Conference is held on the 25th of February, 2014

Attendees: Representatives from Government of Republic of Lithuania, Representatives from The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, Representatives from Public Libraries, Representatives from Municipalities, Project Liaison Committee, Project Steering Committee, Project implementation team.

PROGRAMME

9:00–10:30 Arrival and Welcome Coffee

PART ONE
Moderator Ginas Dabašinskas

10:30–11:10 Welcome Greetings

• Algirdas Butkevičius, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania
• Šarūnas Birutis, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania
• Representatives from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (video)

11:10–11:40 National Library in the context of competitive advantage of the nation
Prof. dr. Renaldas Gudauskas, Director General of Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania

11:40–12:10 Presentation of the project “Libraries for Innovation 2” and project implementation team, responsibilities and project operating rules
Eugenijus Stratilatovas, “Libraries for Innovation 2” Project manager, Head of  Strategic Project Development Department, Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania

12:10–12:40 Presentation of the project “Libraries for Innovation 2” and project implementation team, Project activities and responsibilities (trainings, impact assessment, advocacy and partnership)
Dr. Ineta Krauls, “Libraries for Innovation 2” Impact assessment coordinator, Director of Library and Information Science Centre, Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania

12:40–13.00 From book storage to public space – Why change the way we work?
Kari Lämsä, Manager of Library 10 & Meetingpoint, Helsinki City Library, Finland

13:00–14:00 Lunch (Restaurant at the Government, 1st floor)

PART TWO
Moderator Ginas Dabašinskas

14:00–14:45 Opportunaties of education and other social welfare technologies
Simonas Gaušas, Research Manager and Partner at UAB “Visionary Analytics”

14:45–15:10 Service delivery to the public: where to start?
Saulius Šukaitis, Director at UAB “Creative Media Services”

15:10–15:25 How libraries can play a key role in open source hardware and the spread of maker culture
Carl Bärstad, Lead Instigator at “Entreprenorskyrkan”, Sweden

15:25–16:00 Letter of Intent and other questions, Goodbye Coffee  

Please have with you the ID card, you will have to show it when you pass the entrance of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, also your bags and personal belongings for dangerous and prohibited items will be checked.