Agenda and Speakers

17th International Tato.Net Forum

TO BE and TO WANT – presence that builds resilience

Fatherhood | Presence | Resilience

SPEAKERS YOU WILL MEET

dr Dariusz Cupiał

Founder of the Cyril and Methodius Foundation, initiator of Tato.Net. Trainer. Member of the Family Council at the Minister of Family, Labour and Social Policy, and of the National Development Council at the President of Poland. Enthusiast of kayaking, horse riding, and mountains. Father of 3, grandfather of 8.

Marcin Ficek

Entrepreneur, CEO of E-SYSTEM Sp. z o.o. – owner of the Montersi.pl brand. Enthusiast of proactivity and sustainable business development. Winner of the MAX Award in 2019 in the Institution category. Leader of OK Wolbrom. In his free time, he enjoys mountain hiking and amateur radio. Father of 2.

Gregory Winston Slayton (USA)

Writer, diplomat, professor, businessman, and philanthropist. Author of bestsellers on fatherhood and family, including the book “Project: Supertata” available in Polish. Father of 4.

Wojciech Suda

Business consultant, entrepreneur. Expert in lean management methodology and kaizen philosophy. He has advised over 100 organizations, including Fortune 500 companies. Passionate about implementing habits and working on self-improvement every day. Member of O.K. in Józefosław. Avid reader. Father of 3.

Raymund Sanchez (Philippines)

Lives in Manila, with over 30 years of corporate experience. Executive Scholar in General Management from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management in Evanston, Illinois. Father of 2.

Gregore Abdo (Lebanon)

Comes from a seven-member Lebanese family with Catholic traditions. Studied marketing and management at the Catholic university NDU and worked in the family chocolate factory. Loves hiking, sports, photography, and the idea of cooperativism. Husband, father of 2.

Alexander Dobroyer (Ukraine/ the Czech Republic)

Sociologist, life coach, and communication skills trainer. Graduated in sociology from the University of Odessa and in Catholic social teaching from the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. Father of 4 and grandfather of 2.

Dr Floyd Godfrey (USA)

Experienced mental health consultant, speaker, and educator with over 20 years of clinical practice. As a specialist in mental health and human sexuality, he supports individuals, families, and professionals alike. Committed to a holistic approach to treatment and personal development.

Dariusz Klimek

Graduate of the Faculty of Economics at UMCS, entrepreneur since 1997, and co-owner of two restaurants. Member of the Lublin Business Society. Avid reader. Convinced that everyone can live fully and abundantly if they discover their talents and calling. Father of 4.

Maciej Kucharek

Entrepreneur. Co-owner of Creality agency. Speaker. Long-time press, radio, and television journalist. Licensed sports announcer. Tato.Net trainer. Co-founder of the Fathers’ Club in Łódź. Father of 5.

Marcin Kwaśny

Polish theatre, television, and film actor, screenwriter, and director. He appeared in the Polsat TV series “Na kocią łapę” as well as in “Szpilki na Giewoncie.” He played in the film “Triumph of the Heart,” portraying the final days of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Father of 3.

o. prof. Vasile Mihoc (Romania)

Orthodox clergyman and biblical scholar. Member of the Tato.Net Program Council. Since 1974, he has been teaching the New Testament in Sibiu. Member of the Scientific Society of Orthodox Biblical Scholars. Moderator of “Lord’s Army” – a renewal movement among Romanian Orthodox Christians. In 2010, he was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland. Husband to Octavia, father of thirteen, grandfather of over thirty grandchildren.

Paweł Woliński

Manager, involved since 2009 in social projects supporting family and family policy. From 2010 to 2016, he served as president of the Mamy i Taty Foundation, responsible for conducting social research and campaigns for families. Until 2023, he was a member of the Family Council at Minister Marlena Maląg. Project coordinator at Tato.Net. Privately, a husband, father of four, and grandfather.

Adam Zych

Graduate of the University of Economics in Kraków, the University of Applied Sciences in Kiel (Germany), and Integral Economics studies at the University of Freiburg. Entrepreneur in the sports industry, investor, and social activist. Founder and president of the Projekt PL Foundation, which organizes initiatives such as the “Attention! Smartphone” campaign, the youth meeting “Forum Gen,” and the event “Polka of the 21st Century.” Together with his wife Ewa, he is raising four children.

Damian Jonak

Athlete from a young age, an accomplished boxer in both Olympic and professional sports. Sports project manager and social activist, leading educational and sports programs for children and youth for over 20 years. Privately, a husband and father of two daughters – Laura and Lili.