GLL ProClub Summit | Barcelona 2024

📢 Join us in sunny Barcelona from October 18-20 for the 7th Annual Diaspora Professionals Club Summit, hosted by Lithuanian Professionals in Spain and Global Lithuanian Leaders!

This three-day event brings together global Lithuanian professionals to collaborate, share experiences, and strengthen the global network of professional clubs. It's the perfect opportunity for Lithuanian professional clubs across Europe, Asia, and North America to connect, network, exchange best practices, and create new partnerships.
We welcome representatives from both existing and developing new global Lithuanian professional clubs to attend!

PROGRAM OF THE EVENT

📍 FRIDAY | 10.18 | Hotel Granados 83, C.d'Enric Granados, 83, L'Eixample, Barcelona (MAP>>)

17:00-18:00 | Registration & Welcome Chats
18:00-18:15 | Opening of the Event
18:15-19:00 | Tourism and the Diaspora: An Overview of Lithuanian Tourism and Opportunities for Professionals' Involvement
19:00-20:00 | From the Tourism Business to Sommelier Championships: A Personal Journey and Wine Tasting
20:00-22:30 | Networking

>> SPEAKERS:

• Aušrinė Armonaitė, Minister of Economy and Innovation
  
• Lyra Puišytė-Bostroem, Ambasador of Lithuania to Spain
• Lidija Bajarūnienė, Representative of the Economic development group (Tourism policy) of the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation
• Paulius Gudinavičius, Wine Sommelier from Valencia, a Co-owner of Tourism and Wine Businesses in Spain

📍 SATURDAY | 10.19 | Aticco Bogatell, C. de Pallars, 108, Sant Martí, Barcelona (MAP>>)

09:15-10:00 |Registration & Welcome Coffee
10:00-11:15 | Welcome and Introduction: Global Lithuanian Leaders and the Network of Lithuanian Professionals in Spain
Participants and Clubs Introductions
11:15-13:30 | Working Groups for Strengthening Professional Clubs and Key Initiatives. Topics:
1) Diaspora Mapping: Contacts, Exchange, and Effective Information Sharing within the Club, Between Clubs and GLL, and Among All Members
2) Boards of Pro Clubs: Roles, Engagement, Formation, and Succession/Term Limits
3) Lithuanian Security and Diaspora Involvement
4) Economic Diplomacy and Club Participation
+ With an integrated coffee break
13:30-14:30 | Lunch & Chats
14:30-15:30 | Success Story for Inspiration: A Conversation with Algis and Jurga
15:30-15:45 | Coffee Break
15:45-16:45 | Interactive Discussion: Is Lithuania a Magnet for Diaspora Talent?
16:45-18:00 | NowBeYou Practical Session, Event Wrap-Up, and Closing

>> SPEAKERS:

• Algis Kriščiūnas, Artist, Photographer, and Former Musician of the Legendary Band Foje, 
• & Jurga Baltrukonytė, Journalist, Book Author, and Editor of the Magazine Happy365
• Agnė Kavaliauskienė, Senior Advisor, Talent Policy Group at the Ministry of Economy and Innovation
• Božena Petikonis-Šabanienė, Head of Human Resources (Baltics and Poland) for Ignitis Renewables companies
• Tadas Kubilius, Head of Return to Lithuania Division at the Global Lithuania Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Indrė Laučienė, Head of International House Vilnius
• Laima Bendoraitytė, Talent Ecosystem Expert at Work in Lithuania, Invest Lithuania
  
• Leonora Blekaitytė - Co-founder of "Now Be You", certified SOMA Breath™️ instructor, "Sielos Aritmetika" book author, psychologist
• Ieva Blekaitytė - Co-founder of "Now Be You", HR professional, Coach for professional & personal development, wellbeing mentor

20:00 - 23:00 | Spanish dinner & amazing networking | Evening together in the restaurant by the beautiful beach of Barcelona.

📍 SUNDAY | 10.20 | Barcelona
11:00 - 15:00: Meet & Network: Barcelona | Catamaran ride in the Mediterranean sea & Spanish Lunch at the Lithuanian-owned restaurant.

The participation fee covers event organization expenses, venues rental, coffee breaks, Saturday lunch, Friday and Saturday dinner + wine tasting! 

Where to stay?
📢 Visit the special website for the event attendees to find best hotel deals: https://events.hoperfy.com/gllsummit/hotels
📢 Interested in a 20% discount for Hotel Granados 83 or Hotel Balmes? Contact us via e-mail at: lithuanianprofessionalsinspain@gmail.com 
📢 Local Lithuanians recommend the following areas for your accommodation: El Gòtic; El Born; Gràcia; Sant Martí; Sants-Montjuïc; Sarrià-Sant Gervasi; Sagrada Família.

ORGANISERS:
Global Lithuanian Leaders (GLL)
Lithuanian Professionals in Spain (LPS)
Club of Lithuanian Professionals in Barcelona (LPB)
Club of Lithuanian Professionals in Madrid (LPM)

PARTNERS & SPONSORS:
Ministry of Economy and Innovation of Lithuania
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania
Embassy of Lithuania in Spain
Lithuanian Community in Spain
NGO Dramblys: Social Creativity Lab

FRIENDS:
Džiugas
Linkedist
Tartas de Sonata