For a high-quality and memorable event in a magnificent northern landscape, choose Oulu.
Choose the outstanding city of Oulu for your next conference!
Why Oulu?
There are many reasons why you should choose Oulu, on the shore of the Bothnian Bay, as your conference location. The local professionals, configurable conference rooms, versatile accommodation services, northern location – and that something magical in the air that is hard to put into words!
Therefore, Oulu!
Oulu Convention Bureau
Oulu Convention Bureau (OCB) is the Business Events unit of Visit Northern Finland. OCB offers impartial expert assistance for the planning and bidding phase of a congress, free of charge.
OCB acts as a link between event organisers, the City of Oulu and the region’s extensive network, helping to leverage local expertise, venues and services for the successful delivery of national and international events.
Tips for arranging a congress
Whether you are an experienced congress organiser or a first-timer, don’t hesitate to ask for OCB’s help. To get started, check out these valuable tips for arranging a meeting or congress.
Tips for arranging a congress
Find the Perfect Meeting Venue!
Oulu offers meeting venues for all kinds of needs! Search for the space that best suits your event!
Conference and meeting spaces in Oulu
Let Oulu Convention Bureau know about your congress
OCB keeps statistics and maintains communication on international meetings and conferences taking place in Oulu. The conference statistics yield useful information for developing Oulu as a conference city. Informing OCB about your congress gets you visibility trough their channels.
Let us know about your congress
OCB memberships
OCB is a member of the following national and international industry networks:
Congress Network Finland ry (CNF)
International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA)
City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA)
Contact Information
Anniina Merikanto Soini
Head of Business Events
Oulu Business Events & Convention Bureau
Visit Northern Finland Ltd.
+358 (0)40 146 3150
anniina@visitnorthernfinland.fi
Tips for arranging a congress
Whether you are an experienced congress organiser or a first-timer, don’t hesitate to ask for OCB’s help. To get started, check out these valuable tips for arranging a meeting or congress.
meeting&congress Tips for arranging a congress
Whether you are an experienced congress organiser or a first-timer, don’t hesitate to ask for OCB’s help.
Why Oulu?
There are many reasons to choose Oulu, on the shore of the Bothnian bay, as your conference location. Oulu is the hub of Northern Finnish science, business and culture and the fastest-growing urban region in arctic Europe. What’s more, it’s a city with a warm heart in the middle of magnificent northern nature.
meeting&congress Why Oulu?
There are many reasons to choose Oulu, on the shore of the Bothnian bay, as your conference location.