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SUMMARY:Polish Tech Innovation Networking Night
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Austin’s partner organizations for an exciting evening of innovation\, culture\, and networking at the Polish Tech Innovation Networking Night during SXSW on March 9th! This exclusive event will showcase Poland’s brightest tech companies\, offering a unique opportunity to meet the minds behind the cutting-edge innovations shaping the future of tech. \nMORE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION HERE
URL:https://wacaustin.org/event/polish-tech-innovation-networking-night/
LOCATION:Thompson Hotel\, 506 San Jacinto Boulevard\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Austin Center for Global Trade,Business,Europe,Global Trade
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SUMMARY:Slovak House at SXSW
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION CLOSED EVENT AT CAPACITY\n  \nBridging Slovakia & Texas for Unstoppable Business Growth\n​Texas is where businesses grow fast\, and Slovakia is where world-class ideas and innovations come from. Join us at Slovak House 2025\, a high-energy\, one-day event designed for entrepreneurs\, investors\, and professionals eager to expand in Texas – the land of limitless opportunities! \n​Join World Affairs Council of Austin’s President\, Mortada Mohamed at this all day networking event about real opportunities. You’ll hear from Slovak companies breaking into the U.S. market\, meet people who know how to succeed in Texas\, and get straight talk from those who’ve done it. \n​If you want to learn how to expand\, invest\, or partner in one of the most business-friendly states in the U.S.\, this is the room you need to be in. \n​REGISTRATION CLOSED EVENT AT CAPACITY\n​PROGRAM – SLOVAK HOUSE \n​📌 10:30 AM – Welcome to Slovak House\nRadovan Javorcik – Ambassador of Slovakia to the United States\nAndrea Hrusovska – Chief People Officer at Slovak PRO \n📌 10:50 AM – Business Friendly Slovakia\nVladimir Lackovic – Special Representative to the U.S. for Trade and Investment\, SARIO – Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency\nNikola Kmecova – FDI Consultant\, SARIO – Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency \n​📌 11:20 AM – TEDx Talk: Slovak Success in the U.S.\nVlado Hruda – Product Manager\, Miro \n​📌 11:40 AM – Quick Pitch Session\n15 Slovak companies\, 60 seconds each \n​📌 12:00 PM – PANEL 1: Practical Foundations for Success in Texas\nPanel of lawyers: Dave Quinn\, John Sigety & Martin Valko\nModerator: Erin McKelvey – President\, EACC of Texas \n📌 13:00 PM – Networking Lunch \n​📌 2:00 PM – PANEL 2: The Austin Ecosystem – Your Growth Partner\nMarcos Cervantes – CEO of Q-Branch\nMortada Mohamed – President\, World Affairs Council of Austin\nScott Smith – Director of Economic Development\, City of Cedar Park\nDavid Steele – Director\, Plug and Play Sportstech \n​📌 3:00 PM – KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Texas – The Land of Opportunity\nTexas Secretary of State Jane Nelson \n​📌 3:20 PM – Coffee & Networking \n​📌 3:40 PM – Quick Pitch Session (Round 2)\n15 Slovak companies\, 60 seconds each \n​📌 4:00 PM – Achieving Success in America\nGrant Mitterlehner – CEO of MittGroup \n​📌 4:30 PM – TEDx Talk: Slovak AI Innovation Changing America\nNiko Dubovsky – Co-founder of SuperCity AI \n​📌 4:40 PM – Closing Remarks \n​📌 5:00 – 8:00 PM – Networking with Slovak food and drinks \nOrganizers & Partners: \n​SARIO – Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency | Slovak PRO | Embassy of Slovakia in Washington D.C. | Consulate of Slovakia in Texas | European Union | Programme Slovakia | HR4U \n​
URL:https://wacaustin.org/event/slovak-house-at-sxsw/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Austin Center for Global Trade,Business,Europe,Global Trade
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SUMMARY:CZECH Night at SXSW
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Austin’s partners and experience the best of Czech innovation\, entrepreneurship\, and culture at the inaugural Czech House @ SXSW 2025! \n​Kick off the evening with a flagship Pitch Event\, where visionary Czech startups take the stage to showcase groundbreaking ideas. Then\, connect with industry leaders\, investors\, and creatives at a networking reception\, featuring a welcome speech by the Czech Minister of Industry and Trade\, Lukáš Vlček. As the night unfolds\, immerse yourself in exclusive live performances\, bringing the energy of the Czech music scene to Austin. \nSEE DETAILS AND REGISTER FOR CZECH NIGHT HERE\nSEE CZECH SCHEDULE OF SXSW EVENTS HERE
URL:https://wacaustin.org/event/czech-night-at-sxsw/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Business,Europe
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SUMMARY:Asia x Austin International Market Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Asia x Austin International Market Summit returns for 2025! \nIn “Asian Market Briefings” we’ll hear from international trade experts and country representatives about business and investment opportunities in some of Asia’s most dynamic and robust markets. Hong Kong\, Japan\, Malaysia and India. \nEvent Launch Agenda: \n12:00 | Registration\n12:30 | GAACC Welcome & Summit Sponsors\n12:45 | Regional Economic Ecosystem\n12:50 | Why Austin\n1:00 | Central Texas Cities\n1:30 | Asian Markets Briefings\n2:30 | Closing Remarks \n  \nDETAILS for Full Day AND RSVP HERE
URL:https://wacaustin.org/event/asia-x-austin-international-market-summit-2/
LOCATION:Austin Central Library\, 710 West Cesar Chavez Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Asia,Business,Global Trade
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