How Dalarna Science Park creates meeting places for innovation and collaboration

Dalarna Science Park works to create exactly that kind of meeting place through events like Dalarna Innovation Days and Dalarna Talks. Companies, researchers, entrepreneurs and decision-makers come together to find solutions to the challenges of the future.

Boel Blomqvist, Head of Communications at Dalarna Science Park and her colleague Elisabeth Fränne Wallin explain how they work with events, what they've learned along the way – and why Confetti is such an important part of their work.

Boel Blomqvist, Head of Communications at Dalarna Science Park

Events are one of our most important methods for creating meeting places and spreading knowledge,

1. Create a meeting place where the right people come together

An event won't succeed unless the right people are in the room – or in the live stream.

💬 "Dalarna Innovation Days is one of our biggest meeting places, and we see how important it is to have a clear purpose. During the week, business, academia and the public sector come together around current issues like innovation, AI, sustainability and future competitiveness, which can lead on to new contacts, collaborations and projects," says Boel.

Over the years, inspiring speakers such as Sara Wimmercranz have visited Dalarna Innovation Days and shared their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges ahead.

💡 How to do it:

✅ Define your audience – who should be there, and why?

✅ Make sure the programme covers topics that genuinely engage

✅ Mix talks, panels and interactive sessions

2. Find the right format – short conversations or a full-day conference?

Not every event has to be a full-day conference. Dalarna Talks is an example of how shorter, focused conversations can be just as effective.

💬 "Dalarna Talks is a more accessible format where we invite experts and business owners to a shorter discussion on a current topic. It gives participants a chance to pick up insights quickly, without setting aside a whole day," says Elisabeth.

Guests including Annie Lööf, Per Schlingmann and Fredrik Reinfeldt have shared their thoughts at Dalarna Talks, making the conversations both topical and inspiring.

💡 Find the right format for your event:

✔ A larger conference? Make sure there's room for networking in the programme

✔ Short talks? Perfect for spreading insights quickly

✔ Workshops? Give participants the chance to take part and contribute

3. Make it easy to attend – and easy to keep track

Whether you're running a large conference or a smaller networking meet-up, registration and communication have to run smoothly.

Dalarna Science Park uses Confetti to handle everything from sign-ups to attendee communication.

💬 "We need a platform where we have full control over registrations, waiting lists and attendee management. With Confetti, a lot is gathered in one place, which makes the admin much simpler," says Boel.

💬 "We really like how good-looking and professional Confetti is. It makes our event pages look well thought through, and it's easy to update information whenever we need to."

💡 How to simplify your event work:

✅ Keep registration smooth – nobody wants to wrestle with a form

✅ Make sure attendees get clear information ahead of the event

✅ Use one platform where everything, from booking to follow-up, is handled in one place

Elisabeth Fränne Wallin, Dalarna Science Park

4. Follow up and build long-term impact

An event is only the beginning. The best events lead to continued dialogue, collaborations and new initiatives.

💬 "We can follow up on our events by sending out evaluations and collecting feedback. That helps us develop our events and see what has really created value for participants," says Elisabeth.

💡 Here's how:

✔ Send out a short evaluation after the event

✔ Gather the insights and share them with participants

✔ Start planning now for how to build on the conversations

Dalarna Science Park's best tips for events that drive innovation

✅ Bring the right people together – create meeting places with a clear purpose

✅ Find the right format – short talks, workshops or a conference?

✅ Keep it smooth – use a platform that handles it all

✅ Follow up and build on it – let the event be the starting point for something bigger

Want to create events that engage?

With Confetti, you can manage everything around your event – from registrations and attendee lists to communication and follow-up.

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