2022-11-16

International scientific conference “Societal Interactions: Rethinking Modern Issues”

We invite you to join the 2nd International Scientific Conference „SOCIETAL INTERACTIONS: RETHINKING MODERN ISSUES" organized by SMK University of Applied Social Sciences in partnership with Kazimieras Simonavicius University (KSU) and EUMMAS as a part of Erasmus+ International Staff Week.

The conference is free, and it will be held online on Youtube and ZOOM platforms.

Watch the opening ceremony and plenary session of the conference on Youtube:

WATCH THE CONFERENCE ON YOUTUBE

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Modern issues of global development have been intensified under the impact of global pandemics. The "new normal" requires rethinking forces of power, stakeholders, and approaches to modern issues. The scientific community, businesses, governments, and society at large need to establish interactions anew.

SMK University of Applied Social Sciences organizes this scientific conference to gather the academic communities of Lithuania and foreign countries, representatives of science and business to solve the problems of societal interactions and rethink modern issues.

AIM OF THE CONFERENCE is to share scientific advances, novelty, and research findings on topics within the following work themes:

  • Creative economy
  • Wealth, health, and wellness trends
  • Transition to a green economy
  • Communication in the digital age
  • Educational innovations for human development

CONFERENCE MESSAGE/MAIN TOPICS

  • Unstable World
  • Political crisis/challenges
  • Geopolitical/safety/military challenges
  • Economic crisis/challenges
  • Social crisis/challenges
  • Health challenges
  • Technological challenges
  • Creativity in VUCA world

THE PROGRAMME

PLENARY SESSION: An Unstable World (Hybrid conference)

Conference moderator: Dr. Giedrė Vaičekauskienė, Vilnius University, SMK University of Applied Social Sciences

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10.00 - 10.30 Registration and welcome coffee.

Welcome speech // Viktorija Palubinskienė, director of SMK University of Applied Social Sciences

10.30 - 10.55 An Unstable World in the Post-Truth Era // Dr. Nerijus Maliukevičius, Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University,  Lithuania

10.55 - 11.20 The Next Society Challenges of New Smart Specialization Strategies and Sustainable Development: S3-S4 Platforms, Industry 4.0 Era, Metaverse Roadmap, and Transition to Green Economy with Digital Twins // Dr. Jari Kaivo-oja (Finland Futures Research Centre, Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, Finland)

11.20 - 11.45 Searching for the meaning in an unstable world: how sense-making practices in organizations can bring order to the chaos // Gabija Skučaitė, Chancellor at SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, PhD candidate at ISM University of Management and Economics, Lithuania

11.45 - 12.10 Personal resources of hardiness // Dr. Olena Chykhantsova, Chamata Laboratory of Psychology of Personality, Kostiuk Institute of Psychology of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine

12.10 - 13.20 LUNCH BREAK 

SESSION 1: Educational innovations for human development

Moderator: dr. Edita Gelbūdienė (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania)

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13.20 - 13.35 Strengthening cooperation between higher education institution and business companies: The network of coaching and support of students to develop their career- specific skills // Jūratė Sereikienė (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Vilnius, Lithuania)

13.35 - 13.50 Hyflex Collaboration in Cross-Sectoral Stem Education: Survey Analysis // Jelena Zascerinska (Centre for Education and Innovation Research, Riga, Latvia)

13.50 - 14.05 The concept of school leaders’ competence // Jurgita Virbalė (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Klaipėda, Lithuania)

14.05 - 14.20 Integration Of Digital Technologies In The Improvement Processes Of The General Education School: Theoretical Model // Julija Melnikova (Klaipėda University, Klaipėda, Lithuania), Aleksandra Batuchina (Klaipėda University, Klaipėda, SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Klaipėda, Lithuania)

14.20 - 14.35 The Potential of LMSs and TMSs in Education Management in Companies // Maia Noniashvili (Business and Technology University Tbilisi, Georgia)

14.35 - 14.50 Art of improvisation used in process of education // Simas Buziliauskas (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Klaipėda, Lithuania)

14.50 - 14.55 Final word of the session moderator

 

SESSION 2: Data security, communication and branding

Moderator: Rita Karabanovienė (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Vilnius, Lithuania)

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13.20 - 13.35 The importance of isolating and storing special categories of personal data // Indrė Zagreckienė (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Vilnius, Lithuania)

13.35 - 13.50 Using integrated marketing communication in B2C companies to attract generation // Vera Gravite-Lapere (Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Valmiera, Latvia)

13.50 - 14.05 Co-creation experiences: the successful way in value creation // Aušra Pacevičiūtė (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Klaipėda, Lithuania) 

14.05 - 14.20 Expression of Leadership Competencies of Female Leaders in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic // Sandra Jakštienė (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania)

14.20 - 14.35 Fashion in business: the need for an employee dress standard // Viktorija Čeplikė (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Vilnius, Lithuania)

14.35 - 14.50 The role of the creative heritage site in strengthening the Vilnius city brand // Karina Tylingo, Miglė Černikovaitė (Mykolas Riomeris Unversity, Vilnius, Lithuania)

14.50 - 15.05 Communication changes of the contemporary NGO: act bravely+proclaim effectively (case of "A.C. Patria") // Audronė Poškienė  (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania)

15.05 - 15.10 Final word of the session moderator

 

SESSION 3: Wealth, health and wellness trends

Moderator: dr. Inga Iždonaitė-Medžiūnienė (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Klaipėda, Lithuania)

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13.20 - 13.35 Mitigate the environmental degradation of the refugee camps in  Greece // Ourania Tzoraki (University of the Aegean, Mytilene, Greece)

13.35 - 13.50 Prevention of emotional burnout of social workers providing services to persons with mental disabilities // Vilma Liaudanskė (St. Ignatius of Loyola University of Applied Sciences , Kaunas, Lithuania)

13.50 - 14.05 A comparative study of youth gender based discrimination in employment in selected EU countries // Jelena Zascerinska (Centre for Education and Innovation Research, Riga, Latvia)

14.05 - 14.20 Use of hardware moisturizing treatments for solving dry skin problems // Austėja Diržaitė (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Klaipėda, Lithuania)

14.20 - 14.35 Effect of stress: holistic alternatives // Emilija Zaleskytė (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Klaipėda, Lithuania)

14.35 - 14.50 Cleaner home: how to help yourself and nature // Brigita Gudonė (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Vilnius, Lithuania)

14.50 - 14.55 Final word of the session moderator

 

SESSION 4:  Business, creative economy and legal issues

Moderator:  Dr. Aleksandra Batuchina (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Klaipėda, Lithuania)

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13.20 - 13.35 Paradigm Shifts in Creative Economy // Jyotirmaya Satpathy (DLitt, Bhubaneswar, India)

13.35 - 13.50 Long-term inter-organisational networks: governance perspective // Inga Minelgaite and Þórdís Arnardóttir (University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland)

13.50 - 14.05 Mediators disciplinary responsibility in Lithuania // Jolanta Tupko-Mazur (Kazimieras Simonavičius University, Vilnius, Lithuania)

14.05 - 14.20 Energy Price and Food Price Shocks: Multiple Breaks Unit Roof evidence from China and USA // Selçuk Balı (Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey)

14.20 - 14.35 Practical-problematic features of the application of the rule of exception to the admissibility of evidence (pt. 6 of article 1.93 of cc of the Republic of Lithuania) // Karolis Kaklys (Kazimieras Simonavičius University, Vilnius, Lithuania)

14.35 - 14.50 The Impact of Accreditation on the Organization's scope from the Employees Perspective // Viljaras Reigas (SMK University of Applied Social Sciences, Klaipėda, Lithuania)

14.50 - 15.05 Does it matter fiscal or monetary policy on environmental issues? Evidence from USA // Selçuk Balı (Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey)

15.05 - 15.10 Final word of the session moderator

15.10 - 15.40 Coffee break

15.40 - 16.40 Discussion on the topic on VUCA world: How Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity change into Vision, Understanding, Clarity, Agility

Moderator: Dr. Giedrė Vaičekauskienė, Vilnius University, SMK University of Applied Social Sciences

Main aspects to discuss: 

  1. What does VUCA mean for the world of today, culture, organization and yourself?
  2. How and what kind of educational innovations might contribute to human development.
  3. The importance of data security in modern communication.
  4. Main wealth, health and wellness trends.
  5. Readiness of organizations, business and economy to deal with VUCA.

16.40 - 17.40 Networking for future co-creation (Moderator: dr. Giedrė Vaičekauskienė, SMK Vilnius hall, 1st floor, no remote broadcast)

17.40 - 18.00 Final Word (director, session moderators)

International Scientific Conference „SOCIETAL INTERACTIONS: RETHINKING MODERN ISSUES" is financed by Lithuanian Science Council (LMTLT), contract number S-MOR-22-34.