About this Event
Join us for an evening of real business stories, new connections, and a complimentary welcome drink!
Four amazing speakers will share their entrepreneurship journeys - how they started, the challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned along the way. There will also be plenty of time to meet fellow entrepreneurs, exchange ideas, and make new connections.
This is our first and only mixer this year welcoming both women and men! Whether you own a business, are thinking about starting one, or want to expand your network, we’d love to see you there.
Meet our speakers:
Bojan Bjelac, Medsource Imaging
Bojan Bjelac is an electrical engineer and the Co-CEO and COO of MedSource Imaging, the premier global third-party provider of Hologic mammography systems, parts, and services. He’ll share how he went from repairing mammography equipment in his basement to co-owning and leading a global business
Albena Ivanova, Foreign Affair
Albena Ivanova is a travel agent and event planner who turned her passion into a career. She’ll share her entrepreneurship journey and how she built a business doing what she loves.
Nikolina Lutovac, Mental Performance Coach
Nikolina Lutovac is a former professional athlete with over 20 years of experience competing across Europe. Today, she is a Mental Performance Coach who has worked with more than 150 professional athletes across various sports. She’ll share what inspired her to pursue this path and how she built her own coaching business.
Jack Ossa, Ossa Studio
Jack Ossa is an architect, Founder and Principal of Charlotte-based Ossa Studio, and host of The Power of Design podcast. He’ll share his journey from Colombia to the United States and how determination, resilience, and a passion for design led him to build his own firm.
October 22, 2026 | 6:30–9:30 PM
Sip City CLT | 917 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
Your ticket includes a complimentary welcome drink.
Event venue & nearby stays
Sip City Market & Bottle Shop, 917 Central Avenue, Charlotte, United States
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