Oslo innovation week 2015

12-16 October 2015

Event Partner Meeting - 28 April 2015

Os!o Innovation Week – the preferred innovation hotspot in Europe OIW is a conference identifying international leading trends and development in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship.

OIW is where to meet relevant people and network, to get an overview of what’s stirring in the startup scene in Norway, and to attend a number of world class events across the city of Oslo.

Key figures OIW 2014

60

41

209

8600

69

12.6

Events

Delegates

International Speakers

Event Partners

Speakers

Mill NOK Production

Organization Companies and organizations apply to become an event partner. When the event criteria is met, the event will be presented as one of the events during the official OIW program.

OIW is owned by the City of Oslo and Innovation Norway.

Oslo Business Region is project manager. OIW’s strategy is also secured by a Board and an Advisory Board.

Oslo Innovation Week - Advisory Board 2015 Thomas Due Marius Øgaard Lars Vangen Jorde Anne Worsoe Johan Brand Per Saxegård Tonje Verdal Frydenlund Rolf Assev Tellef Thorleifsson Knut Traaseth Karina Birkeland Lome Jostein Magnusson Sigri Sevaldsen Thomas Hoholm Fredrik Syversen/Heidi Austlid Daniel Ras-Vidal Anders Mjaaseth

Venture Lab Oslo Tech Schibstedt Growth Oslo Tech Kahoot!

Styringsgruppen Snøhetta Startup Lab Northzone Norsk Venture Assosiation Finn.no Netlife Research 657 BI IKT Norge Abelia MESH

Positioning of Oslo Innovation Week To make OIW the preferred innovation hotspot in Europe, Oslo Innovation Week must be known for:

1. NEW TRENDS All events during Oslo Innovation Week must present new international trends, discussions or subjects. OIW is a platform where new talents, entrepreneurs and startups are being given attention and visibility.

2. WORLD CLASS All events aim for world class level in all their endeavours – from speakers to venue.

3. WHERE TO MEET RELEVANT PEOPLE Oslo Innovation Week is a well curated platform where you meet and can book meetings with relevant and new network.

Selected topics for Oslo Innovation Week 2015:

OIW STARTUP OIW TECH OIW CREATIVE

1. OIW STARTUP Including but not limited to investment, entrepreneurship, funding, venture, capital, pitches, growth, restart, etc.

2. OIW TECH Including but not limited to edutech, fintech, digital media, medtech, cleantech, Internet of things, etc.

3. OIW CREATIVE Including but not limited to gaming, music, architecture, food, design, communication, etc.

New concepts 2015 1. OIW MEETUP - curated meeting functions 2. OIW 100 PITCHES - showcase for startups with a solid first price 3. OIW COMPANY CRAWL - big companies meets the startup ecosystem 4. OIW VISITOR SERVICE - hospitality on its best TOPICS AND NEW CONCEPTS The goals are to improve and strengthen the concept of OIW, to coordinate the overall program, and to give delegates the opportunity to create their own schedule based on interests.

Why be a part of OIW? • Be a part of and contribute to the preferred innovation hotspot in Europe.

• Profile your business and organization as an official OIW partner.

• Connect and embed your company with the most innovative, creative and successful people and companies in the area. Partnering enables you to make valuable connections through holding and contributing to events during OIW. In 2014, OIW worked with over 70 partners and event hosts, who could all be a part of your network.

• Support and build local relationships to connect global. Meet new and relevant collaborators, customers, partners and talent. In 2014 we had over 8500 participants, 60 events and over 200 speakers.

• Be a pioneer in your area – make way for the new trends, not just follow. Take the chance to do something awesome! Support and add value to the innovation and startup ecosystem in Oslo.

• Get exposure to media and press. Last year we had coverage in local and International press. We work closely with you to develop the stories.

What we do?

The OIW management - Communicates the Oslo Innovation Week program - Coordinates the overall program - Helps and supports partners to develop events and activities - Communicates OIW internationally - Facilitates with media and press - Hosts the OIW Opening - Brings in new concepts: Co-organizes OIW 100 pitches, OIW Company Crawl - Presents a cultural calendar of off-OIW events as a offer to visitors to OSlo - Gather and share information

Oslo Innovation Week events OUTSMART, NOT OUTSPEND DIGITAL AND YOUNG WE SHOW THEN TELL LEAN AND AGILE BOOSTING EXISTING ASSETS BUILDING “SOCIAL LICENSE”

PIONEERING CUTTING EDGE FUTURE ORIENTED WORLD CLASS

Approved OIW event

OIW event checklist

If we are going to be best, your event is key: - Is the event world class, providing high quality on all levels, from speaker line-up to venue to social media campaigns?

- Is the event pioneering, presenting a new international trend or subject, showing off OIW as a young and cutting edge platform?

- Is the event presenting up-and coming keynotes rather than the ones everyone have heard before?

- Does the event meet one or more of the OIW2015 categories; Startup, Tech or Creative?

- Does the event support entrepreneurship and startups?

More information on how to apply will be presented at the meeting.

OIW event application The more and as precise info on your event you send us – as early as possible, the better we can communicate and coordinate the program to delegates and media.

The material you send us must be ready to publish on oiw.no. We’ll provide a check list of what is required in regards of format.

12 May - An application form with Terms and Conditions will be provided 10 June - Deadline for applying part 1 1. For the deadline 10 June we require the Basic Information on the event such as:

2. The following information must be sent in before 1 July

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Title of the Event

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Event image

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Description of the Event: What is the event about, what is the format, Who is the event ment for, pitch (one liner sentence on what the event is about)

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Full program

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List of keynotes and bios

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Eventbrite Registration link

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What subject do you contribute to? Tech, Startup or Creative?

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Date, Time, Address and cost of the Event

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Social Media info

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Program / Keynotes

3. The following information must be sent in before 10 August •

Final bios on speakers

www.oiw.no Facebook.com/osloiw Twitter.com/osloiw Oslo Innovation Week 2015 12 – 16 October – save the date!

Contact Project Manager Siw Andersen siw@oslobusinessregion.no +47 997 21 004