XXVI Salsa Summer Nights with Vilmos Benkő

A summer cigar evening for those who'd love to smoke and talk in a truly Latin atmosphere in the magical City Park.

Our guest is Vilmos Benkő — economist, businessman, investor, founder of Speak Academy and the man who brought the Toastmasters movement to Hungary, a former president of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Hungary). Starting out in the United States, he moved home around the change of regime and, with his partners, built Central Europe's first major ATM network, Euronet — all the way to NASDAQ.

Alongside the cigars and the Latin rhythms we invite you to a compelling conversation: on the power of words, on charisma, and on the strategy behind a successful life. We'll talk about the entrepreneurial road from his years in America to Hungary's transition, the lessons of American and Hungarian business culture, and why the way we speak can decide everything.

At the Millennium Szivarklub's authentic summer venue the Salsalovers community's Latin dance nights are on again — and on this day we're joining in! A grill kitchen is running on the terrace, fine drinks and cocktails await, and the well-loved dance tunes set the backdrop for the pleasure of a good cigar and great company.

Entry to the cigar evening is the usual HUF 10,000. We provide two complimentary cigars for our guests. If you're coming, please register — and if you bring someone along, register them too!