A'Pelago Initiative 2024
Business Camp for the Archipelago Sea
Last year's Initiative was a thrilling success. Welcome to A’Pelago Initiative 2024 — explicitly curated for action-driven changemakers, entrepreneurs, and investors
It’s time to come together again to rethink business strategies beneficial for the Archipelago Sea Region and set priorities for the future to reclaim the sea as a tight crew. This year, our goal is to gather together again an exclusive group archipelago advocates.
Reclaiming the Sea comes from Rethinking Business
At this year's first A'Pelago Event, Winter Camp, the participants came up with a tagline: 'Reclaiming the Sea - Rethinking Business’. To reclaim the sea, we must do things differently. We need to rethink our businesses and the way we consume. We need to rethink value chains and how we interact with the sea.
Adopted as this year's Initiative topic, 'Reclaiming the Sea - Rethinking Business’ is not just a seminar tagline. It is a call to present new concepts and ways for business that contribute to the vitality of the Archipelago Sea Region. So join us in the initiation of new ways for businesses that pave the route to reclaiming the seas.
The potential of the Archipelago Sea Region is vast. Only a fraction of it is common knowledge. Our aim at the event is to bring forward new business initiatives that enable us to reclaim the sea and restore its biodiversity. For this, Kasnäs, located in the Kimito Archipelago, is a picture-perfect location!
Why we get together in the Archipelago
Create New Initiatives Through Collaboration
In an increasingly polarized world, we see that gathering diverse viewpoints in the same space is more important than ever. Creating archipelago initiatives with a positive impact for the future requires interaction that embraces the power of collaboration and inclusion.
We believe that a shared vision and values have what it takes to create fresh narratives for a better future. That's why A’Pelago Initiative is a forum for acceptance, trust, sharing brave ideas, and creating new initiatives.
The Think Tank to Action Approach
Vibrant discussions are at the heart of A’Pelago Initiative. The dynamic approach of the events aims to encourage intersectional collaboration and generate co-created initiatives. The selection of participants is a vital factor that shapes the success of the Initiative. Diverse backgrounds and expertise contribute to increased awareness and knowledge of the event topics, challenging assumptions of the present and nurturing future opportunities.
Ecosystem
The A’Pelago ecosystem is formed by a group of action-driven changemakers, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and policymakers, each with a unique connection and ability to create a positive impact on the Archipelago Sea Region.
The Initiative events have brought together a diverse group of exceptional experts with the Archipelago Sea Region in their hearts. The ecosystem is fully committed to delivering results beneficial to the sea region.
A’Pelago Experience
Are you ready to experience the upcoming A’Pelago Initiative in one of the world's largest archipelago areas?
Kasnäs is situated in the heart of the Finnish Archipelago and is a venue known for its unique location, accessible by sea from Hanko or Turku. Kasnäs offers good local food, many activities, breathtaking sea views, and pine forests. It is also easy to travel to Kasnäs by public transport or car from Turku or Helsinki.
Program
Ready to jump on board, challenge yourself, and take initiative with others? Our Initiative sessions offer you food for thought and potential openings for new business opportunities and reclaiming the sea. The main language of the event is English.
Day 1 - August 15
Let’s start the event by exploring the vast potential the participants have in reclaiming the sea and discovering new ways for sustainable business development. To begin the dive into reclaiming the sea with new business strategies, we’ll first adopt the concept of mental sustainability. After this, we’ll examine how adaptability and joint innovation are essential assets to best find, facilitate, and execute ways to reclaim the sea through the power of new business initiatives.
Get ready to gain initiative ideas from thrilling sub-themes and sessions such as Value-Chain Innovation, Customer Experience, Rethinking Mobility, and more. Finally, after Day 1, we will kick off the evening program with dinner, offering everyone the opportunity to deepen connections within the A’Pelagist Community. The evening program is open to all Day 1 ticket holders, including dinner and live archipelago music by Janne Engblom Band.
8:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Start Sessions 9-9.30
Welcome to Kasnäs and Kimito
The Status and potential of the Baltic Sea
The Mental Prerequisites for Reclaiming the Sea 9.30-10.30
It's about Will
It's about Facts
It's about Mindset
It's a Must
Rethinking Customer Experience and Value Chains 11.10-12.00
Steering consumers towards more sustainable choices
Can a portfolio investor make an impact?
Small steps matter
Networking lunch in the archipelago views to create 12.00-13.30
Rethinking Business Models 13.30-15.00
Green shipping as a choice
On the way to cruising with a clean conscience
The Archipelago as a sustainable travel destination
Smaller environmental impact means more business
The transformation of driving habits
The Future of Boating
Joint Discussion: Rethinking Business to Reclaim the Sea 15.00-15.45
16.00
Wrap-Up of the Day
A'Pelago Evening Experience
16-17.30
Happy Hour Meet-Up Activities
18.00
Archipelago Dinner & Tunes
Day 2 - August 16
The second day is designed for investors, innovators, and startups who can nurture and scale up the future Finnish Sea Region Champions. This year’s Day 2 is divided into two categories: Investor View and Start-Up View. The morning sessions will focus on macro-level investor discussions on the future of Sea Region Scale Ups in Finland. After this overview, we’ll take deep dives into what is going on in the Finnish sea region start-up ecosystem. You will also hear the pitches of the companies participating in the A'Pelago Accelerator program.
So please book your ticket and prepare to join us at A’Pelago Initiative 2024!
8:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Opening Session: Rethinking our Sea - The Sea of Innovation Potential 9.00-10.45
Status quo of world blue economy start-up building (remote)
Sea economy ecosystems to scale-up opportunities
Value chains from the sea-shore to the store
Science based startups in the blue ocean
Supporting innovation through private funding (remote)
11.00-12.00
Networking lunch in the archipelago views to create
Rethinking Funding and Startups 12.00-15.30
12.00
Pitch Sessions with A´Pelago Accelerator Startups
Short Break & Coffee
15.00-15.30
Investor and Innovator Discussion: The Future of Business Solutions Reclaiming the sea - New Perspectives for investors and Innovators
16.00
Wrap-Up of the Initiative 2024
Event information
We are in the process of building up an entire event information page. Before that, you can find practical information relevant to participation here. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Accommodation at Initiative Venue Hotel Kasnäs
Our Initiative Venue is Hotel Kasnäs (Kasnäsintie 1294, 25930 Kasnäs). Boat dock spots or caravan lots at the venue can be booked via Kasnäs' website.
To make your A'Pelago Initiative experience wholesome, A’Pelago has negotiated an exclusive price for accommodation at Hotel Kasnäs during A’Pelago Initiative 2024 for the night of August 15-16. Please reserve your accommodation here (reservation page).
Nights before and after the event at Hotel Kasnäs are booked via Hotel Kasnäs' website.
Other Accommodation Options
Other nearby accommodation premises include Ullman's Villa, Hotel Merikruunu, and Strandhotellet.
Rental holiday homes in Kemiönsaari can be found on Airbnb.com, Vrbo.com, Lomarengas.fi, and tori.fi.
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The Story of A'Pelago Initiative
Since the first Initiative held in August 2023, A’Pelago has been at the forefront of bringing together a wide network of business leaders, researchers, NGOs, investors, local and global value-driven entrepreneurs, and other changemakers, each with unique potential to create a positive impact on the Archipelago Sea Region.
A’Pelago Initiative is a forum for sharing knowledge of sea region potential and fostering the creation and scaling of business initiatives beneficial for the Archipelago Sea Region. Our A’Pelago Crew works year-round to bring together, host, and develop an impact-driven community that prioritizes action and collaboration, including our A'Pelago Accelerator program initiated as a concrete result of the Initiative event last year.
At the Initiative, we aim to give the stage to versatile voices and bring forward discussions about brave and innovative initiatives that foster reclaiming the sea regions. A’Pelago Initiative 2024 is our third event, and we welcome you to join us to create and take initiative.
Experience the unique views of the Finnish Archipelago, please join us for Initiative 2024 in Kasnäs!
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If you have any questions, feedback or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.