{"id":1518,"date":"2025-07-26T23:23:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T20:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.womeninmarketing.bg\/?page_id=1518"},"modified":"2025-10-09T00:54:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T21:54:42","slug":"event-speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.womeninmarketing.bg\/bg\/directory\/event-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0414\u0438\u0440\u0435\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0438\u044f \u043d\u0430 \u043b\u0435\u043a\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u043d\u0430 \u0441\u044a\u0431\u0438\u0442\u0438\u044f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-nxp69sw4 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-dzw36xde uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><p class=\"uagb-ifb-title-prefix\">find a speaker from the wim-bg community for your next event<\/p><h1 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Speakers Directory<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-heading-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1af146730e6b48e7870291a37ebefea7\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\">We built this directory to amplify the Bulgarian event speakers from our community and their achievements, and in the process &#8211; to help event organisers diversify their line-ups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-04178dab\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap \">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-4cf19f4f wp-block-button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" aria-label=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/wCYEnpDii6K4JYsn9\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\">Speakers, fill in this form to be featured \ud83e\udd29<\/div><span class=\"uagb-button__icon uagb-button__icon-position-after\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focussable=\"false\"><path d=\"M438.6 278.6l-160 160C272.4 444.9 264.2 448 256 448s-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L338.8 288H32C14.33 288 .0016 273.7 .0016 256S14.33 224 32 224h306.8l-105.4-105.4c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160C451.1 245.9 451.1 266.1 438.6 278.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1d84f4c0 alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<!-- WiM BG \u2022 Event Speakers \u2014 Filter Form -->\n<div class=\"wim-hire-filter\" id=\"wim-speakers-filter\">\n  <style>\n    \/* ===== Scoped 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value=\"inspirational-or-motivational-talks\"> Inspirational or motivational talks<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"session\" value=\"technical-deep-dives\"> Technical deep\u2011dives<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"session\" value=\"case-studies-or-real-world-examples\"> Case studies or real\u2011world examples<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"session\" value=\"practical-how-to-or-skills-based-sessions\"> Practical how\u2011to or skills\u2011based sessions<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"session\" value=\"thought-leadership-trend-forecasting\"> Thought leadership \/ trend forecasting<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"session\" value=\"academic-or-research-based-lectures\"> Academic or research\u2011based lectures<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"session\" value=\"interactive-workshops-or-hands-on-sessions\"> Interactive workshops or hands\u2011on sessions<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"session\" value=\"panel-participation-or-moderation\"> Panel participation or moderation<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"session\" value=\"fireside-chats-or-informal-qa\"> Fireside chats or informal Q&#038;A<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"session\" value=\"other\"> Other<\/label>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"section\">\n      <h3>Marketing Expertise<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"chips\" id=\"spk-expertise\">\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"expertise\" value=\"organic-search-seo\"> Organic Search \/ SEO<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"expertise\" value=\"ppc-performance-paid-marketing\"> PPC \/ Performance \/ Paid marketing<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"expertise\" value=\"social-media-marketing\"> Social Media Marketing<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"expertise\" value=\"marketing-assistant-pa-admin\"> Marketing Assistant \/ PA \/ Admin<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"expertise\" value=\"website-development-website-management-technical\"> Website development \/ Website Management \/ Technical<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"expertise\" value=\"marketing-strategy\"> Marketing Strategy<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"expertise\" value=\"branding\"> Branding<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"expertise\" value=\"content-marketing\"> Content Marketing<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"expertise\" value=\"copywriting\"> Copywriting<\/label>\n        <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"expertise\" value=\"cro-crm\"> CRO \/ 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English<\/label>\n            <label><input type=\"checkbox\" data-filter=\"language\" value=\"bulgarian\"> Bulgarian<\/label>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"section\">\n      <h3>Search<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"grid\" style=\"margin-bottom:.2rem\">\n        <input type=\"text\" id=\"spk-name\" placeholder=\"Search by name\u2026\">\n        <input type=\"text\" id=\"spk-location\" placeholder=\"City or country\u2026\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"actions\" style=\"margin-top:.25rem\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn\" id=\"spk-clear\">Clear all<\/button>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"count\" id=\"spk-count\">Loading\u2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n(function(){\n  const root = document.getElementById('wim-speakers-filter');\n  if (!root) return;\n\n  const countEl = root.querySelector('#spk-count');\n  const nameEl = root.querySelector('#spk-name');\n  const locEl = 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data-audience=\"beginners-students,cross-disciplinary-audiences,executives-decision-makers,industry-professionals\"\r\n            data-arrangement=\"open-to-discussing-based-on-the-opportunity-%e2%9c%a8,paid-speaking-engagements,unpaid-speaking-engagements-with-travel-and-accommodation-covered\"\r\n            data-years=\"4-10\"\r\n            data-eventmode=\"in-person-events,virtual-events\"\r\n            data-language=\"english\"\r\n            data-name=\"lazarina stoy\"\r\n            data-location=\"sofia, bulgaria\"\r\n            data-keywords=\"marketing consultant &amp; trainer lazarina stoy is a marketing consultant, specialising in organic growth and ml-enabled automation. with a unique background that bridges marketing with machine learning and digital analytics, she regularly speaks at international conferences, webinars, and podcasts to share her expertise on the intersection of marketing and technology.\n\nlazarina has delivered impactful talks at major industry events around the world among which brightonseo, wtsfest, inorbit, smxl, and seonthebeach in europe, pubcon and techseo connect in the us, where she\u2019s known for blending technical depth with practical applications. her presentations often focus on the use of machine learning in seo and marketing, as well as useful automations and analytics solutions for easing the workload.\n\nas a consultant and educator, she\u2019s passionate about making advanced technologies accessible to marketers and helping businesses grow through smarter, data-informed strategies. she&#039;s the founder and lead educator at mlforseo - a web-based academy for organic marketers, interested in ai\/ml. i can make ai\/ml marketing automation actionable in a way that&#039;s safe to implement and scale, plus beginner-friendly. data and marketing analytics marketing strategy marketing tech \/ automations organic search \/ seo website development \/ website management \/ technical b2b services \/ agencies e-commerce \/ retail education \/ e-learning event marketing \/ conferences fashion \/ beauty hospitality \/ travel \/ tourism nonprofits \/ social impact open to new industries \u2728 real estate \/ property startups \/ early-stage companies technology \/ saas academic or research-based lectures interactive workshops or hands-on sessions practical how-to or skills-based sessions technical deep-dives beginners \/ students cross-disciplinary audiences executives \/ decision-makers industry professionals\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"head\">\r\n                              <a class=\"photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lazarinastoy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"View LinkedIn profile\">\r\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lazarinastoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/inorbit24_day2_10042024_web_019.jpg\" alt=\"Lazarina Stoy\">                <\/a>\r\n                            \r\n              <div class=\"meta\">\r\n                <h4>Lazarina Stoy<\/h4>\r\n                                  <div class=\"role\">Marketing Consultant &amp; Trainer<\/div>\r\n                                                  <div class=\"loc\">Sofia, Bulgaria<\/div>\r\n                                \r\n                <div class=\"meta-badges\">\r\n                                      <div class=\"meta-badge\">\u2b50 4-10 years experience<\/div>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"meta-badge\">\ud83d\udccd Virtual &amp; In-person<\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"links\">\r\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/lazarinastoy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Website\">\ud83c\udf10<\/a>\r\n                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lazarinastoy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"LinkedIn\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a>\r\n                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@lazarinastoy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"YouTube\">\u25b6\ufe0f<\/a>\r\n                                  <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"body\">\r\n                              <div class=\"quote-box\">\r\n                  <div class=\"quote-label\">My superpower as a speaker is\u2026<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"quote-text\">I can make AI\/ML marketing automation actionable in a way that&#039;s safe to implement and scale, plus beginner-friendly.<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Bio<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"about-text\">Lazarina Stoy is a marketing consultant, specialising in organic growth and ML-enabled automation. With a unique background that bridges marketing with machine learning and digital analytics, she regularly speaks at international conferences, webinars, and podcasts to share her expertise on the intersection of marketing and technology.\n\nLazarina has delivered impactful talks at major industry events around the world among which BrightonSEO, WTSFest, inOrbit, SMXL, and SEonthebeach in Europe, PubCon and TechSEO Connect in the US, where she\u2019s known for blending technical depth with practical applications. Her presentations often focus on the use of machine learning in SEO and marketing, as well as useful automations and analytics solutions for easing the workload.\n\nAs a consultant and educator, she\u2019s passionate about making advanced technologies accessible to marketers and helping businesses grow through smarter, data-informed strategies. She&#039;s the Founder and Lead Educator at MLforSEO - a web-based academy for organic marketers, interested in AI\/ML.<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Marketing Expertise<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"chipsline\">\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Data and Marketing Analytics<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Marketing Strategy<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Marketing Tech \/ Automations<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Organic Search \/ SEO<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Website development \/ Website Management \/ Technical<\/span>\r\n                                      <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Industry Experience<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"chipsline\">\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">B2B Services \/ Agencies<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">E-commerce \/ Retail<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Education \/ E-learning<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Event Marketing \/ Conferences<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Fashion \/ Beauty<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Hospitality \/ Travel \/ Tourism<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Nonprofits \/ Social Impact<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Open to new industries \u2728<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Real Estate \/ Property<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Startups \/ Early-Stage Companies<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Technology \/ SaaS<\/span>\r\n                                      <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Sessions I'm best at giving<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"chipsline\">\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Academic or research-based lectures<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Interactive workshops or hands-on sessions<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Practical how-to or skills-based sessions<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Technical deep-dives<\/span>\r\n                                      <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Audiences I'm best at addressing<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"chipsline\">\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Beginners \/ Students<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Cross-disciplinary audiences<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Executives \/ Decision-makers<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Industry professionals<\/span>\r\n                                      <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Languages<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"chipsline\">\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">English<\/span>\r\n                                      <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Speaking arrangements desired<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"chipsline\">\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Open to discussing based on the opportunity \u2728<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Paid speaking engagements<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Unpaid speaking engagements with travel and accommodation covered<\/span>\r\n                                      <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                          <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"card\" \r\n            data-expertise=\"branding,content-marketing,copywriting,email-marketing,marketing-strategy\"\r\n            data-industry=\"b2b-services-agencies,e-commerce-retail,entertainment-media,event-marketing-conferences,hospitality-travel-tourism,legal-professional-services,nonprofits-social-impact,open-to-new-industries-%e2%9c%a8,startups-early-stage-companies,technology-saas\"\r\n            data-session=\"academic-or-research-based-lectures,case-studies-or-real-world-examples,fireside-chats-or-informal-qa,interactive-workshops-or-hands-on-sessions,panel-participation-or-moderation,practical-how-to-or-skills-based-sessions,thought-leadership-trend-forecasting\"\r\n            data-audience=\"cross-disciplinary-audiences,executives-decision-makers,industry-professionals\"\r\n            data-arrangement=\"community-driven-events,open-to-discussing-based-on-the-opportunity-%e2%9c%a8,paid-speaking-engagements,unpaid-speaking-engagements-e-g-volunteer,unpaid-speaking-engagements-with-travel-and-accommodation-covered\"\r\n            data-years=\"10\"\r\n            data-eventmode=\"in-person-events,virtual-events\"\r\n            data-language=\"bulgarian,english\"\r\n            data-name=\"vassilena valchanova\"\r\n            data-location=\"sofia, bulgaria\"\r\n            data-keywords=\"content &amp; messaging strategist vassy is a content marketing strategist and brand messaging expert. she has more than 15 years of experience in marketing strategy and customer research, content marketing planning, brand and product messaging design. \n\nshe helps brands demonstrate real value with streamlined brand messaging, simplify complex topics and build relationships with their audiences through valuable content and industry thought leadership. this includes tech companies in the saas space, as well as b2b services agencies, individual consultants, founders and teams who want to step up their personal branding.\n\nshe&#039;s spoken at events in italy, germany, portugal, the netherlands, greece, romania and bulgaria and has consistently delivered talks that attract the audience&#039;s attention, including the top-rated workshop of the 2,700-person wordcamp europe in berlin and a top-5 (out of 60+) session at productled growth summit 2021. i bridge marketing foundations with practical processes into talks that cover both a strategic why with a tactical how. branding content marketing copywriting email marketing marketing strategy b2b services \/ agencies e-commerce \/ retail entertainment \/ media event marketing \/ conferences hospitality \/ travel \/ tourism legal \/ professional services nonprofits \/ social impact open to new industries \u2728 startups \/ early-stage companies technology \/ saas academic or research-based lectures case studies or real-world examples fireside chats or informal q&amp;a interactive workshops or hands-on sessions panel participation or moderation practical how-to or skills-based sessions thought leadership \/ trend forecasting cross-disciplinary audiences executives \/ decision-makers industry professionals\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"head\">\r\n                              <a class=\"photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vasvalch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"View LinkedIn profile\">\r\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/valchanova.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/vassilena-valchanova-portrait-3.jpg\" alt=\"Vassilena Valchanova\">                <\/a>\r\n                            \r\n              <div class=\"meta\">\r\n                <h4>Vassilena Valchanova<\/h4>\r\n                                  <div class=\"role\">Content &amp; Messaging Strategist<\/div>\r\n                                                  <div class=\"loc\">Sofia, Bulgaria<\/div>\r\n                                \r\n                <div class=\"meta-badges\">\r\n                                      <div class=\"meta-badge\">\u2b50 10+ years experience<\/div>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"meta-badge\">\ud83d\udccd Virtual &amp; In-person<\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"links\">\r\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/valchanova.me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Website\">\ud83c\udf10<\/a>\r\n                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vasvalch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"LinkedIn\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"body\">\r\n                              <div class=\"quote-box\">\r\n                  <div class=\"quote-label\">My superpower as a speaker is\u2026<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"quote-text\">I bridge marketing foundations with practical processes into talks that cover both a strategic Why with a tactical How.<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Bio<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"about-text\">Vassy is a content marketing strategist and brand messaging expert. She has more than 15 years of experience in marketing strategy and customer research, content marketing planning, brand and product messaging design. \n\nShe helps brands demonstrate real value with streamlined brand messaging, simplify complex topics and build relationships with their audiences through valuable content and industry thought leadership. This includes tech companies in the SaaS space, as well as B2B services agencies, individual consultants, founders and teams who want to step up their personal branding.\n\nShe&#039;s spoken at events in Italy, Germany, Portugal, The Netherlands, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria and has consistently delivered talks that attract the audience&#039;s attention, including the top-rated workshop of the 2,700-person WordCamp Europe in Berlin and a top-5 (out of 60+) session at ProductLed Growth Summit 2021.<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Marketing Expertise<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"chipsline\">\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Branding<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Content Marketing<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Copywriting<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Email marketing<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Marketing Strategy<\/span>\r\n                                      <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Industry Experience<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"chipsline\">\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">B2B Services \/ Agencies<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">E-commerce \/ Retail<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Entertainment \/ Media<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Event Marketing \/ Conferences<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Hospitality \/ Travel \/ Tourism<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Legal \/ Professional Services<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Nonprofits \/ Social Impact<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Open to new industries \u2728<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Startups \/ Early-Stage Companies<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Technology \/ SaaS<\/span>\r\n                                      <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Sessions I'm best at giving<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"chipsline\">\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Academic or research-based lectures<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Case studies or real-world examples<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Fireside chats or informal Q&amp;A<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Interactive workshops or hands-on sessions<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Panel participation or moderation<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Practical how-to or skills-based sessions<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Thought leadership \/ trend forecasting<\/span>\r\n                                      <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Audiences I'm best at addressing<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"chipsline\">\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Cross-disciplinary audiences<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Executives \/ Decision-makers<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Industry professionals<\/span>\r\n                                      <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Languages<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"chipsline\">\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Bulgarian<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">English<\/span>\r\n                                      <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Speaking arrangements desired<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"chipsline\">\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">community-driven events)<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Open to discussing based on the opportunity \u2728<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Paid speaking engagements<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Unpaid speaking engagements (e.g. volunteer<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Unpaid speaking engagements with travel and accommodation covered<\/span>\r\n                                      <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                          <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"card\" \r\n            data-expertise=\"branding,content-marketing,copywriting,creative-advertising,data-and-marketing-analytics,email-marketing,marketing-assistant-pa-admin,marketing-strategy,marketing-tech-automations,organic-search-seo,ppc-performance-paid-marketing,social-media-marketing,traditional-marketing,website-development-website-management-technical\"\r\n            data-industry=\"automotive,b2b-services-agencies,e-commerce-retail,education-e-learning,entertainment-media,event-marketing-conferences,fashion-beauty,finance-fintech,food-beverage-cpg,gaming-esports,government-public-sector,healthcare-wellness,hospitality-travel-tourism,legal-professional-services,nonprofits-social-impact,open-to-new-industries-%e2%9c%a8,real-estate-property,sports-fitness,startups-early-stage-companies,technology-saas\"\r\n            data-session=\"case-studies-or-real-world-examples,fireside-chats-or-informal-qa,inspirational-or-motivational-talks,interactive-workshops-or-hands-on-sessions,panel-participation-or-moderation,practical-how-to-or-skills-based-sessions,technical-deep-dives,thought-leadership-trend-forecasting\"\r\n            data-audience=\"beginners-students,cross-disciplinary-audiences,executives-decision-makers,general-public,industry-professionals\"\r\n            data-arrangement=\"community-driven-events,open-to-discussing-based-on-the-opportunity-%e2%9c%a8,paid-speaking-engagements,unpaid-speaking-engagements-e-g-volunteer,unpaid-speaking-engagements-with-travel-and-accommodation-covered\"\r\n            data-years=\"4-10\"\r\n            data-eventmode=\"in-person-events,virtual-events\"\r\n            data-language=\"bulgarian,english\"\r\n            data-name=\"vyara stefcheva\"\r\n            data-location=\"sofia, bulgaria\"\r\n            data-keywords=\"\ud83d\ude80 marketing &amp; business strategist | scaled 300+ brands globally \ud83c\udfa4 lecturer \u2022 speaker \u2022 vyara stefcheva is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, and lecturer known for her practical and thought-provoking sessions that bridge hands-on how-to\u2019s with business strategy, marketing, and technology. with a background spanning journalism, seo, sales, and strategic consulting, she brings a multidimensional perspective to the stage. vyara regularly lectures at softuni digital, softuni ai, and finance academy, and has been a guest lecturer at new bulgarian university and the american university in bulgaria. her courses cover marketing, business strategy, and the intersection of ai and digital transformation, designed to empower both beginners and professionals. she blends theory with real-world insights, case studies from her agency\u2019s portfolio, and practical tools that participants can apply immediately. vyara\u2019s signature speaking style stands out for its clarity, energy, and ability to translate complex concepts into actionable takeaways.\n\nas a speaker, vyara has been featured at numerous national and international events, including digital4sofia online advertising conference, networking premium sessions, finx, divino taste forum, and future females sofia. she has also appeared in online webinars such as binance\u2019s and other major marketing events, where she discusses topics like strategic marketing, ai in business, personal branding, and the future of communication. her insights have been featured in prominent media such as bloomberg, economy, and bnt, where she has spoken on the evolving relationship between business, innovation, and technology. known for connecting strategy with humanity, vyara\u2019s sessions challenge audiences to think critically about how innovation and ethics intersect in the digital age.\n\nbeyond the stage, vyara leads corporate trainings for leading brands such as postbank, helping organizations build marketing strategies that align growth with purpose. her work as a former ceo and co-founder of zahara consult \u2014 one of bulgaria\u2019s top-awarded marketing agencies \u2014 gives her the business depth to speak from real experience rather than theory. the company was successfully acquired in 2025, marking a milestone that reflects vyara\u2019s entrepreneurial success and strategic leadership. today, she continues to inspire professionals and leaders to not only build successful brands and businesses but also to create meaningful, sustainable careers driven by purpose and self-awareness. i translate complex business and marketing concepts into clear, actionable ideas that inspire people to think differently and act with purpose. branding content marketing copywriting creative \/ advertising data and marketing analytics email marketing marketing assistant \/ pa \/ admin marketing strategy marketing tech \/ automations organic search \/ seo ppc \/ performance \/ paid marketing social media marketing traditional marketing website development \/ website management \/ technical automotive b2b services \/ agencies e-commerce \/ retail education \/ e-learning entertainment \/ media event marketing \/ conferences fashion \/ beauty finance \/ fintech food &amp; beverage \/ cpg gaming \/ esports government \/ public sector healthcare \/ wellness hospitality \/ travel \/ tourism legal \/ professional services nonprofits \/ social impact open to new industries \u2728 real estate \/ property sports \/ fitness startups \/ early-stage companies technology \/ saas case studies or real-world examples fireside chats or informal q&amp;a inspirational or motivational talks interactive workshops or hands-on sessions panel participation or moderation practical how-to or skills-based sessions technical deep-dives thought leadership \/ trend forecasting beginners \/ students cross-disciplinary audiences executives \/ decision-makers general public industry professionals\">\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"head\">\r\n                              <a class=\"photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vyara-stefcheva\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"View LinkedIn profile\">\r\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ibb.co\/Sw1KQ2Gy\/1-profile-pic-Vyara-Stefcheva-5.jpg\" alt=\"Vyara Stefcheva\">                <\/a>\r\n                            \r\n              <div class=\"meta\">\r\n                <h4>Vyara Stefcheva<\/h4>\r\n                                  <div class=\"role\">\ud83d\ude80 Marketing &amp; Business Strategist | Scaled 300+ Brands Globally \ud83c\udfa4 Lecturer \u2022 Speaker \u2022<\/div>\r\n                                                  <div class=\"loc\">Sofia, Bulgaria<\/div>\r\n                                \r\n                <div class=\"meta-badges\">\r\n                                      <div class=\"meta-badge\">\u2b50 4-10 years experience<\/div>\r\n                                                        <div class=\"meta-badge\">\ud83d\udccd Virtual &amp; In-person<\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"links\">\r\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/stefcheva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Website\">\ud83c\udf10<\/a>\r\n                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vyara-stefcheva\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"LinkedIn\">\ud83d\udd17<\/a>\r\n                                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Stefcheva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"YouTube\">\u25b6\ufe0f<\/a>\r\n                                  <\/div>\r\n              <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"body\">\r\n                              <div class=\"quote-box\">\r\n                  <div class=\"quote-label\">My superpower as a speaker is\u2026<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"quote-text\">I translate complex business and marketing concepts into clear, actionable ideas that inspire people to think differently and act with purpose.<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Bio<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"about-text\">Vyara Stefcheva is a marketing strategist, entrepreneur, and lecturer known for her practical and thought-provoking sessions that bridge hands-on how-to\u2019s with business strategy, marketing, and technology. With a background spanning journalism, SEO, sales, and strategic consulting, she brings a multidimensional perspective to the stage. Vyara regularly lectures at SoftUni Digital, SoftUni AI, and Finance Academy, and has been a guest lecturer at New Bulgarian University and the American University in Bulgaria. Her courses cover marketing, business strategy, and the intersection of AI and digital transformation, designed to empower both beginners and professionals. She blends theory with real-world insights, case studies from her agency\u2019s portfolio, and practical tools that participants can apply immediately. Vyara\u2019s signature speaking style stands out for its clarity, energy, and ability to translate complex concepts into actionable takeaways.\n\nAs a speaker, Vyara has been featured at numerous national and international events, including Digital4Sofia Online Advertising Conference, Networking Premium Sessions, FinX, DiVino Taste Forum, and Future Females Sofia. She has also appeared in online webinars such as Binance\u2019s and other major marketing events, where she discusses topics like strategic marketing, AI in business, personal branding, and the future of communication. Her insights have been featured in prominent media such as Bloomberg, Economy, and BNT, where she has spoken on the evolving relationship between business, innovation, and technology. Known for connecting strategy with humanity, Vyara\u2019s sessions challenge audiences to think critically about how innovation and ethics intersect in the digital age.\n\nBeyond the stage, Vyara leads corporate trainings for leading brands such as Postbank, helping organizations build marketing strategies that align growth with purpose. Her work as a former CEO and co-founder of Zahara Consult \u2014 one of Bulgaria\u2019s top-awarded marketing agencies \u2014 gives her the business depth to speak from real experience rather than theory. The company was successfully acquired in 2025, marking a milestone that reflects Vyara\u2019s entrepreneurial success and strategic leadership. Today, she continues to inspire professionals and leaders to not only build successful brands and businesses but also to create meaningful, sustainable careers driven by purpose and self-awareness.<\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n              \r\n                              <div class=\"card-section\">\r\n                  <div class=\"label\">Marketing Expertise<\/div>\r\n                  <div class=\"chipsline\">\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Branding<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Content Marketing<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Copywriting<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Creative \/ Advertising<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Data and Marketing Analytics<\/span>\r\n                                          <span class=\"chip\">Email marketing<\/span>\r\n                  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