The International Conference on Organizational Science Development is the conference with the longest tradition at the University of Maribor. Every year in March it persuades a lot of people who approach organization and organizing in a great variety of ways to leave their working environments or projects for a few days and come to Portorož.

The 35th International Conference on Organizational Science Development is called »Sustainable Organization«. Sustainability is becoming part of society’s mainstream values. Therefore, falling behind on sustainability will represent an increasing risk for organizations, which could affect’ the overall organizational performance and might also affect their ability to create long-term stakeholder value. Consequently, organizations are facing enormous challenges of how to incorporate sustainability into their core business strategies and decision-making process in addition to integrating sustainability issues into their reporting schemes. Since this is not an easy task, I find this conference an ideal opportunity to meet experts who deal with similar problems. I am quite certain there is a lot we can tell one another and a lot we can help one another with. Let me, therefore, invite you to our Conference to report on your achievements and solutions in your areas of expertise, present your ideas, and discover many innovations. Make good use of networking, experience sharing, presentations of solutions and challenges, varied student activities, and finally, enjoy the pleasant environment where the 35th International Conference on Organizational Science Development – »Sustainable Organization« will take place.

I am looking forward to your participation and to meeting you at the Conference.

Aleš Novak, Associate Professor
Programme Committee Chair