ABOUT
Location and languages
The conference will take place at Kauno Kolegija/University of Applied Sciences, Pramonės pr. 20, Kaunas, Lithuania. Languages of the conference: English, Lithuanian, Russian.
The main goal
Promote scientific discussion and share ideas about the technological innovations, eco-innovations and technology-based entrepreneurship as drivers for economic growth and social change in regions.
The conference welcomes
Academic staff, professionals specializing in the fields of technology, medicine, regional economics and economic policies, doctoral students.
Scientific committee
Dr. Sergej Ankuda, Belarus State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics (Belarus)
Dr. Goran Avlijaš, Singidunum University (Serbia)
Dr. Refael Barkan, Holon Institute of Technology (Israel)
Dr. Ina Bikuvienė, Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)
Prof. dr. Lavinia Buruleanu, Valahia University of Targoviste (Romania)
Dr. Margarita Dancheva, College of Management, Trade and Marketing (Bulgaria)
Prof. dr. Andrejs Domkins, Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Institute (Latvia)
Dr. Giedrius Gecevičius, Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)
Dr. Renata Gudaitienė, Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)
Dr. Hilmar Þór Hilmarsson, University of Akureyri, School of Business and Science, Iceland
Dr. Jana Ižvoltova, University of Zilina (Slovakia)
Dr. Guy Yoskovitz, Holon Institute of Technology (Israel)
Prof. dr. Afam Jideani, University of Venda (Republic of South Africa)
Dr. Žydrūnas Kavaliauskas, Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)
Dr. Ingrida Kraujutienė, Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)
Dr. Daiga Kunkulberga, Latvia University of Agriculture (Latvia)
Dr. Vaclovas Makūnas, Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)
Dr. Lilyana Nacheva, Agricultural University – Plovdiv (Bulgaria)
Dr. Viktorija Piščalkienė, Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)
Dr. Vilma Šipailaitė-Ramoškienė, Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)
Dr. Donatas Rekus, Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)
Prof. dr. Marco Dalla Rosa, University of Bologna (Italy)
Dr. Irma Spūdytė, Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)
Dr. Aušra Steponavičienė, Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)
Dr. Оlga Sych, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (Ukraine)
Dr. Indrė Šikšnelytė, Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)
Dr. Inga Valentinienė, Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences (Lithuania)
TOPICS
- innovative technologies, innovative cities and regions (in a line with economic, social, health and environmental transformations);
- (eco-) technological innovations (renewable energy, eco electronics, healthy nutrition, body ecology diet, family and community support systems, etc.) and change in a region;
- good practice of technology-based entrepreneurship (adoption of innovative technologies for company, industry development in a region and sustainable development in health care system).

SPEAKERS

DIANNE H.B. WELSH
Dianne H.B. Welsh is the Hayes Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Founding Director of the Entrepreneurship Programs at The University of North Carolina Greensboro. Dianne has held three endowed chair and started three entrepreneurship programs/centers. She is the 2015 Fulbright-Hall Distinguished Chair for Entrepreneurship for Central Europe. She has visited or lectured in 50 plus countries. Dianne is a recognized scholar in family business, international entrepreneurship, women-owned businesses, and franchising with eight books and 100 journal articles. Dianne is the 2019 Board of Governor’s Teaching Award recipient and the Family Firm Institute’s Barbara Hollander Award for Lifetime Contributions.

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PROGRAMME

09.00 – 10.00 REGISTRATION Pramones Av. 20, Conference Hall
10.00 – 12.30 PLENARY SESSION
10. 00 – 10.10 Welcoming address and opening of the Conference
Paulius Baltrušaitis, Director of Kauno kolegija/University of Applied Sciences, Lithuania
10.10 – 10.40 Topic
Keynote speaker
10.40 – 11.10 Topic
Keynote speaker
11.10 – 11.40 Topic
Keynote speaker
11.40 – 12.15 Topic
Keynote speaker
12.15 – 12.30 DISCUSSION
12.30 – 13.30 LUNCH
13.30 – 15.30 PARALLEL SESSIONS
15.30 – 15.45 COFFEE BREAK
15.45 – 16.00 FINAL SESSION Room 407, Pramonės av. 22A
MODES OF PARTICIPATION
Paper presentations
15 minutes for the presentation are allocated. All paper presentations will be grouped into paper sessions. Each paper session will have a chair-person. Handouts before the conference are highly appreciated.
Presentations at the plenary session
These presentations are given by keynote speakers, who are invited by the Scientific Committee of the Conference and who are recognised specialists in the area. 20-30 minutes for the presentation are allocated.
Posters
Presentations of scientific work in a graphical form. At the time of poster presentation, at least one of the authors must be present.
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The online registration to the conference is closed.
Registration fee before January 31, 2020, 45,- EUR. After January 31, 2020, the registration fee is 60,-EUR.

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Payment information:
Bank name and code: AB Swedbank, 73000
Name and address of the beneficiary: Kauno Kolegija / University of Applied Sciences, Pramones pr. 20, 50468 Kaunas, Lithuania.Institution code: 1119 65284
VAT code: LT 119652811
Account number: LT28 7300 0100 0222 9776
Payment purpose: IECOTERD conference fee, participant name and surname.
The fee should be paid by a direct bank transfer.
*There is no refund of registration fee.Registration fee includes admission to all conference sessions, workshops, Conference program book, Pendrive Proceedings, Conference banquet, and coffee breaks.
International Conference is one of the events of the International Week happening on March 23-27, 2020. Therefore there is a joined registration for international participants to both - the international week and the conference.
Reasons to participate
Get inspired to start
Get confirmed to continue
Get motivated to change
INFORMATION
January 31, 2020
Registration and abstract submission deadline
February 27, 2020
Preliminary conference programme and paper submission deadline
March 24, 2020
Conference
Papers for publication in the conference e-proceedings should be submitted here.