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Welcome to Oulu At Your Service event 20th of January
Oulu At Your Service event 20th of January 2-4 pm will provide information on everyday life in Oulu for international students, exchange students, researchers, staff of the Universities, for family members and all others interested in getting tips on living in Oulu.
At the webinar, you will be informed about attractions in Oulu, what to do in your leisure time, where to study Finnish, where to buy tickets, where to get advice on employment, entrepreneurship etc. During the event, you can ask specific questions in the chat and get answers from experts in different fields.
You are warmly welcome to join the webinar! Please register at www.lyyti.fi/reg/ouluinfo
Register and participate to the event and you will get the opportunity to win amazing prizes! Including 2 experience gift packages provided by VisitOulu that can be used either for a snowshoe trip, a fat bike trip or, for example, a restaurant dinner. Also, 10 other smaller prizes will be given by our partners. All the winners will be announced after the event on Monday 25th January.
Programme 20.1.2021 2-4 pm
14.00-14.05 Opening of the event by Angela Suorsa
14.05-14.10 Opening words, Päivi Laajala, Mayor of the City of Oulu
14.10-14.15 Greetings from Jouko Niinimäki, Rector of the University of Oulu
14.15-14.25 The spirit of Oulu, Päivi Penttilä, Managing Director of VisitOulu
14.25-14.35 Oulu Tourist Information services
14.35-14.45 Oulu10 services
tickets for cultural events, theatre, bus transportation
get a fishing license or book a place for your own urban garden
ask about the different services provided by the City of Oulu
14.45-14.55 The services of the Villa Victor Multicultural Centre
learn Finnish anytime, anywhere, free nonstop Finnish language courses
guidance offered in your own language
14.55-15.00 Greetings from Heidi Fagerholm, Rector of the Oulu University of Applied Sciences
15.00-15.10 Youth Services of Oulu
lifestyle of young people
15.10-15.20 Leisure time, sports and events
stay active in Oulu
explore winter activities in Oulu
free courses: cross-country ski, skating, skating toboggan run etc.
15.20-15.30 Employment services
are you looking for a job?
when is the right time to contact the employment office before or after graduation?
15.30-15.35 TalentHub
connect with local employers
help to develop the employability of international talent in Oulu
15.35-15.45 BusinessOulu and BusinessAsema
start a business
what is new? One-window service, 4H Business Lab, 3D printing etc.
a co-creation platform for new solutions
15.45-16.00 Closing words, Vesa-Matti Sarenius, Director of Academic Affairs
Registration is open
The event is totally free for all. Book your place as soon as possible. Please, use a valid email address, you will receive a link for the event via email a few days in advance.
Register today: www.lyyti.fi/reg/ouluinfo
