Croatian Chamber of Commerce

3rd Annual – KW Croatian Club Golf Tournament
2021-07-24 | Brookfield Golf Club, 3700 Beaverdale Road, Cambridge, Ontario, N3H 4R7, Canada
Registration Form – 2021 Croatian Club Golf Registration Form

Croatia Happy Hour
2021-06-12 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | ONLINE EVENT
Join John Szabo, MS and Janet Dorozynski, PhD, DipWSET on Saturday, June 12th at 5pm as they help you discover the new old world of Croatian wines. Janet and John will discuss the region as you and they sip along with some superb Croatian wines at home.

WineAlign tasted and reviewed several dozen Croatian wines in April and were pleasantly surprised at the high quality of the wines from the region.
“Mind-blowing” reds and “scintillant” whites – Michael Godel
“the most illuminating tasting of the year to date” – David Lawrason
“the best wines from Croatia stand with the finest from anywhere” – Janet Dorozynski
With quotes like these from Canada’s leading wine critics, it’s time to get in the know.

EU-Canada Tech Business Day
2021-05-27 09:00 - 13:00 | ONLINE EVENT
EUCCAN, in partnership with EEN Canada, EU Chamber of Commerce Canada West and Canada EU Trade and Investment Association (CEUTIA), is pleased to invite you to their flagship event on May 27, 2021.

EU-Canada trade, investment and partnership opportunities and challenges in the agri-tech, clean-tech and med-tech sectors will be in focus. EUCCAN will welcome public and private officials from both Europe and Canada for panel discussions dedicated to each sector. This event will also give European and Canadian companies in the three sectors, the chance to network. It will also provide the opportunity for European businesses to meet Canadian federal and provincial officials, and Canadian companies to meet representatives of EU countries, to support their market expansion.
Further details and registration can be found here: https://euccan.com/europe-canada-tech-business-day/

Virtual Croatian Wine and Food Pairing Event
2021-05-16 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE EVENT
CROATIA UNPACKED
DISCOVER THE NEW OLD WORLD OF CROATIAN WINE
Join us at Croatia Imported!

Croatia is one of the world’s oldest winemaking regions. The country is vastly diverse in its wine styles and grape varietals, and while they may look like tongue twisters to pronounce, grapes like Babić, Graševina and Plavac Mali offer a taste of classic Croatian terroir in the glass!
On May 16th we are bringing Croatian wine to you with a virtual wine and food pairing event, hosted by Sommelier Renée Sferrazza, with a hand-picked selection of our wines paired with seasonal contemporary Canadian dishes by Chef David Salt of Drifters Solace.

WINE AND FOOD PAIRINGS
Kutjevo’s Premium Graševina crisp white wine paired with Piperade, focaccia, goats cheese mousse
Testament Winery’s Opolo Babić rosé paired with a Salad of asparagus and peas, with pea puree, orange and shallot vinaigrette
Volarević Vineyard’s Plavac Mali Gold red paired with Smoky Confit Pressed Duck leg, pommes anna, roasted rhubarb and oregano jus

MEET THE WINEMAKERS
Renée will be joined by winemakers from Kutjevo, Testament and Volarević along with Chef David himself.
Join us Sunday, May 16th @ 1pm for Croatia Imported!​

EVENT TICKETS​ – Purchase by Monday, May 10, 2021
Full Experience Ticket with food and wine (available in Toronto GTA Only)
$199 – plus tax and delivery
Wine Experience Ticket with just wine (available across Ontario)
$129 – plus tax and delivery
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ONE CROATIA Worldwide Celebration
2021-05-15 14:00 - 15:30 | ONLINE EVENT
Join us for a 90-minute virtual program that will highlight our joint fundraising efforts and all those involved in the Banovina Earthquake Relief Fund organized by the ONE CROATIA Initiative. We will hear from task members, dignitaries and beneficiaries that received our donations. There will also be live musical performances from prominent Croatian artists and an opportunity for attendees to mingle.
The global Croatian community organized a unified effort to raise funds to help those in need after an earthquake and its aftershocks have brought loss of life and devastation to the historic towns of Petrinja and Sisak in the Banovina region of Croatia.
The widespread damage to homes, hospitals, kindergartens, churches and other buildings has left many families without water, heat, electricity and shelter. Many of these same families, in the Banovina region, also suffered greatly during the Homeland War.
Much like in any times of distress, Croatians unified in a common goal of helping those most affected. Our global effort of over 30 Croatian organizations and generous donors from all 6 continents housed under a new alliance called ONE CROATIA has resulted in a successful fundraiser campaign.
We transparently donated the following tangible and much needed equipment:

In order to properly celebrate this great achievement we kindly invite you to join us for a virtual worldwide celebration on Saturday May 15, 2021 at:

2:00 PM EST Toronto | 12:00 PM MST Calgary |11:00 AM PST Vancouver

REGISTER HERE: https://www.entrio.hr/en/event/one-croatia-worldwide-celebration-9063#close
We are grateful to all those whose generosity contributed to the success of this initiative and all the members of ONE CROATIA throughout the world who worked tirelessly to make this a reality.

Our next round of collected funds will benefit the brave and courageous firefighters in the Banovina region.
Don’t forget to view One Croatia’s official song “Ruke pomoći” recorded by many prominent Croatian musicians as an extended artisanal support to help areas affected by the recent earthquakes in Banovina.

#CroatianExcellence #OneCroatia #Banovina

Webinar: Importing Food Products in Canada from the EU
2021-05-12 10:00 - 11:00 | ONLINE EVENT
CETA provides great opportunities for European food products in the growing Canadian market.
This workshop will walk you through the logistics, customs, regulatory and documentary process and requirements for a cost-efficient and smooth entry in Canada.

WEBINAR: How to Bid for a Public Tender in Croatia
2021-03-18 12:00 - 13:30 | ONLINE EVENT
Crodiaspora and PwC Croatia have organized a webinar about bidding for public tenders in Croatia. John Gašparac, Country Managing Partner of PwC Croatia, and Jelena Drndić, Head of Public Procurement at PwC Croatia, will show you how the process works and answer any of your questions regarding public tenders.

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LandPRO 2021
2021-03-03 08:45 - 16:00 | ONLINE EVENT
LandPRO is the premier “How-To” conference for Ontario’s land and development industry. They have put together a lineup of speakers and topics that will give you a firm footing going into 2021.
From pandemic-driven topics like “The Future of Office Space”, to evolving topics like “Shared Facilities Spotlight”, and new pressing issues like “Tarion and HECRA – One Month In”, they know you’ll be delighted at the variety and substance of the day.
Register today!

Navacord 2021 National Construction Conference – February 24, 2021
2021-02-24 09:30 - 17:30 | ONLINE EVENT
As one of the top construction and surety brokerages in Canada, Navacord has organized an inaugural virtual & interactive construction conference for all to attend.
Participating will be key guest speakers from PCL, Menkes Development and National Bank of Canada, to name a few.
Attendance is flexible and free, you can log in and out at any time!
Details regarding the schedule and key note speakers can be found here – JD_2021_NCC_CHALLENGE+CHANGE_REGISTER_NOW
Registration Link – https://navacord.tkeventsregistration.com/NationalConstructionConference2021
Headquartered in Toronto, Navacord’s group of companies include Broker Partners across Canada and Specialty Managing General Agents. Offering risk management and consulting solutions, Navacord Broker Partners are committed to the success of their clients and delivering expert advice in an increasingly complex world.
Navacord is the preferred partner for entrepreneurial insurance brokerages seeking to collaborate and grow while maintaining their unique identity and culture.

AMCA Toronto Online Lecture: Croatian Academy of America: Fifty years of the Journal of Croatian Studies
2021-02-19 19:30 - 21:00 | ONLINE EVENT
AMCA Toronto invites its members and community at large to the online (via ZOOM) lecture Fifty years of the Journal of Croatian Studies by Croatian Academy of America, including presenters John P. Kraljic, Vinko Grubišić and Vladimir Bubrin on Friday, February 19 at 7:30 PM.
The lecture will be in English.
Admission is free.
For the presenters’ short biography and abstract, please see – CroAcademyAmerica_BioAbstract
Registration at lectureseries@amcatoronto.com is mandatory

WEBINAR – EU Funds by Crodiaspora and PWC Croatia
2021-02-15 13:00 - 14:00 | ONLINE EVENT
Are you planning on opening a business in Croatia? Are you considering alternate sources of financing for your business? Have you heard about EU funds, but don’t understand how exactly they work?

On Monday February 15th, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. Croatian time Crodiaspora will be hosting two managers in the EU services sector at PwC Croatia, Niko Letilović, Neven Habunek and Goran Šaravanja, Director at IMELUM to answer your questions about EU funds. The webinar will be hosted by John Gašparac, Managing Partner at PwC Croatia.
The European Union plans to give extensive funds to Central and Eastern European countries as part of the EU’s Next generation fund. According to Fitch, Central and Eastern Europe will stand out economically in 2022. The Next Generation EU fund is estimated to give the region a weighted average of 3.8 % and 5.5% real GDP growth in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
To find out more about the EU recovery plan click here.
Croatia will be the biggest net recipient per capita in 2021. Croatia is expected to receive more than 24.5 Billion Euros in funds from 2021-2027. This serves as an opportunity for Croatia to build a stronger economy and gives Croats abroad an even greater incentive to do business in Croatia.
As EU funds can span a wide range of topics, Crodiaspora asks for you to send your questions to croatia@crodiaspora.com, or message them on Facebook, Instagram or Linkedin so that they can best organize the webinar.
The webinar will be available on Crodiaspora’s Facebook page here.
Hope to see you there!

Webinar with His Excellency Vice Skracic
2021-01-26 20:30 - 21:30 | ONLINE EVENT
With a new year ahead of us, we welcome the opportunity to create new connections, build upon old ones and embrace the challenges of the previous year to move forward, work together and fulfill common goals.
It is in this spirit the BC and Alberta Chapters of the Chamber are pleased to invite you to a Webinar with His Excellency Vice Skracic, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Croatia to Canada.
Join us virtually on January 26, 2021 at 5:30PM (PT), 6:30PM (MT), 8:30PM (EST).

Please register via email to contactus@croat.ca by Fri, Jan 22, 2021.

AMCA Toronto: Online Lecture by Branka Bezić Filipović: Jose Miličić - Zadnji poglavica plemena Yagan
2021-01-23 14:00 - 15:00 | ONLINE EVENT
Branka Bezić Filipović, well-known recent head of the Split branch of Matica isljenika, will present her new book Jose Miličić – The Last Chief of the Yagan Tribe.
Details about Ms. Bezić Filipović, as well as a summary of the lecture can be found here: BrankaBezicFilipovic_BioAbstract
The lecture will be in Croatian.
AMCA Toronto members with paid membership fees and students no charge.
Non-members $5.00
To register please email: lectureseries@amcatoronto.com

North American Jimmy Choo Fundraiser in Support of The Croatia Earthquake Relief Fund
2021-01-15 - 2021-01-22 | ON
Jimmy Choo in partnership with the Canadian-Croatian Chamber of Commerce invites you to support the Global Croatia Earthquake Relief Fund and discover both sale and exciting new collections.
Visit any North America Jimmy Choo boutique, shop by phone or by virtual appointment from Friday, January 15th to Friday, January 22nd, 2021.
10% of event sales will be donated to the Global Croatia Earthquake Relief Fund.
Shipping is complimentary!
Please mention the Global Croatia Earthquake Relief Fund when placing your order to ensure that 10% of event sales support the donation.
Visit JimmyChoo.com to find a boutique or outlet in Canada or the United States. If you are not able to visit your desired location in person, please contact them via phone or email for a virtual appointment.
Contact us at contactus@croat.ca for any further details or questions.
Happy Shopping!

The Canadian Croatian Choral Society presents The 12 Days of Croatian Christmas Music
2020-12-17 - 2020-12-29 | ONLINE EVENT
The Canadian Croatian Choral Society presents The 12 Days of Croatian Christmas Music
Since we are unable to perform live we bring you the sounds of the season virtually via our social media platforms which include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
Starting December 17th there will be a daily song installment from one of our past Christmas concerts as chosen by our Artistic Director Edward Mavrinac.
Hope you Enjoy!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canadiancroatianchoralsociety
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCLr2V3jKxxJSahM2HTNp8JA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cccs_choir/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cccschoir/

AMCA Toronto Online Lecture Series 2020
2020-12-12 14:00 - 16:00 | ONLINE EVENT
AMCA Toronto invites its members and community at large to the online (via ZOOM) lecture Post-Covid Challenges in the Age of Intelligent Robots by a physicist and outspoken and captivating speaker Davor Pavuna, a professor at EPFL in Lausanne and the President of AMAC Switzerland, on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 2 pm. The lecture will be in Croatian and English.
Admission for members of AMCA Toronto with paid membership fee for the current year and for students is free, and $5 for others.
Email lectureseries@amcatoronto.com to register. Registration is mandatory
Lecturer’s short biography and abstract here: DavorPavunaBioAbstract

Croatia’s European Union Film Festival “Comic Sans”
2020-11-29 - 2020-11-30 | ONLINE EVENT
This year’s European Union Film Festival will be virtual!
The Cinematheque, in partnership with festival presenters in Ottawa and Toronto, has moved the 2020 edition of the EUFF online!
From November 13 to 29, join in (virtually) for the first-ever Canada-wide European Union Film Festival, featuring 27 recent films from 27 EU member states. Each film will be “live” online for a 48-hour period; some will be supplemented with exclusive filmmaker interviews and introductions. All films will be presented in their original languages, with English (and, in some cases, French) subtitles available.
Croatia’s EUFF entry, Comic Sans, will be available to stream Nov 29–30. By turns comic and poignant, Comic Sans is an insightful, decidedly offbeat dramedy about one man’s slow recognition of his life’s problems, his own flawed character, and his possible paths to a new beginning.

Jimmy Choo Exclusive Private Shopping Fundraiser Autumn Winter 2020 Sale
2020-11-17 19:00 - 2020-11-20 21:00 | Yorkdale Mall – Jimmy Choo Boutique, 3401 Dufferin Street, Toronto, Ontario, M6A 2T9, Canada
In association with Jimmy Choo, the Chamber is excited to invite you to a Private Jimmy Choo Autumn Winter 2020 Sale Event.
COVID-19 protocol will be in place.

Proceeds will support the Croatian-Canadian Scholarship Fund.
Space will be limited and a reservation is required.
If you are not able to attend in person, or reside in other regions across Canada, virtual appointments will be available.

Virtual Town Hall with His Excellency Vice Skracic
2020-10-08 19:00 - 20:00 | ONLINE EVENT
The Chamber is pleased to introduce the Croatian-Canadian community to His Excellency Vice Skracic via a Virtual Town Hall.
Join the conversation on October 8, 2020 from 7 pm to 8 pm.
Send your questions to contactus@croat.ca prior to the event, participate in the Q&A or just listen in!
Register by email to contactus@croat.ca by October 6, 2020.

KW Croatian Club Golf Tournament
2020-10-04 | Beaverdale Golf Club, 1171 Kossuth Road, Cambridge, Ontario, N3H 4R6, Canada

GMR Toastmasters Open House
2020-09-24 19:00 - 20:30 | ONLINE EVENT
GMR Toastmasters Open House
Featuring speaker Emily Nichols – “Begin with Beginner’s Mind”

You’re invited to be a guest at GMR Toastmasters’ open house,
September 24th at 7:00 – 8:30 PM:

• Engaging talk by featured speaker Emily Nichols
• Experience a sample GMR Toastmasters meeting as a guest
• Learn benefits of Toastmasters
• More than just speeches
• Opportunity to question members
• Guests are always free

Begin with Beginner’s Mind

As a new kind-of school year begins and our lives remain in flux, we find ourselves redesigning the ways we work, live and gather. Our guest speaker, Emily Nichols, will coach and compel us to meet these challenges with openness and curiosity – two hallmarks of a beginner’s mind.

Emily approaches life with a sense of adventure and loves to take others along for the ride. Speaking from the stage, the factory floor, or across the internet she inspires people to embrace their human skills to become better problem solvers, team players and leaders.
Emily Nichols has a B.Sc. in Systems Engineering from University of Guelph and an M.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from McMaster University. She summarized her master’s thesis in five Dr. Seuss rhymes.

Emily Nichols, P.Eng, B.Sc.(Eng), MA.Sc.(Eng) and S.e.n.s.e. (of Humour) Keynote Speaker, Trainer & Coach, ‘Human Skills for Technical People’
