On the occasion of Ukraine’s Independence Day, the Ukrainian American House and the Consulate General of Ukraine in San Francisco, in partnership with the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), will host the International Forum Freedom Means Business on Sunday, 24 August 2025, at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Sacramento, California.
Nadiia Khomaziuk, Executive Director of USUBC in Washington, D.C., will represent the Council at the event, serving as both a speaker and moderator during the Forum.
The Forum will serve as a strategic platform for dialogue between government leaders, international organizations, business executives, media, diplomats, and the Ukrainian-American diaspora. The Forum’s goal is to develop practical strategies for Ukraine’s economic recovery, ensuring active U.S. private sector participation and investment, and promote freedom as a core value for successful implementation of business strategies.
Program Schedule:
10:00 – 10:30 AM — Check-in & Networking Breakfast
10:30 – 10:50 AM — Opening Remarks (UA House, Consul General, State Representative)
10:50 – 11:25 AM — Panel 1 (USUBC): California–Ukraine Business Connection: US Private Sector for Dynamic Recovery
11:25 – 12:00 PM — Panel 2: Demining Ukraine – The Business of Safety and Logistics
12:00 – 12:20 PM — Coffee & Networking Break
12:20 – 12:55 PM — Panel 3: Freedom Under Fire – Media and Modern Information Warfare
12:55 – 1:30 PM — Keynote: The Business of Freedom
1:30 – 2:00 PM — VIP Group Photo & Invitation to Capitol Concert featuring KAZKA
