The Purpose of the Conference
Cooperation between students, lecturers and business representatives through carrying applied research and participating in discussions on management, economics, law, communication and information as well as other issues essential for the academic community.
The conference welcomes lecturers, students and business representatives from Lithuania and abroad.
Topics of the Conference
- Achieving sustainable development goals;
- Impact of climate change / the global geopolitical situation on business;
- Consumer behaviour challenges for business;
- Management of organizations and business processes;
- Leadership, values and IT solutions in business and the public sector;
- The benefits of social business and corporate social responsibility;
- Marketing issues;
- AI Solutions for Business;
- The role of tourism, sport, wellness, culture, and leisure services for the quality of life.
- Business models in the sharing economy;
- Financial innovations in business;
- Business tax issues;
- Solutions of corporate financial and accounting management;
- The impact of the war in Ukraine on the economy.
- Trends and perspectives in modern law;
- Business law issues;
- Cyber and data security;
- Human rights;
- Legal aspects of liability for environmental violations.
- Global and local communication challenges in the 21st century;
- Creation and distribution of media content on digital channels;
- Personal and corporate communication;
- The significance and peculiarities of internal corporate communication;
- Traditions and innovations in communication;
- Peculiarities of intercultural communication;
- Application of AI tools in media content creation and distribution;
- Communication of organizations in the context of global crises.
Scientific committee
- Raminta Andrėja Ligeikienė, Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (Lithuania);
- Zita Baužienė, Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (Lithuania);
- Laima Jesevičiūtė-Ufartienė, Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (Lithuania);
- Valdemaras Makutėnas, Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (Lithuania);
- Vilma Kazlauskienė, Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (Lithuania);
- Violeta Vasiliauskienė, Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (Lithuania);
- Rasa Bartkutė, Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution (Lithuania);
- Maria Salomaa, Tampere University of Applied Sciences (Finland);
- Telma Idalina Leite Mendes, Polytechnic of Porto, School of Management and Technology (Portugal);
- Sofia Cristina Guedes De Sousa E Cruz Gomes, Polytechnic of Porto, School of Management and Technology (Portugal);
- Olga Filipa De Andrade Brites Pereira, Polytechnic of Porto, School of Management and Technology (Portugal);
- Ezekiel Onyonka Mecha, University of Noirobi (Kenya);
- Ombati Ogoro Thomas, University of Noirobi (Kenya);
- Evans Nyaboga, University of Noirobi (Kenya);
- Elisha Ondieki Makori, University of Noirobi (Kenya);
- Liliya Terzieva, The Hague University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands);
- Esmée Messemaker, The Hague University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands);
- Etleva Bajrami, University of Tirana (Albania);
- Polina Çeço, University of Tirana (Albania);
Partners of the Conference
- University of Tirana (Albania);
- Polytechnic of Porto, School of Management and Technology (Portugal);
- University of Nairobi (Kenya);
- The Hague University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands);
- Tampere University of Applied Sciences (Finland).
REGISTRATION TO THE CONFERENCE
Registration deadline (for presentations and / or paper submission): 23 April 2025
SUBMISSION OF PRESENTATIONS
Presentation submission: by 30 April 2025
Presented in PowerPoint or other format as approved by the conference organizers.
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
Paper submission: by 7 May 2025
Information for participants
Participants must register to make presentations at the conference and submit the presentation to the conference organizers by the due date. Presentation time is up to 10 minutes. Presentation languages are Lithuanian or English. Presenters will receive certificates, and the best will be awarded.
All submitted manuscripts, that meet the requirements, will be reviewed and published in online Conference Proceedings (ISSN: 2538-7669).
Participation in the conference is free of charge. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by email at vf.konferencija@go.kauko.lt
Do not miss this opportunity to share your thoughts with the members of scientific community!
Programme
10.00-10.15 Opening of the conference, welcome speech
10.15-11.20 Plenary session
11.20-12.00 Coffee break
12.00-15.00 Work in sections
15.00-15.30 Summarising of the conference.
Speakers
Martas Tankevičius
This creator, entrepreneur, and visionary inspires people to pursue bold changes. His goal is to help others discover and realize their passions, making life rich with meaning and creativity. He is the founder of Akių Fotografija, the first business of its kind in Lithuania, as well as the author of a documentary about his entrepreneurial journey. His work has already inspired thousands to take action and chase their dreams. In his talk, he will share his success story, insights on the courage to take action, and how believing in oneself enables a life built around one’s passion.
Rugilė Matusevičiūtė
Climate and environmental journalist, member of the Oxford University climate journalism program, ambassador of the European Union’s climate pact. Rugilė has created more than 200 episodes on sustainability and environmental topics and currently hosts the show “Ministry of Sustainability” on Žinių Radio.
Minna Heikinheimo
Senior lecturer at Tampere University of Applied Sciences and a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Eastern Finland. Her teaching and research interests include technology use (e.g. digital platforms and AI) in B2B sales, digital capability-building and digital transformation in small and medium-sized KIBS firms. Her published articles can be found for instance in the Industrial Marketing Management journal. In the past, she has worked over 20 years in various business management positions in ICT service and manufacturing industries and as a start-up entrepreneur in educational mobile games industry in Finland and in China.