Maker Conference 2022 – Advancing Maker culture in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Published at: May 1st 2024
FabLab BiH is proud to announce the Maker Conference, to be held on March 4, 2022, in Sarajevo. This unique conference will bring together key stakeholders from various sectors to present the strategy and action plan for advancing Maker culture in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Maker platform, a free B2B/B2C initiative, aims to enhance self-employment, develop the start-up scene, and job market, as well as promote science, innovation, and technology.
The platform will unite entrepreneurs, small businesses, innovators, creators, clubs, associations, school sections, academic laboratories, manufacturers, artists, and craftsmen, enabling them to network and access resources needed to realize their projects.
Conference Agenda
09:00 – 09:15
Arrival of guests and registration
09:15 – 09:20
Conference opening and introductory remarks
- Ms. Lucia Becová - PR, International Visegrad Fund
- Mr. Patrik Turošík - Deputy Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to BiH
09:20 – 10:00
Presentation of the “Maker” project, strategy, and action plan
- Vojtěch Kolařík - Make More (CZ)
- David Pap - FabLab Budapest (HU)
- Roman Kazicka - Agnicoli (SK)
- Karolina Guzek - ROBISZ.TO (PL)
- Ondřej Kašpárek - Make More / Prusa Research (CZ)
- Edin Škaljić - FabLab BiH
- Anida Čmanjčanin - FabLab BiH
- Moderator: Mediha Adrović, BHRT
10:00 – 10:15
The value of B2B and B2C networks
- H.E. Mr. Olav Reinertsen - Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to BiH
- Amir Hujić - Foreign Trade Chamber of BiH "European Enterprise Network"
- Edin Škaljić - FabLab BiH "Sarajevo MakerFaire"
- Moderator: Sara Krajina, FabLab
10:15 – 10:30
Break
10:30 – 11:40
Maker initiative - Stakeholders
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adis Muminović - Laboratory for Product Development and Design, UNSA
- Dr. Mirza Oruč - IdeaLab, University of Zenica
- MSc. Denis Bećirović - Laboratory Complex MF, University of Tuzla
- Prof. Dr. Melika Husić-Mehmedović - Faculty of Economics, UNSA
- MSc. Anes Hadžiomerović - Center for Education, Robotics, Innovation, and Technology
- Emina Selmanović - International Center for Children and Youth of Novo Sarajevo
- Adnan Delić – Minister of Economy of Sarajevo Canton
- Mladen Kostić – Intera Technology Park
- Bojan Šošić – Psychologist, member of the Presidency of ANI "Krug 99"
- Edin Škaljić - FabLab BiH
- Moderator: Nađa Zubčević, Innovator
11:45 – 12:15
Press conference
12:00 – 14:00
Networking / Lunch
About the project
The Maker platform represents an innovative initiative providing open and free tools for entrepreneurs, innovators, and creators, thereby directly contributing to the development of the economy and entrepreneurship in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The platform facilitates easy presentation, networking, and access to the resources necessary for project realization.
The results of the Maker project and the conference are presented through two strategic documents: Maker Strategy and Maker Action Plan.