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 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

CURRENT ISSUES IN MANAGEMENT OF

BUSINESS AND SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT – 2011

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Conference is organised by University of Latvia in cooperation with

Latvian European Community Studies Association
Institut CEDIMES – Lettonie
Econometrists Association of Latvia
Professional Association of Project Managers
Latvian Information and Communications Technology Association
Association of Statisticians of Latvia

MAY 5 – 7, 2011
RIGA, UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA
 The aim of the conference is to discuss research cooperation and discuss scientific research
cooperation together with current management issues on regular basis. It is planned, that the
problems mainly in Europe will be discussed, however, the representatives from other countries are
welcome to participate. The work in the conference will be organised in opening plenary session,
parallel sessions, poster sessions and concluding plenary session. Competition for the best
poster/presentation will be organised and winner/winners of the best poster/doctoral student
presentation will be congratulated at the final plenary session. Publications of conference
proceedings are organised. The best articles will be published in scientific journal
International Journal of Trade and Global Markets (IJTGM) ISSN (Online): 1742-755X - ISSN
(Print): 1742-7541 www.inderscience.com/ijtgm or International Journal of Economic Policy in
Emerging Economies (IJEPEE) ISSN (Online): 1752-0460 - ISSN (Print): 1752-0452
www.inderscience.com/ijepee; Journal for Labour and Social Affairs in Eastern Europe (SEER)
ISSN 1435-2869: http://www.nomos-shop.de/productview.aspx?product=10355.
All abstracts before the conference have been reviewed by two reviewers and materials
included in the conference proceedings are double blind reviewed. Conference language is English,
presentations could be also in French in French Section.
Keynote speakers at the conference are:
Gundars Kaupins, Boise State University (USA) – The Global Professional: Implications for
the Baltic States
Maaja Vadi, Tartu University (Estonia) – Creativity and Innovation from the Perspective of
Path Dependency
Peter J. A. Reusch, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Dortmund (Germany) –
Leadership – On Harmonizing Instruments, Early Warnings on Harassment at Work, and Managing
Organizational Complexity
The work of the conference will be organised in the parallel sessions:
1. The Development of Globalization and its Impact on Entrepreneurship,
Public Administration and Society
Session moderators: Māris Purgailis, Inga Vilka, Rasa Daugėlienė,
Arto Haveri, Svetlana Saksonova, Irina Solovjova
2. Business Modelling and Quantitative Analysis, Problems and Solutions
Session moderators: Ludmila Bandeviča, Natālija Kuzņecova
3. Organisation Management Problems in the Knowledge Economy
Session moderators: Ērika Šumilo, Andris Putniņš, Maaja Vadi
4. Role of Statistics in Management Decision Making
Session moderators: Juris Krūmiņš, Jānis Misiņš, Gundars Kaupins
5. The Role of Tourism and Environmental Management in Economic Development
Session moderators: Andris Rigerts, Džineta Dimante, Werner Sperling
6. Human Development and Challenges of Management Education
Session moderators: Inesa Vorončuka, Uldis Rozevskis, Eric Schoop, Peter J.A. Reusch
7. Market Research and Marketing in Company and Region Strategic Development
Session moderators: Valērijs Praude, Daina Šķiltere,
Ligita Šimanskienė, Biruta Sloka
8. Comparative Management Research: Interdisciplinary and Business Studies
Session moderators: Baiba Šavriņa, Josef Neuert, Jānis Priede,
Viesturs Pauls Karnups
9. Current Issues in Project Management
Session moderators: Žaneta Ilmete, Rolands Garais, Arvi Kuura
In each section could be also poster presentations.

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 Programme of the Conference

Thursday, May 5, 2011

17.30 Registration for the conference Raiņa bulv. 19, lobby
18.00 Welcome Cocktail hosted by Mārcis Auziņš, Rector of University of Latvia,
Raiņa bulv. 19, Professors Club

Friday, May 6, 2011

8.30 – 10.00 Registration for the conference; Coffee, Raiņa bulv. 19, 4th floor, lobby
10.00 – 12.00 Plenary Session, Raiņa bulv. 19, University Museum
12.00 – 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 15.30 Work in Parallel Sections (Aspazijas bulv. 5)
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee Break
16.00 – 18.00 Work in Parallel Sections (Aspazijas bulv. 5)
19.00 Reception for Conference Participants hosted by Juris Krūmiņš, Vice Rector of
University of Latvia

Saturday, May 7, 2011

10.00 – 11.30 Plenary Session: Best poster/doctoral student presentation award
announced; Chairs of sections inform on results; Conference conclusions and future
prospects, Raiņa bulv. 19, University Museum
11.30 – 12.00 Coffee Break
13.00 – 20.00 Field trip to Ethnographic Open Air Museum, picnic and informal discussions
on conference topics

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 Detailed Programme of the Conference

Thursday, May 5, 2011

17.30 Registration for the conference Raiņa bulv. 19, lobby
18.00 Welcome Cocktail hosted by Mārcis Auziņš, Rector of University of Latvia,
Raiņa bulv. 19, Professors Club

Friday, May 6, 2011

8.30 – 10.00 Registration for the conference; Coffee, Raiņa bulv. 19, 4th floor, lobby
10.00 – 12.00 Plenary Session, Raiņa bulv. 19, University Museum
Plenary session moderator: Māris Purgalis, Dean of Faculty of Economics and
Management, University of Latvia
 The Global Professional: Implications for the Baltic States, Gundars Kaupins,
Boise State University (USA)
 Creativity and Innovation from the Perspective of Path Dependency, Maaja
Vadi, Tartu University (Estonia)
 Leadership – On Harmonizing Instruments, Early Warnings on Harassment at
Work, and Managing Organizational Complexity, Peter J. A. Reusch, University
of Applied Sciences and Arts, Dortmund (Germany)

12.00 – 14.00 Lunch Raiņa bulv. 19, café “Amica”

14.00 – 15.30 Work in Parallel Sections (Aspazijas bulv. 5)

1.1. The Development of Globalization and its Impact on Entrepreneurship, Public

Administration and Society, Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 320
Session moderators: Māris Purgailis, Inga Vilka, Rasa Daugėlienė
 E. Health Services in Lithuania, Rimantas Stašys
 Company Value and Employee Satisfaction: Development of Theoretical
Framework, Hans-Jürgen Brenninger
 Globalization and Inequality, Inese Brante
 Toward An Integrative Framework of International Joint Venture Performance
in China, Xiaosong Zheng
 Political Aspects of Economic and Social Development: Theory and Inhabitant
Survey Analysis, Ieva Brauksa
 Digitalization of Services in the Public Sector – Tackling the Digital Divide,
Robert Popovits

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1.2. The Development of Globalization and its Impact on Entrepreneurship, Public
Administration and Society, Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 409
Session moderators: Arto Haveri, Svetlana Saksonova, Irina Solovjova
 Globalisation and Its Impact on Banking Sector: The Case of The Baltic States,
Ramona Rupeika-Apoga, Irina Solovjova
 Latvian Trade Sector External and Internal Risks Assessment, Inga Jansone,
Irina Voronova
 Legal and Taxation Aspects for Closed Funds in Austria and Germany, Norman
Jablonski
 The Development of Gender Equality Policy in Latvia, Agate Zake
 Corporate Finance – Interest Rate Risk Management with Standard Over-The-
Counter Derivatives, Hermann Maschl
 Latvian Pension System Problems in Economic Difficulties, Vilnis Ādamsons

2. Business Modelling and Quantitative Analysis, Problems and Solutions,

Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 322
Session moderators: Ludmila Bandeviča, Natālija Kuzņecova
 Performance Indicators for Owner Managed Family Firms: Theoretical Analysis
and Development of an Evidence-Based Evaluation Model, Markus Baur
 Use of Lower Partial Moments in Portfolio Management, Jekaterina Kuzmina
 Decision Theory Principles and Problem-Solving Process at the State Level,
Ginta Jakobsone
 The Patterns of Higher Education Funding in Russia: Analysis and Evaluation,
Vladimir G. Khalin
 Approach to an Unifying Framework for Company Life Cycle Models, Hans-
Peter Oehl
 Clustering in the Freeport of Riga, Ivars Kassalis
 The notion of Uncertainty and Its Influence on Investment Decisions in
Emerging Markets, Mariya Lebedeva

3. Organisation Management Problems in the Knowledge Economy,

Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 324
Session moderators: Ērika Šumilo, Andris Putniņš, Maaja Vadi
 Non-Market Methods in Open Market Economy: South Korean Experience,
Andris Ozols
 Project Thesaurus 2020, Sylvie Reusch
 The Leadership and Organisational Culture: Empirical Evidence from the
Hungarian SME Sector, Boldizsár Tóth
 Ergonomics Relationship to Company’s Operations Management, Henrijs
Kalkis
 Management of Receivables in Czech Firms, Jiří Souček, Dana Kubíčková
 The Influence of Organizational Culture Patterns on the Efficient Strategy
Implementation, Ludwig Gold
 Implementation of Business Process Reengineering in Business Organisations,
Viktorija Rjashchenko

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4. Role of Statistics in Management Decision Making, Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 305
Session moderators: Juris Krūmiņš, Jānis Misiņš, Gundars Kaupins
 New Media Usage and Privacy Policies in Baltic States’ Newspaper Websites,
Gundars Kaupins
 Risk Management and Actual Changes of Social Welfare, Marcel J. Schön
 Supply Chain Management and the Impact on the Competitiveness of Firms,
Klaus Venus
 Key Factors of Financial Services Export Growth, Marija Lindemane, Ilmars
Purins, Didzis Rutitis
 Gender Differences in Tertiary Education Student Profiles in Latvia, Zane Cunska
 Estimation of the Latvian Households Almost Ideal Demand System of
Commodities, Ilze Balode, Inta Ciemiņa

5. The Role of Tourism and Environmental Management in Economic Development,

Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 306
Session moderators: Andris Rigerts, Džineta Dimante, Werner Sperling
 Sustainable Tourism and Economic Development, Jean-Michel Sahut
 Analysis of Economic Policy and Crisis Management in Latvia From Perspective
of Green Economics, Janis Brizga, Dzintra Atstaja, Džineta Dimante
 Tendencies of the Hydrogen Market Development: Expert View, Justs
Dimants, Biruta Sloka, Ilze Klepere, Jānis Kleperis
 Environment Management in Poland Concerning Electricity Supply, Christian
Geiling
 Evaluation of Latvian Tourism Development Agency (LTDA) Marketing Activities
from the Perspective of Latvian Tourism Entrepreneurs, Aija van der Steina
 Innovation Management in Rural Tourism Development, Günter Salchner

6. Human Development and Challenges of Management Education,

Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 308
Session moderators: Inesa Vorončuka, Uldis Rozevskis, Eric Schoop, Peter J.A. Reusch
 The Research of Managers Motives for Career Development: A Case of Lithuania,
Ligita Šimanskienė, Erika Župerkienė
 Transforming Intellectual Organizations into Learning Organizations, Sandis
Babris
 Economic Analyses of Job Search Processes and Decision Support, Maria
Minichmayr
 Consciousness and Leadership, Margareth Elisabeth Mayr
 Current Development Issues in University Governance, Dita Štefenhagena
 The Investment in Human Capital in Public Administration in Latvia, Marija
Simonova
 Electronic Documents and E-signatures Solutions in Latvia, Kristina Puksta
 Systemic Criteria for a Competitiveness Evaluation of Educational Services of
a Private Higher Education Institution, Ludmila Lastovska
 Issues of Intellectual Property Management at the Businesses of Latvia, Olga
Lukashina, Valentina Djakona

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7. Market Research and Marketing in Company and Region Strategic Development,
Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 302
Session moderators: Valērijs Praude, Daina Šķiltere, Ligita Šimanskienė, Biruta Sloka
 Social Networks for Business: Tool for Enterprise Competitiveness Increase,
Deniss Ščeulovs, Elīna Gaile-Sarkane
 Laboratory Case Study in Behavior Change: It is Possible to Train Behavior
and Trigger Sustainable Change? Andreas Michael Giesa
 Enhancement of Effectiveness of Advertising Management in Latvian
Enterprises, Andris Deniņš
 Psychological Reactance in the After-Sales-Phase of Hotels Bookings, Michael
Toedt
 Possibilities for Marketing Communications within Internet Bank, Hermanis
Rullis, Biruta Sloka
 A Trust Marketing Framework for Risk Intense Products, Jochen Katz
 Retail Trade Tendencies in Europe, Mārtiņš Danusēvičs
 A Changing Paradigm in Marketing, Oliver Scheffert

8. Comparative Management Research: Interdisciplinary and Business Studies,

Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 406
Session moderators: Baiba Šavriņa, Josef Neuert, Jānis Priede, Viesturs Pauls Karnups
 The Cooperation between Defence and Private Sector within the Framework of
Defence Procurement (Contracting), Alekss Tiltins
 The E-Substitution as a Significant Threat for Postal Operators (Austrian Post),
Meinhard Friedl
 The Different Character of SME: A Research Outline, Henrique Schneider
 The Impact of the European Commission’s “Green-Paper” on the European
Auditor Market, Gabriele Hahne
 The Impact of the Latest Financial Crisis to Worldwide Economic System,
Especially the Banking Sector, Jens Wingenfeld
 Compliance Management as Holistic Approach in Business Management,
Malcolm Gammisch
 Additional Cost Arrangement – A New Strategic Option in Product Lifecycle
Management for the Pharmaceutical Industry in Germany, Moritz Lang

9. Current Issues in Project Management,

Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 407
Session moderators: Žaneta Ilmete, Rolands Garais, Arvi Kuura
 New Issues on Competences in Project Management, Peter J. A. Reusch,
Muhammad Khushnood, Sergio Vasquez Kaufmann
 On Standards for Processes Regarding Finance in Project and Program
Management, Katrin Löhr, Rao Aamir Khan, Peter J. A. Reusch
 Towards an Understanding of the Relationship between Project Management
Maturity and Project Success, Jan Christoph Albrecht, Konrad Spang
 Project Initiation Process – Key Constituent of the Project Management Model,
Emīls Pūlmanis, Silvija Bruņa

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15.30 – 16.00 Coffee Break, Aspazijas bulv. 5, café “Amica”

16.00 – 18.00 Work in Parallel Sections (Aspazijas bulv. 5)

1.1. The Development of Globalization and its Impact on Entrepreneurship, Public

Administration and Society, Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 320
Session moderators: Māris Purgailis, Inga Vilka, Rasa Daugėlienė
 World Models of Trade Unionism Movement: a Comparison of Trade Unions
in the EU and Labor Congress in Canada, Sergejs Stacenko, Ilze Gude
 The Impact of the Host Country Corruption on Inward FDI, Maris Springis
 Legal Environment, National Strategies and Policies for Employment of People
with Disabilities, Marga Živitere, Viktors Člaidze
 Why Germany can be for Europe what China is for the United States of
America, Knut Linke
 Impact of European Structural Funds Financial Contribution on the
Development of the Scientific Activity in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania, Marta
Meženiece
 Lithuania’s Economy in the Presence of Global Financial Crisis: Globalisation
and Competitiveness Aspect, Rasa Daugėlienė

1.2. The Development of Globalization and its Impact on Entrepreneurship,

Public Administration and Society, Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 409
Session moderators: Arto Haveri, Svetlana Saksonova, Irina Solovjova
 Small States and International Development Cooperation. What Lessons Can
Iceland and the Baltic States Learn from the Scandinavian Countries? Hilmar
Þór Hilmarsson
 EU Cohesion Policy: Measuring the Impact on Environmental Infrastructure,
Jurijs Spiridonovs
 Impact of Cultural Diversities on Effectiveness of International Management,
Lada Kalinina
 Influence of the Increase in Strong Alcohol Excise Tax on the State Revenues
in Latvia, Andrejs Strateičuks, Valters Kaže, Roberts Škapars
 Compliance Risk Management: On Definition Approaches, Arnis Lagzdins
 The Analysis of Asset and Loan Portfolios of Latvian Commercial Banks under
the Circumstances of the Crisis of 2008 and after the Crisis, Svetlana
Saksonova

2. Business Modelling and Quantitative Analysis, Problems and Solutions,

Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 322
Session moderators: Ludmila Bandeviča, Natālija Kuzņecova
 Analysis of Inflation and Economic Growth, Anzela Jotkute, Daina Šķiltere
 Project Management Maturity Models and Risk Management Documentation
Maturity, Juris Uzulans
 Application Scoring Vs Behavior Scoring: Predictive Power with the Passage
of Time, Irina Genriha
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  Financial Conglomerates Risk Management, Natalia P. Kuznetsova
 Cost Optimisation Opportunities in the Conditions of Economic Crisis, Maria
Tissen, Ruta Sneidere
 Methodological Aspects of Anti-Recessionary Management Simulation, Galina
V. Chernova

3. Organisation Management Problems in the Knowledge Economy,

Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 324
Session moderators: Ērika Šumilo, Andris Putniņš, Maaja Vadi
 Mediation and Business Ethnics: Model Development and Implications,
Markus Spriestersbach
 State Export Promotion in the Light of Global Economic Crisis. An Example of
Latvia, Dagnija Lāce – Ate
 Evaluation of Factors Influencing the Competitiveness of Semiconductor
Industry Due to the Context of the Different Economic Systems, Irēna Vaivode
 Innovation as a New Business Philosophy, Ilona Dubra
 Strategic-Operational Management of the Creative Industries in Organizations,
Gundars Bērziņš
 Work Conditions Influence on Employee Motivation in Telecommunication
Industry in Latvia, Laura Kersule, Biruta Sloka, Iluta Skrūzkalne
 The Impact of International Regulation on the Pharmaceutical Market in Latvia,
Dana Behmane, Ērika Šumilo

4. Role of Statistics in Management Decision Making,

Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 305
Session moderators: Juris Krūmiņš, Jānis Misiņš, Gundars Kaupins
 Risk Culture in Financial Organizations, Christin Schwiering
 Selecting an ERP-Software at a Mid-Size Company. An Investigation of the
Decision Making Process, Claudia van der Vorst
 Possibilities of Quantitative Research on Social Capital in Administrative
Territories, Edīte Igaune, Oļģerts Krastiņš
 Statistical Analysis of Survey Results on Possibilities of Involvement in Labor
Market and Entrepreneurship Long Term Unemployed in Latvia, Biruta Sloka,
Ieva Brence, Ināra Kantāne
 Role of Statistics in Management Decision Making, Gundars Kaupins

5. The Role of Tourism and Environmental Management in Economic Development,

Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 306
Session moderators: Andris Rigerts, Džineta Dimante, Werner Sperling
 Impact of Globalization on International Tourism Business Environment, Eriks
Lingeberzins
 Limiting Environmentally Harmful Economic Activities: The Role of
Environmental NGOs and Activist Groups, Alda Ozola
 Implications of Web 2.0 Consumer Behaviour for Distribution and Reputation
Management in the Hotel Industry, Sandra Heiden

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  Current Problems of Tourism in the EU (Legal Aspect), Margarita
V. Kolodiy
 Circulation of Air Pollution Quota – An Example of Rational Individuals’
Dissociable Behavior, Andrejs Jaunzems, Lilita Ābele

6. Human Development and Challenges of Management Education,

Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 308
Session moderators: Inesa Vorončuka, Uldis Rozevskis, Eric Schoop, Peter J.A. Reusch
 An Empirical Study of the Impact of the Intellectual Capital Value Added on
Business Performance on Latvian Banks, Nellija Titova
 Side Effects of Corporate Culture in Technical Services Firms on the Employee
Typology, Anton Mandl
 Tapping on Tacit Knowledge in Organisation’s Knowledge System in
Competitive Environment: A Case Study into Management Education in
Latvia, Juris Roberts Kalniņš, Ieva Vizule
 Entrepreneuralism in Universities: Risks and Opportunities, Kristine Zaksa
 Creative Approach To Determining Economic Development, Yuliya
Zavodnik
 Labour Marker Institutions in Latvia Vs. Other European Countries from
Labour Market Flexibility Perspective, Anna Zasova
 The Role of Government Management Policy for Promotion of Self-
Employment and Entrepreneurship in Latvia, Veronika Bikse
 Creativity and Innovation a Catalyst for Recovery of Regions in Latvia,
Lauma Sīka
 Professional Education for Mechanical Engineering and Metalworking
Industries in Latvia: Recent Development Trends, Arturs Graudins, Biruta
Sloka, Inesa Vorončuka, Ilze Brante, Elita Lauciņa

7. Market Research and Marketing in Company and Region Strategic Development,

Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 302
Session moderators: Valērijs Praude, Daina Šķiltere, Ligita Šimanskienė, Biruta Sloka
 Models for Marketing Research of Nanoproducts and Nanotechnologies,
Nadežda Kņiga
 Brand Image Influence on Customer Satisfaction on International Scale, Karina
Adonjeva, Baiba Savrina
 Non-Traditional Marketing Integration Into Marketing Communications, Anda
Batraga, Ksenija Dmitrijeva
 Corporate Identity Overview: Concept, Definition, Development, Didzis
Rūtītis, Anda Batraga
 Demand Elasticity Analysis Application for Demand Forecasting, Laura Lismente
 The Forecast of Home Loan Market Shares in Latvia, Ksenija Ijevļeva
 Consumer Values and Consumption Patterns Driving Latvian Strong Alcoholic
Beverages Market, Valters Kaže, Andrejs Strateičuks, Roberts Škapars
 Well – Being: Analysis of Different Approaches – Salaspils District Case,
Ansis Grantiņš, Biruta Sloka, Julija Vladimirova, Ināra Kantāne, Inga
Jēkabsone, Agnese Vaivade
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8. Comparative Management Research: Interdisciplinary and Business Studies,
Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 406
Session moderators: Baiba Šavriņa, Josef Neuert, Jānis Priede, Viesturs Pauls Karnups
 Corporate Income Tax as Incentive for Business Stimulation and Investment
Promotion, Ilze Vilka, Baiba Zvirbule
 Management by Deception (MBD): The Need for Designing a Viable Strategy,
Qeis Kamran
 International Accounting Standards, IAS, in Europe and USA – Differences
and Similarities, James Samuel
 Household Solvency Assessment Methodology and its Implementation Quality
in Latvian Banks, Ilmars Purins
 Role of Business Communication in Effective Entrepreneurship Management,
Ilona Ozoliņa, Ināra Kantāne.
 Latvian Commercial Banks’ Term Deposit Services Export, Marija Lindemane

9. Current Issues in Project Management,

Aspazijas bulv. 5, room 407
Session moderators: Žaneta Ilmete, Rolands Garais, Arvi Kuura
 Dealing with Insecurities and Risks in Project Management, Wolfgang Tysiak
 Project Management and Entrepreneurship: A Link Through Competences,
Arvi Kuura
 Design Branch Development in Latvia, Irina Bausova

19.00 Reception for Conference Participants hosted by Juris Krūmiņš, Vice Rector of
University of Latvia

Saturday, May 7, 2011

10.00 – 11.30 Plenary Session: Best poster/doctoral student presentation award
announced; Chairs of sections inform on results; Conference conclusions and future
prospects, Raiņa bulv. 19, University Museum
Plenary session moderator: Ērika Šumilo, Head of Chair, Faculty of
Economics and Management, University of Latvia
11.30 – 12.00 Coffee Break
13.00 – 20.00 Field trip to Ethnographic Open Air Museum, picnic and informal discussions
on conference topics

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Scientific Committee
Biruta Sloka, University of Latvia
Jean David Avenel, University Paris XII, France
Howards R. Balanoff, Texas State University (USA)
Ludmila Bandeviča, University of Latvia
Gaļina Černova, St Petersburg State University (Russia)
Rasa Daugėlienė, Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Džineta Dimante, University of Latvia
Rolands Garais, Austria
Arto Haveri, Tampere University (Finland)
Žaneta Ilmete, University of Latvia
Gundars Kaupins, Boise University (USA)
Arvi Kuura, Tartu University (Estonia)
Natalija Kuzņecova, St Petersburg State University (Russia)
Angele Lileikiene, Siauliai University (Lithuania)
Joseph Neuert, University of Applied Sciences Kufstein (Austria)
Valērijs Praude, University of Latvia
Jānis Priede, University of Latvia
Māris Purgailis, University of Latvia
Andris Putniņš, University of Latvia
Andris Rigerts, University of Latvia
Peter Reusch, Dortmund University (Germany)
Uldis Rozevskis, University of Latvia
Eric Schoop, Dresden Technical University (Germany)
Werner Sperling, Rostock University (Germany)
Rasa Snapstiene, Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania)
Baiba Šavriņa, University of Latvia
Ligita Šimanskienė, Klaipeda University (Lithuania)
Daina Šķiltere, University of Latvia
Ērika Šumilo, University of Latvia
Maaja Vadi, Tartu University (Estonia)
Christian Werner, Germany
Inga Vilka, University of Latvia
Inesa Vorončuka, University of Latvia
Conference Organising Committee
Baiba Šavriņa, University of Latvia
Anda Batraga, University of Latvia
Irina Bausova, University of Latvia
Kristīne Bērziņa, University of Latvia
Kaspars Čikste, University of Latvia
Mārtiņš Danusēvičs, University of Latvia
Džineta Dimante, University of Latvia
Anita Jankovska, University of Latvia
Santa Jastrebova, University of Latvia
Ella Jākobsone, University of Latvia
Ināra Kantāne, University of Latvia
Tatjana Muravska, University of Latvia
Māris Purgailis, University of Latvia
Uldis Rozevskis, University of Latvia
Biruta Sloka, University of Latvia
Jūlija Vladimirova, University of Latvia
Rita Žuka, University of Latvia
Layout and compilation: Sandra Neidere, Ludis Neiders
Logo: Mārtiņš Danusēvičs
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