Future Heroes
LITHUANIA
Be your own hero
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We are starting with the selection of the Future Heroes second season participants. The application deadline is November 30, 2022. Link to application.
We are a sisterhood without borders

Future Heroes is a growth mindset-driven leadership & entrepreneurship program for girls aged 14 -17 to unlock their potential and create positive impact in the world
Community
We all need role models, courage, support and determination to believe we can achieve anything we set our mind and heart to. It takes guts to stand alone, speak up and make great change happen. Future Heroes dares to be real and do things differently.To have more daring and diverse heroes to look up to, we've created an open environment for a driven community of girls with a passion to grow, work together and solve problems.
Growth
Welcome to a personal growth and change program to unlock your potential. During 4 months and 7 skills & mindset workshops, girls get to test their strengths, boost their life skills, grow their sisterhood and be inspired by diverse role models. Most importantly, dreams are made a reality by running projects that girls are most passionate about in teams of five, supported by mentors. Consider it a support network to jump-start your future.
Change
We want every business or social action that's created during the program to have positive impact on the society. Be it a start-up that works towards mental well-being. Be it a social action project with a focus on better education or climate action. You get to decide what creates the most meaningful change in the future and we'll make sure to be your sisterhood without borders. It's literally the time and place to become a hero.
Sustainable by Nature
We are determined to be sustainable in the way we operate, the way we think, act, celebrate success, encourage and empower the next generation of heroes.
Diverse at Heart
Our speakers, coaches and mentors are men and women from different countries, age groups, mindset, mission, cultural background and walks of life.
Global in Vision
Our first language is English. We are a sisterhood without borders in action. Open and reaching out to make growth and change accessible, one girl with a cause at the time.
Program
December 2022 – May 2023

Future Heroes program is also a competition and every hero should come prepared for a fair battle! The program consists of 7 workshops, all held in English and free of charge.

Future Heroes workshops are held face-to-face and online (depending on the content of the workshop) on Saturdays according to the schedule below
Sessions are kicked off by inspirational speakers, followed by practical skills workshops and mentoring to drive the team projects forward.


17 December 2022
17 December 2022
Live event - Ideation & Team Formation & Diversity
Vytautas Gaidamavičius
14 January 2023
14 January 2023
Leadership & Problem Solving
Giedrė Pukienė and Kristina Dryža
28 January 2023
28 January 2023
Tech & Entrepreneurship
Žydrūnė Vitaitė and Eglė Karalytė
11 February 2023
11 February 2023
Voice & Will
Inga Minelgaitė and Laura Dabulytė
18 February 2023
18 February 2023
Joint workshop with Latvian Future Heroes “Critical Thinking for Everyday Use” will be provided by SkeptiCafe expert
25 February 2023
25 February 2023
Financial Literacy & Fundraising
Tina Rubeze and Andrius Milinavičius
18 March 2023
18 March 2023
Digital Impact & Media Literacy
Akvilė Švolkienė, Alexandra & Eva-Kristiina Ponomarjov
1 April 2023
1 April 2023
Practice & Pitch

Roberta Rudokienė and Andželika Rusteikienė
22 April 2023
22 April 2023
Final Pitch (Live event)


13 May 2023
13 May 2023
Gala Event and Awards (Live event)
Best of Future Heroes 2022

Meet our second season team mentors and skills coaches !

  • Vytautas Gaidamavičius

    Team relationship coach and process facilitator. 20 years of experience in improving team relationships and facilitating organisational processes. He has worked with a wide range of organisations - from start-ups to corporations, from manufacturing to services, finance, public sector, etc. In these organisations, the consultant trains skills, shapes attitudes and accompanies change processes

  • Giedrė Pukienė
    Mother of 2 daughters, founder of Mind|Body|Soul, Studio 365 and Joy Academy. Author of the books "Joy Diary", "Reflections on the Bench", "Phoenix of Joy".
  • Kristina Dryža
    An Australian-Lithuanian who is recognised as one of the world’s top female futurists. She is also an archetypal consultant and author and sits on the Editorial Advisory Group for the Joseph Campbell Foundation

  • Žydrūnė Vitaitė
    Head of Sales at ELDES / Co-founder of Women Go Tech initiative / Experienced speaker at local and international conferences on topics of women empowerment & leadership, women in tech, community building, business development.
  • Eglė Karalytė
    Entrepreneur, brand strategist, working with international progressive, forward-thinking brands in New York, Paris, Barcelona and other global cities
  • Dr. Inga Minelgaitė

    Professor in the Department of Business at the University of Iceland / Member of GLOBE, the largest organizational leadership research network / Board member of WoW University and other universities / Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania in the Republic of Iceland / active initiator of social projects, having implemented perhaps the most successful project in the field of gender equality in Lithuania "Aš Esu Tu" (www.asesutu.org)

  • Laura Dabulytė

    Communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in communications. She manages the public relations agency "Budinti komunikacija", teaches crisis management at Vilnius University, is the author and presenter of the Žinių Radio programme "I will record you", and is a speaker and moderator of many events.

  • Tina Rubeze
    Big Sister from “Future Heroes” Latvia / High School student / Social media manager for different Latvian business start-ups / Co-creator of social project “Food pick-up point”
  • Andrius Milinavičius

    Founding member and BDO at Baltic Sandbox accelerator / Board member of Lithuanian Marketing Association LiMA / Involved in EdTech, BioTech, SeniorTech, FinTech, MedTech and other innovative fields

  • Akvilė Švolkienė
    Head of Marketing and Communications at Danske Bank. Currently focusing on employer branding, internal communications and public impact
  • Roberta Rudokienė

    Head of "Startup Lithuania" – national startup ecosystem facilitator / highly experienced in business development and startups / last year was nominated as one of the most influential women in startups space in the whole Europe.

  • Andželika Rusteikienė
    CEO at Junior Achievement Lithuania / Member of the expert group on Social Enterprises / Co-founder of Crafts IT / Partner at Gerinorai.lt / Head of the Initiative "Baltoji banga"
  • Marija Žilinskaitė
    Community Coordinator at the Queen Martha School, with more than seven years experience in education, implementing change at regional and national level

  • Loreta Pivoriūnaitė

    Team Academy coach, Idialogue mentor, author of the self-help book "The Silent Coach"

  • Simona Račaitė

    2 years studying in Sweden, Chalmers Entrepreneurship School, developing projects with renewable energy and social business in Kenya, Africa.
    7 years as a sales analyst in London, during which time I also volunteered and contributed to the Girlguiding initiative.
    2 years in Lithuania working in finance with a client, currently working in HR and as a leader in the company's employment committee.

  • Laura Astrauskienė

    Has extensive experience in business development, marketing, communication, people and organisation development, and organisation identity formation, having worked in various businesses and companies. She is currently working as HR Marketing Manager at Teltonika IoT Group and is a mentor at Idialogue

  • Dr. Ugnė Daubaraitė - Radikienė

    Head of Marketing at GENERAL FINANCING BANKAS / lecturer / Talks about marketing, employer branding, creative industries

  • Rūta Norkūnaitė

    Personal growth & self-realization coach / Marketing & branding consultant.
    In everything I do I’m guided by 3 C’s: clarity, curiosity & creativity. My biggest passion is constant learning, exploring new areas and bringing ideas to life. All of this led me to my current mission to help others find their true path and fulfillment in life

  • Loreta Načajienė

    Head of Luminor Investment Management / Pension funds + Investmens / Product development

  • Milda Svickienė

    UX designer / Marketer / Branding / Fashion & Business development professional

  • Alvyda Regina Rimkutė

    Automation group product manager / Technology sciences + Social sciences / Mentor / Creative personality / Coach of life

  • Dangerūta Valentė-Durrett

    Business consultant, coach, lecturer, visionary. Main areas of consultancy: entrepreneurship promotion, business planning, sales and customer experience. 18 years spent studying and working in the USA. I am deepening my knowledge in innovation, corporate culture and emotional intelligence.

  • Alexandra & Eva-Kristiina Ponomarjov


    Eva-Kristiina Ponomarjov started her career as a copywriter at a radio station in Estonia, co-founder of event management agency, marketed Estonia as a tourist destination to several countries, consulted Baltic start-ups in business development. Now she is heading the global trade at Enterprise Estonia and is a founder of Future Heroes project - a internationally awarded social impact and leadership accelerator for girls. Believes in curiosity, grit and generosity and Future Heroes blends all three - the will and persistence to work for what matters and share for whom it matters most.

    Alexandra, a second year journalism student at Tallinn University, grew her online fitness platform to 50,000 followers. She aims to teach girls about nutrition and training in a way that feels good.

Meet our powerful last season team mentors and skills coaches !

  • Laima Šlapkauskaitė-Gaušienė

    Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach / OVC Associated Consultant

  • Erika Maslauskaitė
    Chief Commercial Officer at Nikulipe a FinTech startup providing local payment expertise and access to emerging markets / Co-Founder at Deverium - mobile centric development company / Co-Founder of LOGIN Tech festival - the largest innovation gathering in Baltics / Active advocate of the WomenGoTech initiative
  • Mantas Tvarijonavičius
    Partner & Consultant at GoodPeople.lt / Author / People management trainer & consultant / Organizational psychologist with practical experience in HR management

  • Lina Danienė
    Professional Growth Consultant / Workshop Facilitator
  • Andrius Milinavičius
    Founding member and BDO at Baltic Sandbox accelerator / Board member of Lithuanian Marketing Association LiMA / Involved in EdTech, BioTech, SeniorTech, FinTech, MedTech and other innovative fields
  • Justė Pinkevičienė
    Marketing Director, shareholder at UAB COSMOWAY / Board Member at LIKOCHEMA / Founder of JP Marketing Consulting
  • Andželika Rusteikienė
    CEO at Junior Achievement Lithuania / Member of the expert group on Social Enterprises / Co-founder of Crafts IT / Partner at Gerinorai.lt / Head of the Initiative "Baltoji banga"
  • Marta Jurkšaitienė
    Head of Ad Fingers / Cohesive digital brand experience through creativity, user-centricity, and data analytics.
  • Alvyda Regina Rimkutė
    Automation group product manager / Technology sciences + Social sciences / Mentor / Creative personality / Coach of life
  • Loreta Žemaitė
    Ambassador at WoW University / Co-creator, Business Consultant and Lecturer at WoW Gamma
  • Indrė Taurosevičiūtė
    People Manager / Business and Life Coach / Entrepreneur / Education enthusiast
  • Dominika Novickienė
    Mentor, coach, educator in creativity, sales, psychology, education, law / www.motersgrozis.lt / IG Laikas_su_domi
  • Loreta Načajienė
    Head of Luminor Investment Management / Pension funds + Investmens / Product development
  • Milda Svickienė
    UX designer / Marketer / Branding / Fashion & Business development professional
  • Živilė Skibarkienė
    Executive board member at Ignitis group / Organisational development professional / Green energy enthusiast / Business angel. 
  • Agnė Kelminskienė
    Agile & Executive Coach / Manager / Mentor / Keynote Speaker /
    Talks about agile, scrum, coaching, leadership, and management
  • Inga Radeckienė
    Partner and facilitator at Mercuri Lithuania /  International Professional Certified Coach (ICU) / 18 years of experience in training, leadership and project management
Inspirational last season Speakers
Stay tuned to find out more amazing names!
  • Giedrė Maya Simanauskaitė
    Internal Communication Expert / Speaker / Award-winning Change Comms Manager
  • Dr. Unoma Ndili Okorafor
    Founder of  Working to Advance African Women supporting STEM education of African girls and women / CEO at Herbal Goodness and Fairview Data Technologies / Member of IEEE, ACM, SWE, and NSBE / Visiting professor at the African University of Science & Technology (AUST) Abuja Nigeria for Computer Science courses
  • Žydrūnė Vitaitė
    Head of Sales at ELDES / Co-founder of Women Go Tech initiative / Experienced speaker at local and international conferences on topics of women empowerment & leadership, women in tech, community building, business development.
  • Dr. Inga Minelgaitė
    Professor in the Department of Business at the University of Iceland / Member of GLOBE, the largest organizational leadership research network / Board member of WoW University and other universities / Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania in the Republic of Iceland / active initiator of social projects, having implemented perhaps the most successful project in the field of gender equality in Lithuania "Aš Esu Tu" (www.asesutu.org)
  • Tina Rubeze
    Big Sister from “Future Heroes” Latvia / High School student / Social media manager for different Latvian business start-ups / Co-creator of social project “Food pick-up point”


  • Alexandra Mägi
    Journalism student / Owner of online fitness platform on instagram  @alexandramfit
  • Tomas Nemūra
    Partner at Choco Agency / Head of digital advertising at Atomic Garden Vilnius / Branding expert with high expertise of sales and online communications in a wide variety of business sectors
  • Roberta Rudokienė
    Head of "Startup Lithuania" – national startup ecosystem facilitator / highly experienced in business development and startups / last year was nominated as one of the most influential women in startups space in the whole Europe.
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Contact us
Inga Jablonskė
Founder & CEO at WoW University
Gita Ruzgė
Project Manager, +37067059009
gita@wowuniversity.org
Future Heroes ® program in Lithuania is organized by WoW University
in cooperation with The ella fund & British Council in Lithuania as part of the People to People Cultural Engagement Programme.

Program in Lithuania is in agreement with Future Heroes global movement, headquartered in Estonia.
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