Czech–U.S. Innovation & Business Reception with Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlíček

​Join us at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington, D.C. for a distinguished evening marking the official visit of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, Karel Havlíček.

​The reception takes place as part of a broader Czech innovation and business mission to the United States, with the entire delegation traveling onward to Austin, Texas for participation in SXSW 2026. The visit to Washington, D.C. provides an opportunity to deepen transatlantic dialogue ahead of this flagship innovation and technology gathering.

​Hosted by the Embassy, this exclusive reception will bring together U.S. government partners, economic and innovation stakeholders, and representatives of American industry with Czech officials and a high-level delegation of Czech companies and ecosystem leaders.

​The evening will offer a platform for informal networking, exchange of perspectives on bilateral economic and industrial cooperation, and strengthening Czech–U.S. partnerships across innovation, advanced technologies, and high-value manufacturing.

​Limited capacity. Street parking available.