MERiON Kickoff Seminar
Welcome to the kickoff seminar for Meyer Turku’s MERiON program at Hotel Kakola on Wednesday, November 4, starting at 9 a.m.! At the seminar, we will present MERiON’s research areas, objectives, and opportunities for collaboration. We will also hear presentations from Markku Jokela of Business Finland and Eini Haaja of the University of Turku.
The kick-off seminar will be held in Finnish at the Uuno conference room located in the main building of Hotel Kakola (Kakolankatu 14, 20100 Turku).
Program:
9:00–10:00 Registration and “ecosystem catch-up” coffee led by Ecosystem Lead Ilkka Rytkölä
10:00–11:00
Opening remarks: Program Director Ida Ervasti
Current topics at Meyer Turku: Noora Maunila, Director, Ship Technology
Presentation of the MERiON project: Project Managers Jenny Lauronen and Kimmo Hiukka
11:00–11:25 Keynote Speech: “The Cruise Industry Amid Geopolitical Changes – Perspectives from Miami,” Eini Haaja, Academy Research Fellow, Pan-European Institute, Turku School of Economics
11:25–11:35 Presentation by Business Finland: Chief Advisor Markku Jokela
11:35–11:45 Closing Remarks
11:45–12:45 Lunch (at your own expense) at Hotel Kakola
Please note that the program is subject to change.
Register for the event here by 4:00 p.m. on October 21 at the latest; space is limited.