Going BIG in TEXAS – Slovak House!

Join Erin McKelvey 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. Calling all EACC Texas members and friends to join EACC Texas President Erin McKelvey as she moderates Panel 1: Practical Foundations for Success in Texas!

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.  

March 9 at Q-Branch 
9:30AM to 8:00PM 
Event link to register: https://lu.ma/hc5gepdn 

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 

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 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 

A special shoutout to last year’s webinar with Erin McKelvey, Dave Quinn, Jitka Rysava, John Sigety, and Martin Valko!