Vice-Rector of VSUFT took part in a regional seminar for specialists working with the participants of a special military operation and their families

A two-day training seminar for specialists providing support to special military operation participants and their families was held in Voronezh. The event was organized by the Office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Central Federal District in conjunction with the Russian Society "Znanie".

The goal of the seminar was to strengthen interagency cooperation, share best practices, and enhance the professional competencies of social service specialists.

The event brought together a wide range of dignitaries. Alexander Viktorovich Gusev, Governor of the Voronezh Region, and Sergey Viktorovich Chizhov, Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, took part in its work.

Chairman of the Voronezh Regional Duma Yuri Ivanovich Matuzov and Metropolitan Leonty of Voronezh and Liski were also among the guests of honor.

The seminar was also attended by Deputy Governor of the Voronezh Region Dmitry Maslov, Chief Federal Inspector for the Voronezh Region Sergei Petryashov, representatives of municipalities, public organizations, and federal experts.

Vladimir Anatolyevich Zelikov, Vice-Rector for Educational Work and Youth Policy of Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies, took an active part in the seminar. His presence at the event highlighted the university's involvement in the important social work of the region and the university's role in training specialists capable of solving pressing social problems.

During the seminar, they noted the importance of consolidating the efforts of all structures and the need to build effective communication between various departments that support defenders of the Fatherland and their loved ones.

The event programme included lectures, master classes, training sessions, and workshops aimed at creating a unified communications platform and improving targeted assistance. The seminar provided an effective platform for professional dialogue and the development of common approaches to supporting SMO participants and their families.