SPORT FORUM 2024

GENERAL INFORMATION
The annual event – Sport Forum has been organized since 2019. It is organized by the Lithuanian Sports University (LSU) and National Sports Agency (NSA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports and the Lithuanian National Olympic Committee (LNOC). Information partner – the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT.

The aim of the Sport Forum is to disseminate innovations in the European and global sports science and to share the latest research findings with researchers, doctoral and other students, and practitioners in the field of sport.

Every year, internationally recognized sports scientists, and well-known sports representatives from various countries of the world and Europe give presentations and share their experience. This year, plenary speeches will be given by key speakers from United Kingdom, Germany and United States of America

They will discuss topics relevant to the entire sports community: sports financing, future sports, talent development in sports, etc.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Chair Prof. Dr. Irena VALANTINĖ

Members:
Prof. Dr. Edmundas JASINSKAS
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kristina BRADAUSKIENĖ
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aurelijus Kazys ZUOZA
PhD student Silvija BAUBONYTĖ
PhD student Karolina DELIAUTAITĖ
Irena ČIKOTIENĖ
Tomas KUKENYS
Saulius KREIVAITIS
Žilvinas SLAUSKIS
Kęstutis PUŽAS
Student Elzė ALESIN
Student Aurimas LATVYS

SPORT FORUM 
Zalgiris Arena Amphitheatre, Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. 50, Kaunas, Lithuania
October 24th, 2024
(Lithuanian time zone, UTC+3)

9:00–9:30 REGISTRATION
9:30–9:45 WELCOME SPEECH AND OPENING
LSU Rector Diana Rėklaitienė
Adviser to the President Saulius Olencevičius
Representative of Ministry of Education Science and Sport

KEYNOTE SPEECHES

9:45–10:30 Lauren J. Lieberman Ph. D., Distinguished Service Professor in the Kinesiology Department at SUNY Brockport in adapted physical education.

10:30–11:00 Discussion
Moderator: Kęstutis Skučas, Associate Professor at Lithuanian Sports University
Discussion:
Rasa Mažutaitienė, Swimming Coach of European and World Championship Winners
Simas Garbenis, Physical Education Teacher and Coach of Mixed Martial Arts
Edvinas Kriūnas, President at Lithuanian Committee of Sports for the Deaf

11:00–11:15 Coffee break

11:15–12:00 Dr. Sergio Lara-Bercial, Professor of Sport Coaching and Youth Sport at Leeds Beckett University in the UK and the Vice-President for Strategy and Development for the International Council for Coaching Excellence and Sport Coaching Europe.

12:00–12:30 Discussion
Moderator: Inga Lukonaitienė, Lecturer at Lithuanian Sports University
Discussion:
Lolita Dudėnienė, International Category judo coach, Associate Professor at Lithuanian Sports University
Sheelagh Quinn, Coaching Children Lead at Sport Ireland
Olegas Batutis,Vice President of the Lithuanian Association of Physical Education Teachers

12:30–13:30 Lunch break

13:30–14:15 Dr. Holger Preuß, Professor of Sports Economics and Sociology at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany and adjunct professor at the University of Ottawa, Canada.

14:15–14:45 Discussion
Moderator: Artūras Simanavičius, Associate Professor at Lithuanian Sports University
Discussion:
Mindaugas Špokas, CEO at National Sports Agency
Arnas Jurskis, Founder and CEO of JSC Arimex
Paulius Nezabitauskas, Director at Tech-Park Kaunas

14:45–15:00 Coffee break

15:00–15:45 Dr. Dan Ransom, Lead Academy Psychologist at Manchester United.  

15:45–16:15 Discussion
Moderator: Brigita Miežienė, Associate Professor at Lithuanian Sports University
Discussion:
Rokas Garastas, UEFA Pro Coach, Alumni of Lithuanian Sports University
Brigita Virbalytė, triple olympian in race walking, Head of Public Relations and Image Projects in National Sport Agency.
Kristina Aleknienė, Mother of Olympic vice-champion Mykolas, Olympian Martynas and passionate athlete Gabrielė

16:15–16:30 CLOSING OF THE SPORT FORUM

Registration form for the SPORT FORUM participants
Closing date for the registration of participants in the SPORT FORUM  October 23th, 2024.
For more information please contact: sportforum@lsu.lt