Welcoming /opening speeches
Welcome address from HE Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of the Republic of Lithuania, delivered by the representative of the Office of the President

Ms Asta Skaisgirytė Liauškienė, viceminister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania

Civil society development: A Norwegian perspective.
Ambassador Ingrid Schulerud, Coordinator of the MoU-negotiations for the Financial Mechanisms 2009-2014, Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway

Lunch

Work in sessions:

I workshop: Interregional Cooperation
Moderator: Ms. Rasma Pipike, executive director, Civic Alliance Latvia (CAL)
 

Inputs (each presentation no longer than 20 min and 10 min for a question answer sesion):



1. Financial Instruments for NGO Cooperation in the Baltic Region under the EEA/Norway Financial Mechanisms: Regional Overview
Ms Patrizia Brandellero, Sector Officer - NGOs and social partners EEA and Norway Grants, Financial Mechanisms Office 

2. Comparative Analysis of Norwegian and Swiss Financial Instruments
Ms Birutė Jatautaitė, director, Centre for Community Change

3. Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013: Opportunities and Benefits for Cooperation
Ms Vineta Griekere, Project Officer, Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007-2013 Joint Technical Secretariat, State Regional Development Agency

4. EC Programmes as a Possibility for NGO Cooperation in Region
Mr. Johan Magnusson, European Commission, DG Regional Policy

5. “Social” NGO in Belarus: Analysis of situation, sources of funding, and perspectives of its development
Mr Andrey Makhanko, executive director, NGO "Understanding, Belarus

6. Fields, Principles and Added Value of the Cooperation in Baltic Sea Region
Ms Darja Akhutina, general director, Norden Association, St. Petersburg

II workshop: Innovations and Development of NGOs
Moderator: Kastytis Gečas, director, Lithuanian Innovation Centre

Inputs: (each presentation no longer than 20 min and 10 min for a question answer sesion):

1. Bussiness and NGO cooperation
Ms Lyra Jakulevičienė, Head of United Nations Development Programme in Lithuania

2. NGO Competitive Power: Organisations vs State Institutions
Mr Giedrius Kadziauskas, vicepresident, Lithuanian Free Market Institute 

3. Cooperation of NGOs with Private Businesses in Providing Public Services
Mr Šarūnas Končius, technology specialist, “Microsoft Lietuva”

4. 5. Web 2.0 and Civic Activism: Success Stories
Ms Iveta Kašoka, researcher, Centre for Public Policy PROVIDUS

5. Participatory Appraisal and the Needs of Social Movements: Internal Limits for Growth and Going Beyond the Limits
Mr Alexander Karpov, director, Center ECOM of the St.Petersburg Society of Naturalists

 

III workshop: Strengthening of the NGO sector
Moderator: Mr. Jan William Grav, Danish focal point

Inputs: (each presentation no longer than 20 min and 10 min for a question answer sesion):

1. Overview of the NGO Situation in the Countries of the Baltic Sea Region (5 min each)

2. New Ways of Involving Citizens and NGOs in Decision-Making
Mr Jens William Grav, coordinator, Danish Focal Point

3. NGO and Governmental institutions – Cooperation and Participation in Decision Making Process
Mr Martinas Žaltauskas, director, Non-Governmental Organisations Information and Support Centre

4. NGO Role in Public Benefit and Public Interest
Ms Kristina Mand, LTA Officer of CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation

5. Public image of Polish NGOs - Challenges and Ideas for the Future
Ms Julia Kluczynska, director, Legal Clinics Foundation

6. Code of Good Practice for Civil Participation in Decision Making
Mr Oliver Henman, expert of the Council of Europe, National Council for Voluntary Organisations, England

 

Wrap up session. Kaernae, Paeivi, Baltic Sea NGO Forum Finnish Focal Point

Closing speeches:

H.E. Mr. Steinar Gil, the Ambassador of Norway to Lithuania
Ms Kornelija Jurgaitienė, ambasador, Secretariat for the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States
Mr. Jens William Grav, Danish focal point
Mr. Martinas Žaltauskas, Director, NGO Information and Support Centre, Lithuanian focal point