09:00 -10:30

Block 1: Sustainable Workforce Strategies for an ESG-Aligned Future

09:00 - 09:50

PANEL

09:50 - 10:10

AI in HR: The Revolution That’s Happening Now!

• How Is Artificial Intelligence Changing Recruitment, Development, and Retention?
  
• Will AI Help Retain Talent in an Organization?
  
• Market Examples and Case Studies – Who’s Already Doing It?
  

Katarzyna Ellis EY Partner, People Consulting Team Leader EY

10:10 - 14:40

 10:10 - 10:30

Employer Branding and EVP: Shaping Identity to Attract and Retain Talent

• How can Retail and CPG leaders shape a compelling EVP that resonates across frontline and HQ roles?
  
• Is employer branding a marketing function—or a strategic HR imperative?
  
• What strategies ensure authenticity and impact when communicating your brand promise to current and future talent?
  

10:30 - 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00 - 11:50

Building Workforce-Consumer Synergy: Strategic Alignment in Retail and CPG

• How can HR leaders ensure their workforce reflects evolving consumer expectations in Retail and CPG?
• Are empathy and personalization the most critical skills for customer-facing teams?
• What high-level strategies align workforce engagement with brand purpose and consumer trust?

Panelist:
Katarzyna Wojnar Executive Customer Strategy Consultant
Michał Pietrzykowski Head of Internal Communication and Company Culture GREEN CAFFE NERO
Michał Urbaniak Director of Human Resources Development CASTORAMA POLSKA SP. Z O.O.
Robert Prządka Head of HR FIELMANN

11.50 - 12.10

Onboarding Better to Sell More: Onboarding as a Tool for Boosting Frontline Employee Efficiency

• Higher Retention, Faster Readiness, Lower Ghosting Risk: How Good Employee Onboarding Impacts Key Business Metrics
• Store Manager – The Strongest and Weakest Link in Onboarding: How to Demonstrate the Value of Onboarding to Managers and Reduce Their Workload
• The Current State of Retail Onboarding Through Employees’ Eyes – and What We Can Do About It: Nationwide Research Findings Unveiled

Speaker:
Adrian Witkowski CEO GAMFI

12:10 - 13:00

PANEL

Leadership and Loyalty: Building a Purpose-Driven Workforce in Retail and CPG (The Retail Perspective)

• How can leadership embed purpose into workforce culture to build loyalty?
• Are inclusivity and cultural alignment key to improving retention in Retail and CPG?
• What role does HR play in connecting workforce loyalty with brand values?

Moderator:
Monika Ostapowska CEO & Co-Founder HR4RESULTS
Panelist:
Adriana Kiwak Personnel Director GRUPA MUSZKIETERÓW
Kinga Jagiełło-Kulesza Personnel Director of the Eastern Macroregion JERONIMO MARTINS POLSKA SA
Stanisław Bogacki Chairman of the Board SOLAR

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:40

PANEL

Leadership and Loyalty: Building a Purpose-Driven Workforce in Retail and CPG (The Consumer Goods Perspective)

• How can leadership embed purpose into workforce culture to build loyalty?
• Are inclusivity and cultural alignment key to improving retention in Retail and CPG?
• What role does HR play in connecting workforce loyalty with brand values?

Moderator:
Monika Ostapowska CEO & Co-Founder HR4RESULTS
Panelist:
Aleksandra Szrejner HR Director STOCK POLSKA
Anna Pawliczak Director of Customer Service and Sales Support KILARGO
Paweł Dudziak HR Director GOURMET FOODS

 14:40 -15:20

Block 3: Future-Proofing Talent for Digital Transformation

14:40 - 15:20

PANEL

Well-being – buzzword or a real challenge?

• How is well-being defined and understood in today’s organizational environments?
  
• What are the main barriers to implementing a well-being-focused strategy, and how can its benefits be effectively measured?
  
• What role should leadership play in embedding well-being into company culture?
  

Panelist: 

Karina Olszewicz-Olech Human Resources Director FOODWELL

Jakub Rataj HR Director ISPOT APPLE PREMIUM PARTNER

Natalia Zachaś People&Organization Director Central Europe MARS WRIGLEY

Kasia Duda Talent & Learning Leader, Central Europe PEPSICO

Paweł Wierzbicki Senior Partner, Poland & CEE PAGE EXECUTIVE
Marta Dratwa-Wasyłek Wasylek, Fluent Partner, Executive Coach, Psychotherapist

15:20 - 16:30

Block 4: Leading Through Change: Building Resilience and Agility in the Workforce

15:20 - 15:40

Organizational Transformation Starts with People: Supporting Change Where It Happens

• What role should HR play in ensuring transformation efforts succeed from the ground up?
  
• How can people leaders create stability without slowing down necessary change?
  
• Which practical methods and tools best support employees through disruption?
  

15:40 - 16:30

PANEL

Leadership Agility: Building Resilient Teams in a Transforming Market

• How can HR leaders in Retail and CPG prepare for rapid market and workforce shifts?
• What leadership strategies balance flexibility with long-term stability?
• How do resilience and agility enable organizations to thrive amidst uncertainty?

Moderator:

Renata Górska-Michalska Managing Partner/Consultant/Trainer/Coach FOR FOCUS ON RESULTS
Panelist:
Andrzej Lipson Head of People Partnering, CEE & South BOLT
Joanna Golenia HR Director / Board Member LEROY MERLIN
Marika Hartwich Vice President, CE People Business Partner MASTERCARD
Martyna Rybka Group HR Director PORTA KMI POLAND SA
Monika Klimza HR Director TREFL

16:30 - 17:00

Coffee Break

17:00 - 18.00

Block 5 Retail & FMCG on the Edge: Navigating Global Shockwaves and Local Realities

• From Washington to Warsaw: How Global Power Shifts Are Reshaping CEE Retail & FMCG
• Survival or Reinvention? Turning Uncertainty into Competitive Advantage
• Who Will Thrive? Bold Strategies to Outpace Disruption in Poland and Beyond

17:00 - 17:30

PANEL

Retail & FMCG in the Eye of the Storm: Global Disruptions & Regional Consequences

• Trade Wars, Inflation & Policy Shifts: What’s Next for CEE Retail?
• Supply Chain Shockwaves: Managing Risks from Global Uncertainty
• Investment & Growth: Is CEE Still a Retail & FMCG Powerhouse?

17:30-18:00

PANEL

Leadership Under Pressure: Strategic Decision-Making in Volatile Markets

• Boardroom Dilemmas: Balancing Risk, Investment & Expansion in CEE.
• Agility vs. Stability: How Retail & FMCG Leaders Should Navigate Uncertainty.
• Building Crisis-Proof Strategies: What Works & What Fails in a Shifting Landscape.