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October 9, 2024 - Wednesday
8.00 Info desk opens
8.00-9.15 Coffee (Event Arena)
9.30-9.45 Conference opening (Auditorium)
Turo Kilpeläinen, Rector, LAB University of Applied Sciences
Niko Kyynäräinen, Mayor, City of Lahti
9.45-10.30 Keynote: Embracing the Twin Transition: Collaborative Innovation for a Sustainable Future (Auditorium)
Bart Brink, TKI Bouw en Techniek & buildingSMART International
10.30-11.15 Keynote: The Sport Engineering Research Center Finland (Auditorium)
Aki Mikkola, Professor, LUT University
11.30-13.00 Parallel sessions 1 (Seminar rooms A116, A122, A127 & A128)
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.30 Parallel sessions 2 / Workshops (Seminar rooms A116, A122, A127 & A128)
15.45-17.15 Parallel sessions 3 (Seminar rooms A116, A122 & A127)
17.30 Transportation to Lahti City Hall (Buses leave from the main entrance; please note there is no transportation back to the campus after the reception)
18.00-19.30 Cocktail reception hosted by the City of Lahti at Lahti City Hall
October 10, 2024 - Thursday
8.00 Info desk opens
8.00-9.15 Coffee (Event Arena)
8.30-9.30 Laboratory tours (Tours start from the info desk)
9.30-10.15 Keynote: Investing in sustainability and circular economy as critical competitive factors. Case Luhta ReUse (Auditorium)
Mirka Uunimäki, Luhta Sportswear Company
Commentary: Annariina Ruokamo, LAB University of Applied Sciences
10.30-12.00 Parallel sessions 4 / Poster session (Seminar rooms A116 & A122 / Event Arena)
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-14.00 Matchmaking (Event Arena)
14.00-15.00 Panel discussion: Nature-positive Lahti (Auditorium)
Moderator: Elina Ojala, Environmental Director, City of Lahti
Niko Kyynäräinen, Mayor, City of Lahti
Anne Vanhala, Managing Director, Häme Chamber of Commerce
Laura Vartiainen, Junior Researcher, LUT University
Kati Komulainen, Executive Manager, Salpausselkä Unesco Global Geopark
15.00-15.15 Closing words (Auditorium)
Minna Suutari, Vice Rector, LAB University of Applied Sciences
15.30-17.30 Site visits (Buses leave from the main entrance)
Hartwall - one of Finland's largest beverage manufacturers
Lahti Health Forest
Salpakierto - Kujala waste management center