A Nordic Story of Youth, Growth and Excellence - City of Espoo

A Nordic Story of Youth, Growth and Excellence

City of Espoo

Working with the Scientific InstitutionsICCA Scandinavian Chapter Meeting in Aarhus 5th March 2013

Jaana TuomiManaging Director

Visit Espoo

Centrally located between Europe, Russia and Asia

Espoo

Helsinki Region

Bangkok 9 h 45 minBeijing 7 h 40 minBerlin 1 h 55 minBrussels 2 h 40 minChicago 9 h 35 minCopenhagen 1 h 40 minFrankfurt 2 h 40 minHong Kong 9 h 50 minLondon 3 h 10 minMoscow 1 h 45 minDelhi 6 h 45 minNew York 8 h 40 minOsaka 9 h 35 minParis 3 h 05 minSeoul 8 h 45 minShanghai 8 h 55 minSingapore 11 h 30 minSt Petersburg 1 hStockholm 55 minTokyo 9 h 40 minToronto 8 h 50 min

Based in a Thriving Region

St. Petersburg1 h by plane3,5 h by trainStockholm

1 h by plane16,5 h by ferry

Tallinn15 min by helicopter

2 h by ferry

Riga1 h by plane6,5 h by ferry/car

HELSINKI

VANTAA

ESPOO

KAUNIAINEN

Part of Capital Area

A Young and Fast Developing City

• The population has increased tenfold in the last fifty years

and by 2030 the population will grow by 24 % to 310,000.

• 19,5 % of our residents are under 15 (EU 15,5 %).

• 44 % of our residents over 15 have a university diploma (EU 23 %).

• Our international community will grow from 10 % to 17 % by 2030.

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A High-Tech City

• Northern Europe’s largest high-tech hub in Otaniemi

• Over 20 % of jobs in ICT (goods, services, contents)

• Biggest employers are the municipality, Nokia, Tieto, Siemens, Hewlett-Packard, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Aalto University

• Over 50 % of turnover at Helsinki Stock Exchange (2011)

• More than 420 international companies and headquarters,

including Nokia, Kone and Rovio

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West Metro in 2015Connects T3 Innovation Triangle

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Otaniemi – A Nest for Ideas and Start-Ups

A Unique Place for Science - Otaniemi

• 5,000 reseachers, 800 companies, 110 nationalities,

50 % of R&D value of Finland, 25 R&D centres – within 2x2 km

– Aalto University– Aalto Center for Entrepreneurship– VTT Technical Research Center of Finland– European Institute of Information Technology– Nokia Research Center– Philips InnoHub

A World-Class University – Aalto University• Where Science and Art meet Technology and Business

• Founded in 2010

• Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki School of Economics and University of Art and Design Helsinki to

• School on Science, School of Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering, School Chemical Technology, School of Business, School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Aalto University

• 20,000 students, 340 professors, € 400M Budget

• Main campus in Espoo –

16-17.000 students• Cooperation with e.g. Stanford

University and Tongij University (CHN)

• Strategic partnerships Microsoft, Nokia, PWC, Kone and others

A Multifaceted Professional Education EnvironmentMetropolia University of Applied Sciences

Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Omnia – Joint Authority of Education in Espoo Region

Espoo is Teamwork

Moments of inspiration in Espoo…

visitespoo.fi l meetespoo.fi

…all year round!


A City like a Central Park

• The northern parts of Espoo are mainly fields and

forests, recreation and conservation areas.

• Nuuksio National Park is only 20 km air distance away

from Nokia headquarters.

• Green space is never further away.

• 58 km coastline, 95 lakes and 165 islands

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Versatile facilities and excellent service


Tähän Dipolista kuvia...

20 meeting rooms up to 1000

person

Bankets for 1300 peopleCoctail parties for 2000 people


Dipoli Congress Centre of

Aalto University

HanasaariCongress hotel


The Finnish Nature Centre Haltia www.haltia.com

• Nature exhibitions, nature school, nature shop, guiding services• Auditorium with 200 seats• Restaurant for 220 persons, smaller cabinets for 30-50 persons• Meeting room + sauna for 10 persons, class rooms for 90 persons• Private occasions for 500 persons• Program services in Nuuksio National Park• Build with highly sustainable standards


Green Window

- Restaurant Aurora Nuuksio (50 pax) - Accommodation for 16 person- Traditional, smoke and lakeside

saunas- Log cabin for 70 person- Torppa for 35 person- Program services- VIP hosting Sea & Mountain Adventures

- Meeting facilities and program services in Nuuksio National Park

- 2 log cabins for meetings- Inipi Spa - an exotic sauna/bath in a

large tepee - Accommodation in cottages- Catering


Bodom Manor House


Enjoy


Noux four lakes Safari


Santa´s Cottage Korpilampiwww.santascottage.fi


Sledge Dogs or Exotic Inipi Spa and Dinner in Nuuksioi


Culture Attractions

• EMMA- Espoo Museum of Modern Art

• WeeGee Exhibition Centre• Gallen-Kallela Museum• Espoo Cultural Center &

Tapiola Sinfonietta• Espoo Cathedral• Espoo City Theatre• Several Manors and villas


Visit Espoo

• Founded in 2000• Personnel: 9• Owned by the City of Espoo & companies in meetings and tourism industry in Espoo and Finland

Tourism and Convention Bureau




Espoo Congress Network • Visit Espoo Congress team

– Research– Bidding– Arrangements– EspooAmbassador Program

• Congress Consultant at Aalto University• Local Mice Industry• All companies• Involvement of the Mayor and the directors of the city• Finland Convention Bureau, Congress Network Finland• Helsinki Convention Bureau• The Alliance of Brain Cities (Espoo, Aarhus, Bergen, Uppsala)• ICCA, MPI, ECM


Congresses, Meetings & Incentives Meet the team!

Ann-Britt JukkaConference ManagerTel. +358 50 533 0940 ann.jukka(at)espoo.fi

Riikka Laatikainen Conference CoordinatorTel. +358 43 824 6219

riikka.laatikainen(at)espoo.fi

Laura MarjamoMarketing ManagerTel. +358 43 825 0573laura.marjamo(at)espoo.fi

Miikka ValoConference CoordinatorTel. +358 43 824 6038miikka.valo(at)espoo.fi


Co-operation with Aalto University

• Agreement which aims to have more international scientific congresses and meetings to Aalto University and Espoo

• Congress Consultant services to the professors and scientists in Aalto University and other scientific communities in Espoo free of charge

• Congress Consultant Jan Fagerström works in Aalto University


Aalto University - Congress Consultant Jan Fagerström

• Finding the right people from the university• Motivating and involving the professors• Inviting international congresses and

meetings• Gathering the presentation material, photos,

DVD:s etc.• Planning the budget, the financial options

and VAT issues• Making the task list and scheduling• Finding the conference venue and

accommodation• Planning the printing material• Planning the leisure program and

accompanying persons’ activities• Applying the hospitality from the city of

Espoo visitespoo.fi l meetespoo.fi

EspooAmbassador

• Visit Espoo awards the EspooAmbassador every year

• Criteria: activities as a congress inviter and organiser but also how significant the congresses held in Espoo are internationally

• First Ambassador was chosen in 2009• Mayor of the City and the Aalto University are inviters

of the EspooAmbassador Lunch every year


www.meetespoo.fi- official meeting guide

• Meeting & event facilities• Banqueting venues• Conferences• Latest news• Program services• Ideas for free-time

adventures• Accommodation• Transportation

• Search engines for:• meeting venues, accommodation and restaurants


Think Big in Espoo!

Visit Espoowww.visitespoo.fiwww.meetespoo.fi

Jaana Tuomi Managing DirectorTel. +358 40 579 [email protected]


Meeting facilities and congress hotels

Congress Centres Dipoli Innopoli

Congress Hotels Hanasaari Conference Hotel MeripuistoHotel Glo Sello Radisson BLU EspooScandic Espoo Conference Hotel SiikarantaHotel Kuninkaantie Hotelli KorpilampiSokos Hotel Tapiola Garden Marriott Westend (2015)

Manors & Villas Alberga Mansion Bastvik ManorBodom Manor Espoo ManorManor Spa Kaisankoti Villa Dalby Oittaa Manor Villa PentryKarhusaari Manor Gula Villan

Other Espoo Cultural Centre Sello HallBarona Areena Solvalla Sports InstituteOld Stable Kino TapiolaWeeGee House The Finnish Nature Centre

Haltia


Hospitality & Support by the City

• City Reception - Cocktail reception in the venue owned by the city (on application)

• Discounts and free tickets for public transportation (on application)• Welcome desk at the airport (on application) • Tourist information desk in the venue• Marketing material for delegate marketing• Maps, brochures, pictures and presentations• Assistance and consultation from Visit Espoo congress team


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A Nordic Story of Youth, Growth and Excellence - City of Espoo