AGENDA

08:30 - 09:30

Registration

09:30 - 09:35

Starting Line: Welcome to SportBiz Vilnius 2024

09:35 - 10:05 (30min) TRANSLATION FROM EN TO LT

Dominyka Kukurytė (ex. Senior Partnership Manager at Visa Cash App Red Bull Formula One Team)

PRESENTATION | Racing into the Future: Emerging Trends of Formula 1 Partnerships

10:10 - 10:55 (45 min) TRANSLATION FROM LT TO EN

Virgilijus Alekna (2x Olympic champion, Member of the parliament); Rimantas Kaukėnas (Founder of Rimantas Kaukėnas Charitable Foundation); Arūnas Klimavičius (President of the Lithuanian Professional Footballers’ Association), Brigita Virbalytė (Head of Public Relations at National Sports Agency). Moderator: Asta Žukaitė-Nalivaikienė

PANEL DISCUSSION | Leadership Legacy: Making a Difference On and Off the Pitch

11:00 - 11:30 (30min) TRANSLATION FROM EN TO LT

Pablo Malo de Molina (Director of Communications at Liga ACB)

PRESENTATION | Elevating Sports Communication: Strategic Insights for Engaging Content – A Copa del Rey Case Study

11:35 - 12:20 (45 min.) TRANSLATION FROM EN TO LT

Geoff Wilson (Global Sports Strategist)

PRESENTATION | Enhancing the Fan Experience: A Deep Dive into the Game Day Journey

12:25 - 12:55 (30 min) TRANSLATION FROM EN TO LT

Gustavo Arellano Jorge (Head of Commercial Development at FIBA); Edgaras Abromavičius (Head of Esports & Gaming at Lithuanian Football Federation)

Q&A | Expanding Globally: A Q&A on Innovation and Growth in Esports

13:00 - 14:00

LUNCH BREAK

14:05 - 14:50 (45 min) TRANSLATION FROM EN TO LT

Maksims Krivunecs (President of the Latvijas Futbola Virsliga); Karlis Lejnieks (Adviser on sports matters for Minister for Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia), Edgars Buls (President of BC Rigas Zelli), Ernests Gulbis (President of the Latvian Tennis Federation, former ATP World #10) Moderator: Dalius Matvejevas

PANEL DISCUSSION | Latvia’s Sports Experience and Perspectives: Insights for the Baltic Sports Business Landscape

14:55 - 15:25 (30 min) TRANSLATION FROM EN TO LT

Justinas Liaudinskas (Executive Director of the Lithuanian Basketball League)

PRESENTATION | „Who's Laughing Now? Changing Established Rules & Leaving a Mark"

15:30 - 16:15 (45 min) TRANSLATION FROM EN TO LT

Ignas Vyšniauskas (Head of Marketing and Communications at Žalgiris Group), Emil Kamiński (Chief of Communications at Jagiellonia Bialystok). Moderator: Tadas Salaveičikas

PANEL DISCUSSION | Building Passion: Strategies for Growing and Engaging a Thriving Fan Base. Featuring BC Žalgiris & Jagiellonia Białystok

16:20 - 17:05 (45 min) TRANSLATION FROM EN TO LT

Karlis Lejnieks (Adviser on sports matters for Minister for Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia); Margus Kiiver (Marketing Director at Estonian Olympic Committee); Mantas Marcinkevičius (Former Director of the Lithuanian Olympic Foundation). Moderator: Darius Borisas

PANEL DISCUSSION | Paris 2024: Unlocking Commercial Opportunities for the Baltic States in a Global Olympic Era

17:10 - 17:40 (30 min) TRANSLATION FROM EN TO LT

Jose Carlos Loaiza Gallego (Strategic International Development for LaLiga Clubs)

PRESENTATION | LaLiga Clubs Office: a strategic development

17:40 - 17:50

Final Whistle: Wrapping Up SportBiz Vilnius 2024

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08:30 - 09:30

Registration

09:30 - 09:35

Starting Line: Welcome to SportBiz Vilnius 2024

09:35 - 10:05 (30min) PRESENTATION WILL BE IN LITHUANIAN

Andrius Žiauberis (CEO at BC Wolves Twinsbet)

PRESENTATION | Do We Truly Love Basketball Only in Words, Not in Actions?

10:10 - 10:55 (45 min) PANEL WILL BE IN LITHUANIAN

Rokas Baciuška (Red Bull Athlete); Edgaras Paulauskas (Brand Manager of Rokas Baciuška); Gintarė Spitrė (Brand Manager at LavTwins); Darjuš & Kšištof Lavrinovič (LavTwins); Aleksandr Sorokin (Ultra Runner, World and European Champion); Rytis Davidovičius (Brand Manager of Aleksandr Sorokin). Moderator: Rytis Sabas

PANEL DISCUSSION | Building Personal Brands: How Athletes Can Attract and Secure Sponsorships

11:00 - 11:30 (30 min) PRESENTATION WILL BE IN LITHUANIAN

Jonas Miklovas (CEO at BasketNews)

PRESENTATION | Maximizing Revenue: Strategies for Monetizing Sports Content

11:35 - 12:05 (30min) PRESENTATION WILL BE IN LITHUANIAN

Ignas Grinevičius (Head of the Lithuanian 3x3 Basketball Association)

PRESENTATION | Is it worth winning an Olympic medal?

12:10 - 12:40 (30min) PRESENTATION WILL BE IN LITHUANIAN

Rytis Davidovičius (CEO and owner of BRAITIN Investments)

PRESENTATION | From Bankruptcy to European Elite: A Case Study in Sports Turnaround Success

13:00 - 14:00

LUNCH BREAK

14:05 - 14:35 (30min) PRESENTATION WILL BE IN LITHUANIAN

Agnė Žiūkaitė (Sports Creative)

PRESENTATION | The power of visual communication in sports marketing

14:40 - 15:25 (45min) PANEL WILL BE IN LITHUANIAN

Simas Simanauskas (CBO at ConnectPay), Šarūnas Papinigis (Consulting Partner at LKI CONSULTING). Moderator: Giedrius Juozapavičius

PANEL DISCUSSION | Enhancing Fan Engagement: Strategies for Building Stronger Connections

15:30 - 16:00 (30 min) PRESENTATION WILL BE IN LITHUANIAN

Šarūnas Gališanka (Head of Sales for B2B Mobile at Samsung)

PRESENTATION | When the Excitement of Technology and Sports Unite: "Samsung" + Žalgiris

16:05 - 16:50 (45 min) PANEL WILL BE IN LITHUANIAN

Juras Vėželis (CEO at Sportland), Aistė Miliūtė (CEO at Birštonas Mineral Waters). Moderator: Ieva Abromavičienė

PANEL | The Dynamics of Sports Sponsorship: Strategies for Effective Support and Partnerships

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08:30 - 09:30

Registration

09:30 - 09:35

Starting Line: Welcome to SportBiz Vilnius 2024

09:35 - 10:05 (30min) PRESENTATION WILL BE IN LITHUANIAN

Edgaras Abromavičius (Head of Esports & Gaming at Lithuanian Football Federation)

PRESENTATION | International expansion of a sport organization through innovation: The case of esports

10:10 - 10:55 (45 min) PANEL WILL BE IN LITHUANIAN

Ramūnas Grušas (CEO at SEB arena, President of the Lithuanian Tennis Association); Vytautas Bartulis (Co-founder and CEO at Teniso namai). Moderator: Ervinas Kvitkauskas

PANEL DISCUSSION | Trends and Growth in Racket Sports: Global and Local Perspectives

11:00 - 11:30 (30 min) PRESENTATION WILL BE IN LITHUANIAN

Laurynas Vairys (Deputy General Secretary of the Lithuanian Football Federation)

PRESENTATION | Football: A Business Powerhouse

11:35 - 12:05 (30min) PRESENTATION WILL BE IN LITHUANIAN

Mindaugas Špokas (Director of the National Sports Agency)

PRESENTATION: Securing the Future: Sports Funding by the Lithuanian National Sports Agency

12:10 - 12:40 (30min) PRESENTATION WILL BE IN ENGLISH

Maksims Krivunecs (President of the Latvijas Futbola Virsliga)

PRESENTATION | Latvian Football: Building a Path to Future Success

13:00 - 14:00

LUNCH BREAK

14:05 - 14:35 (30min) PRESENTATION WILL BE IN ENGLISH

Mykolas Adamavičius (CEO at Dimedia)

PRESENTATION: Transforming Broadcasts with AI and AR: Enhancing Viewer Experience and Production Efficiency

14:40 - 15:10 (30min) PRESENTATION WILL BE IN LITHUANIAN

Antanas Paulauskas (Sports lawyer)

PRESENTATION | Navigating Sports Law: Recent Developments in Lithuanian Court Decisions

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