Events & Tours

(Preliminary programme. Subject to change.)

Nordic Conference on Small Business Research

Aalto University School of Economics Small Business Center has a pleasure to invite you to follow the plenary session and Start-up and Growth Entrepreneurship Forum of  the 17th Nordic Conference on Small Business Research on May 24, 2012 . The Conference Venue will be the main building of the School of Economics, Runeberginkatu 14 – 16, Helsinki. For further information visit ncsb2012.aalto.fi.

 

COMPANY VISIT TO PENTAGON DESIGN

Wednesday 23.5.2012, Helsinki
(Exact time will be announced later)

Pentagon Design is one of the leading design agencies in the Nordic countries. The company aims at designing inventive, long-lasting solutions that meet specific, everyday needs, thereby generating delight for consumers and concrete value for our clients. The agency has received numerous prizes, including the prestigious red dot and Design Plus awards.

Pentagon Design’s approach is insightful, business- and end user driven design which starts from a profound understanding of client’s business drivers and consumer perspectives.  Applying this dualistic insight to creating a desirable vision, which is then converted into concrete outcomes; the uncompromising design Pentagon Design is known for.

Pentagon Design focus is on the contexts where business drivers meet consumer benefits; consumer goods and b-to-b-to-c, holistic user experience and everyday products, services and environments.

Company’s team is made up of 17 experts skilled in design strategy, product design, graphic design, and interior design.

If you wish to visit Pentagon please register before 11.05.2012 by sending email to Cumulushelsinki2012@aalto.fi

Please write the following details when registering:

name
phone number
email

The title of the email should be: Pentagon

Be quick to register, because there are only 25 places!

 

COMPANY VISIT TO MARIMEKKO

Thursday 24.5.2012, 10.00-11.30

A guided tour to Marimekko Ltd is organised for the Cumulus conference guests and priority is given to the members of the Cumulus Fashion and Textile Working Group.

The group can host max 25 persons and in case free places available any delegate can register.  The organizer takes the right to limit the access to this company visit.

“Marimekko is a Finnish textile and clothing design company renowned for its original prints and colours. The company designs and manufactures high-quality interior decoration items ranging from furnishing fabrics to tableware as well as clothing, bags and other accessories.

When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong and unique identity. Marimekko products are sold in approximately 40 countries. In 2011, brand sales of Marimekko products worldwide amounted to approximately EUR 170 million and the company’s net sales were EUR 77 million. The number of Marimekko stores totalled 90 at the year end. The key markets are North America, Northern Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The Group employs around 430 people. The company’s share is quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.”

www.marimekko.fi

If you wish to visit Marimekko please fill out your information in the registration form before 10.05.2012.
The working group organizer will confirm your participation in case there are places available.

 

COMPANY VISIT TO IITTALA

Wednesday 23.5.2012 at 17.00-18.00 and Thursday 24.5.2012 at 17:00-18.00.

Welcome to the heart of design – Fiskars ceramic center the Arabia factory.

You will see it all from the idea to the end product – the idea taking its form through the pro art department, material processing, glazing and firing in the Arabia factory, established in 1873. The idea is borne at the art department. The Arabia Art Department Society was founded in 2003 by a number of artists in 2003 to cherish the cultural heritage initiated by Kurt Ekholm, who founded the Arabia Art Department in 1932. There is at the moment an  exhibition in the Gallery Arabia created by the Art Department Society, where you can see excellent art and production pieces of all the members. Beside the gallery on the 9th floor is also the Arabia Museum with all the historic icons of Arabia. You also have a chance to visit the Fiskars Home Showroom with all the leading Scandinavian brands for the interior design – Fiskars, Iittala, Arabia and Hackman.

There will be 3 groups on Wednesday and 1 group on Thursday. Limited number of participants 30 per group.

If you wish to visit Iittala please register before 18.05.2012 by sending email to Cumulushelsinki2012@aalto.fi

Please write the following details when registering:

name
phone number
email
day of tour

The title of the email should be: Iittala

 

ALVAR AALTO TOUR

Friday 25.5.2012 at 11:00-12:00

If you wish to join Alvar Aalto tour, please register before Friday 18.05.2012 by Cumulushelsinki2012@aalto.fi

Please write the following details when registering:

name
phone number
email

The title of the email should be: Alvar Aalto tour

Limited number of participants 15.

 

ART AND CITY DESIGN TOUR

Thursday 24.5.2012 at 11.00-12.00

If you wish to join Art and City Design tour, please register before Friday 18.05.2012 by sending email to Cumulushelsinki2012@aalto.fi

Please write the following details when registering:

name
phone number
email

The title of the email should be: Art and City Design tour

Limited number of participants 12.

 

ARTS ARABIA CAMPUS TOUR

Thursday 24.5 at 13:00-14:00, 14:00-15:00 and 15:00-16:00

If you wish to join Arts Arabia Campus Tour please register before Friday 18.05.2012 by sending email to Cumulushelsinki2012@aalto.fi

Please write the following details when registering:

name
phone number
email
time of the tour

The title of the email should be: Arts Arabia Campus tour

Limited number of participants 12.

 

FASHION SHOW

Tuesday 22.5.2012 at the Old Student House, 18.00

Organised by HAMK Hämeen Ammattikorkeakoulu, University of applied Sciences

Welcome to the W012 fashion event!

“We are the third-year footwear and fashion design students of HAMK University of Applied Sciences/Wetterhoff. Our annual fashion show will take place in the heart of Helsinki at Vanha Ylioppilastalo on May 22nd 2012 at 7 p.m., doors open at 6.30 p.m. The event is open for the public; tickets will be sold at the door for five euros. You can read more about the 35 participating designers on our website, www.hamk.fi/w012. The Finnish bag label Okay’s will also take part in the show, presenting new models designed by our footwear design students.

Come along to meet future top designers and see their personal collections!”

Check out more at www.hamk.fi/w012 and www.facebook.com/w012fashionevent

 

CITIES FOR ALL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION

The international Cities for all Conference & Exhibition is organised 24th of May in the Helsinki Music Centre! It is part of the World Design Capital 2012 programme. Cumulus conference participants can register for the Cities for all conference & exhibition for 74 EUR.

Please click here to find out more about the conference, check the programme and to register. Please mention Cumulus when registering to get the reduced fee.

ST. PETERSBURG

For those who are interested, there will be a possibility to visit St. Petersburg after the conference. It is a additional opportunity to the guests to go further to St. Petersburg.
The trip can be booked by all directly with the conference service provider Lähialuematkat Ltd in Helsinki.
Please remember to check your visa status to Russia. Also, remember to check with your home authorities if you need a multientry visa to EU, so you can come back from Russia to Finland and so on.

The company and Aalto University will not take responsibility of the visa and the travel arrangements to Russia.

Find out more about the trip and how to reserve by clicking here!