BiH Diasporic Conference

Connecting. Inspiring. Innovating.

WHO WE ARE

The BiH Diasporic Conference (BiHDC) is the first of its kind, bringing together a young generation of diaspora – a generation who, for the most part, has spent the majority of their lives living in the US and Canada. Through our endeavor, we hope to draw a new type of audience, forge strong relationships and facilitate an inclusive environment for discourse.

OUR VISION

Solidarity:

To build solidarity amongst young adults on the following universal values:

  • Multiculturalism

  • Religious diversity

  • Peace through education

Education

To facilitate dialogue amongst Diaspora about prejudice, encouraging critical thinking about history, perceived norms and new ideas in hopes of laying a foundation for pluralistic and democratic discourse about BiH.

Our Values

Our conference is built on the following three (3) values:

  • Collaboration: We are devoted to the idea that we are stronger together. Our lived and learned experiences contribute to a stronger and varied discourse.·      

  • Ambition: We are committed to setting high goals and being surrounded by those who are driven.·      

  • Diversity and inclusiveness: We are dedicated to creating safe, inclusive spaces based on a foundation of diverse discourse and thought. 

Check out our previous keynote speakers

From students to business owners to academics, our speakers have a variety of personal and professional experience in the subject matter that they present on at the conference.

  • Tarik Jašarević, World Health Organization (WHO) Spokesperson & Humanitarian Expert

    Bill Carter, Author, Filmmaker, Humanitarian Activist, & Assistant Professor Film Production, Northern Arizona University

  • Riada Ašimović Akyol, Multimedia Journalist & Storyteller

  • Velma Saric, Post Conflict Research Center

    Dr. Jasmin Mujanovic, Political Scientist

    Kyle Laitinen, Native American & Bosnian community member

  • Emina Zahirovic-Pintaric, Restart.ba

    Eddie Custovic, BH Futures Foundationon

  • Jasminko Halilovic, Founder & Director, War Childhood Museum

    Dr. Senahid Halilovic, Author, Novi Pravopis bosanskoga jezika

    Lucas Jensen, International Republican Institute, Re:Generacija

  • Selma Selman, Artist

    Emina Bošnjak, Executive Director, Sarajevo Open Center

  • Ajla Delkic, President, Advisory Council for Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Harun Mehmedinovic, Photographer, Skyglow

  • Elvisa Kovacevic, Life Coach

    Aida Sehovic, Artist, Sto Te Nema

  • Zlatko Filipovic, Journalist and Associate Producer, CBS News

Our Fiscal Sponsors

The BiH Diasporic Conference is an event fiscally sponsored by the Bosnian American Genocide Institute (EIN: 27-2145272) a 501c3 nonprofit organization registered in the United States.

I want to attend but I can’t afford to register…

We think everyone who wants to attend deserves an opportunity to attend regardless of ability to afford the registration fee. Our sponsors generously make this a possibility. So if you cannot afford to attend please apply here.