Kultūros fabrikas invites cultural representatives, creators, and young businesses to participate in entrepreneurship workshops: KUFA WORKSHOP | INSTAGRAM REELS – FROM IDEA TO PUBLICATION! At Kultūros fabrikas on January 30, at 3:00 p.m.

Have you ever wondered how to create the perfect reel that would hook, attract, and inspire? Kultūros fabrikas, together with the Kino Fabriko team, invites you to a creative workshop where you will learn about all the stages of reel creation—from the idea to the final edit.
How to film professionally using only your phone.
•How to quickly and effectively edit a video, turning it into a mini masterpiece.
•Practical tasks: You will film and edit your first professional reel, which will definitely add to your portfolio. You will learn how to apply the principles of cinematography in everyday practice.

Workshop format: 1-day live workshop. Number
of participants – only 16 places, so that everyone gets maximum attention and advice.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗷𝗮: gabriele@kulturosfabrikas.lt

About the lecturers: Ksenia is a photographer, director, and creator of the short film Kita Moteris (The Other Woman).
Pavel is a cinematographer, advertising director, and founder of a film camp.

Why participate? Because Instagram Reels is not just a trend, but also a powerful tool that can strengthen your personal or business image. Come and learn how to create content that will really attract attention! High-quality content in your hands – in just one evening!

𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗮: Kultūros fabrikas conference hall (first floor). Photography will take place during the event. Event duration: 3 hours.

On December 16, at 10:00 a.m., we invite you to a cozy and meaningful meeting in the KUFA 1 a. work and relaxation space. Our guest, KUFA resident and head of Synaptic Ai, Darius Šoparas, will share his insights on the possibilities of artificial intelligence in creativity.

It is symbolic that Darius, who was the first speaker in the Monday Coffee series, will conclude this year and the series of entrepreneurship meetings.

We welcome all creative people in the city – this is a great opportunity to gain new insights, make connections, and share the festive mood over a cup of coffee.

We are launching the fourth season of the Culture and Creative Industries Mentorship Program!

On November 26, at 12 noon, we invite new program participants and mentors to the Culture Factory, where the 9th Mentors and Residents Speed Dating event will take place. During the meeting, program participants will introduce themselves, their creative business ideas, and the projects they have started. We will meet the program mentors, who will advise and motivate the program participants throughout the Mentorship Program.

You can find out more about the mentors in the mentoring program here: https://kulturosfabrikas.lt/lt/kufa-mentorystes-programa/

Registration is required: https://docs.google.com/…/1CqsjXdnwvYRcqaOdSFoBCGA…/edit

On November 29 at 1:00 p.m., the Culture Factory (KUFA) invites you to a creative industries conference, the closing event of KUFA's 10th anniversary celebrations. The conference will be an interactive platform for sharing the achievements of the past decade and promoting networking among creators, entrepreneurs, and artists. The event will feature presentations on the intersection of contemporary technology, design philosophy, creativity, and innovation. The conference will be moderated by the director of KUFA, Dr.

The development of cultural and creative industries is based on the integration of contemporary trends into contexts that are relevant to society. The first decade of the Culture Factory's activities coincides with a radical technological breakthrough in addressing the challenges of creativity, business, green growth, and human productivity.

Who is it intended for?

For professionals in the cultural field and students of higher education institutions, creators, artists, business representatives, potential patrons, and partners who want to invest in the cultural and creative industries sector.

Why participate?

The closing conference invites participants to engage in active discussion on the fundamentals of culture and creative industries, analyzing the interaction between technological creativity and culture, the conceptual impact of circularity principles on the design of objects and ideas, and the transformative power of art in society. The role of regional and personal leadership in transformation processes will also be examined.

The event will bring together an audience from various fields of creativity, culture, technology, and business, and will also provide an opportunity to visit an innovation exhibition showcasing the latest circular creations, futuristic conceptual objects, and virtual reality objects.

Program:

1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. | Opening speeches: Klaipėda City Mayor A. Vaitkus and KUFA Director R. Masalskienė.

2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Max von Zedtwitz
"Visio futuri: The transformation of technology in the world of business, society, and creativity." (online)

2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Dr. Rūta Valušytė – "Design Transformation: The Circularity of Ideas, Culture, and Objects."
Designer, professor at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), head of the Design Center and D-Lab, member of the Lithuanian Design Council of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, chair of the committee of the international conference 4D-Designing Development, Developing Design, co-founder of DesignLibrary Kaunas.

In 2019, she defended her design dissertation cum laude at the Polytechnic University of Milan. With more than 15 years of professional experience (in retail, interior design, brand creation, and strategic design) and 10 years of academic experience, Rūta specializes in sustainability, circular economy, strategic design in business, and socio-technical transitions.

As co-founder of DesignLibrary Kaunas, she promotes local design culture. Rūta has also contributed to Kaunas's designation as the European Capital of Culture for 2022 and a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.

2:45–3:00 p.m. | Lorenzo Piazzi – Transformative Design in Practice (introduction to the exhibition, presentation in English)
Cultural entrepreneur, strategy and communications designer, founder and director of Design Library (Milan, Tokyo, Kaunas), head of Kaunas University
of Technology D-Lab Cultural entrepreneur, one of the founders of DesignLibrary Network (Milan, Istanbul, Shanghai). Lecturer and mentor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Design Center, Kaunas University of Technology. Partner and creative director at direct and digital communication agencies based in Milan. Curator of conferences, exhibitions, and cultural events in Italy and abroad. Consultant on products, services, communication, and strategic design. Speaker at TEDx Bologna (2015). Participant in scientific research projects. Editor and designer of publications.

"SIAM 1838" in Milan taught the module "Design Thinking for Digital Transformation," a course on the Internet of Things for robots. (2018-2021) Member of the evaluation group for final projects in the bachelor's and master's degree programs in Design Engineering at KTU and the Milan Polytechnic Institute. (Since 2018) Lecturer of the following study modules: Bionics and Biomimicry in Design, Sustainable Development, Product Design, Prototype Development Methods. (Since 2017) Co-author of the following courses at the KTU Design Center: Bionics and Biomimicry in Design, Graphic Design, Product Design Creation, Prototyping Methods, Creative Design Workshops. (2016) Visiting professor at the Design Thinking workshop at Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China. (2014)

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Coffee break and exhibition viewing: presentation of D-Lab creations (floral art and futuristic conceptual and virtual reality objects).

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Dr. Inga Minelgaitė – "(Surviving) Projectification: Metamorphoses of Transformation."

Dr. Inga Minelgaitė is the Honorary Consul of Lithuania in Iceland, co-founder of Infinitus Labs, initiator of social projects, and professor at the University of Iceland. Inga is a visiting professor and board member/chair of several universities in Lithuania, Austria, and South Africa. She also works with triple-crown universities (1% of the best business schools in the world). Inga has more than fifteen years of management experience. She has consulted companies that are the largest in the world in their sector. Inga's main area of research is leadership. Inga is the co-author of the first book on organizational leadership in Iceland, Demystifying Leadership in Iceland: An Inquiry Into Cultural, Societal, and Entrepreneurial Uniqueness, which was nominated for the EURAM Book of the Year Award. Inga is a collaborator on the GLOBE study (the world's largest study of organizational leadership). The Lithuanian Project Management Association nominated Inga for the Expert of the Year 2023 award.

4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Dr. Xavier Pavie – "The Power of Art Transformation." (presentation in English)

Xavier Pavie is a philosopher, professor at ESSEC Business School, visiting professor of philosophy at the Catholic University of Paris, program director at the International College of Philosophy, and researcher at the Institute for Philosophical Research at Paris Nanterre University. Xavier Pavie is the founder of the iMagination Center and the author of some twenty works on philosophical spiritual exercises. He applies these exercises to the areas of lifestyle, responsibility, innovation, and imagination.

4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Artistic accent, glass of wine

Conference moderator: Dr. Monika Petraitė

Prof. Dr. Monika Petraitė is an international expert in innovation and entrepreneurship research and policy development, leading the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research Group at the KTU Faculty of Economics and Business. In her work, she focuses on the development and integration of creative and cultural industries into the overall innovation ecosystem, the application of creative and artistic methods in the training of future innovation leaders, and the transformation of organizations. In addition, she acts as an innovation mentor and inspirational speaker, seeking to promote leadership and entrepreneurship through TEDx talks, leadership forums, and other platforms and innovative competence development programs for practitioners.

Location: Culture Factory Cinema Hall

Date and time: November 29, conference duration: from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
We
invite you to register and participate in the conference!

Registration is closed.

Ask questions here:

The conference is free of charge, but participation is only open to those who have registered and received confirmation from the organizers.

Photography will be allowed at the event.

On August 13 at 3 p.m., the Culture Factory invites cultural representatives, creators, and young entrepreneurs to participate in a practical entrepreneurship seminar entitled Confidence in Starting Your Own Business: Creative Problem Solving. The seminar will be led by the founder of the Lithuanian Creative Entrepreneurship Center, entrepreneur, and mentor of the Lithuanian Creative Entrepreneurship Center, Dainius Šimkus.

When starting your own business, you often face doubts, an abundance of decisions, and pressure to "do everything right." In this session, we will talk about how self-confidence becomes the basis for creative and effective problem solving. How can you remain active even when you don't know all the answers? We will look for practical ways to stop belittling yourself and become your own ally, not your enemy. We will discuss imposter syndrome and how it hinders the growth of even the most successful people. And a little humor: why do those who "know less" sometimes have more courage?

𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝘂 𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝘀̌𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘀:
1. What is healthy confidence?
2. How can you become your own friend rather than your own enemy in business?
3. How is self-confidence related to achieving results and solving problems?
4. "Why do idiots run such businesses?"
5. What to do when you are plagued by doubts about your activities? Imposter syndrome.
6. Overcoming strategies and practices

The seminar will be led by Vaidotas Levickis.
When asked about his work, Vaidas introduces himself as a management consultant who is actively involved in day-to-day activities in the areas of communication and human resources management. He truly knows how to expand the boundaries of possibility, finds creative solutions, and helps others believe that they are achievable. He devotes much of his professional attention to personnel management and business development, as well as implementing communication projects. Vaidas completed his master's degree in communication and organizational management at Regent University in the United States. He is an internationally certified expert in organizational change management according to the William Bridges methodology.

Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SL8JbkV7NSvulH7bRwkHiGsLNMrmXcdoFcGf_9Ahh10/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawL2m1NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0SE5XVXd2QXBUaWEwc2VqAR6T9GcnNwPdVRSjQkqhJr-th-zmj17xIs4875KhZbHJ41xzM-oEB0Z56rIUzg_aem_sSDDzloGBC-4tY9qByq1WQ&edit_requested=true

The seminar will take place at the STUDIJA 2A Culture Factory (second floor). Duration: 2 hours.