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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

ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL ŠIAULIAI CHAMBER OF ŠIAULIAI CITY 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.

Effect of Leadership Relationships on Organizational Innovativeness in Public Sector: Comparison between Bureaucratic and Creative Organizations / Lyderystė ir organizacijų novatoriškumas: ar lyderio ir darbuotojų santykių kokybė lemia viešojo sektoriaus organizacijų novatoriškumą? Raminta Pučėtaitė, Aurelija Novelskaitė, Laura Markūnaitė, Vilnius university, Lithuania

Cross-institutional Collaboration in the Public Sector: The Case of Šiauliai University and Šiauliai City Municipality / Tarpinstitucinis bendradarbiavimas viešajame sektoriuje: Šiaulių universiteto ir Šiaulių miesto savivaldybės atvejis Vilma Tubutienė, Dovilė Navickaitė, Šiauliai university, Lithuania

Assessment of Performance of Republic of Lithuania Government Representative in Šiauliai County / Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės atstovo Šiaulių apskrityje tarnybos veiklos efektyvumo vertinimas Violeta Kiurienė, The Office of the Government Representative of Lithuania in Siauliai County, Chief Counsel, Toma Tarvydaitė, Šiauliai university, Lithuania

Working Group 7 (Room 413) New Challenges for Local Government / Nauji iššūkiai vietos savivaldai (Lithuanian language) 13:30 – 16:00

Moderators: assoc. prof. Rimantas Krankalis, assist. PhD student Renata Navickienė, Šiauliai University, Lithuania

Networking at Local Self-Government: Theoretical Discourse of the Conception / Tinklaveika vietos savivaldoje: sampratos teorinis diskursas Aurelija Čižauskaitė-Butkaliuk, Šiauliai university, Lithuania

Local Self-government Improvement Trends in Programmes of Political Parties and Their Implementation / Vietos savivaldos tobulinimo kryptys politinių partijų programose ir jų įgyvendinimas Audronė Meškytė, Diana Šaparnienė, Šiauliai university, Lithuania

Creative Culture Governance as a Contributor for the Image of the City / Kūrybiškas kultūros valdymas, kaip priemonė miesto įvaizdžio formavimui Kristina Kuprytė, Šiauliai university, Lithuania

Fiscal Decentralisation in Lithuania from the Aspect of Local Taxes/ Fiskalinės decentralizacijos situacija Lietuvoje vietinių mokesčių aspektu Valda Stanytė, Teodoras Tamošiūnas, Šiauliai university, Lithuania

The Analysis of the Situation of the Postal System in Lithuania / Lietuvos pašto sistemos situacijos analizė Jovita Bernotienė, Teodoras Tamošiūnas, Šiauliai university, Lithuania

Interfaces of Quality of Life and Sustainable Development / Gyvenimo kokybės ir darnaus vystymosi sąsajos Akvilė Savickaitė, Šiauliai university, Lithuania

The Improvement in Social Services Administration at Local Self-Government: The Case of Pakruojis District Municipality / Socialinių paslaugų administravimo tobulinimas vietos savivaldoje: Pakruojo rajono savivaldybės atvejis Gitana Pašiškevičienė, Linkuva Neighbourhood of Pakruojis District Municipality’s Administration, Lithuania Scenario Approach on business strategic decision-making / Scenarijų metodikos taikymas verslo strateginių sprendimų priėmime Erika Švedaitė, Šiauliai university, Lithuania

POSTERS (Room 205) 13:00-13:30

Folklore and Rural Culture as a Chance for Sustainable Tourism in Subcarpathian Region in Poland Agnieszka Wieszaczeska, University of Wrocław, Poland

Problems of Protected Areas Management in Lithuania Republic, According to Changing Their Destination / Saugomų teritorijų LR valdymo problematika keičiantis jų paskirčiai Alma Maneikytė, Šiauliai university, Lithuania

Aspects of Sustainable Development in Šiauliai City Neighbourhoods / Darnaus vystymosi aspektai Šiaulių miesto seniūnijose Rimantas Krankalis, Lina Banytė, Šiauliai university, Lithuania

Peculiarities of Sustainable Development Strategy’s Implementation in Mažeikiai District / Darnaus vystymosi strategijos įgyvendinimo ypatumai Mažeikių rajone Rimantas Krankalis, Raminta Mazajevaitė, Šiauliai university, Lithuania

Resolution of Good Governance Principles in Radviliškis District’s Health Care System / Gero valdymo principų raiška Radviliškio rajono sveikatos priežiūros sistemoje Guokienė Lina, Rimantas Krankalis, Šiauliai university, Lithuania

Posters of Social Partners