Annual Forum

Welcome to the 13th Annual BAPA Forum!

The BAPA Forum is a yearly gathering of the Bosnian American community—an opportunity to exchange knowledge, share resources, and celebrate educational achievement. Whether you’re just starting your career or well-established in your field, this is a space to connect, collaborate, and grow.

Join us for a 10/10 weekend!

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Dates: October 9–11, 2026

Forum Weekend Overview

More detailed information will be announced soon!

Friday, October 9 — Networking Mixer (Location & Time TBD)
Saturday, October 10 — Forum Day | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Full agenda and speaker lineup coming soon!
Saturday Evening — Networking Mixer (Location & Time TBD)
Sunday, October 11— Networking Mixer (Location & Time TBD)

Forum Registration

Register for the forum below. Early bird admission is $60 – available until May 31st – and student admission is $35.
If you’d like to sponsor someone’s attendance, you’ll be able to add a donation during checkout.
Need financial assistance? Email us at bapanetwork@gmail.com—we want to make this forum accessible to all.
Please use a valid personal email address—your ticket confirmation will be sent there.
Note: Tickets are non-refundable.

Register for the 2026 Annual Forum

Congratulations to our 2026 Scholarship Recipients!

Farah Sertović

Farah is a third-year at the University of Richmond, weaving together a double major in Economics and Global Studies with a minor in Music, a combination that reflects her belief that understanding the world means engaging with it fully. She recently took stage at the University of Richmond Arts & Sciences Symposium to present her first series of ethnomusicological research, exploring how Indonesian music and the arts move through transformational religious experience. On campus, she serves as Student Manager at the Center for Student Involvement, spins Balkan tunes as a radio DJ on WDCE 90.1 FM, advocates as a member of the University of Richmond NAACP Chapter, and fosters a community of belonging through spiritual programming with the university’s chaplaincy. This summer, she is stepping into the world of expert networking as a Client Service Associate at AlphaSights in New York City. But beyond any title or internship, what drives Farah is something simpler and larger all at once: a deep desire to help others through volunteering, nonprofit work, research, humanitarian efforts, and policymaking.

Armin Kalfić

A rising senior at Lake Forest College, majoring in Finance and Data Science with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Born and raised in Bosnia, he came to the United States for college and has consistently been named to the Dean’s List while serving as a Research Assistant and Math Tutor. Outside of campus, he has experience in Private Wealth Management through financial planning and most recently serves as a Risk Intern at CME Group Headquarters in Chicago, where he has been exposed to global financial markets. He is also engaged with the Bosnian community through the Sabah and BECCA Youth Centers. After completing his undergraduate studies, Armin plans to continue gaining experience, with the goal of leaving a lasting impact in global finance.

Iman Agić

Originally from Sarajevo, Iman is a double major in Computer Science and Theatre & Dance at Lewis & Clark College, with a concentration in Cybersecurity and Data Analytics. A Shelby Davis Scholar from UWC Mostar, Iman’s path has taken her from Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United States, and then across the world through Semester at Sea, a multi-country study program on a ship. During the program, she conducted UX and product research across 10+ countries in Europe, Asia and Africa, bringing a global lens to how technology is designed, accessed and used. Her work connects code, creativity and community care, from software engineering, cybersecurity and applied AI to storytelling and performance, with a focus on building technology that is useful, thoughtful and grounded in real needs. She was awarded support from the Nielsen Social Change Innovation and Projects for Peace Initiative for projects focused on product accessibility in public elementary schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Iman hopes to grow as a software engineer and cybersecurity researcher while using technology to support public service, mentor students and build stronger bridges between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the U.S.

Hana Kalco

As a fourth-year PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering at Boston University, Hana studies complex communication between tissues during injury and aging. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Rochester. Her research in the Connizzo Lab challenges traditional views by positioning tendon as an active participant in joint-wide inflammation, with a focus on how age and sex influence healing outcomes. Her work has been presented at national conferences including ORS, ASBMR, and BMES, and she is particularly interested in translating these findings into targeted, immune-based therapies. Beyond the lab, Hana is deeply committed to mentorship and outreach as a Perry Initiative Fellow, where she leads hands-on programs that inspire students from first-generation backgrounds to pursue careers in STEM.

Karanfil Cerić

Karanfil Cerić is a third-year medical student at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences. He is a Junior Director of Bosnian American Medical Professionals (BAMP), a nonprofit dedicated to improving healthcare access and education within the Bosnian-American community. His research efforts have spanned from biochemistry research at the University of Michigan Medical School to clinical case reports to community research initiatives with BAMP. While undecided for residency, his current interest aligns with internal medicine and a possible subspecialty afterwards.

Layla Hurley

Layla is an incoming first year undergraduate student at the University of Indiana, Bloomington. She is studying Finance in the Kelley School of Business ACE honors program, with a focus on wealth management and socially impactful ideals. She is a passionate member of the Kiwanis Organization, an international qualifier for the Distributive Education Clubs of America, as well as a violinist in her school’s Symphonic Orchestra. Layla is pursuing her passion with the Kelley Institute for Social Impact, where business and philanthropy align.