Friday, October 10th, in a newly built facility InnovaLab the Trsat Campus held the first Eduza Show Unplugged meetup, an event that brought together over 80 experts, educators and entrepreneurs from all over Croatia and even beyond, with a special emphasis on the Rijeka business community.
The goal of the meeting was to create a space for networking, exchange of knowledge and experience among people who live by their expertise. Organizers, Visnja Željeznjak and Saša Matijašić, founders of the platform Eduza.hr, through this format they combined education, inspiration and a relaxed atmosphere without overcrowded schedules and formal frames.
Support from the City of Rijeka and partner organisations supporting entrepreneurship
At the beginning of the meeting, the organizers thanked the City of Rijeka and urban organisations supporting the development of entrepreneurship, including Rijeka Development Agency Porin. On behalf of the City of Rijeka, he addressed the gathered Aleksandar-Saša Milaković, Deputy Mayor, who underlined the importance of further support for local entrepreneurs.
Thanks are also given to partners who continuously contribute to the development of the educational ecosystem in Rijeka, Boris Golob the University of Rijeka Science and Technology Park Step Ri and the FIPRO Foundation whose funds were allocated to Eduza in 2021 for the development of the prototype, the Emilia Guide who welcomed the participants on behalf of Startup Incubator Rijeka in which the founders of Eduza are mentors and our director, Nenad Antolović with whose the Rijeka Development Agency Porin Eduza also successfully collaborates on the organization of education for entrepreneurs.
Education and networking at the heart of the meeting
The central part of the program was dedicated to development of presentation skills, It is important for anyone who communicates their knowledge to others. Coach Luka Krejči He led an interactive part of the program in which participants through practical examples and live coaching exercises could improve their public performance.
The second part of the event was reserved for networking, which, according to the participants, was the most valuable segment. During almost three hours of socializing, numerous new business connections and collaborations have been developed between entrepreneurs, educators and creatives of different profiles, from digital experts to consultants and coaches.
A very interesting end to the meeting was PowerPoint Karaoke, a fun format that brought a dose of improvisation and laughter, showing that there is also room for creativity and spontaneity in business events.
Rijeka as a city of knowledge and cooperation
Such events confirm that the river is becoming more and more Centre for Knowledge Exchange and Entrepreneurial Community Development. Bringing together entrepreneurs, educators and professionals from different fields is a crucial step towards creating a dynamic and resilient business environment. The organizers announced that they plan to continue the Eduza Show Unplugged meetup in Rijeka and regularly gather Rijeka, Croatian and regional experts.
Rijeka Development Agency Porin will continue to support initiatives that promote cooperation, lifelong learning and the growth of entrepreneurial competences.
Eduza.hr is a platform for business education and promotion of professionals. It brings together business education on over 500 topics, making it accessible to learners and providing educators with a complete ecosystem for life from their knowledge – from training presentation software to video podcasts for visibility to the supportive community. The mission of Education is to help educators to live from their knowledge, and students to find educations that will improve their career and business.
