1ST DAY THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH
08:30 – 09:00

Registration

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09:00 – 09:10

Official Opening of the Conference

Danijel Koletić

Founder and Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Croatia

Prof. Justin Green

Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communications Management, Ireland

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09:20 – 09:50

PR TALK

Natalja Bordan

Communications & Corporate Affairs Manager at Trebjesa Nikšić, a member of Molson Coors Beverage Company, Montenegro

talks with

Prof. Justin Green

Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communications Management, Ireland

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09:50 – 10:10

Communicating globally in a fractured world

Samuel Heath

Director of Communications at Interpol, France

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10:10 – 10:40

One Moment, “Networking in Motion”

Péter Elkán

Group Head of Corporate Affairs and Communication at 4iG Nyrt, Hungary

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10:40 – 11:10

COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING IN MOTION

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11:10 – 11:40

PR TALK

Elonora Albijanić

Public Relations Advisor to the President of the Chamber of Economy of Montenegro

talks with

Sanja Ćalasan

Executive Director at Trebjesa AD at Molson Coors Company, Montenegro

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11:40 – 12:00

The Turkish Communication Landscape:
How Media Evolution is Redefining PR

Kağan Konçak

Founder of Roke Communications Consultancy, Türkiye

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12:00 – 12:20

Brand Story – Voli Trade

Olivera Lakonić

Director of Marketing at Voli, Montenegro

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12:20 – 12:40

Behind the scenes: The unseen life of Presidential Communications

Milica Marinović

Advisor to the President of Montenegro for Media Affairs, Montenegro

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12:40 – 14:00

Lunch Break

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14:00 – 14:20

Brand Story
– Electric Power Industry of Montenegro AD Nikšić, Montenegro

Tomaš Damjanović

Sector manager and Corporate Communication at EPCG, Montenegro

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14:20 – 14:40

Uncensored Crisis Communication

Katja Fašink

CEO of Key7 Communications and Cyber Security, Slovenia

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14:40 – 15:10

PR TALK

Nemanja Boljević

Communications and Public Affairs Manager at Montenegro Foreign Investors’ Council (MFIC), Montenegro

talks with

Martin Leberle

CEO at NLB Bank AD Podgorica, Montenegro

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15:10 – 15:30

COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING IN MOTION

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15:30 – 16:55

PANEL:

WHAT AGENCIES FIND CHALLENGING IN RELATIONSHIPS
WITH MEDIA AND CLIENTS, AND WHAT SHOULD CHANGE

INTRO BEFORE PANEL

The rules of our world have changed — but the expectations haven’t.

Michael Schröder

Former Founder & CEO ORCA Affairs SEC, Germany

Milena Kalezić

Executive Director at PRIME PR Centar, Montenegro

Ivan Klarić

Senior Communication Consultant, Communication Laboratory, Croatia

Ljiljana Burzan Nikolić

CEO, BI Communication, Montenegro

Aida Salkić

Founder & CEO at BEYOND Consulting, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nada Purešević

Marketing Manager, CEE Region, Account Director at Grayling, Serbia

Ivana Bobičić

Managing Director, Represent Communications, Montenegro

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16:55

Conclusion of Day One

Danijel Koletić

Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Croatia

Explore Podgorica on Your Own

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2ND DAY FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH
08:45 – 09:15

Registration

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09:15 – 09:25

Welcome to PRO PR

Danijel Koletić

Founder and Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Croatia

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09:25 – 09:45

From Tools to Trust:
Communications Leadership in an AI-Driven World

Advita Patel

Founder of CommsRebel and former president of The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) 2025, United Kingdom

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09:45 – 10:05

Branding destination

Ana Salopek

Director of Product Development Division at Zagreb Tourist Board, Croatia

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10:05 – 10:25

AI’s Impact on Public Communication - The Paradox of Precision:
AI as Both Scalpel and Sledgehammer in the Information Space

Tarik Meziani

Head of Unit Media Operations at Council of the European Union, Brussel

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10:25 – 10:55

PR TALK

Zvezdana Oluić

CEO at IM Consulting, Montenegro

talks with

Svetlana Vuksanović

Executive Director at Philip Morris, Montenegro

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10:55 – 11:30

COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING IN MOTION

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11:30 – 11:50

Jovana Bojović

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Head of the Public Relations Service of the Government of Montenegro, Montenegro

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11:50 – 12:10

Becoming Frontier: Co-Piloting the Next Chapter of Comms

Irena Merkaš

Head of Communications at Microsoft Adriatic & Balkans, Ukraine and the Commonwealth of Independent States, Croatia

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12:10 – 12:30

The CEO challenge: getting your message across
in an ever changing, divided and turbulent world

Ghassan Karian

Chairman of Ipsos Karian and Box, United Kingdom

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12:30 – 13:00

PR TALK

Miodrag Strugar

Chief Executive Officer at S&A communications, Montenegro

talks with

Nina Drakić

President Chamber of Economy of Montenegro

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13:00 – 13:15

Announcement of Cooperation and Contract Signing

Sukhjit Grewal

Director of Professional Development & Membership at The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), United Kingdom

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13:15 – 14:15

LUNCH / NETWORKING IN MOTION

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14:15 – 14:25

Brand Story – Vezuv

Lena Bošković

Director of Corporate Communications at Vezuv, Montenegro

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14:25 – 14:45

Crisis Management & Fake News: How to Protect Brand Reputation

Lorenzo Brufani

Founder & CEO at Competence Communication, Italy

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14:45 – 15:05

Transparent Recruitment of Police Officers
– Restoring Professionalism to the Police.

Admir Katica

Minister of Internal Affairs of the Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia & Herzegovina

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15:05 – 15:25

When all banks sound the same:
The fight for relevance in a tuned-out category

Jelena Vujović

Head Of Strategic Marketing and Communications at NLB Bank AD Podgorica, Montenegro, Montenegro

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15:25 – 15:45

Matej Lončarić

Chief Digital Officer at Central European Media Enterprises (CME) Adria, Croatia

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15:45 – 16:05

Slovenian Campaign Against Disinformation

Petra Bezjak Cirman

Director of the Government Communication Office Slovenia, Slovenia

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16:05

Conclusion of Day Two

Danijel Koletić

Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Croatia

PRO PR GLOBE PEOPLE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

20:30 – 00:00   The PRO PR Globe People Achievement Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner

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3RD DAY SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH
08:45 – 09:10

Registration

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09:10 – 09:20

Welcome to PRO PR

Danijel Koletić

Founder and Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Croatia

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09:20 – 09:40

Identity of Public Relations

Charles Skinner

Consultant specialising in behavioural change campaigning at Charles Skinner & Allies, United Kingdom

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09:40 – 10:00

Belgrade Philharmonic: From Baby Concerts to Tinder

Jelena Milašinović

Head of Communications at the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Serbia

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10:00 – 10:20

The Pursuit of Reputation

Amith Prabhu

Founder of The Promise Foundation, India

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10:20 – 10:40

Emotions as a strategy: stories that stay

Fahreta Đedović

Digital Media Manager at Orbico, Bosnia & Herzegovina

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10:40 – 11:00

Brand Story – Coca Cola HBC

Serbia

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11:00 – 11:20

COFFEE BREAK / NETWORKING IN MOTION

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11:20 – 12:55

PANEL:

MEDIA CONTENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
– IS THERE PAID AND UNPAID INFORMATION?

Dragan Sjekloća

Strategic Media Advisor, ex-News Editor, Al Jazeera Balkans, Montenegro

Marijana Kadić Bojanić

Chief Executive Officer at Vijesti, Montenegro

Simona Kruhar Gaberšček

Editor-in-Chief at Marketing Magazin, Slovenia

Ilija Musa

Deputy General Manager at Federal News Agency FENA, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Katarina Dimitrijević Hrnjkaš

News Editor, RTL Hrvatska, Croatia

Marko Andrejić

Editor-in-Chief at Biznis.rs, Serbia (TBC)

Nikola Marković

Director at Radio Televizija Nikšić, Montenegro

Boris Raonic

Director General of Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG), Montenegro

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12:55

Closing of the Conference

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13:15 – 14:15

LUNCH / NETWORKING IN MOTION

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14:45

PROGRAM PLUS EXCURSION

Visit to the Historic City of Cetinje
hosted by Podgorica Tourist Board/ Cetinje

NOTES

• Registrations are accepted
online at: www.pro-pr.com or via e-mail at: info@aprioriworld.com
After registering, you will receive a proforma invoice/offer.
Once the payment is received, the official invoice will be issued
in accordance with the new EU regulations.
Please note that payments are non-refundable

• Check-out time at the official conference hotel, Hilton Podgorica,
is until 10:30 AM. Luggage can be stored at the reception.

• Guests who wish to stay at the official hotel
can use this link to access special offer prices: Special offer

• Additionally, a recommended hotel is Kings Park Hotel

• During registration, please indicate whether you will join
the PROGRAM PLUS EXCURSION to the historic city of Cetinje

• Excursion details:
Departure in front of the Hilton Hotel is at 14:45 PM please arrive on time
Return is scheduled for 18:30 PM, with arrival in Podgorica at approximately 19:45 PM.

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