SIDEC 2025

SIDEC 2025 – International Defence Exhibition and Conference

The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovenian Armed Forces, and the Slovenian Defence Industry Cluster invite you to participate in SIDEC 2025, the first International Defence Exhibition and Conference in Slovenia, taking place from October 21 to 24, 2025, at the Celje Fairground, Celje, Slovenia.

This key regional event will focus on next-generation defence technologies and innovations, offering a platform for high-level networking and knowledge exchange. Attendees will include senior military officials, procurement decision-makers, international attachés, economic advisors, and experts from research and development sectors.

Main Features of SIDEC 2025:

Exhibition Area: Showcase your cutting-edge technologies to a professional audience of defence and security stakeholders.

Professional Conference:

Cybersecurity
Future Technologies
Energy Efficiency and Resilience
Artificial Intelligence

Networking: Opportunities to meet potential business partners, defence sector leaders, and end-users.

Participation:
Attendance requires prior registration.

For more information and registration, please contact info@sidec.si or visit www.sidec.si and LinkedIN profile.

Important Deadlines:

Exhibition Area Registration Deadline: May 30, 2025

Catalogue Advertisement Submission Deadline: September 1, 2025

Exhibition Space Rental Prices (excluding VAT 22%):

Indoor Unequipped Exhibition Space:
- 300 EUR/m² (minimum 9 m²)
  - Mandatory ecological fee: 2 EUR/m²
Outdoor Unequipped Exhibition Space:
- 150 EUR/m² (minimum 9 m²)
  - Mandatory ecological fee: 2 EUR/m²
No alternative indoor space in case of bad weather

The unequipped space does not include floor covering, partition walls, furniture, or fascia board. Additional equipment (floor, walls, tables, etc.) can be ordered via the Exhibitor’s Instructions or by contacting the technical organizer.

Additional Promotional Opportunities:

Website (Frontpage):

Alternately visible online banner (1200 x 200 px): 980 EUR/banner
Logo: 550 EUR/logo

At the Event (Advertising Spaces):

Jumbo poster (Dečkova cesta, 400x300 cm): 2,000 EUR/piece
Jumbo poster (Fairgrounds, 500x240 cm): 1,600 EUR/piece
Own free-standing billboard (70x100 cm): 850 EUR/piece
Banner (Hall K roof structure, 500x200 cm): 2,000 EUR/piece
Flag (in front of halls D and L, 400x300 cm): 500 EUR/piece
LED screen advertising (main entrance, 1152x384 px): 1,600 EUR/two days

Online Catalogue:

Full-page ad (210x297 mm + 3 mm bleed): 1,500 EUR
Half-page ad (210x148 mm + 3 mm bleed): 980 EUR
Logo placement: 750 EUR/logo

Deadline for ads submission: September 1, 2025

Online Advertising Package:

Highlighted LinkedIn post (1 time) + sponsored post worth 50 EUR: 750 EUR/package

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Tailor-made sponsorship packages are available upon request. For individual sponsorship offers, contact:

Mr. Tihomir Kovačič
tihomir.kovacic@proevent.si | +386 1 300 32 08

Contacts for Participation:

General Information & Registration:

info@sidec.si
www.sidec.si

Technical Organizer – Proevent d.o.o.:

Exhibition Space Rental:
Mr. Jaka Avbelj
jaka.avbelj@proevent.si | +386 1 300 32 05

Exhibition Space Planning & Equipment:
Mr. Edis Kaltak
edis.kaltak@proevent.si | +386 1 300 32 26

For sponsorship inquiries, advertising, or any additional information, please refer to the above contacts or visit www.sidec.si.

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