Let's
Network!
The Association of Croatian-American professionals (ACAP) is once again bringing together the best Croatian-rooted excellence across professions together for its 3rd Annual Conference, set to take place from October 18th to 21st, 2018 in Silicon Valley, California.
This is where Croatian-American professionals and friends from around the world gather to network, share ideas, grow professionally, and discover solutions to today’s challenges.
It’s the largest gathering of it's type in North America. Join hundreds of other fellow Croatian-Americans that you can relate to, learn from, and stay connected to throughout the year.
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Global
Croatia
Days
4
Sessions
15+
Presenters
30+
Attendees
500+
Keynote Speakers
LUKA MIŠETIĆ
Partner
Squire Patton Boggs
Luka Misetic is an international lawyer with extensive experience before international tribunals. With more than 20 years of trial experience, Luka has a national and international practice that focuses on representation of individuals, corporations and governments in complex commercial, civil, international criminal and international arbitration cases.
JEFF BLACKARD
CEO
Blackard Global
Mr. Blackard is an American
businessman, real estate developer, philanthropist, and visionary. He has
covered the gamut of the real estate
industry and has introduced a new
approach through Adriatica
in McKinney, TX - the re-creation
of the Croatian fishing village Supetar.
IVAN ĐIKIĆ
Cancer Scientist
Goethe University Frankfurt
Ivan Đikić is a chairman and professor
of biochemistry at Goethe University
School of Medicine and an active
promotor of student education
and popularisation of science.
He is also a Senior Scholar at Genentech
in San Francisco and a co-founder of
the Frankfurt Cancer Institute - a new
translational oncology center in Frankfurt.
IVAN GRBEŠIĆ
Partner
Stikeman Elliott
Ivan Grbešić is a partner in the Capital Markets, Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups. His practice focuses on corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations.
Featured Speakers & Panelists
Croatian-rooted excellence and expertise to be displayed
by the following professionals:
Marko
Zoretić
ACAP President
Dr. Steven
Pavletić
ACAP Vice President
Maria
Sentić
ACAP Treasurer
Ivan
Matković
CEO & Founder, Spendgo
Katherine Vlašica
Emergency Medicine
St. Joseph's University Medical Center
Tatjana
Mustač
Undergraduate,
Queens College
Ella
Mische
Actress/Writer/
Producer
Vedran
Vukman
CEO,Vyoocam
Marko
Buljan
ACAP Silicon Valley
Chapter President
Melina
Butuči, PhD
Immuno-oncology Scientist
Allakos
Alex
Grbić, PhD
CTO
Omnia AI, Deloitte
Boris Vilić
Dean
Rider University
Dubravko
Kičić, PhD
CEO, Bicro BioCenter
Siniša
Grgić, PhD
Consul General of Croatia in Los Angeles
Miljenko Bura, MD PhD
Founder/Owner
University Hospital Center Zagreb
Eugen M
Halar, MD
Profesor Emeritus,
University of Washington
Dragana
Boras
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Atlasssian
Maya Strelar-Migotti
CEO
4PIA, Inc
Bruno Juricic
Founder & Architect
Atelier Bruno Juricic
Nicholas Koletić
Sync Creative Executive
Interscope Records
Ladislav Jurić
CEO and Founder
Baggizmo
Dario Magdić
Central State Office for Croats Abroad
Martin Žagar
Assistant Professor
RIT
Pjer Šimunović
Ambassador of Croatia to the United States
Charles Billich
Artist
Billich Gallery
Neven Alujević Grgas
Smart City and Telco Expert
Jack Baric
President
Baric Media Entertainment
Steve Ravić
Managing Director
Majestic Film
...and many more!
About ACAP
The Association of Croatian American Professionals (ACAP) is a member-driven non-profit organization.
Our mission is to bring together professionals of Croatian descent on issues that mutually affect their professional and business interests.
Enhance your network
For most people, creating professional relationships is important, and joining a group like ACAP allows you to have a sense of security and trust. From this, our organization and members are able to support and help one another in reaching professional goals.
Take charge of your career
Another important reason to consider membership to the ACAP organization is to take advantage of career and mentorship resources. This is a great way to find members focused on your area of interest.
Broaden your knowledge
Our association provides an access to resource information such as: relevant news from Croatia, Croatian-American experts in your field, advocacy programs, awards, sources for scholarship information, working task forces and a focus on important mutual issues of concern.
Why Attend #ACAP2018?
#ACAP value: INTEGRITY
To foster camaraderie amongst our members and promote the advancement of Croatian-American professionals and Croatian professionals around the world.
#ACAP value: INTEGRITY
#ACAP value:
COOPERATION
Work with other Croatian-American organizations and Croatian organizations around the world on matters of common concern.
#ACAP value:
COOPERATION
#ACAP value:
LEADERSHIP
Foster knowledge-sharing and networking among Croatian-American professionals and Croatian professionals around the world for mutual success.
#ACAP value:
LEADERSHIP
Conference Topics
As our motto "Let's prosper together!" states - we believe that as a small nation, our prosperity can only be achieved if we identify, connect and empower all Croatian-rooted expertise across the globe.
Impressively, we have a long list of significant contributions that individuals of Croatian heritage have given and continue to give across industries, verticals and geographies in both the public and private sector.
#ACAP2018 strives to provide an overview of these accomplishments by:
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showcasing some of these accomplished triumphs
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providing an overview and supporting the ongoing deeds
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debating on issues that individuals of Croatian heritage face across the world and forecasting solutions
Panels, breakouts and workshops will cover the following fields:
ACAP Task Forces
Domovina | Double Taxation | Medical Tourism | Education
Legal issues in commerce | Croatian Tech Start-ups | Biotech and Healthcare
Science | Sports | Entertainment
Celebrating our Community
Our flagship event ends with a signature Gala Dinner that provides an opportunity for attendees to join and recognize individuals who have excelled in their professions, demonstrated leadership and service, and who have positively impacted and inspired the Croatian-American community. Honors are given in the following categories:
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ACAP Professional Excellence Award: Recognizes an ACAP member who has excelled in their profession and made an outstanding contribution to the Croatian-American community
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ACAP Honorary Award: Recognizes a person of Croatian descent who has made significant and sustained contributions to the Croatian-American community during their lifetime
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ACAP Friend of Croatia Award: Recognizes a non-Croatian who has made significant contributions to the Croatian-American community
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ACAP Rising Star Award: Recognizes an ACAP member under 40 who has excelled in their profession and made an outstanding contribution to the Croatian-American community
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ACAP Member Achievement Award: Recognizes an ACAP member who has made a significant contribution to the Association of Croatian-American Professionals
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Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors of the 2018 Annual ACAP Conference. We truly appreciate their show of support for the Croatian-American Professional community.
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