Oct 3-6, 2024, Las Vegas

350
Participants

15+
Sessions

50+
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

Kim Schaefer

CEO, Museum of Illusons

Speakers

Adriana J. Pavletic

Board-Certified Family Physician, National Institute of Mental Health

Alen Juginovic

Neuroscientist, Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Ana Marita Brant

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

Anthony Peculic

Vice President, Head of AWA & BMM Products, Marqeta

Anthony Stavros

Nevada Lieutenant Governor

Antun Krešimir Buterin

President, Meeting G2

 

Boris Vilic

Vice President of Program and Stakeholder Management, NBME

Chiara Jovanovic

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

Davor Jezek

Head of Reproductive Tissue Bank, University Hospital Zagreb

Damjan Rudež

Former NBA Player and Entrepreneur

Dina Levačić

Open Water Swimmer, Researcher

 

Don Markušić

Lawyer, Markusic Law Office

Gordan Grlić Radman

Minister of Foreign and European Affairs

Hrvoje Ćosić

CEO, Aircash

Hrvoje Josip Balen

Member of the Board, Algebra University Zagreb

Iva Rukelj

Senior Associate, Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP

Iva Vukina

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs

Irena Stanic Rasin

Owner, Perlina Press

Iskra Reic

Executive Vice President, AstraZeneca

Ivan Anušić

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Republic of Croatia

Domjan Barić

Head of Data Science, Aras Digital

Jack Baric

Film Producer

Jasmine Golubic

Senior Director, Automotive Marketing, SiriusXM

Jeana Havidich

Pediatric Anesthesologist and Associate Professor, Vanderbilt University

John Kosir

Senior Vice President, CAC Specialty

Ksenija Kos

Neurologist and President, CROMed-USA

Katherine Vlasica

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

Katherine C. Sredl

Professor, Loyola University Chicago

Kemal Curić

Global Design Director, Lincoln Advance EV

 

Krešimir Luetić

President, Croatian Medical Chamber

Kreso Marusic

Financial Advisor

Maja Sedic

Senior Director of Toxicology, Orna Therapeutics

Maria Sentic

COO, Tavola Group

Marijo Bilušić

Oncologist, GU Medical Oncology

Marko Radic

Associate Professor,
University of Tennessee, Health Science Center

Marko Lovrinovic

Pickleball and Tennis Pro, Greenwood, Mississippi

Marko Vucic

Founder, Teorem

Mauro Viskovic

Partner, Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Mislav Acman

Founder and CEO, Omics Solutions

Nada Pritisanac Matulich

President, Croatian World Congress USA

Nikica Zaninovic

Embryology Lab Director, Weill Cornell Medicine

Nikola Pavesic

Director of DevEx & Startups, Infobip

Nikolina Lauc

Co-Founder & CEO, GlycanAge

Ozren Polašek

Director, Croatian Science Foundation

Paul Biondich

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

Pete Radovich

VP of Production, and Senior Creative Director, CBS Sports

Peter Hazdovac

Owner, Adriatic Travel, and Real Estate Agent

Peter Hricak

Global IT Infrastructure & Security Operations, Lucasfilm & ILM

Petra Zubin Maslov

Cardiologist, Mount Sinai Morningside

Pjer Šimunović

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

Robert Kohorst

Former U.S. Ambassador to Croatia 

Renee Pea

Consul General of Croatia in Los Angeles

Ronald Kruno Živić

CEO, Cropel Group

Sara Cobal

Project Manager, Croatian Medical Association

 

Shelley Kobuck

COO,  St. Cloud VA Health Care System  

Steven Zivko Pavletic

Professor of Medicine and Oncology, Bethesda, Maryland

Sue Kuraja

V.P. Brokerage Director, MassMutual Agency Brokerage

Tarja Krehić

Lawyer, Krehic Law Office

Tanja Jovanović

Director, Neurophysiology Laboratory, Emory University School of Medicine

 

Tomislav Kuzmanovic

Partner, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP 

Tomo Ricov

Founder and Director, Weekend Media Festival

Vladimir Mozetic

President of the Kvarner Health Tourism Cluster, Croatia

Vuk Vukovic

 CIO and Founding Partner, Oraclum Capital

Josip Ćesić

Co-Founder, Gideon Brothers

More Speakers Coming Soon

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


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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