​In 2025, reflecting the ongoing growth and influence of Slovak network, we are expanding the summit to 200 selected guests from North America, Slovakia, and beyond. This growth shows the power of our community working together to achieve more.

​Hosted at a landmark venue in Manhattan, the summit will offer a full-day program for Slovak leaders in business, science, education, government, and the arts. Attendees can expect keynote speakers, focused talks, expert panels, and networking opportunities designed to foster meaningful discussions and the start of new projects, building on past successes with a wider reach.

​The main goals of this year's summit are:

• ​To encourage mutual support for career and business growth across different fields and regions, highlighting our resilience and collective ability to succeed that comes from strong connections.

• ​To empower Slovak leaders to embrace change and navigate future opportunities effectively, ensuring the lasting positive legacy of our community's achievements.

• ​To strengthen Slovak-American relationships, recognize the continuing importance of this connection.

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Agenda

​[Please note that the agenda is subject to change]

​8:30 – 9:30 AM: Registration & Networking

​9:30 - 9:35 AM: Welcoming Our Community

• ​Beatrice Szaboova - Consul General of Slovakia in New York

​9:30 - 9:45 AM: Slovak PRO - Year in Review and Vision Ahead

• ​Michal Simkovic - President, Slovak PRO

​9:45 - 10:15 AM: A Slovak Tale of Cyber, Courage, and the Cloud

• ​Anton Zajac - Entrepreneur, Investor, and Co-founder of ESET & Klein Vision

​10:15 - 10:20 AM: Remarks from Platinum Sponsor: FCSU Financial

​10:20 - 11:00 AM: Execution Beyond Borders

• ​Peter Komorník - Co-founder and ex-CEO, Slido

• ​[Moderator] Eva Šimeková - Associate Partner, CIVITTA

​​11:00 - 11:30 AM: Coffee Break

​​​11:30 - 11:35 PM: KInIT

• ​​Diana Lokere - Chief People & Culture Officer, KInIT

​11:35 AM - 12:30 PM: Betting on Slovakia

• ​​Bob Lesko – Investor, Founder of Tatra SuperCompute

• ​​Tatiana Ondrejková - Angel Investor

• ​​Andrej Kiska ml. - CEO, Kontext

• ​​[Moderator] Vladimir Lackovič - Special Representative to the U.S. for Trade and Investment, SARIO

​​12:30 - 1:30 PM: Lunch Break

​​1:30 - 1:45 PM: TedX Talk

• ​​Miroslav Gašpárek - CEO and Co-founder, Sensible Biotechnologies

​​1:45- 2:35 PM: The Hard Work Behind Slovak Success Stories

• ​​Maros Ferenčík - Professor of Medicine & Radiology; Cardiologist

• ​​Kickie Chudikova - Industrial Designer

• ​​Katarina Bridova - Executive Director, Morgan Stanley Private Credit

• ​​[Moderator] Dominika Glueck - Slovak PRO Boston Leader

​​2:35 - 2:40 PM: IBM

​​2:40 - 3:00 PM: Change is Possible

• ​​Matúš Vallo - Mayor of Bratislava

​3:00 - 3:30 PM: Coffee Break

​3:30 - 4:00 PM: Culture of Communication

• ​​Martin Valihora - Slovak drummer and percussionist

• ​[Moderator] Lenka Molčányiová - Slovak PRO Boston Leader

​​4:10 - 4:40 PM: Peter Pellegrini - President of Slovakia

​​4:40 - 5:00 PM: Until We Meet Again

• ​​Oto Racek - President Emeritus, Slovak PRO

• ​​Radovan Javorcik - Ambassador of Slovakia to the United States

​​5:30 - 8:00 PM: Slovak PRO Summit Evening Social 

• ​Reception with refreshments, drinks, and networking

Sponsors

This event is possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors

Platinum Sponsor:

• ​FCSU Financial

​Gold Sponsor:

• ​ESET 

​Bronze Sponsor:

• ​Sparring

• ​KInIT (co-organizer)

• ​SGN (co-organizer)

• ​Consulate General of Slovakia in New York