1. 1 Oulu-Luleå Partnering Event 15-16.03.2007 Programme & Workshops Status 12.02.2007 Urpo Tuomela

2. 2 Possibilities of the Oulu–Luleå Partnering Event The event will gather experts and stakeholders from 9 different sectors –It will be a good place to establish both personal and official relationships –It will be a forum to stregthen the future cross-border co-operation Exchange information about different activities and best-practices Create and propose new initiatives for networks and research and development activities Propose concrete co-operation projects based on mutual interests Utlize Objective 3 Nord –programme as a funding instrument

3. 3 Programme, Day 1 Thursday, March 15th 11.45 – 13.00Lunch (Teatteriravintola, Oulu City Theatre) 13.00 – 13.45Presentation of EU-programmes (Oulu City Hall) Kari Aalto, Manager of International Affairs, Council of Oulu Region 13.45 – 14.15Oulu and Luleå priorities (Oulu City Hall) Directors of Economic Development: Mikko Karvo & Jörgen Eriksson 14.15 – 17.00Parallel workshops (Various places, see next slide) 18.00 – 22.00Social event in Pehkolanlampi Sauna, informal dinner Bus transportation from the City Hall to Pehkola and back

4. 4 Parallel workshops Workshops: 1.Wellness (Oulu City Hall meeting room 101) 2.Logistics (Oulu City Hall meeting room 103) 3.Innovation and growth (Oulu City Hall meeting room 104) 4.Support to SME’s (Oulu City Hall meeting room 106) 5.Information society (Oulu City Hall meeting room 108) 6.Creative industries (Oulu City Hall kv-sali) 7.Tourism (Innovations and marketing, Sepänkatu 18, 2nd floor, meeting room Korttikaari) 8.Unversity co-operation Oulu-Luleå (Oulu University/Department of Architecture) 9.Music (Madetoja Music Centre), to be confirmed, this workshop may take place on Friday morning, March 16th.

5. 5 Programme, Day 2 Friday, March 16th Venue: Oulu City Hall 09.00 – 10.30Presentation of reports from the workshops 4 slides prepared from each workshop, 10-15 min./workshop Future plans & actions included in the presentation 10.30 – 11.00Discussion and conclusions Deciding on how to process the project ideas further Setting up the next meeting 11.00 – 12.00Lunch in the second floor of the City Hall