Who is the conference for?

The Change Imperative is a high-level regional conference focused on one of the most critical challenges organizations face today: how to successfully navigate and lead change.

In an environment shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, rapid technological advancement, and the rise of artificial intelligence, organizations must continuously adapt to remain competitive. This event is designed to help leaders not only understand these shifts, but also turn them into opportunities for growth and innovation.

The conference is built around three key pillars of successful transformation: strategy and leadership, execution and operational excellence, and people and change implementation. It connects those who define direction with those who ensure execution, creating a holistic view of how change truly happens in organizations.

A strong emphasis is placed on the human aspect of transformation. While strategies and tools are essential, it is ultimately people who determine whether change succeeds or fails. That is why the event highlights leadership approaches that place people at the center of change processes — ensuring alignment, engagement, and long-term impact.

Bringing together C-level executives, project leaders, HR professionals, and future leaders from across Southeast Europe, The Change Imperative creates a unique platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and building meaningful connections that drive real transformation.

Join us and get to know all the current content in the field of change management in one place!

Why attend?

Change management trends

You will gain insight into key areas: addressing uncertainty and unlocking new opportunities, the human aspect as the foundation of success and connecting leading organizations. Our goal is to build a regional conference that recognizes, encourages, and celebrates organizations that actively shape their future and market position and to set new, higher standards in leadership and organizational culture.

Personal Growth

The programme includes contents on communication and leadership skills.

Respected company

The conference is attended by experts from respectable local, regional and global organizations. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain knowledge and share experiences with the leading experts from top practitioners, theorists and researchers.

Organizing comitee

Peter Ribarič

DIRECTOR, PLANET GV
peter.ribaric@planetgv.si

Klara Rogina

PROJECT MANAGER, PLANET GV
01 30 94 412

klara.rogina@planetgv.si

Jani Zupan

DIRECTOR, PROFIL D.O.O.
jani.zupan@profil.si

Gregor Bajželj

KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER, PLANET GV
01 30 94 415

gregor.bajzelj@planetgv.si

Marko Golob

PRESIDENT OF THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

Peter Dolenc

FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, PdiVizija

Tjaša Tomšič

DIRECTOR OF THE ACADEMIC FIELD, PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTION

Tina Troha

DIRECTOR OF PROJECTS AND STRATEGIC CONSULTING, PROFIL D.O.O.

Event organizers