PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
Kick off 9th of October from 10 am to 4 pm
Aalto-auditorium, Niemenkatu 73
Facilitator of the program is Joel Takala, University of Helsinki
9:30 Coffee and something to eat
10:00 – 10:45 Opening and Introduction to Lahti Venture Program, Joel Takala (HY)
10:45 – 10:55 break
10:55 – 12:10 Company presentations: Ecopal, Häme Finncham, JK Pro Coaching
12:10 – 13.00 Lunch break (lunch at your own cost)
13:00 – 13:50 Company presentations: Solita, Vuohelan Herkku
13:50 – 14:00 break
14:00 – 14:45 Intro to ideation process + Introduction to working methods, Antero Kutvonen (LUT)
14:45 – 16:00 Group discussion: Groups get to know each other, first discussion on the challenge, Group members’ expertise/contribution to the challenge.
Wrapping up the idea 30th of October from 10 am to 4 pm
Aalto-auditorium, Niemenkatu 73
9:30 Coffee and something to eat
10:00 Welcome
10:15 – 11:15 About pitching, Maija Leino (Useless company) and Tarja Ahonen (LAMK)
11:15 Lunch break (lunch at your own cost)
12:15 Team workshops with mentors: first (informal) presentations of the ideas/concepts, selection and development of the idea(s)
14:45 Introduction to focus idea development, Mikko Kyle (Ladec)
16:00 Closing
Preliminary idea pitch 13th of November from 10 am to 4 pm
Aalto-auditorium, Niemenkatu 73
9:30 Coffee and something to eat
10:00 Welcome
10:15 – 11.45 Idea development with the mentors
11:45 – 12:45 Lunch break (lunch at your own cost)
13:00 – 14:00 Private idea pitches to companies presented by teams
14:00 ‒ 16:00 Idea development
From idea to concept 27th of November from 10 am to 4 pm.
Aalto-auditorium, Niemenkatu 73
9:30 Coffee and something to eat
10:00 Welcome
10:15 Team workshop: short rehearsal pitches
11:30 Lunch break (lunch at your own cost)
12:30 – 13:30 Next steps for students:
Introduction to LAMK StartUp Accelerator and to Urban Growth Activity Model, Martti Mäkimattila (LAMK) and Kaisa Vuorivirta (Lahti University Campus)
13:00 – 16:00 Team workshop with mentors: concept development, utilising comments from the morning session
Best business competition 11th 0f December from 10 am to 4 pm
Aalto-auditorium, Niemenkatu 73
9:30 Coffee and something to eat
10:00 Opening
10:15 Presentations of the company representatives/jury
10.30 – 14:00 pitches and networking lunch
14:00 Break (jury meeting)
14:30 Award ceremonies
15:00 Cocktails + networking
Please note that changes to the schedule are possible
