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About the UpSkill Soft Skills Conference

According to the World Economic Forum, critical thinking, creativity, and management skills will be among the most sought-after abilities in the job market by 2025. Discover how to develop these and other soft skills that modern employers look for in candidates at the conference.
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Experience sharing with leading speakers from Ukraine and the USA

Barbara Oakley
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Barbara Oakley

Professor of Engineering at Oakland University, Authour of “Learning how to learn” – world's largest massive open online course.

ALLA KLYMENKO
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Alla Klymenko

Psychologist, founder of the Upgrade project, author of motivational notebooks, and a speaker at top international events like the World Happiness Summit and IPPA.

Olha Bondar
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Olha Bondar

Certified coach ACC ICF. Helps people find their path and start taking action.

Anna Mazur, Founder of Happy Monday
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Anna Mazur

Founder of Happy Monday, Author of “Career without drama and trauma” book.

Julia Trypolska
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Julia Trypolska

CEO of English For IT™ | Language & Soft Skills Training for Global Teams.

Ray Astafichev
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Ray Astafichev

Product & Growth Advisor, Mentor&Coach. 30+ products launched. Co-founder AstaCorp, Co-founder KOLO.

Anna Gandrabura
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Anna Gandrabura

Founder of Techville & English For IT™, Executive & Leadership Coach, Podcast Host.

Anna Saienko
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Anna Saienko

Career Mentor, ICF Certified Coach, Talent Success Lead at SoftServe.

Ken Finneran
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Ken Finneran

Strategic, Global CHRO | VP, Human Resources at eMed | AI for Business Practitioner.

Вікторія Придатко
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Viktoriia Prydatko

21 years in tech. Entrepreneur. Business and expert advisor. Founder and CEO of vpteam.io, a recruitment and consulting boutique.

Катерина Андреєва
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Kateryna Andreieva

13 years of business, entrepreneurial activity and marketingReassembly Master (Reinvention Academy), ICF Coach, Business Coach, Forbes Council Member.

Анна Король
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Anna Korol

CEO & Founder of CORE Team Recruitment Agency.

Panel Discussion Participants

October 24
360° Development: How Soft Skills Operate Across Various Fields

Join us to:

Explore which soft skills employers value the most
Learn how to develop key soft skills, regardless of your field
Discover methodologies from top speakers
Find out about current solutions for reskilling and skill enhancement

The conference is perfect for you if:

You want to stand out from other candidates

You aspire to change your profession or position

You are just starting your career journey

Everyone is welcome to participate, regardless of their field of employment or level of experience.

The conference focuses on universal skills that are essential for digital professionals, as well as specialists in manufacturing, private business, or government sectors.

Register now and learn from industry leaders who know exactly how to succeed in achieving your career goals.
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Program

24.10
14:00 – 14:05
Virtual coffee
14:05 – 14:10
Message from Olesya Zalutska, USAID representative and head of the USAID 'Competitive Economy of Ukraine' Program
14:10 – 14:15
Message from Anna Mazur, CEO of Happy Monday
Anna Mazur, Founder of Happy Monday
Anna Mazur
14:15 – 15:00
Modern career pathways and growth strategies
Anna Mazur, Founder of Happy Monday
Anna Mazur
15:00 – 15:40
Power Skills For Work
Anna Gandrabura
Anna Gandrabura
15:40 – 16:00
Coffee break
16:00 – 17:10
Panel discussion: 360-degree development — how soft skills function across different sectors
Євген Клопотенко
Yevhen Klopotenko
Настя Зухвала
Nastya Zukhvala
Олександр Педан
Oleksandr Pedan
17:10 – 17:50
Using Generative AI to Strengthen and Speed Learning
Barbara Oakley
Barbara Oakley
17:50 – 18:30
Make it or break it — how feedback shapes your career path
Ray Astafichev
Ray Astafichev
18:30 – 19:15
Reinvention. New age strategies
Катерина Андреєва
Kateryna Andreieva
25.10
14:00 – 14:05
Virtual coffee
14:05 – 14:10
Message from a Ministry of Economy representative
14:10 – 14:15
Message from Julia Trypolska, CEO of English For IT™
Julia Trypolska
Julia Trypolska
14:15 – 15:00
Cultural affinity and cross-cultural communication
Julia Trypolska
Julia Trypolska
15:00 – 15:40
Digital Literacy and Adaptability in the Age of AI
Ken Finneran
Ken Finneran
15:40 – 16:20
How to learn smarter and not harder - practical tips
Olha Bondar
Olha Bondar
16:20 – 17:10
Panel discussion: 360-degree development - recruiters' perspective
Вікторія Придатко
Viktoriia Prydatko
Анна Король
Anna Korol
Ірина Стельмах,
Iryna Stelmakh
17:10 – 17:50
Emotional Intelligence
Anna Saienko
Anna Saienko
17:50 – 18:30
Resilience
ALLA KLYMENKO
Alla Klymenko
18:30 – 19:10
How to Begin Without Fear
Оля Могильна
Olha Mogilna

Available Opportunities

As a conference participant, you will gain access to unique opportunities:

Exclusive scholarship for mastering one of the modern professions within the ReSkill UA project.

Available fields include marketing, project management, sales, cybersecurity, AI, and more. Upon completion, you will receive international certificates from Google, Meta, IBM, and others.

A guide to free and paid opportunities for learning English and developing soft skills from the online school English For IT™.

Available areas include IT/business/general English, interview preparation, and soft skills.

Organizers

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Partners

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Ministry of Economy of UkraineМіністерство цифрової трансформації України лого


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This initiative is part of the ReSkill UA project, implemented by Coursera and Happy Monday with the support of the USAID "Competitiveness of the Ukrainian Economy" program and in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine.

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