Global Lithuanian Leaders
GLL Breakfast with Karol Joseph “Bo” Bobko, NASA astronaut
18 November 2011, Friday 8.45 – 10.00 a.m.
VAPIANO Bar, Konstitucijos ave. 7A, PC Europa, Vilnius, Lithuania
Speaker:
Karol Joseph “Bo” Bobko – one of the NASA space shuttle program’s earliest American commanders of Polish- Lithuanian descent, currently SAIC Program Manager for the Aviation Systems Division’s simulation labs.Bo is an introductee of U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
Bo became the first graduate of the Air Force Academy to be selected to train as an astronaut and fly in space. During his 19 years with the astronaut program, Bo logged more than 386 hours in space and flew on three shuttle missions. He served as pilot during the maiden voyage of shuttle Challenger aboard STS-6 in April 1983, as commander of shuttle Discovery aboard STS-51D in April 1985, and as commander during the maiden voyage of shuttle Atlantis aboard STS-51J in October 1985.
Watch the entire Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on NASA TV’s YouTube channel.
Moderator:
Dr . Vladas Lasas, CEO/Founder Skubios siuntos UAB Kaunas & UPS/Lithuania
Vladas Lašas studied, lectured and did research on Computer Vision at Kaunas University of Technology. He holds doctorate in Computer Science. He presented results of his research at conferences in Japan, USA, Germany, Russia and other countries. He is co-founder and/or co-owner of several companies in Lithuania, including: UPS Authorised Service Contractor in LT – Skubios siuntos UAB, Elinta UAB – Industrial and Power Plant Automation, Elinvision UAB – Computer Vision R&D, and Globaltus UAB – Global e-Commerce.
Vladas is a TED Conference member and one of the 32 TED Patron’s worldwide. He is an investor in sustainable & renewable energy projects in Europe through GRE Holding. His area of interest includes innovation in technology, education and society. He actively take part in projects run by AmCham, The British Council, Save The Children, Rotary Club, universities and other organisations. He likes jogging, trekking, bicycling and adventure.
Goals:
- Inspire: presenting Lithuania – based high profile business, science, arts, society representatives and growing leaders with a unique chance to meet a World class overachiever, american NASA astronaut of Polish – Lithuanian descent.
- Discover: the informal breakfast discussion would focus on sharing personal and spaceflight experience of Karol Joseph “Bo” Bobko. The audience would be interested to hear inspirational insights related to a successful NASA career of Mr. Bobko, including his personal and professional standarts, aspirations, characteristics in his path of becoming an astronaut and spicy details connected to space traveling.
Target audience:
Lithuanian leaders in business, science, arts, society, growing leaders, internationals affiliated to Lithuania (e.g. International company managers, U.S. Fulbright scholars at universities and etc.)
Dress code: business -casual
R.S.V.P.: Please register & pay your ticket below by 16 November 2011.
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You can pay your ticket by a bank transfer to:
VšĮ “Global Lithuanian Leaders” | Įmonės kodas: 302484453 | Krokuvos 9A-29, Vilnius | Swedbankas a/s LT967300010122341712
Organizer:
Global Lithuanian Leaders | GLL – Lithuania’s global network that unites talented professionals and individuals affiliated to Lithuania. Our mission is to connect Lithuania with the rest of the world by building a network of global citizens who take an active interest in the future of our country.
GLL network is not exclusively for Lithuanians nor does it only seek to advance or preserve only the cultural traditions. Instead, GLL invites participation from any elite professional (many of whom are Lithuanian) who have something to contribute to redefining and strengthening Lithuania’s place in a globalized world.
GLL coordinates and promotes networks of talented individuals from all over the world by providing virtual access to a community of businesspersons, scientists, government officials, civil servants, scholars, sport professionals and artists — all of whom identify with Lithuania in some way. GLL is an independent, non-governmental and open organization.
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