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Preliminary program

Preliminary program 

Please note that this is a preliminary program, and the final program will reflect delegates' goals and requests
 
Sunday, 27 April 2025
Helsinki - Minneapolis
Monday, 28 April 2025
Minneapolis
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Rochester
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Minneapolis
Arrival in Minneapolis

 

Late afternoon/early evening: Welcome dinner and internal briefing

 
 

Morning: A tour at the Earl Bakken Medical Devices Center (MDC)

 

Introduction to Minnesota and its business environment

 

Entering the U.S. Market: Regulatory and Reimbursement Discussion

 

Minnesota Company Visit: Presentation, Tour and Technology Showcase

 

Introduction to Medical Alley Medtronic visit TBC

 

Networking reception

Destination Medical Center (DMC) and Discovery Square 101

 

Visit to Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Introductions to:

- Mayo Clinic Platform

- Mayo Clinic Innovation Exchange

- Mayo Clinic Ventures

 

Departure for Helsinki 

 

No official program / free time for own meetings

 

Optional: The University of Minnesota Design of Medical Devices Conference *discount available for the delegates*

*The University of Minnesota has their Design of Medical Devices Conference (DMD) from April 28-30 at the McNamara Alumni Center, so we could incorporate some of that spectacular conference into the delegation's visit. You can read more about the 2025 program here as they currently set the future content, but it includes a great list of speakers and tours of the U of M campus.