A comprehensive 5-day online training program designed to equip defence tech professionals with critical communication and PR skills. The program focuses on practical strategies for effectively engaging key stakeholders, including media, investors, government officials, partners, and customers. Participants will also gain a unique opportunity to address specific challenges and goals through direct interactions with stakeholder representatives during dedicated Q&A sessions.
Who will find the program most valuable?
● Defence tech startup leaders (Founders, CEOs)● PR and Communications professionals in the defence tech sector● Technical writers● Grant writers● Public Affairs Managers
2025 Defence Tech Comms Bootcamp 2.0
Session 1
The Role of Communication in Defence Tech
Speaker: Julia Petryk, Co-founder & CEO at CalibratedLanguage: Ukrainian
Making the Most of International Events: Best Practices
Speaker: Liuka Lobarieva, Co-founder & COO at CalibratedLanguage: Ukrainian
Session 2
Effective Communication with Government Contractors and Law Enforcement Agencies
Speakers: Daria Kotova & Olga Gonchar, Partners in the Defence and Infrastructure Procurement Practice, Advanq Law Firm Language: Ukrainian
Session 3
Operations at the Speed of Trust
Speaker: Daniel Blanc, Retired Senior Military Officer from the Canadian ArmyLanguage: English
Session 4
Engaging International Media: Storytelling to generate interest and investment
Speaker: Brian Rohan, Strategy and Communications Advisor, GCC region. Former International Journalist and Pulitzer Prize FinalistLanguage: English
Session 5
Communication x Fundraising in Defence Tech: tools, strategies & tactics
Speaker: Kateryna Bezsudna, Co-founder & CEO, Defence Builder Accelerator Language: Ukrainian
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2025 Defence Tech Comms Bootcamp 2.0
2024 Defence Tech Comms Bootcamp
Session 1
The Role of Communication in Defence Tech
Speaker: Julia Petryk, Co-founder & CEO at CalibratedLanguage: Ukrainian
Strategic Communications in Disaster Response
Speaker: Lieutenant Commander Jeannie Shaye, Public Affairs Officer for the U.S. Coast Guard, Pacific AreaLanguage: English
Session 2
Communications Strategies for Raising Capital
Speaker: John M. Corrigan, Co-Founder and COO, KurveLanguage: English
Session 3
Understanding NATO Strategic Communications
Speaker: Maryna Vorotyntseva, Senior Expert, NATO Strategic Communications Centre of ExcellenceLanguage: Ukrainian
Session 4
Technical Writing
Speaker: Richard Brown, Head of Technology Communications, BAE SystemsLanguage: English
Session 5
Working with the Media: How to Talk About Technology Without Compromising It
Speakers: Liuka Lobarieva, COO, Calibrated & Antonina Ria, PR Specialist, CalibratedLanguage: Ukrainian
Co-hosted by:
Calibrated is a Ukraine-born communications agency with a global focus, specializing in advocacy and communications for resilience tech, including info/cybersecurity and defence tech. Media partner of top industry events like IT Arena Lviv and Resilience Conference London, as well as Counteroffensive Pro publication and Defender Media.
Tech PR School offers specialized training in public relations for startups and tech companies, equipping teams with the tools and strategies needed to build a strong, impactful presence in the global market.
Supported by:
CSG, a global industrial-technological group owned by Czech entrepreneur Michal Strnad, develops and supplies strategically important defence, aerospace, and automotive technologies. With production facilities across Europe, India, the UK, and the USA, CSG exports worldwide and employs over 14,000 people. Its key companies include Tatra Trucks, MSM Group, The Kinetic Group, and Eldis. In 2024, CSG reported €5.2 billion in revenue, including €4 billion in consolidated earnings. The group continues to invest in innovation to support a safer and more stable future.
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