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Pro-Femina is a regional conference organized by Color Media Communications and Lepota&Zdravlje magazine with the idea to give a view of women’s position today - both in the business world and in everyday life (in the family, among friends, as wives, mothers, sisters, friends, etc.). All conferences held so far had a common theme, namely the position of women in society. Additionaly, every year, new topics are covered, with presentations of speakers from all walks of life.

Pro-Femina 2013
The first Pro-Femina conference was held on April 4, 2013 in the Crystal Hall of the Hyatt Regency in Belgrade, on the topic “What women want?". More than 150 experts from the media, marketing, PR, communications, art, representatives of the most influential companies and media agencies from across the Balkan attended an all-day event and talked about fashion, beauty, health, plastic surgery, pregnancy, women's writing, the problems of women with disabilities, the position of the LGBT women, differences in the emancipation of women in parts of the former common state and many other topics of interest to women, but also to the media, marketing agencies and all other stakeholders whose target group is women.

The following women took part in five panel discussions and four Case Study presentations - Vedrana Rudan, Tanja Vehovec, Vesna Dedic, Aja Jung, Duška Jovanic, Senka Kurt, Suzana Trninic, Danica Vucenic, Snezana Dakic, Zana Polijakov, Sanja Puric, Ksenija Mijatovic, Ph.D. Violeta Skorobac, Olivera Balasevic, Dr. Lidija Rakocevic, Dr. Nina Miteva, Biljana Cincarevic, Dr. Aleksandra Novakov-Nikic and a number of other influential women of various professions from the entire region. The moderators included Ivan Stankovic, Dragana Djermanovic, Denis Kolundzija, Igor Todorovic and Jelena Joksimovic.

As part of the conference, an exhibition of printed advertisements from newspapers from the late 19th and early 20th century was staged, which showcased women’s cosmetics products, tailor shops, milliners, etc.

Pro-Femina 2014
The second Pro-Femina conference was held on April 3, 2014 at the Hyatt Hotel in Belgrade. The conference topic was "What do we do while waiting for better times?".

Through various topics, many celebrities from the country and the region provided their answers to this question and revealed what makes them happy, how to be emotionally satisfied, how to eliminate stress, advance in career, take care of our appearance and nutrition and other. In addition to the panels covering with these issues, speakers and the audience talked about the topics such as violence against women, the difference between real knowledge and job titles, how to get healthy with the help of the mind and proper diet, whether food has become fashionable and what commonalities regional countries share when it comes to love.

Guests of the Pro-Femina 2014 conference had the opportunity to see the exhibition of the greatest Serbian painter Nadežda Petrović and numerous other events that took place on the conference’s sidelines.

Pro-Femina 2015
The third regional Pro-Femina conference took place on April 9, 2015 at the Metropol Palace Hote l in Belgrade, under the slogan "What women want?” organized by Lepota&Zdravlje magazine, covered the topics such as misogyny and its roots in public life in the Balkans, reducing women to sexual objects or birth machines, the challenges of parenthood (who and how raises our children), skin and body care, as well as tips for healthy living, body and mind.

The conference was opened by Lidija Ćulibrk, editor-in-chief of Lepota & Zdravlje. Biljana Srbljanović, Nataša Miljković, Gordana Suša, Sanja Doležal, Gorica Popović, Aida Đedović, Vesna Dedić, Mirjana Bobić Mojsilović were the conference’s guests..

Pro-Femina 2016
The fourth regional Pro-Femina conference was held on April 14 2016, in Belgrade, at the Metropol Palace Hotel, again under the same slogan "What do women want?". After the welcome speech by Lidija Ćulibrk, editor-in-chief of Lepota&Zdravlje magazine, the conference was officially opened by Zorana Mihajlović, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia.

The panel discussions focused on the most important issues concerning modern women, gender equality, women's participation in political life, the protection of women victims of violence, the work-life balance, women's health care, beauty, family and partnerships. The speakers included Duška Jovanić, Jelica Grganović, Aleksandra Jerkov, Aleksandar Radojičić, Marko Vidojković, Igor Todorović, Olja Bećković, Slavica Đukić Dejanović, Vesna Dedić, Gorica Nešović, Una Senić, Jelena Tinska, Snežana Dakić, Nina Radulović…

An important jubilee was celebrated on the occasion – 15th anniversary of Lepota&Zdravlje magazine. The Pro-Femina Award was given out for the first time at the 2016 conference. The basketball player Nataša Kovačević was the award recipient.

Pro-Femina 2017
The fifth regional Pro-Femina conference took place on April 11, 2017 at the Mixer House in Belgrade. The conference was opened by Lidija Ćulibrk, editor-in-chief of Lepota&Zdravlje magazine while Tanja Miščević, head of the Serbian negotiating team for the EU accession, gave the opening addressing in which she underlined how important was gender equality for the country’s EU accession.

During five panels and two case studies, conference participants spoke about the position of women in society, feminism, traditional values and gender equality. They also talked about healthy food and culinary trends, the youngest generations, alternative and modern medicine, abortion and cosmetic surgery. Robert Čoban, President of Color Press Group, had an interesting conversation with Biljana Srbljanović, focused on traditional values, women's rights, feminism and digital media. The conference participants included Danica Grujičić, Lena Kovačević, jazz singer, Vesna Stanojević, coordinator of the Women’s Shelter, Maja Petrović, blogger, Daniela Bakić...

personality, Iva Čuljak, journalist and Instagrammer, Ivan Tomić, actor and stand-up comedian, Jovana

Gligorijević, journalist, Milena Bogavac, playwright (author of the &amp;quot;Red: Suicide of the Nation” play)

and many others.

Pro-Femina 2018
The sixth regional Pro-Femina conference was held on April 18, 2018 at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Belgrade, under the official slogan "What women want?" The answer to this question was given by several experts across several panel discussions. Conference participants shared encouraging stories on how to tackle challenges, while not neglecting their private life. They also talked about healthy morning routines, the right of every woman to autonomous choice, new heroines of Serbian TV series and movies, anti-age and beauty tricks, health topics, prevention and innovative medicines, aesthetic corrections and organic agriculture.

The conference was opened by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia Zorana Mihajlović, the editor-in-chief of Lepota&Zdravlje magazine, Lidija Ćulibrk, and the magazine’s director, Milica Đokić.

Dramatist Milena Minja Bogavac was the recipient of the 2018 Pro-Femina Award.

Pro-Femina 2019
The seventh regional Pro-Femina conference of was held on April 15, 2019, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Belgrade. The conference was opened by Suzana Paunović, Head of the government’s Office for Human and Minority Rights.

Conference participants talked about life, motivation, health, psyche, physical appearance, business, ecology and social responsibility across five panel discussions and nine case studies. Brankica Janković, Dr Tijana Palkovljević Bugarski, Dr Jasmina Lalošević, Višnja Ljubičić, Jelena Gajšek, Olivera Stefanović Stanković, Jelena Gajšek, Bojana Janković, Kati Csaba, Vesna Mandić, Professor Neda Todorović, MD, Snežana Dakić, Tamara Ćosić, Branislava Antović, Anita Lazić Todorović and Snežana Dakić took part in the conference.

Pro-Femina 2020
The eighth regional Pro-Femina conference took place on July 1, 2020, at the Hilton Hotel in Belgrade.

The conference brought together eminent speakers and experts from the world of media, business, culture, education, science, health and nutrition.

The 2020 Pro-Femina was opened by Dubravka Negre, Head of the European Investment Bank's Office for the Western Balkans.

Some of the topics of this year's conference were health during the coronavirus pandemic, ecology and growing domestic violence. The conference participants also had the opportunity to hear important messages and intimate confessions of women working in the media.

Pro-Femina 2021
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 Pro-Femina did not take place.