In a world where people usually speak only about success, we invite you to join an honest conversation about what remains behind the scenes of achievement. Join the fifth IT Meets conference of the year, organized by Lviv IT Cluster, and discover how your failures and setbacks can become the foundation for personal and professional growth. The event will take place at the Botanical Garden of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.

We remind you that Lviv IT Cluster member company employees can attend IT Meets professional events for free. Fill out the application form via the link and reserve your spot among industry professionals.

❗️Please note that the number of free tickets for IT Meets is limited and depends on venue capacity. Therefore, pre-registration is mandatory.

What to expect?

The event will bring together women from business, tech, the creative industries, public service, and charitable initiatives. You’ll learn to turn your vulnerabilities into strengths and hear real-life stories of setbacks and triumphs from female leaders across various fields.

We will discuss:

• The myths of being “perfect” in professional and personal life;
• Learning from mistakes and the power of self-reflection;
• Embracing and rethinking your failures;
• The challenges of being in the public eye and dealing with societal expectations;
• Tools and strategies to overcome doubt and fear;
• The importance of women’s communities.

What’s special?

IT Meets offers a space for honest, unfiltered conversations in a relaxed atmosphere. We believe that the right to make mistakes is the right to be yourself and that each failure is a step toward growth. We’ll discuss experiences that don’t always make it onto a résumé but have a profound impact on your personal and professional development.

For whom?

The conference will be valuable and inspiring for founders, business owners, team leaders, mentors, advisors, and anyone looking to grow a venture or launch successful projects.

Speakers:

• Anastasiia Frolova, Country Manager at SoftServe Ukraine;
• Yevheniia Kuleba, Kyiv City Council Member, Founder and Head of NGO “Misto-sad”;
• Kateryna Pryimak, Head of the VETERANKA movement and paramedic;
• Mariana Romaniak, Head of Ridni Charitable Foundation;
• Olena Hunko, CDTO at Lviv City Council;
• Yuliia Malich, Head of Public Policy at Bolt, and others.

Find more speakers and the full IT Meets agenda via the link.

When?

📅 July 24

• Registration starts at 15:00
• Lectures begin at 16:00

📍 Lviv, Botanical Garden of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv

🎫 If you are not a Lviv IT Cluster member company specialist, you can purchase a ticket for IT Meets via the link.

About IT Meets

IT Meets is a series of one-day events dedicated to various tech industry topics. It is a platform for high-quality knowledge sharing, productive networking with top industry experts, and fostering a professional community culture among Ukrainian tech professionals.

Event partner: Raiffeisen Bank.

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them.