Rog Forum [Early Bird Tickets] - (lunch included)

The International Rog Forum will take place on Thursday, November 13, and Friday, November 14. The focus will be on panel discussions with distinguished guests on the central theme Borders and Friction.

Renowned designers and experts from established domestic and international organizations will share their perspectives on creativity that reveals, shifts, or reshapes boundaries – and turns frictions into opportunities for innovative solutions.

By registering early, you secure:

• a place at the forum,
• discounted lunch for both days (total €7),
• a promo code for discounted accommodation at B&B Hotel Ljubljana (get the code),
• and a free year-long membership at the Rog Center (you will receive a voucher for the free annual membership upon registration on the day of the event).

Early Bird registration is open until October 20, 2025, or until all places are filled!

We are pleased to announce some of the confirmed panels for Rog Forum 2025:

We will explore how design can strengthen communities. International experts and activists will share their experiences, from local initiatives to global programs.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, we will examine how creative, cultural, and scientific diplomacy can bridge social and value differences.

With international designers and professors, we will seek answers to the ever-relevant question: is fashion art or craft?

In a discussion on food, inclusion, and the power of sharing meals, we will explore how the kitchens of migrant communities can redefine culinary boundaries.

We will open a discussion on the opportunities and challenges of designer-in-residence programs that challenge cultural and geographic stereotypes.

In a special roundtable, we will explore how rural communities strengthen their influence on housing issues as well as land use and ownership.

We will also address regeneration as an active, creative approach to rethinking our relationship with the living world, discussing innovative design approaches, the use of local materials, and technologies for building more just and resilient communities.