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4.2.2026 NOVAPOLIS KUOPIO

 

Venue: Novapolis CoWork & Savonia Kampussydän, Microkatu 1

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A new event is coming! Sessions Talents adds a new dimension to the original Sessions.

 

For Companies

Registration for companies to the event is now open

Companies and company representatives! Registration for Sessions Talents is now open!

At the event, you can visit different themed areas at the time that suits you best.

There are several participation options: you can attend just to listen and explore the topic, or you can be at a stand and pitch, and everything in between.

The event features student-oriented programs on the Kampussydän student stage and company-oriented programs on the CoWork company stage.

STUDENTS: This registration form is intended for company representatives only. Students do not need to register separately for the event.

Welcome

Sessions Talents – WORK ❤︎ TALENTS

Sessions business event was held at Novapolis in April 2025. After its great success, the event is now expanding with Sessions Talents, a new dimension that connects talents and companies.

The future of work is being built right here – Sessions Talents 2026 is a new kind of recruitment and networking event that brings together both domestic and international students with companies in an impactful way.

At the event, you can explore different theme areas at a time that best suits your schedule.

Place:

Novapolis, Microkatu Campus, Savilahti, Kuopio

Time & date:

Wednesday, February 4th at 9 AM to 4 PM

To who:

The event is free of charge and open to everyone – students, companies, and educational providers alike. The program will feature sessions in both Finnish and English.

Main organizers:

Novapolis is the main organizer of the event, carried out in close cooperation with our key partners: Savonia University of Applied Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Savo Vocational College, and Talent Hub Eastern Finland.

We reserve the right to make changes.

Program

Who is the event for?

Sessions Talents is built around meaningful encounters and concrete opportunities.

It is designed equally for both domestic and international students and companies.

The event truly focuses on connecting the right people—whether for internships, theses, projects, jobs, entrepreneurship, business growth, or internationalization.

Students

Are you looking for a job, summer work, or an internship?

Interested in entrepreneurship, or searching for a suitable thesis topic?

Sessions Talents gives you the opportunity to connect directly with experts from companies and education providers.

Students do not need to register separately for the event, just come along whenever the theme or schedule suits you!

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Students
Companies

Does your company need new talent, interns, student project participants, insights for continuous learning, or support for business development?

Sessions Talents helps you find the right experts from education providers in North Savo and showcases concrete services that schools offer to support business growth.

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Companies

For Students

Companies participating in the event

Companies participating in the event that you can come and meet and network with. The company stands are located in the Savonia Campus Heart.

You can come to the stands to talk to companies in Finnish or English.

Note! Some companies will not participate in the company presentation / speed meeting, but will be available at their stand according to the schedule below.

The rights to make changes are reserved.

These companies will be present at the event from 09:00 to 11:00:
Envineer Oy
Kuopio Health
Novapolis
Saimaa Audit Oy
Savas-Säätiö
Tiimihenki Oy

These companies will be present at the event from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM:

K-Supermarket Matkus
OP Pohjois-Savo
Osuma Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy
Peeässä
Ravintolamestarit
RPS Brewing Oy
Snellman EDU

These companies will be present at the event from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM:
Beckhoff Automation Oy
GE HealthCare Finland Oy
Hydroline Oy
Nordcloud Oy
The Finnish Defence Forces

These companies will be present at the event all day from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM:
Advania Finland Oy
Biketaxi Finland / Vanha Satanen Oy (on site from 12 PM to 4 PM)
Business Kuopio (on site from 12 PM to 4 PM)
EU4DUAL higher education network
Kuopion kaupunki (on site from 12 PM to 4 PM)
Opiskelijatöihin.fi / Opiskelijan Itä-Suomi ry
POK Group Oy
Ponsse Oyj
Rakennuttajatoimisto HTJ Oy
Savon Voima
SOL Henkilöstöpalvelut OySOL Palvelut Oy
TyöNavigaattori (on site from 12 PM to 4 PM)

Timetable & Program

Timetable & Program

COWORK

8:00-9:00 – General information for companies

This program is in Finnish.

Interns / internships
Student projects (theses, dissertations, etc.)
RDI (Research, Development & Innovation) and infrastructure opportunities

Speaking on stage:

• Ville Nivalainen / UEF
• Kaija Sääski / Savonia UAS
Maija Savolainen / Savo Vocational College

9:00-9:20 Talent Hub Eastern Finland: Services and support for employers to recruit international students

This program is in Finnish.

• Presented by Project Manager Päivi Vestala, Center for Continuing Learning, UEF

9:20-9:30 Language support services for workplaces

This program is in Finnish.

• Presented by Language Expert Virpi Moilanen, Center for Continuing Learning, UEF

9:30-10:00 Translation technology applications to aid communication – solutions for everyday translation needs in working life

This program is in Finnish.

We present solutions for everyday translation needs in working life. The workshop will be led by Maarit Koponen, Professor of Translation Studies, University of Eastern Finland. Students from the Linguistic Data Sciences Master’s Degree Programme will present solutions in practice.

• Translation applications to support everyday conversation
• Translating and subtitling video material
• Real-time translation of presentations and meetings
• Language models to help write and edit foreign language text

10:00-11:00 – Panel discussion: Continuous training (continuous learning) and staff development opportunities

This program is in Finnish.

Speaking on stage:

• Riitta Turjamaa / Savonia UAS
• Sanna Iskanius / UEF
Maija Savolainen / Savo Vocational College
• Jenni Mäklin / FinVector 

SAVONIA CAMPUS HEART

9:00-9:30 – General information for students

This program is in Finnish and in English.

Welcome to the event
What does the event offer?

9:30-10:30 – Company pitches & speed meetings for students – Part 1

This program is in Finnish and possibly some in English.

Envineer Oy
Kuopio Health
Novapolis
Saimaa Audit Oy
Savas-Säätiö
Tiimihenki Oy

10:30-11:00 – Entrepreneurship stories: Could I be an entrepreneur?

This program is in Finnish.

• HaVe Living Solutions (Eeli Hautakangas & Samu Vesiluoma)

Mantox Solutions (Matias Putkonen & Otto Puikkonen)

Also hear about the services of Business Center Pohjois-Savo on your path towards
entrepreneurship

11:00-12:00 – Talent Hub: Translation technology workshop

This program is in Finnish.

We present solutions for everyday translation needs in working life. The workshop will be led by Maarit Koponen, Professor of Translation Studies, University of Eastern Finland. Students from the Linguistic Data Sciences Master’s Degree Programme will present solutions in practice.

• Translation applications to support everyday conversation
• Translating and subtitling video material
• Real-time translation of presentations and meetings
• Language models to help write and edit foreign language text

12:00-13:00 – Company pitches & speed meetings for students – Part 2

This program is in Finnish and possibly some in English.

Biketaxi Finland / Vanha Satanen Oy
K-Supermarket Matkus
OP Pohjois-Savo
Osuma Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy
Peeässä
Ponsse Oyj
Ravintolamestarit
RPS Brewing Oy
Snellman EDU
SOL Palvelut Oy

13:00-14:00 – Alumni Stories

This program is in Finnish.

Come and listen to inspiring alumni stories from graduates of various educational institutions:

• Helena Puhakka-Tarvainen, CEO of Lietsu Hotel
• Samu Kainulainen, Associate Professor, University of Eastern Finland
• Hermanni Kokkonen, Account Manager, OP Pohjois-Savo, Business Services
• Toni Saksman, CEO, Kalpa Hockey Oy

• The host is Jonna Koponen, Professor of Marketing at the University of Eastern Finland.

14:00-15:00 – Company pitches & speed meetings for students – Part 3

This program is in Finnish and possibly some in English.

Advania Finland Oy
Beckhoff Automation Oy
Business Kuopio
GE HealthCare Finland Oy
Hydroline Oy
Nordcloud Oy
SOL Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy
The Finnish Defence Forces
TyöNavigaattori

15:00-16:00 – Talent Hub Eastern Finland: Concrete examples on how the Talent Hub’s services bring students and employers together

This program is in English.

Presented by Marko Pietilä, Internationalization Specialist, UEF and Johanna Taavitsainen, RDI Specialist, Savonia University of Applied Sciences

GASTRO

9:00-14:00 – Continuous Learning Backstage

This program is in Finnish.

At the Continuous Learning Backstage, companies have the opportunity to network and receive
information about:

Training services for companies
Continuing education
Expert services
Open University, University of Applied Sciences (UAS), and Master’s level UAS studies

At Backstage, you will meet representatives from the following organisations:
University of Eastern Finland, Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Savon Vocational College, Rastor Institute, and SnellmanEDU.

KIITO

9:00-16:00 – Job search coaching

This program is in Finnish and in English.

What is currently important to you in your career or job search? At the job search coaching, you can chat and exchange ideas with an expert about career opportunities, decision-making and employment. Stop by for a moment and get clarity on your next steps.

At the job search coaching, you can also have a photo taken for your CV/LinkedIn. The photos will be taken by photographer Ezekiel Kuhogan and the photo shoot is free of charge.

BUSINESS CENTER

10:00-11:30 & 12:30-16:00 – Entrepreneurship coaching

This program is in Finnish and in English.

Room number: B1003

Students will recieve entrepreneurship coaching by experts from Business Center Pohjois-Savo.

Students are offered:

Practical tools for developing entrepreneurship
Low-threshold opportunity to present a business idea or ask for an advice without an appointment
Coaching
Practical tips
Workshops

POINTTI

11:00-17:00 – Pharmacy SpeedREKRYDating

This program is in Finnish.

The University of Eastern Finland’s School of Pharmacy and the pharmacy student association Fortis ry organise a SpeedREKRYdating side event alongside the Sessions Talents event.

The purpose of this event is to bring companies and graduating students together so that employers and employees can meet!

The day will include tailored matchmaking meetings organised in a Speed Dating style, networking, useful new information, and interesting discussions.

Social Media

Follow on Social Media

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👉🏻Nettisivut & ilmoittaudu/Website & register: sessionstalents.fi/

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