Theme 2016
Designing Creative Ecosystems
Date: January 18-22, 2016
Venue: Tallinn, Estonia and Helsinki, Finland. Map of locations in Tallinn is available under practicalities.
Language: English
Participation: Pre-registration required and subject to a fee.
Contact person for the programme: Ragnar Siil (e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; phone: +372 514 0830)
Download the programme in PDF. Please note that organisers retain the right to make amendments to the programme.
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17 January
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Arrival in Tallinn
19.00: Welcome reception at the Nordic Council of Ministers' Office in Estonia (Tallinn)
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18 January
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Lectures and TeamLabs at the Estonian Business School
10.00-13.00: Introduction to the Creative Business Academy 2016. Pitching Session
- Ragnar Siil, Managing Partner, Creativity Lab (Estonia)
13.00-14.00: Lunch
14.00-16.00: Creative Ecosystem in the Nordic-Baltic Region
- Rasmus Wiinstedt-Tscherning, Managing Director, Creative Business Cup (Denmark)
16.00-17.00: Estonian Design Ecosystem
- Stella Soomlais, Entrepreneur and Designer (Estonia)
19.00: Dinner and networking at the Telliskivi Creative City
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19 January
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Lectures and TeamLabs at the Estonian Business School
10.00-13.00: Theme of the Day: Design Thinking
- Marco Steinberg, Founder, Snowcone and Haystack (Finland)
13.00-14.00: Lunch
14.00-16.00: TeamLab: Using Design Thinking to Develop Creative Ecosystems
- Practical workshop by Marco Steinberg
16.00-17.00: Discussion: Creativity and a Successful Economy
- Helen Sildna, Founder and Director, Tallinn Music Week (Estonia)
18.00: Visit and dinner at the Seaplane Harbour: A 21st-Century Museum
- Ott Sarapuu, Head of Tourism Marketing, Estonian Tourist Board (Estonia)
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20 January
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10.00-12.00: On-site Visits to Selected Case-studies in Groups
12.00-13.00: Lunch
13.00-15.00: Preparing Group Assignments Based on Case-studies
18.00: Dinner and presentation of Group Assignments at KamaHouse
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21 January
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Lectures and TeamLabs at the Estonian Business School
10.00-13.00: Theme of the Day: Creative Placemaking
- Charles Landry, Author of Creative City Concept (United Kingdom)
13.00-14.00: Lunch
14.00-16.30: TeamLab: How to Design Creative Cities. The idea of the City 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0
- Practical workshop by Charles Landry
19.00: Visit of Estonian Design House and dinner at Klaus
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22 January
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6.45: Gathering at Terminal D
7.30-9.30: Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki, Finland. Morning seminar on the ferry
10.30-18.30: Theme of the Day: Creative Entrepreneurship
- Peter Kelly, Professor, Aalto University (Finland)
On-site visits in Helsinki
19.30-21.30: Helsinki-Tallinn ferry, farewell dinner
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23 January
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10.00-12.00: Optional Tallinn city tour
Departure from Tallinn
