Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Centre LITEXPO, Vilnius, Lithuania 
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Silicon Valley Comes to the Baltics is made possible by the following sponsors
The Silicon Valley is Coming to the Baltics
PREPARE YOUR MINDS
Influential entrepreneurs from the Silicon Valley are coming to Vilnius, Lithuania to meet their Lithuanian and European counterparts to share their expertise and explore future collaborations. Silicon Valley Comes To the Baltics will take place on November 15th & 16th, 2012 and is proudly sponsored by Seriously, S2 and Enterprise Lithuania.
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About
For the very first time, Silicon Valley Comes to the Baltics
This event brings together inspiring Silicon Valley-based entrepreneurs with students and the Baltic business community.
Silicon Valley Comes to the Baltics brings members of the Silicon Valley “think tank” to Vilnius to work with our community on the challenges and opportunities facing high-growth technology companies. Attending this programme will offer you insight into the personal and professional aspects of the ‘startup’ journey.
The three best startups from App Camp will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas at Silicon Valley Comes to the Baltics.
This site will continue to grow as the event develops, so please check back often for the latest news and updates.
StartupWeekend
Pitch your dream, build the best team and kick off with your products during the biggest StartupWeekend at Vilnius Television Tower. Register now!
Meet our conference Speakers
Experience their perspectives and learn about the moments that shaped who they are today
Conference Schedule
Tentative
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Date
Session
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Thursday 15, November
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10:00 – 11:30 : Registration of Participants
Lobby
11:30 – 11:50 : Opening Speech by the Organizing Committee
Main venue
11:50 – 12:00 : Welcome Speech by KTU Vice Rector for Research Professor Asta Pundziene
Main venue
12:00 – 12:20 : Guest Startup: Stefano, Cofounder and CEO of PastBook
Main venue
12:20 – 13:20 : Presentations by Guest Speakers
Reinventing Breakfast Cereal – One Crazy Idea, One Successful Startup.
Tim West
How to Recognize, Capture and Unleash Your Own Potential
Jen O’Neal
Small Teams + Code + Dedication + Time = Awesome
Jonathan Nelson
Main venue
13:20 – 14:00 : Coffee Break
14:00 – 15:00 : Start-up Showcase
Main venue
15:00 – 16:00 : Presentations by Guest Speakers
Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship and Innovation Culture
Gigi Wang
Unleashing Potential: Lessons From The U.S.
Diane Bisgeier
Main venue
16:00 – 16:40 : Coffee Break
16:40 – 17:40 : Start-up Showcase
Main venue
17:40 – 18:40 : Panel Discussion: “The World of Mobile”
Main venue
18:40 – 19:00 : Closing of the First Day
Main venue
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Friday 16, November
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9:00 – 10:00 : Registration for the Second Day
Lobby
10:00 – 10:10 : Overview of the Day
Main venue
10:10 – 11:10 : Presentations by Guest Speakers
Designing Behavior
Katy Levinson
Roads and crossroads to VC funding in Silicon Valley
Edith Yeung
What I Learned at the Y Combinator
Alex Polvi
Main venue
(In Parallel) 10:10 – 11:00 : First Round of Workshops
Venue 4
Four workshops running at a time
11:10 – 11:30 : Presentation by Guest Speakers
Techniques and Tactics for Getting Noticed
Andris Berzins
Main venue
11:30 – 12:00 : Coffee Break
12:00 – 13:00 : Start-up Showcase
Main venue
(In Parallel) 12:00 – 12:50 : Second Round of Workshops
Venue 4
Four workshops running at a time
13:00 – 14:00 : Presentations by Guest Speakers
The Other Perspective: Startup Lessons From China
Bowei Gai
Mobile… Time to Re-imagine Everything
Roy Gunter
A Potential for Success: The Human Factor
Samuel Pavin
Main venue
(In Parallel) 13:00 – 13:50 : Third Round of Workshops
Venue 4
Four workshops running at a time
14:00 – 14:20 : Special Presentation by Microsoft
Main venue
Microsoft presents their youth programs for children and adolescents. Learn about how to get young people interested in information technology.14:20 – 15:00 : Coffee Break
15:00 – 16:00 : Presentations by Guest Speakers
Life is Too Short Not to Do Awesome Things
Chris McCann
Implementing Blue Ocean Strategy
Nicholas Sadron
Main venue
(In Parallel) 15:00 – 15:50 : Fourth Round of Workshops
Venue 4
Four workshops running at a time
16:00 – 17:00 : Panel Discussion “The Future of the Region”
Main venue
Guest speakers and regional representatives discuss the future of new businesses in the Baltics and present their vision of best practices for regional entrepreneurs.(In Parallel) 16:00 – 16:50 : Fifth Round of Workshops
Venue 4
Four workshops running at a time
17:00 – 18:00 : Coffee Break
18:00 – 22:00 : Start-up Weekend Opening
Main venue
Venue
November 15th – 16th, 2012
Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Centre LITEXPO, Laisves pr. 5, Vilnius, Lithuania
Website: www.litexpo.lt/en
Litexpo, Laisvės prospektas 5 Vilnius 04215, Lietuva
