Modelling Social Business and Creative Industries for Social Inclusion

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The convergence of recent scientific and technological activities provides unique opportunities and an infrastructure for both theoretical and applied sciences. MSBCI is supported by many institutions and organizations in Lithuania and it has already formed a large, multi-national, multisectoral and friendly community of social partnership network, who are willing to share their ideas and research findings. MSBCI invites you to submit proposals for papers, posters and virtual presentations.[/su_spoiler]
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Symposium Guardians:

                      Committee of Education, Science and Culture of Lithuanian Parliament

                      Committee of Education of Social Affairs and Labour of Lithuanian Parliament

                      Committee of Economy of Lithuanian Parliament  

International Scientific Committee of the Symposium:

Chairwoman: Prof. Dr. Giedre Kvieskiene, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Social Education Faculty, Lithuanian Social Pedagogy Association;

Deputy chairman: Prof. Dr. Mark Doel, PhD, MA (Oxon), CQSW, Emeritus Professor, Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University;

Members: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dalia Bardauskiene, Adviser of Vilnius Mayor, Faculty of Construction Economics and Property Management, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Academy for Sustainable Development;

Prof. Dr. Ivan Danyliuk, Dean of the Faculty of Psychology, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine;

Dr. Viktorija Stasytyte, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Social Education Faculty;

Prof. Dr. Irena Zaleskiene, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Social Education Faculty;

Dr. Rolandas Zuoza, Education and Science Ministry of the Respublic of Lithuania;

Symposium Organising Committee:

Chair: Doc. Dr. Sigita Burvyte, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Social Education Faculty;

Deputy chairwoman: Dr. Egle Celiesienė, Lithuanian College of Democracy;

Members: Rima Cerniuvienė, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Social Education Faculty;

Director Aldis Fledzinskas, Vilnius College of Design;

Doc. Vaidotas Grigas, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Social Education Faculty;

Dr. Giedre Misiuniene, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Social Education Faculty;

Auksė Petruskeviciute, Lithuanian Social Pedagogy Association;

Vajonė Strimaitiene, Jono Ivaskevičiaus Youth School, Fundamental School Heads Association; Association AMADE-Lithuania;

Doc. Dr. Romualdas Stankaitis, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Social Education Faculty;

Gražina Seibokiene, Education and Science Ministry of the Respublic of Lithuania;

Elena Urboniene, NGO Confederation for Children;

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SOCIAL EVENTS

1. Symposium Dinner (October 22, 2015)

2. Cultural Day; organized by Lithuanian College of Democracy (October 23, 2015)

3. MORE INFO:

Web: http://www.leu.lt

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Abstract submission:     12 October,    2015

Registration deadline:   21 October, 2015

Full paper deadline:       22 October,  2015

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Register to the symposium through a registration form (opens in new window).

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October 22, Thursday

Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (Studentu st. 39, Vilnius)

Symposium Opening Ceremony

8.00 – 9.00         Registration

9.00 – 11.00       Opening of the symposium. Welcome speeches. Invited speakers:

Kristina Miskiniene, Chair of the Social Affairs and Labour Committee of the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania

Orinta Leipute, A member of the Education, Science and Culture Committee of the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania

Remigijus Zemaitaitis, Chairman of the Economic Committee of the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania

Rolandas Zuoza, Vice-minister of Lithuanian Ministry of Education and Science

Algimantas Seselgis, Vice-minister of Lithuanian Ministry of Social Security and Labor

Marius Skarupskas, Vice-minister of Lithuanian Ministry of Economy

11.00 – 11.30  Coffee break

11.00 – 13.00       I plenary session: “Creative Industries and Social Cohesion“

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Mark Doel, Centre for Health and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam University (United Kingdom); dr. Eglė Celiešienė, Lithuanian College of Democracy (Lithuania), Linas Jonauskas, Ministry of Environmental Protection (Lithuania).

11.30 – 11.50  Prof. Dr. Mark Doel, Centre for Heath and Social Care Research, Sheffield Hallam university (United Kingdom). „Global Ethics and Local Values: a journey through „Our Street“.

11.50 – 12.10   Raminta Krulikauskiene (LR Ministry of Economy).  „Social entrepreneurship: challenge and opportunity“.

12.10 – 12.30  Auguste Taruskaite, Center of Community Change (Lithuania). „NGO development and social business in Lithuania. Index of civic involvement.“

12.30 – 12.50 Anne Hubert Eugenie Schoonbrodt, Politechnico di Milano International Relations Department (Italy). „Internationalization of the courses and double degrees“.

12.50 – 13.10 Prof. Dr. Giedre Kvieskiene, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences. (Lithuania) „Social Industries Synergy for Smart Society“.

13.10 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 15.00   II session: „Discourse of Smart Education“

Moderator:  Dr. Rolandas Zuoza, Education and Science Ministry of the Respublic of Lithuania; (Lithuania), Aldis Fledzinskas, Vilnius College of Design (Lithuania), Ramute Kasteniene, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (Lithuania) .

14.00 – 14.20   Dr. Rolandas Zuoza, Ministry of Education and Science (Lithuania). „Open School – for Smart Society.“

14.20 – 14.40   Rui Canela Lopes, ESAD Matosinhos School of Art and Design (Portugal). „Joint degree program: new ways, new possibilities.“

14.40 – 15.00    Frederik Bjørn Nellemann, Niels Brock Executive. (Denmark) „Methods of teaching in an international context.“

15.00 – 15:30    Coffee Break

15.30 – 16.30    III session: „Positive Socialization for Smart Communication“

Moderators: Aukse Petruskevičiute, Lithuanian Social Pedagogy Association (Lithuania), Tadas Matjosaitis, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, (Lithuania), Saulius Semėnas, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, (Lithuania).

15.30 – 16.00    Prof. habil. dr. Aleksandras Vytautas Rutkauskas, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (Lithuania), dr. Rasa Levickaite, Vilnius Gediminas Technological University (Lithuania). „Development of creative industries.“

16:20 – 16:40    Prof. Dr. Vytas Navickas, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Social Education (Lithuania). „Empowerment for Entrepreneurship“.

16.40 – 17.00    Jorge García Caballero (Spain). „Best practice models for social inclusion of people with special needs: project „Literallcy“.

16.30 – 17.00    Discussion. Conference Summary.

17.00 – 18.00    Social Club.

October 23, Friday

Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (Studentu st. 39, Vilnius)

8.00 – 9.00        Registration

9.00 – 09.30      Plenary session. Nominating the Ambassador of Children.

09:30 – 10:30    Workshops (1^st part).

10.30 – 11.00     Coffee Break

11.00 -12.30       Workshops (2^nd part).

12.30 – 13.30     Lunch

13.30 – 15.00     Workshops (3^rd part):

15.00 – 16.00     Discusion. Conference Summary.

Work in groups (9.00 – 15.00):

1. Creative Industries for Active Inclusion.

Moderators: Vytautas Kvieska, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, (Lithuania), Algimantas Simaitis (Education and Science Ministry of the Respublic of Lithuania), Jurate Janoniene, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, (Lithuania).

2. Social Industries for Community Welfare. (Workshop takes place in Vilnius College of Design, Kauno st. 34, LT-03202 Vilnius)

Moderators:  Filip Claes, lecturer at Thomas More University College (Belgium), Aldis Fledzinskas, Vilnius College of Design (Lithuania). Workshop disseminates the results of Vilnius College of Design project “Strengthening international visibility of Vilnius College of Design through creating and implementing joint study programme” (project number: VP1-2.2-ŠMM-07-K-02-061).

Participants:

3. Multifunctional Design for Positive Parenting.

Moderators: Dr. Sigita Buvyte, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, (Lithuania), Giedre Misiuniene, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, (Lithuania), Alina Sinice, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, (Lithuania).

4. Entrepreneurship and Creativity in Partnership Contexts.

Moderators: Doc. dr. Romualdas Stankaitis, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, (Lithuania), Elena Urboniene, NGO Confederation for Children (Lithuania), Eduardas Adomaitis, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences, (Lithuania).

5. Creative Games for Active Social Inclusion.

Moderators: Jorge García Caballero, LimbiKa Assistive Technologies, (Spain),  Dr. Egle Celiesiene, Lithuanian College of Democracy (Lithuania).

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[su_spoiler title=“CALL FOR PAPERS AND GUIDELINES“]

We are pleased to invite you to submit research papers to: INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM: MODELING SOCIAL BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION (MSBCI) – to be held during 22-23 October, 2015 organized by Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences and Lithuanian College for Democracy. The main aim of the MSBCI is to bring together scholars, researchers, educators, students, professionals and other groups interested in Social Business and perceptions in Smart Education, Communication and Economic Areas to present their works in this academic platform.

2015 is the year, in which the Millennium Development Goals, that the world agreed to reach in 2000, will have to be revised, and in which the international community will agree on the future global framework for poverty eradication and sustainable development. Simposium Dedicated for Social Partnership and Development.

PUBLICATIONS OPTIONS: scientific journal „Social Education„– Special Issue;

Abstract: September 15, 2015.

Full Paper:   September 3, 2015.

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Symposium will take place in 2 venues:

Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania, III Building (Gedimino st. 53, 01109, Vilnius).

Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences (Studentu st. 39, 08106, Vilnius)

Accomodation can be arranged through the organizers of the symposium for participants coming from abroad. Please contact Egle Celiesiene (Mob.: +370 655 41414, Email: info@lduk.lt) for more information.

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