❗ We invite the diaspora and employers to join us on October 8th for the launch of a new initiative, ‘Diaspora-Friendly Employer.’ The initiative aims to encourage the diaspora to consider career opportunities in Lithuania. During the event, the ‘Diaspora-Friendly Employer’ badge will be introduced, along with opportunities for employer participation.

When? October 8th 12:30-3:00 p.m.
Where? Congress Avenue conference hall, Gediminas Ave. 12, Vilnius

Registration until October 6th: https://forms.gle/JQoytJzk8rUx8xfz6

Program of the event:
12:30 – 13:00 | Coffee
13:00 – 13:10 | Opening of the event:
— Minister of Economy and Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė
— Vice Minister of Social Security and Labor Martynas Šiurkus
13:10 – 13:30 | Presentation of the “Diaspora-friendly employer” initiative
— Vice Minister of Economy and Innovation Neringa Morozaitė-Rasmussen
— Deputy Director at Lithuanian Employment Service Giedrė Sinkevičė
13:30 – 14:30 | Discussion: Diaspora-friendly employers – a necessity in the fight for talent
— Minister of Economy and Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė
— Deputy Director at Lithuanian Employment Service Giedrė Sinkevičė
— Ignitis Renewables human resources manager Bozena Petikonis-Šabanienė
— Head of the Inobalt association Simonas Černiauskas
14:30 – 15:00 | Networking
— Moderator of the event: Marija Šaraitė, head of Global Lithuanian Leaders

We will encourage employers to contribute to the initiative and spread the idea about their openness to international experience, while sending a message to the diaspora that they are welcome and valued in Lithuania.