About the North American Lithuanian Business Forum (NALBF)

The North American Lithuanian Business Forum is a trusted transatlantic platform that connects Lithuania and North America for long-term strategic partnerships

Hosted each year in a different North American location, the forum adapts its focus to local ecosystems. The Los Angeles edition connects California’s innovation ecosystem with Europe, positioning Lithuania as a gateway to European markets. Beyond the annual event, NALBF supports ongoing dialogue and collaboration that lead to concrete partnerships between Lithuania and North America.

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Agenda

April 27, Monday

Venue:TBA

Sector-specific programs

April 28, Tuesday

Sector-specific programs

Venue: Skirball Cultural Center (2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles)

8am - 5pm

2026 Select LA Investment Summit

April 29, Wednesday | Networking Event

Sector-specific programs

Venue: Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel (11461 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049)

6:30pm - 9:30pm

North American Lithuanian Business Forum's Networking Event

April 30, Thursday | NALBF at UCLA

Venue: UCLA Grand Horizon Ballroom Terrace, Covel Commons (330 De Neve Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095)

8:30am – 9:30am

Registration, welcome coffee

TBA

9:30am – 10:00am

Welcome remarks

TBA

10:00am – 10:30am

AI as Strategic Infrastructure: What Every Industry Must Understand Now

TBA

10:30am – 11:15am

Fireside Chat

TBA

11:15am – 12:00pm

From Unicorns to Regulations: How AI is built, scaled, and deployed

TBA

12:00pm – 1:30pm

Lunch Break and Networking

TBA

1:30pm – 2:15pm

What VCs Look for Today: Signals, Red Flags, and Long-Term Bets

TBA

2:15pm – 2:45pm

Build, Buy, or Partner? Strategic Choices in the AI EraResilient Nations: AI, Defense, Food & Information Power

TBA

2:45pm – 3:55pm

SupperConnector Initiative: US Market Access Center

TBA

3:55pm - 4:15pm

NALBF 2027: Passing the Torch

TBA

4:15pm – 6:00pm

Farewell Networking @ UCLA Grand Horizon Ballroom Terrace, Covel Commons

TBA

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Past Events

NALBF 2025 – Boston

In June 2025, the forum was hosted in Boston, Massachusetts. The event gathered Lithuanian and North American leaders for panels, networking, and deepened cooperation in business and diplomacy.

NALBF 2024 – New York

The forum in NYC connected Lithuanian innovators with investors via high-level networking, workshops, and sector missions in fintech, defense, and ICT.

NALBF 2023 – Chicago

The forum in Chicago gathered 400+ leaders from LT/US/CA/MX to drive networking and dialogue across manufacturing, logistics, life sciences, and startups

NALBF 2022 – Philadelphia

The inaugural forum in Philadelphia brought together 200+ business, government, and diaspora leaders for high-level discussions, innovator sessions, and networking focused on transatlantic opportunities and long-term collaboration.