According to the press release sent by the organizers on January 7, 2016, largest meeting of Croatian diaspora in South America will take place in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, from April 28 to 30th, 2016.
Meeting is the continuation of excellent work done by the organizing committee which includes Eng. Robert Jakubek, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Croatia in Santa Cruz Sierra, Bolivia, as well as Eng. Jorge Kuljis and Mr. Tomislav Kuljis, BSc.
This year’s event will focus on three areas: socio-political area of the Croatian Diaspora, Croatian culture and a business roundtable. The meeting has the support of the Croatian Embassy in Chile headed by Ambassador Nives Malenica, as well as the State Office for Croats outside Croatia based in Zagreb, Croatia chaired by Ms. Darija Krsticevic.
In case you would like to attend, here is the official invitation, meeting program and the address of the website where you can find additional information about the event in English along with an online registration form. Additionally, committees will be formed to support this event in which the participation of people from the Croatian community in Santa Cruz, Bolivia is requested.
“Dear friends of the Croatian diaspora,
According to plan at our last meeting in Lima in September 2015, we are inviting all of you to our next meeting.
“MEETING OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN CROATIAN DIASPORA 2016”
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia – April 28 – 30, 2016
With your help and participation we are sure that our next meeting of the Croatian Diaspora will reach the memorable success of previous meetings we’ve had, including such as the historic meeting of the bi-national Chambers Croats of South America, held in June 1996 in Buenos Aires, Argentina when we experienced a lot of happiness as members of the Republic of Croatia, which was then a brand new free and sovereign state. This has been followed by other meetings such as the one held recently in Lima, Peru where we shared a lively and unforgettable encounter similar to annual meetings that have also taken place in Chile, and Paraguay.
Looking forward to our meeting in April that is aimed at a larger number of people, the official program is organized around work on three areas: socio-political area of the Croatian Diaspora, the Croatian culture and a Business Roundtable. More details can be found on the program below.
We expect to host in the Business Roundtable businessmen and businesswomen, entrepreneurs and companies of Croatian capital from South America and Croatia, as well as local businesses that could be interested in the participating entrepreneurs.
To conclude this invitation we wish to inform you that our committees are waiting for your inquiries. Various details, accommodation options, alternative travel options, as well as the program of international baroque music that will take place in Santa Cruz at same time develops, can be found on our website.
It is worth noting that the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra is at 400 meters above sea level. Santa Cruz de la Sierra is located in the center of South America, in an area with abundant tropical vegetation, at the start of the Amazon basin. The city of about 2 million people has daily connections to most capitals in South America. Currently, Santa Cruz is the largest development center and gateway for business in Bolivia.
Dear Friends, we hope to address the causes that unite us and enjoy this time to share and know about each other.
Jakubek Robert F.
Organizing Committee
EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 28:
19:30 Welcome dinner.
Friday, April 29:
8:30 to 12:00 Opening Event and general presentations for all.
12:30 to 14:00 Lunch.
14:30 to 18:00 Group work (separately: Social aspects of the Diaspora, Business Roundtable, Committee for Culture).
8:30 p.m. to 23:00 Official dinner in honor of the guests, with cultural event organized by the participants.
Saturday, April 30:
9:00 to 10:30 Work in groups (definitions and conclusions in each thematic area).
11:00 to 12:00 Closing ceremony. Proposal and approval of the final document with conclusions and announcements made to the Croatian media.
12:30 Transfer to lunch spot.
13:00 to 17:00 Farewell lunch (rustic rural setting).
After: Free.
