Oct 3-6, 2024, Las Vegas

250
Participants

25+
Sessions

60+
Speakers

About
the Conference

Connect with Croatian-American business leaders to get inspired and create new business opportunities.

This year’s theme, “Croatians: Globally Connected. Locally Shaped,” will highlight Croatian know-how and global business practices, including how to do business in the U.S.

Join us at the iconic Caesars Palace! More information on the agenda and speakers coming soon.

Last Year’s Conference

Oct 3-6, 2024,
Las Vegas

Keynote Speakers

Victor Dodig

President and CEO, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Vladimir Ivkovic

Neuroscientist, Harvard University, and Principal Investigator, NASA’s CIPHER Project

Ana Kreacic

Partner and Chief Knowledge Officer, Oliver Wyman

Kim Schaefer

CEO, Museum of Illusons

Speakers

Mislav Acman

Founder and CEO, Omics Solutions

Ivan Anušić

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Republic of Croatia

Hrvoje Josip Balen

Member of the Board, Algebra University Zagreb

Domjan Barić

Head of Data Science, Aras Digital

Jack Baric

Film Producer

Marijo Bilušić

Oncologist, GU Medical Oncology

Paul Biondich

Chiropractor, High Performance Sports Nutrition Coach, Formulator, Patent Holder

Ana Marita Brant

Vice President of Customer Experience and Loyalty, Wynn & Encore, Las Vegas

Antun Krešimir Buterin

President, Meeting G2

 

Sara Cobal

Project Manager, Croatian Medical Association

 

Kemal Curić

Global Design Director, Lincoln Advance EV

 

Josip Ćesić

Co-Founder and CEO, Gideon

Hrvoje Ćosić

CEO, Aircash

Amanda Flocchini

International Business Development Director, GOED

Jasmine Golubic

Senior Director, Automotive Marketing, SiriusXM

Peter Hazdovac

Owner, Adriatic Travel, and Real Estate Agent

Jeana Havidich

Pediatric Anesthesologist and Associate Professor, Vanderbilt University

Peter Hricak

Global IT Infrastructure & Security Operations, Lucasfilm & ILM

Davor Jezek

Head of Reproductive Tissue Bank, University Hospital Zagreb

Chiara Jovanovic

Founder & CEO, climate tech, ex-Amazon, ex-Goldman Sachs

Tanja Jovanović

Director, Neurophysiology Laboratory, Emory University School of Medicine

 

Alen Juginovic

Neuroscientist, Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Robert Kohorst

Former U.S. Ambassador to Croatia 

Shelley Kobuck

COO,  St. Cloud VA Health Care System  

Ksenija Kos

Neurologist and President, CROMed-USA

John Kosir

Senior Vice President, CAC Specialty

Tarja Krehić

Lawyer, Krehic Law Office

Sue Kuraja

Founder, The Consulate Group

Tomislav Kuzmanovic

Partner, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP 

Nikolina Lauc

Co-Founder & CEO, GlycanAge

Dina Levačić

Open Water Swimmer, Researcher

 

Marko Lovrinovic

Pickleball and Tennis Pro, Greenwood, Mississippi

Krešimir Luetić

President, Croatian Medical Chamber

Don Markušić

Lawyer, Markusic Law Office

Kreso Marusic

CAO, Corient

Nada Pritisanac Matulich

President, American Croatian Congress

Vladimir Mozetic

President of the Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster, Croatia

Adriana J. Pavletic

Board-Certified Family Physician, National Institute of Mental Health

Steven Zivko Pavletic

Professor of Medicine and Oncology, Bethesda, Maryland

Nikola Pavesic

Director of DevEx & Startups, Infobip

Renee Pea

Consul General of Croatia in Los Angeles

Anthony Peculic

Vice President, Head of AWA & BMM Products, Marqeta

Ozren Polašek

Director, Croatian Science Foundation

Marko Radic

Associate Professor,
University of Tennessee, Health Science Center

Pete Radovich

VP of Production, and Senior Creative Director, CBS Sports

Irena Stanic Rasin

Owner, Perlina Press

Iskra Reic

Executive Vice President, AstraZeneca

Tomo Ricov

Founder and Director, Weekend Media Festival

Lara Romano

Envoy of the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, the Minister’s Chief of Staff 

Damjan Rudež

Former NBA Player and Entrepreneur

Iva Rukelj

Senior Associate, Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP

Maja Sedic

Senior Director of Toxicology, Orna Therapeutics

Maria Sentic

COO, Tavola Group

Pjer Šimunović

Special Envoy of President Zoran Milanovic, Ambassador of Croatia to the U.S.

Katherine C. Sredl

Professor, Loyola University Chicago

Anthony Stavros

Nevada Lieutenant Governor

Irena Bajan Varat

Global HR Director, Museum of Illusions

Nevena Rendeli Vejzović

Journalist, and Founder, Prime Time Communications

Boris Vilic

Vice President of Program and Stakeholder Management, NBME

Mauro Viskovic

Partner, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Katherine Vlasica

Medical Director of Emergency Medicine Pain Management at Saint Joseph’s Health

Iva Vukina

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs

Marko Vucic

Founder, Teorem

Vuk Vukovic

 CIO and Founding Partner, Oraclum Capital

Ivana Stolnik - Lourie

President, Sanguinity Foundation 

Catharine Hamm

Journalist

Hasan Davulcu

Professor,  Arizona State University

Luke Bialczak

US Army veteran of the Iraq War and Co-founder and Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars

 

Brian Pasalich

CEO, Behave Technologies

Vedran Brozovic

Product Manager, Amazon

Goran Gmitrovic

Founder, Outlook Accounting & Taxes LLP, and SimpliFlow LLC

Ivan Grbesic

Partner and Co-Head of Mining, Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ognjen Milas

Director, Deal Advisory, KPMG

Sandro Užila

CEO and Founder, WAVE Design Studio

Mirjana Juras

ACAP Pickleball Ambassador

Why Attend

Connect
Connect with influential peers from a diverse mix of industries. You will have the chance to meet CEOs, CFOs, managers, academics, scientists, community leaders, and volunteers. Our strategically assembled audience offers networking opportunities that can foster both personal and professional growth.
Create Business and Learning Opportunities
Learn about successful business practices and meet potential partners at our ACAP conference. This event offers a platform to discuss innovative strategies with professionals from diverse industries and explore new business opportunities through networking.
Contribute
Your ticket purchase and membership fees directly support our mission-driven initiatives. Your contributions help build infrastructure for future leaders and fund humanitarian projects.
Inspire
Gain fresh perspectives and inspiration from leaders across multiple industries. This year’s conference features sessions that showcase innovative ideas and transformative strategies, providing you with valuable insights.

8th Annual ACAP Conference

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Regular Price

Members
$625
  • All Sessions
  • Welcome Reception
  • Gala Dinner

Regular Price

Non Members
$750
  • All Sessions
  • Welcome Reception
  • Gala Dinner

Day Tickets

From
$300
  • Friday Pass
  • Saturday Pass
  • Networking Events


Agenda at a Glance

Wednesday

October 2, 2024
🏓

5 PM Pickleball Tournament, Plaza Hotel
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Thursday

October 3, 2024
Day 1

2 PM Health Benefits of Pickleball and What Croatia Can Offer

6 PM Welcome Reception

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Friday

October 4, 2024
Day 2

9 AM Conference

7 PM Networking Drinks
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Saturday

October 5, 2024
Day 3

9 AM Conference

8 PM Gala Dinner
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Sunday

October 6, 2024
Day 4

Social Activities

Additional Fee
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