The aims of the conference are to raise awareness of the importance of Abilympics competitions, to develop Abilympics by exchanging good practices, to enhance European cooperation, to chart interests for organizing the International Abilympics 2015 in Europe, and to present the Finnish system of Skills competitions.
The Conference will be honoured by the presence of international Abilympics & Skills experts, including Eisuke Saotome, President of International Abilympic Federation, Sunkyoo Kim, President of Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled (responsible for the International Abilympics 2011 in Seoul), Timo Lankinen, Director General of the Finnish National Board of Education and Chairman of the Board of Skills Finland, Sirpa Huuskonen, Human Resource Director of ISS Finland, and many more.The Conference programme provides more detailed information. Please note that the programme is still incomplete and bound to change.
The Conference will be held in Oulu, which is a city of nearly 140 000 inhabitants 600 kilometres North from Helsinki. More information on the city’s website.