Kyiv Impact Entrepreneurs Meetup #3: agenda

9:30–10:00

Participant Registration

10:00-10:10

Event Opening. Welcome remarks from the organizers.

10:10–10:30

Introductory Lecture:

“The Ecosystem of Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing in Ukraine: Three Years of Growth, Challenges, and Change (2022–2024)”

Moderator:

Anna Gulevska-Chernysh, Co-founder and Chair of the Board, SILab Ukraine

10:30–11:30

Panel Discussion: “Not Alone: Projects and Programs That Drive Business Forward”

Speakers:

• Viktoriia Vasylieva, Director of the Employment Policy Implementation Department, State Employment Service of Ukraine

• Valerii Maiboroda, First Deputy Chairman of the Board, Entrepreneurship Development Fund

• Anna Strakhovska, Head of Diia.Business Bucha

• Liudmyla Sizikova, First Vice President, Kyiv Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• Jens Adam, Director, GIZ Ukraine

11:30–12:00

Coffee Break

12:00–13:30

Parallel Workshops:

Room E. Crisis Communication Workshop “Speaking When It’s Hard: How Not to Lose Trust and Reputation During a Crisis” — Oleksandra Lytvynenko, Senior PR Specialist at MacPaw

Room A. “Your Story — Your Superpower” — Tetiana Melnykova, Communications Manager at Zagoriy Foundation

Room B. “Impact in Media: How to Be Visible and Engaging” — Nataliia Olbert-Sinko, Managing Partner at One Health

13:30–14:30

Lunch

14:30-16:00

Parallel Sessions:

Room E. “How Not to Burn Out When Everything’s on Fire: Management in Times of Uncertainty” — Oleksii Gaharinov, consultant in business organization systematization and management

Room A. “How to Reduce Risks and Strengthen Impact: Ukrainian-German Dialogue for Sustainable Development” — A practical session for experience exchange among R&D representatives, investors, and impact businesses

Room B. “Women Entrepreneurs: Stories That Inspire”. Speakers:

• Maryna Tsyhryk, founder of the “Splesk” brand and co-founder of the “Babusia” brand

• Olha Royenko, creative entrepreneur, founder and former CEO of Royenko Marketing Agency, co-founder of the spatial development agency Voice of Space and the teen skincare brand teensonly.care

• Iryna Savytska, Co-founder & CEO at Bank of Memories

• Yuliia Bihun, founder of the social enterprise OHRA HOME and the “Your Love” Charitable Foundation

• Nataliia Nevyadomska, managing partner of the French restaurant and catering family “Très Français,” mentor, and business development consultant

16:00–16:30

Coffee Break

16:30–17:30

Open Conversation: “Changed Course: Mistakes That Became Turning Points”

Speakers:

• Maria Ksiondzyk, Co-founder and Director of Nesemos Veteran Auto Hub

• Nataliia Dresviannikova, Head of Vilna Nytka, Project Coordinator

• Anastasiia Bytko, Co-founder and CEO of the social enterprise Vilni, Export Consultant

17:30–18:30

Screening of the Documentary Impact Film “Underseen”. Wrap-Up. Networking