Preliminary program

TEAM FINLAND VISIT TO CALIFORNIA,  NOVEMBER 9-12,2026

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Please note that this program is a preliminary version and is subject to change. The final program will be tailored based on the profiles, sector focus, and engagement level of participating organizations. 

Sunday 

November 8 

Monday 

November 9 

Tuesday 

November 10 

Wednesday 

November 11 

Thursday 

November 12 

Arrival in Los Angeles (according to own travel schedule) 

Overnight stay in Los Angeles (hotel of your choice)

Official program begins

Breakfast briefing at the residence of the Consul General of Finland in Los Angeles

Site visit: aerospace / defense prime near Los Angeles

Innovation showcase session / mixer at the residence of the Consul General of Finland in Los Angeles

  •  A showcase event / seminar at the residence of the Consul General of Finland in Los Angeles with key local stakeholders and industry leaders (local prime contractors, government and military representatives, defense & aerospace companies / clusters, venture capitalists, and other ecosystem representatives).
  • Participating companies and organizations from Finland will have the opportunity to present their offerings at the event.
 

Morning meetings / briefings in El Segundo 
 

El Segundo is a premier Southern California innovation hub, home to the U.S. Air Force base and major industry primes.
 

Pitch session & networking
 

Industry site visits to key defense & aerospace companies (in El Segundo, Orange County, or Hawthorne) 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independent schedule & travel to San Francisco (Veteran’s Day, federal holiday)
 

Flight to San Francisco according to your own schedule
 

Arrival in San Francisco according to your own schedule
 

Overnight stay in San Francisco (hotel of your choice)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program in San Francisco Bay Area

Visit to a key government innovation entity in the San Francisco Bay Area
A possible showcase / networking event with local industry representatives & stakeholders in the San Francisco Bay Area
Company visit(s) in the San Francisco Bay Area
Official program ends