Warsaw Negotiation Conference
Bringing together students, professionals, and experts from across the globe. The Warsaw Negotiation Conference offers inspiring keynotes, engaging panels, and interactive sessions focused on the art and science of negotiations. A must-attend for anyone passionate about negotiations.
Where
Rotunda PKO, Warsaw
Marszałkowska 100/102, 00-026 Warszawa
When
May 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Topic of this year's Warsaw Negotiation Conference: Mastering International Negotiations in Turbulent Times
Conference Schedule
May 8, 2025
5:00 PM
Registration
5:15 PM
Opening Ceremony
Conference Host
Wiktoria Biegańska, SGH Warsaw School of Economics
5:30 PM
An expert interview: Insights into Negotiation and Financial Risk in High-Stakes Transactions
Speakers
Miłosz Gachewicz, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, the recipient of the National Bank of Poland Scholarship
Bartosz Łuczak, CFA, FCCA, Leader of the M&A Division at Forvis Mazars
6:15 PM
Coffee Break
6:30 PM
Keynote: To Compete or Collaborate in International Negotiations: A Perspective on America’s Current Approach
Speaker
Daniel Duty, Founder and CEO at Conlego, ex-VP Global Affairs and CSR at Target, negotiated on behalf of US Senator Paul Simon, the US International Trade Commission and General Mills.
7:10 PM
Fireside chat: Negotiations in practice – how to really stand out among the greats?
Speakers
Anna Masłoń-Oracz, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Holder of Jean Monnet Module AFROEU, Vice-President of the Polish European Community Study Association, board member at the Justina Mutale Foundation, and advisory board member at Wintrade Global
Dragos-Cristian Vasilescu, Vienna University of Technology, co-founder of the Austrian Association for Negotiation and Conflict Management, guest lecturer at Vienna University of Economics, FH Wien der WKW, and FH Vorarlberg. program coordinator for the Founders Negotiation Club at i2c Innovation Incubation Center for young entrepreneurs and faculty to several PMBA and EMBA programs.
Melissa Manwaring, Babson College, editor for Negotiation Journal and the former Director of Curriculum Development for Harvard’s Program on Negotiation.
7:45 PM
Coffee Break
8:00 PM
Panel: EU in the new global context
Speakers
Marta Pachocka, Team Europe Direct Poland, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, CMR UW University of Warsaw.
Frans Schram, College of Europe, Belgium. Advised EU, UN, NATO, and the German Foreign Office.
Artur Nowak-Far, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, former Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2013-2015) in charge of legal and treaty affairs, former member of the College of the Supreme Audit Institution (2013-2017).
Jan Truszczyński, Warsaw Vistula University, former Polish ambassador to the EU (1996-2001), negotiator of Poland’s membership in the EU (2001-2003), Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2005), Director General for Education and Culture at the European Commission (2010-2014).
9:00 PM
Closing Ceremony
Venue - PKO Rotunda
Located in the very center of Warsaw, the PKO Rotunda is a landmark that blends history, innovation, and modern design. Originally built in the 1960s and completely reconstructed in 2019, it has been transformed into a dynamic, multifunctional venue while preserving the spirit of the original architecture. Its distinctive circular form and central position at the crossroads of the city make it a recognizable and accessible meeting point.
Today, the Rotunda is not only home to a branch of PKO Bank Polski but also features a contemporary event space.