Civil Shield Forum 2025
Agenda
This year, we are planning to present a highly dynamic program designed to tackle the most pressing challenges and explore critical advancements in civil and border security. The agenda is tailored to address the needs of professionals, decision-makers, and innovators shaping the future of safety and security. Please find the Civil Shield Forum 2025 agenda below:
08:15-09:15
Registration and Welcoming Coffee
09:15-09:25
Opening the Conference
Vladislav Kondratovič, Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania
09:25-09:30
Welcome Speech
Grzegorz Marek Poznański, chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Republic of Poland to the Republic of Lithuania
09:30-10:30
Panel Discussion 1: Civil Safety – Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices
Moderator: Artūras Jonkus, Managing Director | Salve Agency
Dr. Sigutė Stankevičiūtė, Head of ManuFuture Lab | Innovation Agency Lithuania
Povilas Rubinas – Head of Training | Locked N Loaded
Mindaugas Butkus, Chief specialist in Operational planning division | Public Security Service (VST)
Giedrius Meškauskas, Civil protection specialist | Ambulance Service of the Republic of Lithuania
Closed for registrations
10:30-11:20
Refreshments & Networking Break (Exhibition Area)
11:20-11:50
Ensuring Security during Emergencies in Švenčionys disctrict municipality
Rimantas Klipčius, Mayor | Švenčionys District Municipality
11:50-12:20
Ensuring Resilience and Crisis Preparedness
Elari Kasemets, Head of Municipal Police Department | Tallinn Municipality
12:20-12:50
Humanitarian Preparedness is part of National Security
Emilija Unė Karalienė, Head of Crisis and Emergency Management Department | Lithuanian Red Cross
12:50-14:20
Lunch Break
14:20-14:50
Vilnius City Defense Policy Plan
Žygimantas Solovjovas, Head of the Civil Protection Department, Vilnius City Municipality
14:50-15:10
Imaging and monitoring capabilities of ICEYE’s constellation of 40+ radar imaging satellites
Kacper Grzesiak, Sales Director | ICEYE
15:10-15:40
Lithuanian civilian defense organization during Martial law
Alminas Sinevičius, Locked N’ Loaded member | Locked N’ Loaded
15:40-16:00
Civil Society Support of Armed Forces in Conflict
Jonas Ohman, Co-founder, Chairman of the Board | Blue / Yellow
16:00-16:30
Refreshments & Networking Break (Exhibition Area)
16:30-17:30
Panel Discussion 2: Border Security – Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices
Moderator: Artūras Jonkus, Managing Director | Salve Agency
Jacek Stec, Deputy Director International Business Development Department | WB GROUP
Saulius Nekraševičius, Deputy commander of the Service | The State Border Guard Service (VSAT)
Tomas Šimukonis, Deputy Mayor | Varėnos district municipality
Closed for registrations
17:30-17:40
Closing Remarks
17:40-20:00
Evening Event
