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 (OCB)
Oulu Convention Bureau (OCB)
OCB is the official convention bureau of the City of Oulu — a free, independent expert organization that supports the successful planning and execution of events. While the main responsibility for organizing the event lies with the event organizer, it is highly recommended to take advantage of OCB’s support services. These include comprehensive information about Oulu as a destination for meetings, congresses, and events, as well as connections to a network formed by the city organization and local service providers.
As of April 1, 2025, the operations of Oulu Convention Bureau (OCB) are transferred under the responsibility of Visit Oulu – Travel Marketing Oulu Ltd.
OCB is a member of the following national and international industry networks:
OCB Services
OCB offers impartial expert assistance for the planning and bidding phase of a congress, free of charge. The services include:
- Preliminary planning of the congress together with the applicant
- Preliminary reservations of meeting venues and accommodations
- Planning and preliminary booking of social programs
- Assistance in selecting suitable partners and service providers
- Design and production of bid documents and materials
- Organizing site visits for decision-makers of the international organization
- Preliminary marketing of the congress through the City of Oulu’s and Visit Oulu’s communication channels
- Preliminary budgeting
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 congressContact Information
Anniina Merikanto (starting from April 1, 2025)
Head of Business Events
Visit Oulu – Travel Marketing Oulu Ltd.
+358 (0)40 146 3150
anniina.merikanto@visitoulu.fi
Helena Pikkarainen (until October 31, 2025)
Specialist, Meetings and Congresses
City of Oulu
+358 (0)44 703 1323
helena.pikkarainen@ouka.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.