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. 

BiHDC 2024

Join us for BiHDC 2024, an annual event that has had over 750 attendees from 87 cities, 30 states, and 6 countries in addition to four dozen organizations and businesses that have presented their work.

Present your work

Our content is primarily driven by proposals from: community activists, academics, healthcare professionals, business and trade professionals, artists and students.

All proposals must encompass our vision of solidarity and education, while also including our values of collaboration, ambition, and diversity and inclusiveness.

All submissions are peer reviewed and evaluated based on originality and relevance to the Conference. English is the official language of the Conference; however, submissions in the Bosnian language are also welcome.

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.

  • 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.