On September 1, 2025, Ukraine’s Law on Lobbying came into force, marking a milestone in reforming public policy and aligning the country with European transparency standards. At the same time, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) launched the Transparency Register — an open online platform ensuring
What does a winning campaign actually look like — from the inside? International political consultant Kateryna Odarchenko shares her step-by-step approach to running successful election and advocacy campaigns across Eastern Europe, Israel, Latin America, and the U.S. Based on her book, The Game of Campaigns, this lecture
In the United States and Europe, no serious political campaign begins without opposition research — a professional process of political due diligence. Contrary to the common belief, it’s not only about “digging up dirt.” True opposition research means gathering verified, legal facts about candidates, parties, and stakeholders.
In the age of short attention spans and viral content, what makes a political ad truly resonate with voters? Kateryna Odarchenko, a leading political strategist and founder of SIC Group USA, dives deep into this question in her latest video analysis, where she explores how political archetypes
The worst time to build your crisis plan is during the crisis. Yet 70% of mid-size companies lack a structured, tested communication response framework. What a Crisis Comms Plan Must Include • Crisis scenarios specific to your industry • Pre-assigned response teams (exec, legal, comms, ops) •
Social media is a double-edged sword. It’s where the crisis can erupt — and also where it can be defused. That’s why companies need a real-time digital protocol. User Intent Examples “Should I post during a PR scandal?” “How to manage Twitter crisis response?” What To Do
An Interview with Kateryna Odarchenko — International Political Strategist and GR Consultant About the Speaker Kateryna Odarchenko is an international political strategist and founder of SIC Group USA, a consulting firm specializing in reputation management, election strategy, and Government Relations (GR) across the U.S., Europe, and emerging
An Interview with Kateryna Odarchenko, Founder of SIC Group USA Kateryna Odarchenko is a political strategist and international expert in strategic communications. She is the founder of SIC Group USA, a global consulting firm specializing in reputation defense, government relations (GR), and crisis communications for high-risk political,
An Interview with Kateryna Odarchenko, Author of The Election Game and International Political Consultant Kateryna Odarchenko is a globally recognized political strategist, founder of SIC Group USA and the Institute for Democracy and Development “PolitA.” She is an expert in election strategy, government relations (GR), crisis PR,
— Kateryna, you often work with reputation management and crisis situations. What advice would you give to someone under media attack? It’s a painful but unfortunately common scenario. Competitors or hostile actors may leak manipulated or false information to journalists who publish distorted versions of events. If
On January 14, 2025, one of the most significant international events took place — the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast. According to Fox News, the event brought together 700 leaders from political, religious, and business circles for a joint prayer supporting Donald Trump’s peace initiatives regarding Israel, Iran, and
The International Government Affairs Professional Association (IGAPA) is pleased to announce that video recordings from the 10th International Government Relations Forum are now available on YouTube. This milestone event, held in Washington, D.C., brought together over 600 government relations professionals, policymakers, business leaders, and public affairs experts
Washington, D.C. – The 10th International Government Relations Forum successfully brought together top policymakers, thought leaders, and experts from nine countries to address pressing global challenges in governance, security, and economic development. This high-level event featured distinguished speakers, including Kateryna Odarchenko, Paolo von Schirach, Duvi Honig, Maryna Ovtsynova, Serhii Kolisnyk, Sebastian Bonneau, and Robert
Date: March 27, 2025 Location: Bay Atlantic University, Washington, D.C. To register: https://forms.gle/RFt5bK4yzs8QECuf6 Step into the premier gathering of professionals in Government Relations, lobbying, advocacy, political communications, and regulatory strategy. The 10th Annual International Government Relations Forum, organized by IGAPA (International Government Affairs Professional Association), brings together
Attending the Aspen Security Forum in Washington, D.C., proved to be an invaluable experience, shedding light on some of the most pressing issues facing the United States and the world. Among the attendees was Kateryna Odarchenko, CEO of SIC Group USA LLC, who engaged with prominent speakers