Networking Dinner #004 – A better you: Conquer burnout and boundary setting

On the 26th of February, Women in Marketing – Bulgaria will host an intimate in-person event in Sofia – a networking dinner with two guest speakers on the topics of burnout prevention and financial empowerment.

Join us for an intimate networking dinner where we reclaim both our energy and our agency. In the first talk, Dr. Julika Novkova guides us through burnout as a system of daily choices—how to recognize the warning signs before it’s too late and reclaim control through five concrete steps. In the second, Victoria Chervenkova reveals the power of saying “no”—how conscious refusal becomes your strongest tool for financial freedom, clarity, and inner stability. Come for the warm table talk; leave with tools to protect your well-being and strengthen your relationship with money.

The dinner will take place on the 26th of February (Thu) from 19:00 to 22:30 at Vino&Tapas Sofia. Our intimate group of 15 will enjoy a private setting where we can connect, exchange ideas, and be inspired by the transformative insights of both speakers

About the speakers and lectures

Dr. Julika Novkova, PhD is a business psychologist, founder of Juls’ Psychology, and a visionary who helps leaders find personal meaning through their work without losing themselves. She combines over 15 years of experience in business psychology with innovative meta-models for decision-making. Julika specializes in transforming “powerlessness and lack of control” into opportunities for growth through personalized tools for self-empowerment and self-structuring. She is the creator of the InnovaCeption model and believes that the most important resource for success is YOU – working to help leaders burn with passion for their ideas without burning out in their work.

Julika invites you to discuss burnout not as an inevitable price of success, but as the result of a system of choices we make every day. She will explore how our professional roles consume other parts of ourselves, how to recognize the warning signs before it’s too late, and most importantly – how to regain control through five concrete steps. Because burnout isn’t a sign of weakness, but an invitation to reassess our priorities and return to ourselves. She works with women founders and leaders who think strategies and execute them simultaneously – and sees how the professional role gradually consumes everything else until nothing remains for the person themselves. In her presentation, ‘Burnout: From Helplessness to Choice’ , she’ll talk about burnout through the lens of personal choice – not as something that ‘happens to us’, but as a pattern we create ourselves with thousands of small decisions. And most importantly – how to break it before it destroys what we’ve built.

With over 20 years of experience in Marketing and entrepreneurship, Victoria Chervenkova is an example of successful career change toward a path that more fully aligns with personal values and interests. Today she is an author of books and journals on personal finance for women, a Certified Holistic Financial Planning Coach, creator of a community on the Skool platform, as well as a mentor – with her main focus being to help women build a conscious and confident relationship with their money.

Combining expert financial strategies with ancient feminine wisdom and the psychology of money, Victoria teaches women how to make decisions that are in sync with their values – without guilt, without fear, and without self-sabotage. In her presentation ‘The Power of saying ‘NO’ to unlock financial opportunities’, she will show us that a timely and conscious refusal can be the most powerful tool for financial freedom, clarity, and inner stability.

Event Schedule

We’ll be expecting our guests at 19, no later than 19:15.

We’ll be served drinks, appetisers, and starters until 20:00, while each guest gets the chance to introduce themselves to the group.

Then the two lectures will start, each lasting about 20 minutes, followed by a short Q&A.

After the discussions from our lecturers, we’ll continue dining with the main course and dessert, before wrapping up the event at 22:30.

Who it’s for

This evening is designed for women who lead—whether you’re building a business, driving a team, or carving out your own path in marketing. If you’re ambitious but questioning the sustainability of how you’re working, if professional success is starting to feel like it’s costing too much, or if you’re ready to build a more conscious relationship with both your energy and your money, this conversation is for you.

We’ve created space for founders, senior marketers, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers who know that real growth isn’t just about strategy—it’s about reclaiming agency over the choices that shape our lives.

With only 15 seats, this is an intimate gathering for women ready to reset, reconnect, and leave with practical tools they’ll actually use.

What you’ll walk away with

• A personal annual review of your career and 90-day goal map
• A marketing performance snapshot template (channels, KPIs, diagnostics)
• A short prioritization framework to choose what to stop/start/continue
• Conversation with peers facing the same constraints (budget, bandwidth, buy-in)
• New contacts—and 2–3 ideas you can implement the next morning

What the ticket includes

Your payment covers for:

• a three course dinner, plus appetisers and drinks.
• first row seat for two lectures, a Q&A session, and materials sent to your mailbox
• network freely with the other attendees of the event, as long as you abide by the community’s code of conduct.

We will also have a photographer for the evening, to capture moments from the night. ✨

If you’re on the fence, have a look at past events for some FOMO:

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Your company can sponsor this event

If interested in getting your company in front of a premium network of marketing professionals, see our offer for Networking Dinner Sponsorship.

You can also support us as a private individual by making a donation or purchasing a Scholarship Ticket

About the venue

Vino&Tapas is a hidden gem tucked away in a courtyard near the Opera House in central Sofia. The interior is beautifully designed with the charm and warmth of a traditional wine cellar, creating the perfect ambiance for a relaxing evening. With two floors including a peaceful terrace, the venue pairs its comprehensive Bulgarian and international wine selection with Mediterranean-inspired cuisine crafted from quality ingredients. The service is outstanding—professional, attentive, and friendly, and the restaurant maintains a no-smoking policy to ensure the comfort of all guests. A regular participant in Sofia’s Restaurant Week and winner of numerous awards, Vino&Tapas offers an intimate, sophisticated setting that strikes the perfect balance between quality and warmth—ideal for meaningful conversation and connection.