A Week of Learning, Collaboration and Connection
In May 2026, the Loncom team came together in beautiful Istria, Croatia, for our first company-wide meetup. While we collaborate daily across different countries, time zones, and projects, this week gave us something that remote work cannot fully replicate - the opportunity to learn together, share ideas in person, strengthen relationships, and create memories as a team.
Over seven days, we combined workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions, strategic discussions, product showcases, team activities, and plenty of opportunities to explore one of Croatia's most stunning regions. From launching our new website and discussing company growth to visiting Rovinj, Pula, Poreč, and Motovun, the week perfectly reflected what Loncom is all about: continuous improvement, collaboration, and people.
1. Learning Together
A major focus of the meetup was creating space for learning and knowledge sharing. Throughout the week, team members participated in workshops and discussions covering communication, leadership, technical development, client collaboration, and future company initiatives.
One of the key sessions focused on team communication and collaboration, helping us align on how we work together internally and how we continue delivering excellent experiences for our clients.
We also held dedicated sessions for team leads, exploring leadership development, 1:1 conversations, and ways to better support team growth as Loncom continues to expand.
MID-YEAR REVIEW
An important moment of the week was our Mid-Year Review, where we reflected on our achievements, company growth, client successes, and future goals. It was a valuable opportunity to celebrate progress while aligning on where we want to go next.
2. Celebrating Our Website Launch
One of the highlights of the week was launching our brand-new website together. Rather than clicking the publish button from our home offices, we waited until the entire team was together in Istria to celebrate the moment.
We probably didn't imagine that launching a new company website would involve sunshine, great conversations, and plates of crispy fried calamari - but that's exactly how it happened. Gathered around one table, with laptops open and excitement in the air, we officially launched the next chapter of Loncom.
"𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒑 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕: 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓."
— 𝑳𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒎 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒎, 𝑰𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒂 2026
The launch represented much more than a new website. It reflected our growth as a company, the expertise we have built over the years, and the direction we are heading as we continue helping clients improve their operations, systems, and data-driven decision-making.
3. Showcasing What's Next
The meetup also gave us an opportunity to look ahead. We shared updates on internal initiatives, explored new ideas, and presented the first version of our internal project management tool.
Discussions around automation, AI, operational efficiency, and future product development sparked many exciting conversations and highlighted how innovation continues to play a key role in Loncom's journey. We also held technical sessions focused on cloud technologies, solution positioning, and industry best practices.
4. Beyond Work: Exploring Istria
Of course, the meetup wasn't only about workshops and presentations. Throughout the week, we made time to explore some of Istria's most beautiful towns and enjoy the local food, culture, and atmosphere together.
ROVINJ
Rovinj was one of the highlights of the trip. After a full day of sessions, we enjoyed an evening exploring the town's charming streets, waterfront views, and local restaurants. One of those moments included a well-earned team pizza dinner- giving everyone a chance to relax, unwind, and enjoy each other's company.
POREČ
Our first group visit introduced many of us to the charm of Poreč, with its beautiful waterfront, historic streets, and relaxed atmosphere.
PULA
A visit to Pula allowed us to explore one of Croatia's most famous historic destinations. The city's rich history and impressive architecture made for an unforgettable experience.
MOTOVUN
Nestled on a hilltop, Motovun offered breathtaking views and a completely different side of Istria. The visit gave everyone a chance to slow down, explore, and appreciate the region's unique character.
5. Friendly Competition & Team Activities
While the workshops and strategy sessions were an important part of the week, some of the most memorable moments happened outside the meeting room. From BBQ evenings by the pool and team dinners across Istria to spontaneous table tennis matches and late-night conversations, the meetup gave everyone an opportunity to connect on a more personal level.
One of the highlights was our Loncom Pub Quiz, where teams competed across multiple rounds of questions, challenges, and friendly debates. After a closely contested battle, Team Green claimed the victory, taking home the official Loncom Pub Quiz Trophy along with commemorative mugs for each team member.
6. Memorable Evenings
One evening, the team gathered for dinner at Konoba Danijeli, a traditional Istrian restaurant known for its authentic cuisine and warm atmosphere. Surrounded by great food, laughter, and conversations that stretched well beyond work topics, it quickly became one of the most memorable moments of the week.
7. What the Team Had to Say
While the workshops, activities, and sightseeing made the week memorable, the feedback from the team perhaps tells the story best.
"𝐼 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑔𝑢𝑒𝑠 – 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 – 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼'𝑚 𝑠𝑜 𝑔𝑙𝑎𝑑 𝐼 𝑚𝑒𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑎𝑡𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑜𝑛'𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑜𝑛." - 𝐴𝑛𝑗𝑎 𝑀𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟
"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴." - 𝘋𝘫𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘫𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘮𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘤 Team Lead
"𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘸𝘦'𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥. - 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘰 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪 𝘊𝘛𝘖
"𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦." - 𝘖𝘨𝘯𝘫𝘦𝘯 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘬 𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟
Final Thoughts
Our first Istria meetup was much more than a company gathering. It was a week of learning, collaboration, growth, and connection. From workshops and strategy sessions to exploring Rovinj, Pula, Poreč, and Motovun together, every activity contributed to strengthening our team and shaping the future of Loncom.
We return home with new ideas, stronger relationships, and even more excitement for what comes next. And if this meetup was any indication, we're already looking forward to the next one.
Leave a comment