Finland is one of the most competitive and innovative economies in the world. Do you want to learn more about

  Finnish Model of Innovation Hub
  Clusterbased Innovation
  Testbeds
  Technopolis Science/Technology Park Concept
  Regional Development Programmes
  Regional Growth Programmes
  Incubation Programmes for start-ups

Oulu Innovation Ltd and Technopolis Plc are inviting you to the conference on

Best practices of Innovation Hub and Science and Technology Park Concept

This unique event gathers together experts in the regional innovation environment development and science and technology park management from different parts of the world.

Date: December 8-9, 2005
Venue: Technopolis Plc, Elektroniikkatie 8, Oulu, Finland
Participation fee: 350 euros (incl. conference material, lunch, coffee, reception)
Key note speaker: Mr. Pertti Huuskonen, CEO, Technopolis Plc
Day programme: Programme (pdf)

Technopolis Consulting - brochure
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Mr. Olli Löytynoja                   Dr. Martti Launonen
Managing Director                       Vice-President
Oulu Innovation Ltd                    Technopolis Plc

Oulu Innovation Ltd is a development company whose mission is to promote the competitiveness of business based on technology expertise in the Oulu Region and to improve the region's international appeal as a business and expertise development environment. Oulu Innovation Ltd participates in national and international innovation network coordination. Oulu Innovation Ltd is owned by the City of Oulu and the technology centre provider Technopolis Plc.

Technopolis Plc (www.technopolis.fi ) was established in 1982 as the first science park in Scandinavia. Today Technopolis is, in terms of number of customers, one of Europe's largest technology centers. It is also the largest company in Finland specializing in providing operating environments for high tech companies. It offers a comprehensive service package combining modern premises, business and individual services, development programs and consultation. Technopolis currently operates in Oulu, Vantaa and Espoo, and is preparing to enter the Baltic and Russian markets. Approximately 8,000 people, representing nearly 600 companies, work in its technology centers.

Oulu (www.oulu.fi ) is one of the most important telecommunications clusters internationally and home to a large number of world-class companies like Nokia and Polar. Oulu is a vibrant combination of business, research and education. This combination continuously breeds new enterprises and successful products. In future years, Oulu aims to further strengthen its leading position in telecommunications, but aspires also to diversify its hitech expertise and to transfer its experience in telecommunications into other hitech industries.