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World Values Day is already behind us! 8 cities, 60 speakers, more than 600 audience participants, conversations about diversity, inclusion and what it means in today’s world to belong – both in one’s private and professional life.

Thank you for once again being with us to talk about the values that drive our community!

Let’s relive these moments once again!

World Values Day 

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are deeply rooted in ABSL’s DNA. That is why we are #WorkingTogether to build an environment for an open and inclusive culture that makes people and businesses thrive.

 

 

#WorkingTogether is a year-round programme promoting DE&I among companies from the modern business services sector.

 

Each year, in October, we meet to celebrate World Values Day and together with representatives of the arts, culture, social sciences and business discuss what role values play in our personal lives and careers. 

Our Speakers

Vito Bambino
Vito Bambino
Vocalist, songwriter, composer
Joanna Bauer
Joanna Bauer
HR Manager, Computacenter
Janina Bąk
Janina Bąk
Science influencer and activist
Agnieszka Belowska-Gosławska
Agnieszka Belowska-Gosławska
Vice-President Digital & Technology, ABSL
prof. dr hab. Eleonora Bielawska-Batorowicz
prof. dr hab. Eleonora Bielawska-Batorowicz
Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology, University of Łódź
Michał Bielawski
Michał Bielawski
Managing Partner and CFO, ADAPTIVE Solutions & Advisory Group
Jarosław BISZ Jaruszewski
Jarosław BISZ Jaruszewski
Rapper, poet and producer
Maciej Borkowski
Maciej Borkowski
Vice-President, Wrocław Chapter Leader, ABSL
Kateryna Chwiszczuk
Kateryna Chwiszczuk
Talent Ambassador, ABSL
Bartłomiej Ciążyński
Bartłomiej Ciążyński
Deputy Mayor of Wrocław
Katarzyna Cichocka
Katarzyna Cichocka
Technical Program Manager, Diversity and Inclusion Leader, Intel
Stan Cieśla
Stan Cieśla
Silesia Chapter Leader, ABSL
Natalia de Barbaro
Natalia de Barbaro
Psycholożka i autorka
Katarzyna Daab-Borkowska
Katarzyna Daab-Borkowska
Mayor’s Proxy for Equality, Katowice City Hall
Jacek Drabik
Jacek Drabik
President of the Board Motorola Solutions
Sebastian Drzewiecki
Sebastian Drzewiecki
VP, Country Manager Poland, Softserve
Kornelia Dubiel
Kornelia Dubiel
BeNeLux Cross Market Upline Manager Bench Manager, Kyndryl
Zofia Dzik
Zofia Dzik
Investor, strategic thinker, founder of the Humanites- Human and Technology Institute
prof. dr hab. Janina Filek
prof. dr hab. Janina Filek
Professor, Krakow University of Economics
Ewelina Gallas
Ewelina Gallas
Managing Director, Równe Szanse Foundation
Joanna Gembal
Joanna Gembal
HR Inclusion and Diversity Lead, Accenture Poland
Dorota Glaza
Dorota Glaza
Director of the Social Activity Office, Bydgoszcz City Hall
Justyna Głowska
Justyna Głowska
Talent Ambassador, ABSL
Katarzyna Gruszecka-Spychała
Katarzyna Gruszecka-Spychała
Deputy Mayor of Gdynia
Magdalena Gutowska
Magdalena Gutowska
Head of Capital Projects, Global Key Accounts - Global Operations, ISS World Services Poland
Martyna Gwiżdż
Martyna Gwiżdż
Manager, Vialto Partners Poland SDC
Kamila Heitzman
Kamila Heitzman
Lead Employer Branding and Diversity&Inclusion Centre of Expertise, ING Hubs Poland
Agnieszka Hoinkis
Agnieszka Hoinkis
Senior HR Operations Specialist Wellbeing Poland Leader, Motorola Solutions Systems Polska
Nina Gabryś-Janowska
Nina Gabryś-Janowska
Plenipotentiary of the Mayor of Kraków for Equality Policy
Jacek Jaśkowiak
Jacek Jaśkowiak
Mayor of Poznań
dr Katarzyna Kasia
dr Katarzyna Kasia
Philosopher, lecturer at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts
prof. zw. dr hab. Andrzej Kaleta
prof. zw. dr hab. Andrzej Kaleta
Rector of the Wroclaw University of Economics and Business
Dominika Kiss-Orska
Dominika Kiss-Orska
Cultural Expert, Director of the Ethniesy Festival, City Cultural Centre in Bydgoszcz
Natalia Klima-Piotrowska
Natalia Klima-Piotrowska
Lawyer, Chairwoman of the Human Rights Commission, Supreme Bar Council in Poland
dr hab. Urszula Kluczyńska
dr hab. Urszula Kluczyńska
Researcher, lecturer, associate professor, Collegium da Vinci in Poznan
Klaudia Knapik
Klaudia Knapik
HR Manager, DNV
Karolina Konstantinidis
Karolina Konstantinidis
HR Business Partner, Livingston
dr hab. Natasza Kosakowska-Berezecka
dr hab. Natasza Kosakowska-Berezecka
Associate Professor and Head of the Division of Cross-Cultural Psychology and Psychology of Gender, University of Gdańsk
Joanna Kozłowska
Joanna Kozłowska
Audit Supervisor, John Deere
Artur Laska
Artur Laska
Dean of the Faculty of Political Sciences and Administration of Kazimierz Wielki University
Anna Leda
Anna Leda
President of the National Security Students' Scientific Club
Żaneta Leduchowska
Żaneta Leduchowska
Vice-President, Łódź Chapter Leader, ABSL
dr Magdalena Markiewicz
dr Magdalena Markiewicz
Deputy Dean for Development and Cooperation with the Socio-Economic Environment, University of Gdańsk
Marcin Meller
Marcin Meller
Journalist and historian
prof. dr hab. Jacek Męcina
prof. dr hab. Jacek Męcina
Head of the Department of Labor System and Labor Market, University of Warsaw
Emilia Nowak
Emilia Nowak
Student, president of the Feminist Gender Studies Circle "Anti-Rama"
Andrzej Pacek
Andrzej Pacek
Warsaw Chapter Leader, ABSL
Natalia Partyka
Natalia Partyka
Polish table tennis player
Joanna Pesta – Rauhut
Joanna Pesta – Rauhut
HR Director, Franklin Templeton Investments Poland
Aleksandra Peszek
Aleksandra Peszek
HR Manager, Bayer
Oliwier Piekarski
Oliwier Piekarski
Student of the Faculty of Economics, University of Gdańsk
Jagoda Piocha
Jagoda Piocha
P&C Business Partner, Danish Crown
Bartosz Poździk
Bartosz Poździk
General Manager, Country Lead, Computacenter Poland
Adam Pustelnik
Adam Pustelnik
First Deputy Mayor of the City of Łódź
Paula Rejmer
Paula Rejmer
Poland People Lead, Softserve
Agata Roczniak
Agata Roczniak
Founder and President of the Diversum Foundation
Ewa Skała
Ewa Skała
Senior director, head of Private Capital Department, BNP Paribas Branch in Poland
Katarzyna Skoczek
Katarzyna Skoczek
Global Capabilities and Employee Experience Manager for Finance and Accounting Practice, Capgemini
Jarosław Skupiński
Jarosław Skupiński
HR Country Head, GSK Poland
Anna Sobańska
Anna Sobańska
Chief Conduct and Control Officer/Operational Risk Manager, BNP Paribas S.A. Branch in Poland
Tina Sobocińska
Tina Sobocińska
Founder & HR Strategic Advisor, HR4future
Paweł Śpiechowicz
Paweł Śpiechowicz
Journalist, copywriter, communications specialist
Kamil Świadek
Kamil Świadek
Engineering Director, GlobalLogic
Maciej Tomaszewski
Maciej Tomaszewski
Poznań Chapter Leader, ABSL
Magdalena Tomicka
Magdalena Tomicka
Global HR Director, Eviden, co-coordinator ABSL Bydgoszcz Chapter
Bartłomiej Trochowicz
Bartłomiej Trochowicz
Director, HR Delivery DACH, Schneider Electric Germany
Szczepan Twardoch
Szczepan Twardoch
Writer, publicist, author
Ewa Voelkel-Krokowicz
Ewa Voelkel-Krokowicz
Owner & CEO, Concordia Design
Robert Wichłacz
Robert Wichłacz
Bydgoszcz Chapter Leader, ABSL
dr hab. Julia Włodarczyk
dr hab. Julia Włodarczyk
Professor, Katowice University of Economics
Remigiusz Wojciechowski
Remigiusz Wojciechowski
Vice-President, Tricity Chapter Leader, ABSL
Dorota Wojtyra
Dorota Wojtyra
Talent Ambassador, ABSL
Martyna F. Zachorska
Martyna F. Zachorska
Linguist, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań
Karolina Zdrodowska
Karolina Zdrodowska
Director, Coordinator for Entrepreneurship and Social Dialogue for the City of Warsaw
dr hab. Marek Zieliński
dr hab. Marek Zieliński
Rector of Collegium Da Vinci

Cities

Bydgoszcz
Bydgoszcz
Łódź
Łódź
Katowice
Katowice
Kraków
Kraków
Poznań
Poznań
Tricity
Tricity
Warsaw
Warsaw
Wrocław
Wrocław
Bydgoszcz
Bydgoszcz

With a city population of 339,053 as of December 2021 and an urban agglomeration with more than 470,000 inhabitants, Bydgoszcz is the eighth-largest city in Poland. The city boasts a diverse architectural heritage, featuring a blend of Gothic, Neo-Gothic, Neo-Baroque, Neoclassical, Modernist, and Art Nouveau styles. This mix of architectural styles has led to its affectionate nickname, “Little Berlin.”

With over 12,000 professionals employed in the business services in the city Bydgoszcz is one of the most promising emerging smaller locations in the country.

 

Venue

 

Kazimierz Wielki University
Szymanowskiego 3 (Library)

Agenda Bydgoszcz

10.00 - 10.15 AM

Welcome remarks

Robert Wichłacz
Bydgoszcz Chapter Leader, ABSL
10.15 - 11.15 AM

Debate: A sense of belonging in changing conditions. How to find yourself in a time of social, cultural, and business transformation?

Magdalena Tomicka
Moderator
Global HR Director, Eviden, co-coordinator ABSL Bydgoszcz Chapter
Dorota Glaza
Director of the Social Activity Office, Bydgoszcz City Hall
Jarosław BISZ Jaruszewski
Rapper, poet and producer
Artur Laska
Dean of the Faculty of Political Sciences and Administration of Kazimierz Wielki University
Robert Wichłacz
Bydgoszcz Chapter Leader, ABSL
11.15 AM - 12.20 PM

Debate: The many shades of belonging and engagement

Magdalena Tomicka
Moderator
Global HR Director, Eviden, co-coordinator ABSL Bydgoszcz Chapter
Dominika Kiss-Orska
Cultural Expert, Director of the Ethniesy Festival, City Cultural Centre in Bydgoszcz
Karolina Konstantinidis
HR Business Partner, Livingston
Anna Leda
President of the National Security Students' Scientific Club
Kamil Świadek
Engineering Director, GlobalLogic
12.20 - 1.30 PM

Team-building & networking

Łódź
Łódź

A former industrial centre, Łódź has become a major hub for the business services sector in Poland owing to the availability of highly skilled workers and active cooperation between local universities and the business sector.

 

Venue

 

University of Lodz
Centrum Szkoleniowo-Konferencyjnego
Kopcińskiego 16/18

Agenda Łódź

10.00 - 10.15 AM

Welcome remarks

Agnieszka Belowska-Gosławska
Vice-President Digital & Technology, ABSL
10.15 - 11.15 AM

Debate: A sense of belonging in changing conditions. How to find yourself in a time of social, cultural, and business transformation?

Paweł Śpiechowicz
Moderator
Journalist, copywriter, communications specialist
prof. dr hab. Eleonora Bielawska-Batorowicz
Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology, University of Łódź
Ewelina Gallas
Managing Director, Równe Szanse Foundation
Adam Pustelnik
First Deputy Mayor of the City of Łódź
11.15 AM - 12.20 PM

Debate: The many shades of belonging and engagement

Joanna Gembal
Moderator
HR Inclusion and Diversity Lead, Accenture Poland
Agnieszka Belowska-Gosławska
Vice-President Digital & Technology, ABSL
Michał Bielawski
Managing Partner and CFO, ADAPTIVE Solutions & Advisory Group
Emilia Nowak
Student, president of the Feminist Gender Studies Circle "Anti-Rama"
12.20 - 1.30 PM

Team-building & networking

Katowice
Katowice

Katowice is today one of the fastest growing and most important cities in Poland. It is also the capital of the Silesian Voivodeship and the seat and heart of Poland’s first metropolitan union (Górnośląsko Zagłębiowska Metropolia – GZM), linking 41 cities and municipalities, with a population of 2.2 million. Katowice is also a thriving academic center (18 universities) and an important point on the location map for the business services sector. Katowice and the GZM are also characterized by a very well-developed transportation infrastructure.

 

Venue

 

University of Economics
Centrum Nowoczesnych Technologii Informatycznych
Bogucicka 5
main auditorium CNTI

Agenda Katowice

10.00 - 10.15 AM

Welcome remarks

Stan Cieśla
Silesia Chapter Leader, ABSL
10.15 - 11.15 AM

Debate: A sense of belonging in changing conditions. How to find yourself in a time of social, cultural, and business transformation?

dr hab. Julia Włodarczyk
Moderator
Professor, Katowice University of Economics
Katarzyna Daab-Borkowska
Mayor’s Proxy for Equality, Katowice City Hall
Natalia Klima-Piotrowska
Lawyer, Chairwoman of the Human Rights Commission, Supreme Bar Council in Poland
Szczepan Twardoch
Writer, publicist, author
11.15 AM - 12.20 PM

Debate: The many shades of belonging and engagement

dr hab. Julia Włodarczyk
Moderator
Professor, Katowice University of Economics
Kornelia Dubiel
BeNeLux Cross Market Upline Manager Bench Manager, Kyndryl
Martyna Gwiżdż
Manager, Vialto Partners Poland SDC
Kamila Heitzman
Lead Employer Branding and Diversity&Inclusion Centre of Expertise, ING Hubs Poland
12.20 - 1.30 PM

Team-building & networking

Kraków
Kraków

Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, economic, cultural and artistic life. Cited as one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, its Old Town with Wawel Royal Castle was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, one of the world’s first sites granted the status. Krakow remains the leader in terms of the number of people employed in the business services centres (98,000), as well as in the category of highly qualified human resources, which is crucial for the development of the sector based on highly specialized services.

 

Venue

 

University of Economics
Campus at Rakowicka 27
sports hall, room 9

Agenda Kraków

10.00 - 10.15 AM

Welcome remarks

Sebastian Drzewiecki
VP, Country Manager Poland, Softserve
10.15 - 11.15 AM

Debate: A sense of belonging in changing conditions. How to find yourself in a time of social, cultural, and business transformation?

Tina Sobocińska
Moderator
Founder & HR Strategic Advisor, HR4future
Natalia de Barbaro
Psycholożka i autorka
Sebastian Drzewiecki
VP, Country Manager Poland, Softserve
prof. dr hab. Janina Filek
Professor, Krakow University of Economics
Nina Gabryś-Janowska
Plenipotentiary of the Mayor of Kraków for Equality Policy
11.15-11.20 AM

Intro to debate

Jacek Drabik
President of the Board Motorola Solutions
11.15 AM - 12.20 PM

Debate: The many shades of belonging and engagement

Sebastian Drzewiecki
Moderator
VP, Country Manager Poland, Softserve
Agnieszka Hoinkis
Senior HR Operations Specialist Wellbeing Poland Leader, Motorola Solutions Systems Polska
Jagoda Piocha
P&C Business Partner, Danish Crown
Katarzyna Skoczek
Global Capabilities and Employee Experience Manager for Finance and Accounting Practice, Capgemini
Anna Sobańska
Chief Conduct and Control Officer/Operational Risk Manager, BNP Paribas S.A. Branch in Poland
12.20 - 1.30 PM

Team-building & networking

Poznań
Poznań

Poznań is a centre of trade, sport, education, technology and tourism. It is an important academic site, with about 130,000 students and Adam Mickiewicz University, the third largest Polish university. As a popular location for the business services, the sector in Poznań employs over 26,2oo professionals.

 

Venue

 

Collegium Da Vinci
Kutrzeby 10
room A005

Agenda Poznań

10.00 - 10.15 AM

Welcome remarks

Justyna Głowska
Talent Ambassador, ABSL
Maciej Tomaszewski
Poznań Chapter Leader, ABSL
10.15 - 11.15 AM

Debate: A sense of belonging in changing conditions. How to find yourself in a time of social, cultural, and business transformation?

Martyna F. Zachorska
Moderator
Linguist, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań
Jacek Jaśkowiak
Mayor of Poznań
Ewa Voelkel-Krokowicz
Owner & CEO, Concordia Design
Bartosz Poździk
General Manager, Country Lead, Computacenter Poland
dr hab. Marek Zieliński
Rector of Collegium Da Vinci
11.15-11.20 AM

Intro to debate

Bartosz Poździk
General Manager, Country Lead, Computacenter Poland
11.20 AM - 12.20 PM

Debate: The many shades of belonging and engagement

Joanna Kozłowska
Moderator
Audit Supervisor, John Deere
Joanna Bauer
HR Manager, Computacenter
dr hab. Urszula Kluczyńska
Researcher, lecturer, associate professor, Collegium da Vinci in Poznan
Joanna Pesta - Rauhut
HR Director, Franklin Templeton Investments Poland
Jarosław Skupiński
HR Country Head, GSK Poland
12.20 - 1.30 PM

Team-building & networking

Tricity
Tricity

A thriving metropolitan area consisting of three contiguous coastal cities: Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Sopot, Tricity is one of the most visited locations in Poland. The location is the cradle of Solidarity that, because of its history, for many years it was home to residents of different nationalities. The business services sector in Tricity is hitting full maturity with almost 38,000 employees in 200 centres.

 

Venue

 

University of Gdańsk
Armii Krajowej 119/121, Sopot

Agenda Tricity

10.00 - 10.15 AM

Welcome remarks

Remigiusz Wojciechowski
Vice-President, Tricity Chapter Leader, ABSL
10.15 - 11.15 AM

Debate: A sense of belonging in changing conditions. How to find yourself in a time of social, cultural, and business transformation?

dr Magdalena Markiewicz
Moderator
Deputy Dean for Development and Cooperation with the Socio-Economic Environment, University of Gdańsk
Katarzyna Gruszecka-Spychała
Deputy Mayor of Gdynia
dr hab. Natasza Kosakowska-Berezecka
Associate Professor and Head of the Division of Cross-Cultural Psychology and Psychology of Gender, University of Gdańsk
Natalia Partyka
Polish table tennis player
11.15 AM - 12.20 PM

Debate: The many shades of belonging and engagement

Klaudia Knapik
Moderator
HR Manager, DNV
Katarzyna Cichocka
Technical Program Manager, Diversity and Inclusion Leader, Intel
Aleksandra Peszek
HR Manager, Bayer
Oliwier Piekarski
Student of the Faculty of Economics, University of Gdańsk
12.20 - 1.30 PM

Team-building & networking

Warsaw
Warsaw

Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is a city full of contrasts, where contemporary architecture intertwines with historic buildings, reflecting its turbulent past. It is a city that is constantly developing and fascinates with its diversity. Tier 1 location for the business services investors, Warsaw employs over 95,000 business services professionals.

 

Venue

 

University of Warsaw

Faculty of Political Science and International Studies

Krakowskie Przedmieście 26

Jan Banaszkiewicz Hall

Agenda Warsaw

10.30 - 10.40 AM

Welcome remarks

Andrzej Pacek
Warsaw Chapter Leader, ABSL
10.40 - 11.40 AM

Debate: A sense of belonging in changing conditions. How to find yourself in a time of social, cultural, and business transformation?

dr Katarzyna Kasia
Moderator
Philosopher, lecturer at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts
Vito Bambino
Vocalist, songwriter, composer
Marcin Meller
Journalist and historian
prof. dr hab. Jacek Męcina
Head of the Department of Labor System and Labor Market, University of Warsaw
Karolina Zdrodowska
Director, Coordinator for Entrepreneurship and Social Dialogue for the City of Warsaw
11:40 AM - 12:25 PM

Debate: The many shades of belonging and engagement

Zofia Dzik
Moderator
Investor, strategic thinker, founder of the Humanites- Human and Technology Institute
Magdalena Gutowska
Head of Capital Projects, Global Key Accounts - Global Operations, ISS World Services Poland
Ewa Skała
Senior director, head of Private Capital Department, BNP Paribas Branch in Poland
Bartłomiej Trochowicz
Director, HR Delivery DACH, Schneider Electric Germany
12.25 - 13:10 PM

Team-building & networking

Wrocław
Wrocław

The complex and varied infrastructure available in Wrocław facilitates the creation of innovative products and services and enables conducting research projects. The city has the biggest number of R&D centers in Poland, with many co-working spaces and business incubators. Wrocław is also among one of the most renowned business services location in Central and Eastern Europe. The sector in the city employs more than 95,000 people, ranking Wrocław 3rd in the country.

 

Venue

 

Wrocław University of Economics and Business

Komandorska 118/120

Room 4W/4aW,, building P (entrance from Wielka St)

Agenda Wrocław

10.00 - 10.15 AM

Welcome remarks

Maciej Borkowski
Vice-President, Wrocław Chapter Leader, ABSL
10.15 - 11.15 AM

Debate: A sense of belonging in changing conditions. How to find yourself in a time of social, cultural, and business transformation?

Agata Roczniak
Moderator
Founder and President of the Diversum Foundation
Janina Bąk
Science influencer and activist
Bartłomiej Ciążyński
Deputy Mayor of Wrocław
prof. zw. dr hab. Andrzej Kaleta
Rector of the Wroclaw University of Economics and Business
11.15-11.20 AM

Intro to debate

Maciej Borkowski
Vice-President, Wrocław Chapter Leader, ABSL
11.20 AM - 12.20 PM

Debate: The many shades of belonging and engagement

Kateryna Chwiszczuk
Moderator
Talent Ambassador, ABSL
Paula Rejmer
Poland People Lead, Softserve
Dorota Wojtyra
Talent Ambassador, ABSL
12.20 - 1.30 PM

Team-building & networking

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