Presentation by Jaana Tuomi from VisitEspoo

1. A Nordic Story of
Youth, Growth and Excellence
City of Espoo
Working with the Scientific Institutions
ICCA Scandinavian Chapter Meeting in Aarhus 5 th March
2013
Jaana Tuomi
Managing Director
Visit Espoo

2. Centrally located between
Europe, Russia and Asia
Bangkok 9 h 45 min
Beijing 7 h 40 min
Berlin 1 h 55 min
Brussels 2 h 40 min
Chicago 9 h 35 min
Copenhagen 1 h 40 min
Frankfurt 2 h 40 min
Hong Kong 9 h 50 min
London 3 h 10 min
Moscow 1 h 45 min
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Delhi
New York
6 h 45 min
8 h 40 min
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Hels Osaka 9 h 35 min
Paris 3 h 05 min
Seoul 8 h 45 min
Shanghai 8 h 55 min
Singapore 11 h 30 min
St Petersburg 1h
Stockholm 55 min
Tokyo 9 h 40 min
Toronto 8 h 50 min

3. Based in a Thriving Region
St. Petersburg
1 h by plane
Stockholm 3,5 h by train
1 h by plane
16,5 h by ferry
Tallinn
15 min by helicopter
2 h by ferry
Riga
1 h by plane
6,5 h by ferry/car

4. Part of Capital Area
VANTAA
ESPOO
KAUNIAINEN
HELSINKI

5. 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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6. 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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7. West Metro in 2015
Connects T3 Innovation
Triangle
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8. Otaniemi – A Nest for Ideas and Start-
Ups

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. A Multifaceted Professional
Education Environment
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Laurea University of Applied Sciences
Omnia – Joint Authority of Education in Espoo Region

13. Espoo is Teamwork

14. Moments of inspiration in
Espoo…
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15. …all year
round!
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16. 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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17. Versatile facilities and excellent
service
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18. Dipoli
Congress Centre of
Tä hä n Dipolista kuvia... Aalto University
20 meeting rooms up to 1000
person
Bankets for 1300 people
Coctail parties for 2000 people
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19. Hanasaari
Congress hotel
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20. 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
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21. 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 & M ountain
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
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22. Bodom Manor
House
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23. Enjoy
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24. Noux four lakes Safari
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25. Santa´s Cottage Korpilampi
www.santascottage.fi
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26. Sledge Dogs or Exotic Inipi Spa and Dinner
in Nuuksio
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27. 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
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28. Visit Espoo
Tourism and Convention Bureau
• Founded in 2000
• Personnel: 9
• Owned by the City of Espoo
& companies in meetings and tourism industry in Espoo and Finland
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31. 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
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32. Congresses, Meetings & Incentives
Meet the team!
Ann-Britt Jukka Laura Marjamo
Conference Manager Marketing Manager
Tel. +358 50 533 0940 Tel. +358 43 825 0573
ann.jukka(at)espoo.fi laura.marjamo(at)espoo.fi
Riikka Laatikainen Miikka Valo
Conference Coordinator Conference Coordinator
Tel. +358 43 824 6219 Tel. +358 43 824 6038
miikka.valo(at)espoo.fi
riikka.laatikainen(at)espoo.fi
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33. 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
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34. 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
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35. 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
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36. 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
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37. Think Big in Espoo!
Visit Espoo
www.visitespoo.fi
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Jaana Tuomi
Managing Director
Tel. +358 40 579 4727
jaana.tuomi@espoo.fi
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38. Meeting facilities and congress hotels
Congress Centres Dipoli Innopoli
Congress Hotels Hanasaari Conference Hotel Meripuisto
Hotel Glo Sello Radisson BLU Espoo
Scandic Espoo Conference Hotel Siikaranta
Hotel Kuninkaantie Hotelli Korpilampi
Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden Marriott Westend (2015)
Manors & Villas Alberga Mansion Bastvik Manor
Bodom Manor Espoo Manor
Manor Spa Kaisankoti Villa Dalby
Oittaa Manor Villa Pentry
Karhusaari Manor Gula Villan
Other Espoo Cultural Centre Sello Hall
Barona Areena Solvalla Sports Institute
Old Stable Kino Tapiola
WeeGee House The Finnish Nature Centre
Haltia
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39. 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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