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Preliminary Program
Team Finland visit to Arizona 6-8 May 2025
 
Please note that this is a preliminary program and is subject to changes.
 
Draft program: 
Monday 5 May Tuesday 6 May Wednesday 7 May Thursday 8 May Friday 9 May
 
 
Arrival in Phoenix
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Both tracks:
-Internal briefing for the delegation
 
-Welcome to Arizona and state overview by Arizona Commerce Authority
 
-Roundtable Discussion with Arizona Defense Stakeholders on partnership with microelectronics & mining sector
 
Mining Track: 
-Meeting and introduction hosted by Arizona Mining Association
-Meeting with Freeport McMorran 
-Meeting with ICT Industrial 
 
Semicon/microelectronics track:
-Meeting with Northern Arizona University on Semiconductor Workforce Development
-Meeting with Arizona State University and Tour of Macro technology Works
-Meeting with ONSemi

Both Tracks:
-Reception in Tucson with business & community leaders
Both tracks:
-Southern Arizona/University of Arizona Welcome Briefing

Mining Track:
- Meeting with University of Arizona school of mining 
-Tour and meeting with Asarco Mine 
-Meetings with Komatsu Proving Ground in Tucson
-Roundtable with Southern Arizona mining and mining technology companies


Semicon/microelectronics track:
-Meeting with University of Arizona optics/photonics program & semiconductor program
-Meeting with Optics Valley, Arizona’s optics/photonics cluster
-Meeting with Edmunds Optics & NP Photonics

Both Tracks: Drive to Phoenix
 
 
 
Mining Track: 
-Meeting with mining technology companies
-Meeting with State Mine Inspector 
-Meeting with government stakeholders

Semicon/microelectronics track:
-Site visit to Arizona semiconductor company (Intel, EMD, ONSemi)
-Meeting with Maricopa Community College semiconductor department

Both Tracks: 
Evening networking reception with Governor and business leaders in Phoenix 
 
 
 
Both tracks:
Departure from Phoenix for Helsinki