For a high-quality and memorable event in a magnificent northern landscape, choose Oulu.
Choose the outstanding city of Oulu for your next conference!
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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.
Read moreOCB:n palvelut
OCB tarjoaa puolueetonta asiantuntija-apua kongressin suunnittelu- ja hakuvaiheeseen veloituksetta. Palveluita ovat:
- kokouksen ennakkosuunnittelu yhdessä hakijan kanssa
- kokoustilojen ja majoitusten alustavat varaukset
- oheisohjelman suunnittelu ja alustavat varaukset
- sopivien kumppanien ja palveluntuottajien valinnassa auttaminen
- hakuasiakirjojen ja -materiaalien suunnittelu ja valmistus
- tutustumisvierailun järjestäminen kansainvälisen järjestön
päättäjille - kongressin ennakkomarkkinointi Oulun kaupungin
viestintäkanavissa - alustava budjetointi
Yhteystiedot/Contacts
Helena Pikkarainen
Asiantuntija, kokoukset ja kongressit, Senior Advisor, Meetings and Conferences
City of Oulu
+358 (0)44 703 1323
helena.pikkarainen@ouka.fi
Riina Aikio
Markkinointipäällikkö, Head of Marketing
City of Oulu
+358 (0)40 419 6605
riina.aikio@ouka.fi
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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.
Read moreTips 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.
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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.
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Why Oulu?
There are many reasons to choose Oulu, on the shore of the Bothnian bay, as your conference location.