the enterprises, university institutes, inventors, innovators and other participants to present themselves and their achievements and to establish new business contacts. On 250 square metres exhibitors can use equipped facilities of various dimensions (from 3.5 m² to 16 m²).

Socialising during breaks, working lunches and dinners is a good possibility for the participants for informal talks which can lead, after some exchange of opinion and a further acquaintance, to long-term business cooperation.