Join us for an exclusive, private dinner on March 5, 2025 featuring an intimate conversation with Charlotte FC’s top leaders, General Manager Zoran Krneta and Head Coach Dean Smith.
This unique gathering offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with the minds shaping the club’s future. In this off-the-record discussion, Krneta and Smith will share insider insights on team strategy, player development, and the club’s vision for 2025 as they prepare for a competitive season ahead.
Beyond the pitch, soccer is a global unifier, and Charlotte FC is at the forefront of growing the sport’s impact both locally and internationally. This evening will provide a deeper understanding of the club’s direction and influence on Charlotte’s evolving sports culture.
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Program Information:
Date:
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Reception:
6:00 – 6:30 PM
Dinner and Discussion:
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location:
Hilton Charlotte Uptown
Parking is validated
Cost:
$175 (WACC Member Rate) | $220 (Non-Member Rate)
Includes pre-dinner cocktails, salad, entrée, dessert, wine during dinner, and coffee service
***Complimentary Program Passes May Not Be Used for This Event
For non-online payments, please call 704-687-7762 or mail your check to (World Affairs Council of Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223)
Biography:
Zoran Krneta was named General Manager of Charlotte Football Club in December 2019. He founded the global sports agency, Star Sports & Entertainment, in 2005 and has identified and brokered contracts for more than 150 soccer players across the globe. He is responsible for overseeing the entire Sporting Department at Charlotte FC.
Dean Smith has more than a decade of managerial experience in the English football league system. The West Midlands native led his boyhood club, Aston Villa, back to the Premier League in 2019 and established them as mainstays over the next two seasons. He has also been at the helm of Walsall, Brentford, Norwich City, and Leicester City over the course of his coaching career, and his playing career spanned 16 years with over 500 appearances in England.