{"id":3403,"date":"2026-02-18T21:05:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eestielustiiliauhinnad.ee\/?page_id=3403"},"modified":"2026-02-19T17:14:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:14:35","slug":"visioon-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eestielustiiliauhinnad.ee\/en\/visioon-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"VISION 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eesti Elustiili Auhinnad 2026:
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2025 proved that community has a voice.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

In 2026, we move from recognition to infrastructure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

Eesti Elustiili Auhinnad evolves beyond a gala evening into a year-round platform connecting entrepreneurs, communities and strategic partners across Estonia \u2014 strengthening SME visibility, regional networks and long-term value creation. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In 2025, Eesti Elustiili Auhinnad proved something important.\nCommunity has a voice.<\/span><\/h2>

Over 500 nominations were submitted from across Estonia.\nMore than 10,000 people participated in the public vote within the first two weeks.\nIn total, nearly 30,000 votes were cast.\nThrough social media and digital channels, the message reached hundreds of thousands.<\/span><\/h2>

This was not merely an event.<\/span><\/h2>

But EELA was never meant to be just a gala evening.<\/span><\/h2>

The awards revealed something much bigger: small and medium-sized businesses across Estonia are deeply valued by their communities, yet many still lack consistent visibility, structured networks and strategic partnerships that would enable sustainable growth.<\/span><\/h2>

If Estonian entrepreneurship is to scale in a balanced and nationwide way, three elements must move in the same direction: visibility, community and capital.<\/span><\/h2>

This is where 2026 begins.<\/span><\/h2>

From 2026 onwards, Eesti Elustiili Auhinnad will evolve into a year-round platform connecting entrepreneurs and communities across Estonia.<\/span><\/h2>

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The vision is clear:<\/span><\/h2>

\u2022 Increase visibility for small and medium-sized enterprises<\/span><\/h2>

\u2022 Strengthen regional and cross-sector networks<\/span><\/h2>

\u2022 Build strategic partnerships between business, community and capital<\/span><\/h2>

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The gala remains an important annual highlight. But between those evenings, the real work happens.<\/span><\/h2>

The platform will support founders, local businesses, creative industries and regional initiatives by providing continuous exposure, structured storytelling and meaningful partnership opportunities throughout the year.<\/span><\/h2>

Estonia is internationally recognised for its digital innovation and startup ecosystem.\nYet many successful small businesses operate outside that spotlight \u2014 in hospitality, culture, wellness, retail, tourism and local services. They form the backbone of everyday economic life and community cohesion.<\/span><\/h2>

EELA\u2019s next phase aims to connect that backbone with broader visibility and stronger business relationships.<\/span><\/h2>

This is not only about celebration. It is about infrastructure.<\/span><\/h2>

An infrastructure of recognition, connection and long-term value creation.<\/span><\/h2>

I am currently open to discussions with strategic partners, financial institutions and forward-thinking organisations that recognise the importance of supporting Estonia\u2019s SME landscape in a structured and meaningful way.<\/span><\/h2>

If we align community energy with smart capital and consistent visibility, the impact can extend far beyond a single event.<\/span><\/h2>

The next chapter begins now.<\/span><\/h2>

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Mari-Liis Ivalo
Eesti Elustiili Auhinnad \/ Founder<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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PARTNERSHIP & COLLABORATION<\/span>
If you would like to discuss strategic partnership opportunities or contribute to strengthening SME visibility across Estonia, please get in touch.<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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CONTACT<\/a><\/h3>
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VISIOON 2026 Eesti Elustiili Auhinnad 2026: Galast \u00fcleriigiliseks VKE ja kogukonna platvormiks 2025. aastal t\u00f5estas EELA, et kogukonnal on h\u00e4\u00e4l. 2026. aastal liigume edasi infrastruktuuri loomise suunas. Eesti Elustiili Auhinnad…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3404,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3403","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eestielustiiliauhinnad.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eestielustiiliauhinnad.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eestielustiiliauhinnad.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eestielustiiliauhinnad.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eestielustiiliauhinnad.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3403"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/eestielustiiliauhinnad.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3449,"href":"https:\/\/eestielustiiliauhinnad.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3403\/revisions\/3449"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eestielustiiliauhinnad.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eestielustiiliauhinnad.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eestielustiiliauhinnad.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eestielustiiliauhinnad.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}