DVORANA EMPOWER

THURSDAY 05.03.

No events

FRIDAY 06.03.

10:15h

- 10:30h

EMPOWER STAGE

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Opening of Women’s Weekend 2026

11:05h

- 11:40h

EMPOWER STAGE

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Sweat, Tears, and Hormones

Menopause Without Panic and Without Taboos

PARTICIPATING:

Davorka Herman Mahečić, MD

UHC Zagreb

Subspecialist in Endocrinology & Diabetology

Daria Lorenci Flatz

Croatian National Theatre Zagreb

Theatrical, Film, and Television Actress & Lead Actress of the Drama Ensemble

Milena Gašparović Krpina, PhD, MD

Croatia Polyclinic

Specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics

MODERATES:

Mario Lipovšek – Battifiaca

Singer, Actor & TV Host

POWERED BY

12:00h

- 12:35h

EMPOWER STAGE

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Six – Seven

PARTICIPATING:

Iva Ančić

A1 CROATIA

Head of Brand & Marketing Communications Department

Biljana Borzan

European Parliament

Croatian Politician, Member of the European Parliament

Hrvoje Handl, MD

Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapy Specialist

Jakov Jozinović

Singer, Gen Z representative

MODERATES:

Nevena Rendeli Vejzović

Prime Time komunikacije & Women's Weekend

CEO

POWERED BY

12:40h

- 13:10h

EMPOWER STAGE

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Food is the language we all speak

PARTICIPATING:

Lidia Bastianich

Award-winning Chef, Best-selling Author & Emmy Award-winning Television Host

MODERATES:

Antonija Blaće

RTL

TV Host, Producer & Author

15:05h

- 15:35h

EMPOWER STAGE

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

From Immigrant to Ambassador

PARTICIPATING:

Nathalie Rayes

Former United States Ambassador to Croatia

MODERATES:

Iva Biondić

Management Centre Europe

Empathiser, Transformer, Shaper

15:50h

- 16:35h

EMPOWER STAGE

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

No Holds Barred with Ida: Stand Up!

PARTICIPATING:

Ivana Bodrožić

Writer

Karla Pudar

SOLIDARNA Foundation

Executive Manager

Mia Kovačić

Nova TV

TV Host

MODERATES:

Ida Prester

Presenter, musician, activist

POWERED BY

16:40h

- 17:30h

EMPOWER STAGE

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Gossip Is dead!

Or Has It Simply Moved to the DMs?

PARTICIPATING:

Mate Rončević

PRiredba Studio

Public Relations Expert

Ranko Vučinić

404 agency

Communication Expert

Davor Grgin

PR365 Communications

Communication Expert, Founder and Director, PR365 Communications

Ružica Soldo

PROTOKOL komunikacije

Founder & CEO

MODERATES:

Antonija Blaće

RTL

TV Host, Producer & Author

SATURDAY 07.03.

10:30h

- 11:15h

EMPOWER STAGE

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Do Men Really Know Everything About Sex?

PARTICIPATING:

Luka Matutinović

LELO

CMO

Dražen Klarić

Večernji list

Editor-in-Chief and CEO

Ognjen Bagatin

Futura Medical Grupa

Manager, serial entrepreneur and entrepreneurial influencer

MODERATES:

Petra Kejla, MD

Poliklinika Sinteza

Specialist in Gynecology and Obstetrics

11:20h

- 11:50h

EMPOWER STAGE

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Leadership u doba AI

The Future of Work from Women Leaders’ Perspectives

PARTICIPATING:

Ivana Marković

A1

Management Board Member, Chief Consumer Director

Ivana Mrkonjić, PhD

Croatian Post

President of the Management Board

Tamara Perko

Croatian Banking Association

Director

MODERATES:

Hrvoje Krešić

Nova TV

Journalist

POWERED BY

12:10h

- 12:40h

EMPOWER STAGE

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Male-Dominated Industries, Women’s Careers

PARTICIPATING:

Ines Najvirt, MSc

UEFA

Chief of UEFA President’s Office

Antonija Trupinić

Croatian Air Force

Military Pilot and Major

MODERATES:

Damjan Rudež

Sunset Sports Festival

Former NBA Player & Director

POWERED BY

12:45h

- 13:15h

EMPOWER STAGE

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Why is it Important to Think About Personal Finances?

PARTICIPATING:

Ana Vukšić

Span

Board Member and CFO at Span

Ivana Galić Baksa

Nova TV

Director of Marketing and Communications

Mirjam Marasović Ćurčić

Forvis Mazars Adria

Partner / Management Consulting / Accounting and Outsourcing Solutions / Regional Consulting Leader for CEE

MODERATES:

Hrvoje Krešić

Nova TV

Journalist

15:00h

- 15:40h

EMPOWER STAGE

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Glitter, Gambling and Grace

PARTICIPATING:

Carolyn Cowan

Trauma psychotherapist, Advanced Yoga Teacher and Trainer

MODERATES:

Iva Biondić

Management Centre Europe

Empathiser, Transformer, Shaper

15:45h

- 16:15h

EMPOWER STAGE

Muzej moderne i suvremene umjetnosti

Beyond Beauty: The New Rules of Healthy Skin

PARTICIPATING:

Brankica Petrač

Master Cosmetologist

Matea Ibañez

Influencer, Economist and Entrepreneur

Marija Selak

Nutrient, Nutrition Counseling Center

Master of Nutrition Science

MODERATES:

Andrijana Slunjski

Herbalife

Member of the Herbalife Chairman’s Club

16:30h

- 17:00h

EMPOWER STAGE

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Trends Fade, but Enhancements Stay: Beauty, Filters and Real-Life Decisions

PARTICIPATING:

Ivan Bilić

Establishment Labs

Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations

dr.med. Rebeka Held

Polyclinic Dr. Rebeka Held

Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeon, Founder,

Lena Mrđen

Orbico Croatia

Host of the Gen B Podcast & Business Unit Manager

MODERATES:

Antonija Blaće

RTL

TV Host, Producer & Author

POWERED BY

17:05h

- 17:35h

EMPOWER STAGE

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Leave Me Alone!

PARTICIPATING:

Mia Kovačić

Nova TV

TV Host

Meri Goldašić

Influencer

Antonija Blaće

RTL

TV Host, Producer & Author

MODERATES:

Nevena Rendeli Vejzović

Prime Time komunikacije & Women's Weekend

CEO

SUNDAY 08.03.

No events