On April 29–30, the 18th Ukrainian Marketing Forum — an annual event in the field of marketing and communications — was held at the Parkovy Exhibition and Convention Center. Once again, the organizers chose Parkovy as the venue for this large-scale event, which this year gathered over 1,000 participants and more than 80 speakers!
This year’s forum was held under the slogan “Meaning-Makers: Find Your Own.” The event combined speaker sessions with the filming of the Not Too Late Marketing Show — a late-night format show blending humor, marketing insights, and the energy of live interaction. The show was co-authored and hosted by Serhii Kostia.
The event took place on the third floor of Parkovy:
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The Congress and Concert Hall hosted a series of talks by leading professionals. The venue was packed with guests eager to hear powerful insights and ideas.
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In the Prefunction zone and nearby conference areas, attendees visited partner stands, enjoyed networking opportunities, and grabbed delicious bites from Parkovy Catering.
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The summer terrace served as a cozy venue for open-air coffee breaks and relaxation.
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The Park Hall Event Space, featuring a spacious hall and a private terrace, also hosted presentations and case demonstrations from representatives of major Ukrainian businesses.
The forum brought together top speakers and marketing industry experts, including:
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Yaroslava Hres, co-founder of Gres Todorchuk agency and Ukraine WOW NGO
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Pavlo Hudimov, founder of the art centers “Ya Gallery”
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Akhtem Seitablaiev, film director
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Yana Honcharenko, Director of Communications and Sustainability at Starlight Media
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Oleksandr “Teren” Budko, veteran and star of The Bachelor
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Kseniia Sikorska, Chief Marketing Officer at PUMB
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Hanna Hryshyna, Marketing Director at RUSH LLC (EVA and EVA.UA)
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Oksana Zbitnieva, Head of the NGO “Barrier-Free”
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Andriy Fedoriv, CEO of FEDORIV GROUP
“For the first time in many years, Ukraine has developed its own informational and cultural space — unique and original. Collaborations between businesses and artists or cultural figures are no longer optional, but essential. It’s these kinds of projects that advance Ukraine on the global stage. Modern business isn’t just about product — it’s about responsibility, values, and the meanings it creates and communicates,” — summarized Iryna Bondarenko, Producer of the Ukrainian Marketing Forum.
As part of the event, Mind UA, an independent business journalism platform, spoke with Iryna Bondarenko about the forum’s theme, the choice of venue for one of Ukraine’s largest professional conferences, and the challenges involved.
Bondarenko, also founder of Ideas First, shared her thoughts: “Currently, there’s no better alternative to Parkovy for hosting major events.”
Read the full interview via the
link.
The Parkovy Team sincerely thanks the organizers for their trust and for consistently choosing our venue to host such a large-scale, unique, and meaningful event.
See you again soon!
