International Resilience Leaders Forum – civil protection meets civil defense at 34th International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO

Inauguration of the Social Resilience Market @ MSPO 2026, Kielce, September 10, 2026 — new ICCSS initiative in cooperation with Targi Kielce SA

We invite decision-makers, leaders and partners from state and local administration, services, private sector, science and civil society to participate in the International Resilience Leaders Forum (IRLF) — the first event of this kind, organized as part of the 34th Defense Industry Exhibition MSPO 2026.

From Piaseczno to Kielce — we are building an ecosystem of resilience

On June 5, 2025, the 1st Local Government Forum for Population Protection and Social Resilience took place in Piaseczno — the first event of this type in Poland organized by ICCSS. Over 400 participants representing local governments, government administration, civil protection, rescue services, crisis management, social organizations and experts from all over the country discussed the safety of local communities. The MSPO 2026 forum is a natural continuation of this dialogue in a new formula — together with national and international partners from civil defense and the military sector from Germany, Italy, Jordan, Romania, Taiwan, Ukraine, USA, United Nations, NATO and the European Union.

The Forum will be held on September 10, 2026 (2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.) during the 34th MSPO in Kielce, in cooperation with Targi Kielce SA. For the first time in the history of MSPO, civilian and military decision-makers will meet in one space with representatives of the private sector, finance and insurance, science, NGOs and media to answer key questions together: how to build the resilience of the Whole-of-Society in an era of growing threats? How to develop civil-military cooperation (CIMIC); how to create effective public-private partnership and a democratic societal resilience supply chain?

"We are inaugurating a new chapter in thinking about security. Social resilience is not a cost — it is an investment, a market and the future. Polish legislation, growing financial resources and cooperation among all stakeholders have created a resilience foundation. Our task now is to build an ecosystem of trusted partners, technologies and services for citizens and communities."

— Amb. Krzysztof Paturej, Chairman of ICCSS, Organizer of the Forum

ICCSS — a leader in the development of social resilience

The International Center for Civic and Social Security (ICCSS) brings together experience in the area of civil protection, crisis management, cybersecurity and building resilience in the Whole-of-Society formula. ICCSS initiates and conducts projects combining public administration, local governments, services and the private sector.

The leading ICCSS initiatives include the following projects: Social Resilience Clubs (KOS), the STRAŻNIK risk assessment system, the "Be Ready" mobile application, training programs for Volunteer Fire Departments and local governments, and the Social Resilience Education and Research Network (SERN). IRLF is the next strategic step — transferring these activities to the national and European level.

The road to KIELCE IFRE-EXPO 2027

The MSPO 2026 Forum inaugurates preparatory work for the International Forum for Social Resilience, Civil Protection and Civil Defense during KIELCE IFRE-EXPO (June 10–12, 2027).

Join resilience leaders and partners

The forum is held in Invitation Only format. The program, conditions of participation and registration form are available at: https://www.irlf.eu/

Contact: Program: Krzysztof Paturej — k.paturej@iccss.network; Organization and logistics: Dorota Czerw — d.czerw@iccss.network; Media: Paweł Ostrek — p.ostrek@iccss.network