The event was held with the support of the International Women’s Union
On August 24, 2026, a round table on business etiquette for municipal employees of Bogucharsky District was held in Boguchar. The initiator and organizer of the event was Yulia Kuzmina — entrepreneur, deputy of the City Council of People’s Deputies, and member of the ROO “International Union of Women”.
The event was held with the support of the International Women’s Union and the administration of Bogucharsky District.
Speaker and Program
The main speaker was Natalya Zubkova — Chairman of the Business Ethics Committee of the Voronezh Regional Branch of the All-Russian Public Organization “Opora Rossii”, member of the Association of Etiquette Specialists, and founder of the Voronezh Etiquette Club.
During the round table, the following key aspects of business communication were discussed:
- building a communication vector with people of different statuses;
- practical examples of relieving psychological tension in business communications;
- typical mistakes in business correspondence;
- creating a positive tone in business conversation;
- maintaining subordination and showing respect to the interlocutor;
- etiquette in the digital environment — a relevant aspect in the context of digitalization of local government work.
Special attention was paid to the thesis: “Etiquette does not work without psychology.” According to Natalya Zubkova, the foundation of modern etiquette is a respectful attitude toward people and the competent formation of a respect vector through speech, gestures, etiquette proxemics, and attributes.
As part of the event, participants took an express test on business etiquette, completed a practical task on digital etiquette and drafting a business letter. All participants received personalized certificates.
Participants
The round table was attended by heads and specialists of the administrations of all settlements of Bogucharsky District, as well as heads of structural subdivisions.
Organizational Contribution
Yulia Kuzmina covered all expenses for receiving the main speaker: travel, accommodation, meals, cultural program, and welcome gifts. A coffee break was organized for all participants, and each received her own cosmetic products.
On the Significance of the Event
— I am very glad that we managed to hold such an event in Boguchar. It is important for the development of our district, for creating a comfortable, respectful, and trusting environment in society. After all, every official and deputy is the face of authority for the population, forming general trust in the institution of local self-government. Business etiquette in the municipal sphere is not a whim, but a professional necessity on which effective work is built. Reputation is the main asset for each of us, and knowledge of business etiquette contributes to its proper formation, — noted Yulia Kuzmina.
About Yulia Kuzmina
Yulia Gennadyevna Kuzmina is an entrepreneur, deputy of the Boguchar City Council of People’s Deputies, member of the ROO “International Union of Women”, “Opora Rossii”, the Council for Physical Culture and Sports under the Administration of Bogucharsky District, and the Boguchar Women’s Council.
She was born and raised in Boguchar. She develops several business areas: a clothing and sporting goods store, a cafe, commercial real estate, and her own production of skincare cosmetics. In 2025, Boguchar residents elected her deputy of the City Council of People’s Deputies.
About Boguchar
Boguchar is a town in the south of Voronezh Oblast, standing on the banks of the Bogucharka River. It has a rich history and established traditions of patronage, laid down in the 19th century by Boguchar merchants. The most famous of them was Pyotr Kuranov, thanks to whom the Boguchar Men’s Classical Gymnasium — where Mikhail Sholokhov studied — an almshouse for lonely elderly people, and houses for teachers of the women’s pro-gymnasium were built; streets in the city center were paved, and the beginning of the water supply arrangement was laid.
Today, merchant traditions are continued by local entrepreneurs, one of whom is Yulia Kuzmina.
Ekaterina Ulevataya