A handbook for organising a Thematic University-Business Forum of European Commission
Hämäläinen, Laura (2017)
Hämäläinen, Laura
Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017052610528
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017052610528
Tiivistelmä
This is a product oriented thesis, where the final product is a handbook and guidelines for the event organisers of the Thematic University- Business Forums, which s commissioned by the European Commission. This product aims to help and support the future organisers of these conferences with their planning and organising processes.
The handbook is written based on the authors personal experience on organising the Thematic University-Business Forum in Helsinki, 2016, as well as on theoretical background, benchmarking and consulting the commissioner and the organisers of the conference held in Helsinki. The writing process of the product was started in May 2016 and finished in November 2016.
Thematic University-Business Forums are held several times a year, at varying European Union member countries. The conference in Helsinki was the eight to be held. The conferences usually last one and a half days, bringing together representatives of higher education institutions, companies, business associates and public sector to network, promote new practices and learn from each other.
The thesis report begins with an introduction, and continues by offering background information about the commissioner and the organiser of the conference held in Helsinki. Theoretical framework is based on event planning and writing guidelines for working life. The theory is followed by description of how the product was created, discussion about the writing process and the outcome of the product.
The product consists of matters that need to be done before, during and after the conference. It is divided into six phases in chronological order, followed by practicalities that the organisers’ should keep in mind.
The handbook is written based on the authors personal experience on organising the Thematic University-Business Forum in Helsinki, 2016, as well as on theoretical background, benchmarking and consulting the commissioner and the organisers of the conference held in Helsinki. The writing process of the product was started in May 2016 and finished in November 2016.
Thematic University-Business Forums are held several times a year, at varying European Union member countries. The conference in Helsinki was the eight to be held. The conferences usually last one and a half days, bringing together representatives of higher education institutions, companies, business associates and public sector to network, promote new practices and learn from each other.
The thesis report begins with an introduction, and continues by offering background information about the commissioner and the organiser of the conference held in Helsinki. Theoretical framework is based on event planning and writing guidelines for working life. The theory is followed by description of how the product was created, discussion about the writing process and the outcome of the product.
The product consists of matters that need to be done before, during and after the conference. It is divided into six phases in chronological order, followed by practicalities that the organisers’ should keep in mind.