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Partner: University of Pardubice (Czech Republic) 3rd International Scientific-Practical Conference GOOD GOVERNANCE AT LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT: INVOLVEMENT, COLLABORATION AND EMPOWERMENT FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT October, 17-18, 2014 Šiauliai University, Vytauto str. 84, Šiauliai, Lithuania CONFERENCE PROGRAMME Conference is organised by: Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Social Sciences, Šiauliai University Conference Friends and Partners ŠIAULIAI CITY ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL ŠIAULIAI CHAMBER OF ŠIAULIAI DISTRICT AUTHORITIES IN COMMERCE INDUSTRY MUNICIPALITY MUNICIPALITY LITHUANIA AND CRAFTS PROGRAMME Friday, October 17, 2014 09:00 – 10:00 Registration, Coffee, Ground Floor 10:00 – 10:20 WELCOME SPEECHES, Room 205 10:20 – 11:40 PLENARY SESSION, Room 205 Moderators: lect., PhD student Oksana Mejerė, Šiauliai University, Lithuania, assist. prof. dr. Daniel Klimovský, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia 1. Deliberative Engagement and Urban Planning: An Analysis of a Quasi-experiment in the Logic of Realist Evaluation prof. dr. Luca Brusati, Udine University, Italy 2. E-Governance and Citizens Participation for Local Development: The Case of Siauliai City prof. dr. Diana Šaparnienė, lect., PhD student Jurgita Mikolaitytė, Šiauliai University, Lithuania 3. “Parallel Reforms and Double Efforts”: Latvia’s Experience Reforming Administration assoc. prof. dr. Iveta Reinholde, University of Latvia, Latvia 4. Local Government Elections in 2015 and Citizens’ Oriented Local Governance prof. dr. Algis Krupavičius, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania 5. The Practice of Regional Partnership Absorbing EU Structural Funds Dalia Dijokaitė, Head of Šiauliai County Division, Regional Development Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Lithuania 11:40 – 12:00 Discussion, Room 205 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch in the restaurant “Šaulys” (Vasario 16-osios str. 40, Šiauliai) 13:00 – 13:30 Posters, Room 205 13:30 – 16:00 WORKING GROUPS 14:30 – 15:00 Coffee Break 16:00 – 17:00 Discussion on Working Groups, Conclusions and Awards, Room 205 Moderators: prof. dr. Luca Brusati, Udine University, Italy, Lect. Vilma Tubutienė, Šiauliai University, Lithuania 19:00 – 21:00 Evening in the restaurant “Šaulys” (Vasario 16-osios str. 40, Šiauliai) Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:30 – 13:00 Visit to Naisiai. Sightseeing tour (departure from Šiauliai University Library (Vytauto 84, Šiauliai)) 13:00 – 13.30 Coffee Break 13:30 – 14:30 ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION Moderators: Lect. Vilma Tubutienė, lect. PhD student Jurgita Mikolaitytė, Šiauliai University, Lithuania Key speakers: 1. Naisiai – Little Capital of Culture 2015 / Naisiai – mažoji kultūros sostinė 2015 Ramūnas Karbauskis, Farmer, Businessman, Member of Šiauliai University Council, Lithuania 2. Involvement and participation of Community for local wellbeing creation Rita Žukauskienė, Head of Naisiai Community, Lithuania Friday, October 17, 2014 13:30 – 16:00 WORKING GROUPS 14:30 – 15:00 Coffee Break Working Group 1 (Room 409) Citizens’ Oriented Local and Regional Governance 13:30 – 16:00 Moderators: assist. prof. Daniel Klimovský, Ph. D., Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia, lect., PhD student Oksana Mejerė, Šiauliai University, Citizens' Oriented Local Governance: Salaspils Municipality (Latvia) Case Inga Jēkabsone, Biruta Sloka, University of Latvia, Latvia Inter-Municipal Cooperation in Eastern Slovakia: Obstacles and Challenges Daniel Klimovský, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia Women's Representation in Local Politics in Lithuania: The Case of Municipal Elections Oksana Mejerė, Šiauliai university, Lithuania Women and Incumbents in Slovak Cities Matúš Sloboda, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia The Protection of National Minorities at the Local Government Level in the Baltic States Inese Kalniņa, University of Latvia, Latvia Working Group 2 (Room 410) (De)centralization and Empowerment of Local Government 13:30 – 16:00 Moderators: assoc. prof. Inga Vilka, Ph. D., Latvia University, Latvia, lect. PhD student Jurgita Mikolaitytė, Šiauliai University, Lithuania Criteria for Local Government Finance Equalization in Latvia Inga Vilka, University of Latvia, Latvia What Makes Cross-sectoral Partnerships Succesful? Cases of Siauliai City and Joniskis District Municipalities Jurgita Mikolaitytė, Šiauliai University, Lithuania Municipal Development Strategy as an Instrument of Local Economic Development Policy Mariusz Wiktor Sienkiewicz, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Poland Patrimonial Decentralization - A Factor of Modernization of Public Administration in the Republic of Moldova Gutu Gheorghe, State University of Moldova, Moldova Working Group 3 (Room 411) National Reforms and Socioeconomical Transformations of Regions 13:30 – 16:00 Moderators: assoc. prof. Yuri Krivorotko, Ph. D., The Belorusian Institute of Jurisprudence, Belarus, assist. prof. Roberta Kareivaitė, Ph. D., Šiauliai University, Lithuania Current Issues of the Development of Employee Inter-Cultural Competency in a Multicultural Work Environment (A Case-Study of Small Municipalities of Lithuania) Vladimiras Gražulis, Mykolas Romeris university, Lithuania Elžbieta Markuckienė, Transport invenstment directorate, Lithuania Public Procurement System in Belarus: A Regional Aspect Yuri Krivorotko, The Belorusian Institute of Jurisprudence, Belarus Afghanistan’s Economic Capacity and Local Economy Mohmmad Bashir Doudiyal, Nangarhar University, Afghanistan The Housing Problem in Russia and in the Countries of Eastern and Central Europe Liudmila Guzikova, Ekaterina Plotnikova, St. Petersburg Polytechnical University, Russian Federation Self-Employment as an Alternative to Unemployment Alona Irmeja, Latvian University of Agriculture, Latvia Working Group 4 (Room 412) Sustainable Development, Innovations and Collaboration 13:30 – 16:00 Moderators: Prof. Inesa Voronchuk, Ph. D., University of Latvia, Latvia, Lect. PhD student Vita Juknevičienė, Šiauliai University, Lithuania Social Responsibility Initiative Implementation in Public Sector in Latvia Inesa Voronchuk, Olga Starineca, University of Latvia, Latvia Practical Obstacles to Conceptual Sustainable Development Uroš Pinterič, University of SS. Cyril and Methodius, Slovakia Yulianna Voloshyna, Uzhhorod National University, Ukraine Good Governance in Development of Absorptive Capacity: The Case of Šiauliai Regional Innovation System Vita Juknevičienė, Šiauliai university, Lithuania Natural Playground as an Innovative Example of Sustainable Development and Practices of Local Self-government Agnieszka Janik, University of Wrocław, Poland Information War and the Politics of Protest and in the Digital Age Patrick Bell, Florida International University, USA Working Group 5 (Room 421) Social Responsibility and Public Services / Социальная ответственность и общественные услуги (Russian language) 13:30 – 16:00 Moderators: prof. Varvara Kulkova, Ph. D., Scientific and Research Financial Institute, Russian Federation, assoc. prof. Laima Liukinevičienė, Ph. D., Šiauliai University, Lithuania, Interaction of the State and Socially Focused Non-profit Organizations in Creation of Public and Private Partnership at Regional Level / Взаимодействие государства и социально ориентированных некоммерческих организаций в построении общественно- государственного партнерства на региональном уровне Varvara Kulkova, Scientific and Research Financial Institute, Russian Federation E. Public Services Comparative Analysis in Šiauliai, Kelmė and Radviliškis Districts Municipalities / Cравнительный анализ электронныx государственныx усуг в районныx муниципалитетax Шяуляй, Кельмe и Радвилшкис Beatričė Poškuvienė, Simona Grigalaitytė, Šiauliai university, Lithuania The evaluation of strategic plans for housing in Russia / Оценка стратегических планов жилищного обеспечения населения России Liudmila Guzikova, Ekaterina Plotnikova, St. Petersburg Polytechnical University, Russian Federation Systemic Approach towards Increasing Involvement of the Deaf into Decision-Making in Municipalities / Вовлечение глухонемых лиц в самоуправление: системный подход Laima Liukinevičienė, Evelina Kvietkienė, Šiauliai university, Lithuania The Impact of the Development of Innovation Infrastructure and the Trade Sector of the Region Julia Valeeva, Kazan Cooperative Institute of the Russian University of Cooperation, Russian Federation Working Group 6 (Room 205) Leadership in Public Administration / Vadovavimas viešajame administravime (Lithuanian language) 13:30 – 16:00 Moderators: prof. Diana Šaparnienė, Ph. D., Lect., PhD student Rita Toleikienė, Šiauliai University, Lithuania The Political Career of Lithuanian Mayors / Lietuvos merų politinė karjera Aistė Lazauskienė, Šiauliai University, Lithuania Leadership in Public Administration: Primary Results of Lithuania and Germany Case Study / Vadovavimas viešajame administravime: pirminiai Lietuvos ir Vokietijos atvejo analizės rezultatai Rainhart Lang, Irma Rybnikova, Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany Diana Šaparnienė, Rita Toleikienė, Šiauliai university, Lithuania The presentation is prepared according to the results of the project, financed by The Baltic-German University Liaison Office through German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), using funds of German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. / Pranešimas parengtas remiantis vykdomo projekto rezultatais, kurį finansuoja Baltijos šalių ir Vokietijos aukštųjų mokyklų biuro per Vokietijos akademinių mainų tarnyba (DAAD), Vokietijos Federacinės respublikos Užsienio reikalų ministerija. 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