Going BIG in TEXAS - Slovak House
Going BIG in Texas!
Bridging Slovakia & Texas for Unstoppable Business Growth
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!
This all day networking event is 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.
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.
WHAT TO EXPECT
✅ Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson on what makes Texas a land of opportunity
✅ Practical panels on navigating the Texas business landscape
✅ Slovak entrepreneurs proving they can compete and win in the U.S.
✅ Inspiring TEDx talks from Slovaks making waves in the U.S.
✅ Rapid-fire pitch sessions – 15 companies, 60 seconds each
✅ Plenty of time to meet people who matter
WHY ATTEND?
Because this is where real conversations happen about doing business in Texas. You’ll walk away with new connections, better insights, and maybe even your next big opportunity.
Don’t miss this chance to take your business global - Going BIG in Texas starts at Slovak House!
See you in Austin.
PROGRAM - SLOVAK HOUSE
📌 10:30 AM – Welcome to Slovak House
Radovan Javorcik - Ambassador of Slovakia to the United States
Andrea Hrusovska - Chief People Officer at Slovak PRO
📌 10:50 AM – Business Friendly Slovakia
Vladimir Lackovic - Special Representative to the U.S. for Trade and Investment, SARIO - Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency
Nikola Kmecova - FDI Consultant, SARIO - Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency
📌 11:20 AM – TEDx Talk: Slovak Success in the U.S.
Vlado Hruda - Product Manager, Miro
📌 11:40 AM – Quick Pitch Session
15 Slovak companies, 60 seconds each
📌 12:00 PM – PANEL 1: Practical Foundations for Success in Texas
Panel of lawyers: Dave Quinn, John Sigety & Martin Valko
Moderator: Erin McKelvey - President, EACC of Texas
📌 13:00 PM – Networking Lunch
📌 2:00 PM – PANEL 2: The Austin Ecosystem – Your Growth Partner
Marcos Cervantes - CEO of Q-Branch
Mortada Mohamed - President, World Affairs Council of Austin
Scott Smith - Director of Economic Development, City of Cedar Park
David Steele - Director, Plug and Play Sportstech
📌 3:00 PM – KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Texas – The Land of Opportunity
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson
📌 3:20 PM – Coffee & Networking
📌 3:40 PM – Quick Pitch Session (Round 2)
15 Slovak companies, 60 seconds each
📌 4:00 PM – Achieving Success in America
Grant Mitterlehner - CEO of MittGroup
📌 4:30 PM – TEDx Talk: Slovak AI Innovation Changing America
Niko Dubovsky - Co-founder of SuperCity AI
📌 4:40 PM – Closing Remarks
📌 5:00 - 8:00 PM – Networking with Slovak food and drinks
Organizers & Partners:
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