ONLINE NETWORKING SESSION

The Online Networking Session will bring together all the project participants from South Karelia and Saint-Petersburg. The tourism, culture and creative organizations from both sides of the border get together, share experiences, network and spot the ideas for future cross-border projects. 

Event programme:

• 10:00 – 10:15 Intro EDUCRO
• 10:15 – 11:00 Session 1. Networking in Saint-Petersburg and potential for cooperation
  • Institute for Cultural Programs, Saint-Petersburg. Saint-Petersburg culture industry landscape and opportunities for cross-border cooperation
  • Higher School of Economics. Economics of Saint-Petersburg culture industry landscape and analysis of the needs of the players
  • Petersburg concert. Experiences of work and project activities, opportunities, and ideas for cross-border cooperation; export of culture.
• 11:00 – 11:15 Break
• 11:15 – 12:00 Session 2. Cross-cultural communication in international projects
  • Katja Remsu, LAB University of Applied Sciences. Core concepts and frameworks for cross-cultural communication
  • How to build cross-border cooperation in uncertain times? Discussion
• 12:00 – 13:00 – Lunch Break
• 13:00 – 14:30 Session 3. Pitches of participants (5 minutes pitches)
  • The list of the participants and the order of the pitches will be announced when registration is completed.
• 14:30 – 14:45 – Break
• 14:45 – 15:45 Session 4. Speed dating and brainstorming (break out rooms)
  • Finding partners for projects and group work
  • Potential ideas for cross-border cooperation
• 15:45 – 16:00 Wrap-up and the announcement of upcoming session