PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
This year the entire program will be carried out online. Please note that changes to the schedule are possible.
Kick off 8th of October from 10 am to 4 pm
online session
10:00 – 10:45 Opening and Introduction to Lahti Venture Program
10:45 – 10:55 Break
11:00 – 12:30 Company presentations
12:30 – 13.30 Lunch break
13:30 – 14:00 Introduction to ideation process, Antero Kutvonen, LUT University
14:00 – 14:15 Break
14:15 – 16:00 Team discussion with mentors: teams get to know each other, first discussion on the challenge, members’ expertise/contribution to the challenge.
Second meeting 29th of October from 12 am to 3 pm
online session
12:00 – 12:30 Introduction to idea development, Mikko Kyle, Ladec
12:30 – 12:45 Break
12:45 – 15:00 Team workshops with mentors: first (informal) presentations of the ideas/concepts, selection and development of the idea(s)
Preliminary idea pitch 12th of November from 10 am to 4 pm
online session
10:00 – 12:00 About pitching, Walid O. El Cheikh (author, mentor, coach)
Before the session students should read the intro from www.pitchingforlife.com (free to download)
Each team prepares 1 min video pitch for the session beforehand (min 2 days before) and send it to Walid (contact information given later)
After the session each team can make an additional 1 min video pitch and Walid will give feedback on those pitches. Videos must be sent to Walid at least one week before the final session on 10th of December
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch break
13:00 – 14:00 Private idea pitches to companies presented by teams (teams to own company)
14:00 ‒ 16:00 Team work, idea development
From idea to concept 26th of November from 10 am to 2 pm
online session
All day team workshop with mentors: concept development and preparing for the pitching
Best business competition 10th of December from 10 am to 3 pm
online
10:00 Opening
10:15 Introducing the company representatives and jury
10:30 – 14:00 Team pitches (and lunch break)
14:00 Break
14:30 Award ceremonies
