CREATIVE Bridge I cycle final event
The first training cycle (October–December 2024) was successfully implemented under TCCI’s coordination, including mentoring for Estonian participants and collaboration with DesignsOnTampere for participant engagement in the Tullikamari: Designjoulu Christmas market. The Cycle concluded with a kick-out meeting in Tampere, including lectures, workshops, networking, and pitching sessions. Out of 14 Estonian participants, 10 successfully completed the program and received certification.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29TH
| Time EET | Activity | Location |
| 11.30 – 12.00 | Welcome and registration of participants. Nametags. Conference hall Tampere-talo | -Yliopistonkatu 55, Tampere Room: Lobby area, ground floor (1st floor) |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | Lunch: Tuhto restaurant incl.coffee (18/22) | Room: ground floor Accessibility |
| 13.15 – 13.30 | Meeting with Design on Tampere Christmas sales event team in Tullikamari Pakkahuone | -Tullikamarin aukio 2 |
| 13.30-15 | Pitch/presentation of brandsCoffee break | Baltic Institute of Finland-Kelloportinkatu 1 B |
| 15-16 | Certificates | -Kelloportinkatu 1 B |
| 16.00 – 17.00 | Free choice of independent program. Some suggestions: visit Sustinare at Sokos , Miela design store on the main street, Moomin museum at Tampere- talo, Ratina shopping mall | -Hämeenkatu 21-Hämeenkatu 20-Yliopistonkatu 55 -Vuolteenkatu 1 |
| 17.00 – 18.00 | Presentation of the VR Crafts Gallery of Modus Association using Meta Quest 2 in Finlayson area | Vooninki, Väinö Linnan aukio 13. MAP of Finlayson area |
| 18-19 | Opening Night of NYTdesign sales event. Wine & snacks. | Finlayson area, Vooninki, -Väinö Linnan aukio 13 |
| 19-21 | Common Dinner for Creative Bridge participants. Pizzeria Luca (23/26) | -Frenckellin Aukio 4 |
*All times in EET – Helsinki Time
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30TH
| Time EET | Activity | Location |
| 10.00 – 11.45 | 10-11.45 Internal Administration Team meeting for the cycle 2 Coffee machine | Baltic Institute of Finland-Kelloportinkatu 1 B |
| 11.45 – 13.00 | Group visit to Tallipiha Artisans’ Quarter (17) | -Kuninkaankatu 4 |
| 13-14 | Lunch incl. coffee. Nanda Devi (23/22) | -Näsilinnankatu 17 |
| 14.30 – 16.00 | Visit to Taitokeskus Verkaranta Upstairs: visiting shoe making course with Nellinoora shoes. Downstairs: presentation of Taito Pirkanmaa crafts shop | -Vuolteentori 2 |
| 16.00- 16.30 | Coffee break (optional) | |
| 17.00 – 17.30 | Dinner for the Estonian group (13/13). Fafa’s pre order meals delivered to the hotel. | Delivered to: Rautatienkatu 21 |
SUNDAY DECEMBER 1ST
| Time EET | Activity | Location |
| 11.00 – 17.00 | Sales event in Tullikamari: Designjoulu Lunch for participants (19/26): salmon soup at Tullikamari cafe with coupon. 5: diet options | -Tullinaukio 2 |
| 16.30 | For the Estonian group: Subway pre order takeaway meal delivered to Tullikamari (13/13) before departure. | train |
