Social innovation is on the agenda during Oslo Innovation Week 2013, Europes biggest innovation convention. One of the first events of the week is a two day SIX Nordic seminar about social innovation, hosted by World Wide Narrative (NO).

We look into social innovation in the Nordics, and take an optimistic look at the millennial generation who is sweeping the Nordics with creative methods and energy for creating change.

The event will take place in the new Center for Social Innovation, run by SoCentral.

Program
Day 1 at SoCentral
12.00 Welcome
12.45 Nordic Tour of Social Innovation; what´s happening in the different countries.
13.30 Lunch
14.15 Celebrating Solutions: Millennials sharing their work
16.00 Unconference
Event ends 17.00

19.00 Dinner and networking at the fantastic PS:Hotell restaurant
Short presentations by Social Entrepreneurs in Oslo

Day 2 at SoCentral
10.00 Welcome
10.15 Innovation in Public Sector
10.45 Coffee break
11.00 Unconference – Kahootified discussions (kahoot.it)
12.00 Lunch
12.45 Workshop: Discussions on trends and challenges within social innovation. Hosted by a variety of Nordic social innovators.
14.00 The Future of Social Innovation
14.30 Wrap it up
Event ends at 15.00

Unconference; it´s all about you!
An “unconference” is an engaging process where YOU decide what you want to share, discuss, and explore. Bring a burning question, presentation, challenge, discussion, idea or something completely different, and take this opportunity to share and learn from Nordic social innovators.

Who is it for?
It´s for anyone who works with or want to know more about social innovation within public, privat and civic sector. Social innovation is all about collaboration and solving social challenges together. You will learn from your peers, share your knowledge, and bring ideas with you back to your organization.

- See more at: http://oiw.no/program/six-nordic/

SIX Nordic is a new vibrant, inspiring network of people working with social innovation in the Nordic region. SIX Nordic is part of the global network SIX (Social Innovation Exchange.

The SIX Nordic network is hosted by Social + (DK), World Wide Narrative (NO), Mötesplats for social innovation (SE), and Syy.Fi (FI). Read more about the Nordic network: http://sixnordic.org

Oslo Innovation Week is the biggest innovation convention in Europe, making the Norwegian capital a central meeting place to discuss opportunities and practices for growth and innovation every year in October. The dates for 2013 are 14-18 October, when about 40 different events with a focus on innovation and growth will be held.