<P>Please joinPace University, Design FactoryGlobal Network and the <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://taf.fi/en/" REL="nofollow">Technology Academy of Finland</A> for the satellite event of the Millennium Technology Prize Award Ceremony. </P>
<P><SPAN>The Millennium Technology Prize is designed to encourage further cutting-edge research and development, it is not intended as a reward for lifetime achievement. The Millennium Technology Prize tries to bring the benefits of the Finnish practical and solution-focused mindset one of the greatest strengths of Finland to the whole world.</SPAN></P>
<P>General principles of the Millennium Technology Prize:</P>
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<LI>Awarded to<STRONG>groundbreaking technological innovations</STRONG><STRONG>that enhance the quality of peoples lives</STRONG>in a sustainable manner.</LI>
<LI>The innovations have been<STRONG>applied in practice</STRONG>and are delivering extensive change now and in the future.</LI>
<LI>The innovations<STRONG>stimulate further cutting-edge research and development</STRONG>in science and technology.</LI>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>The Millennium Technology Prize is o</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>ne </SPAN><SPAN>of the worlds leading science and technology </SPAN><SPAN>awards established in 2004 with a</SPAN><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>prize </SPAN><SPAN>of one million euros is awarded every second year.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN>Program Schedule is the following:</SPAN></P>
<H3 CLASS="p1"><SPAN CLASS="s1">8:30 Check In - Coffee and light breakfast</SPAN></H3>
<H3 CLASS="p1"><SPAN CLASS="s1">9:00 Introduction</SPAN></H3>
<H3 CLASS="p1"><SPAN CLASS="s1">9:30 Stream</SPAN></H3>
<H3 CLASS="p1"><SPAN CLASS="s1">10:30 - 11:30 Networking over light lunch </SPAN></H3>
<H3 CLASS="p1"><SPAN CLASS="s1">11:30 - Program Concludes </SPAN></H3>
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