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Final Call for Oodi Myynnille! 2025 – Sales and Networking in Turku

I can feel the pace accelerating. Again! It is the supposed male and female simmottis that around 100 people have already signed up for our Oodi Myynnille! business seminar in 2025. Mainly from companies in the Turku region, but of course there is also sales talent in the form of students from Turku University of Applied Sciences (Turku University of Applied Sciences ). And now comes an important reminder: IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY AT THE MESS, YOU HAVE EXACTLY 2 DAYS TO SIGN UP. I repeat: Two days. This is the so-called Final Call! 🕑 Oh, what's on offer? No, there are interesting speakers and panelists, there are current themes, there will be a lot of encounters across industry and generational boundaries, and there will also be coffee served by our partner KTI Laskutus Oy. ☕ This is not a bad setting at all. Especially since it doesn't cost anything. The event is organized by our diamond research group, i.e. Sales and B2B Business (Research Group, Turku University of Applied Sciences). The event itself will be held on 20.11.2025 in ICT-City (Turku, Kupittaa/Kuppis). The train station is also next door if someone comes from a little further away. You can register here: https://lnkd.in/dJj6RQsS You can find the program here, for example: 🗓️ Date: Thursday 20.11.2025 ⏰ Time: 13:30–16:00 📍 Place: ICT-City, room C1027_Lambda, Joukahaisenkatu 3, 20520 Turku 🎤 Host: Arto J. Kuuluinen, presumed doctoral student 13.30–13.40 Welcome words Arto Kuuluinen, D.Sc. (Econ.), (Turku University of Applied Sciences) & Sami Saarenpää (KTI Laskutus Oy) SHIFT Business Festival in companion greeting: Heidi Rantala 13.40–14.05 KEYNOTE: The bright and shadowy sides of social selling Sami Saarenpää, Sales Director, KTI Laskutus Oy 14.05–14.30 KEYNOTE: Competitive advantage from data – artificial intelligence at the heart of modern B2B sales Vesa Leppänen (Founder, CEO) & Lasse Riitesuo (Partner, Growth strategist), Vaelion Oy 14.30–15.00 ☕ Pause Network and refresh. 15.00–15.10 🔍 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT: B2B sales in 2025 Timo Holopainen, Principal Lecturer, Turku University of Applied Sciences 15.10–15.50 💬 Panel discussion: Sales transformation 2025 – Human, data and artificial intelligence Panel: • Sami Saarenpää, Sales Director, KTI Laskutus Oy • Lasse Riitesuo, Growth Strategist, Vaelion Oy • Johanna Saarinen, CEO, Painotalo Painola • Matti Perkkiö, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Artificial Intelligence, Easoft Group Oy 15.50–16.00 📌 Summary and end of the day Arto Kuuluinen, D.Sc. (Econ.) 🍹 Afterwork 📍 Turku University of Applied Sciences/Vicinity (TBA) at 16.15–18.00 And a shoutout to the partners of the event: ✅ KTI Laskutus Oy (main partner) ✅ SHIFT Business Festival ✅ Myynnin ja markkinoinnin ammattilaiset MMA ✅ Turun seudun tradenomit ✅ Mustavalkoinen Verkosto ✅ Learn-Innovate-Sell-Succeed (LISS24) -Project ✅ AASE - Academic Association of Sales Engineering ✅ MyyntiAkatemia Visible in Oodi. It's going to be good. hashtag#Turku hashtag#TurkuAMK hashtag#Myynti hashtag#Verkostoituminen

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Excitement is building for Oodi Myynnille! 2025 – our flagship B2B sales event in Turku!

📍Time and Place: Thursday, November 20th, 2025 | ICT-City, Turku 🕒 13:30–16:00 + Afterwork 16:15–18:00 Over 60 participants have already registered, and we’re thrilled to see a strong representation from local companies and sales professionals – as well as an inspiring group of Turku University of Applied Sciences sales and marketing students. This event is shaping up to be a unique forum where business meets future talent. 🔍 This year’s theme? “The Evolution of Sales – People, Data, and AI” Expect keynote insights, real-world sales research, panel discussions, and relaxed networking. 💬 Meet and mingle with: B2B sales leaders Growth strategists AI specialists Future sales professionals And fellow Turku-based organizations building the next wave of business excellence 👥 There’s still time to join the community and shape the future of sales in Southwest Finland. 👉 Secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/dgGmFvMq 🇫🇮 Oodi myynnille! 2025 lähestyy! Tervetuloa Turun merkittävimpään B2B-myynnin tapahtumaan! 📍 Torstai 20.11.2025 | ICT-City, Turku 🕒 klo 13.30–16.00 + Afterwork klo 16.15–18.00 Tapahtumaan on ilmoittautunut jo yli 60 osallistujaa. Mukana on ilahduttavan paljon alueen yritysten edustajia ja myynnin asiantuntijoita – sekä kelpo joukko Turun AMK:n myynnin ja markkinoinnin opiskelijoita. "Oodista" on muotoutumassa hieno kohtaamispaikka, jossa nykyiset osaajat ja tulevaisuuden tekijät kohtaavat. 🔍 Tämän vuoden teema: "Myynnin muutos – ihminen, data ja tekoäly" Luvassa on ajankohtaisia keynote-puheenvuoroja, uunituoretta tutkimustietoa suomalaisesta B2B-myynnistä ja tekoälystä, paneelikeskustelu ja rennoissa tunnelmissa käytävää verkostoitumista. Lämpimästi tervetuloa! 👥 Vielä ehdit mukaan – tule osaksi yhteisöä ja vaikuta Lounais-Suomen myynnin tulevaisuuteen. 👉 Ilmoittaudu mukaan tästä: https://lnkd.in/dgGmFvMq Interested to collaborate with Oodi? Kiinnostaako yhteistyö tapahtumamme kanssa? Contact/Laita viestiä Dr. Arto Kuuluvainen! hashtag#OodiMyynnille hashtag#B2BSales hashtag#SalesAndB2BResearch hashtag#TurkuBusiness hashtag#Tekoäly hashtag#Networking hashtag#TurkuAMK

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Call for applications: Host institution for the European Sales Competition 2027

Since 2015, the European Sales Competition Association (ESCA) has annually selected a European higher education institution to host the European Sales Competition (ESC). In 2025, the ESC25 was successfully organized by CAMPUS02 in Graz, Austria, with participation from 26 higher education institutions across more than 10 countries. The ESC26 will be hosted by Kristiania University College in Oslo, Norway, in June 2026. Now, ESCA is inviting applications from higher education institutions interested in organizing the ESC27. Eligibility The host must be a higher education institution located in an EU member state, a European Free Trade Association country, or an official EU candidate country. Application requirements The application should be in free format and include the following: · Brief introduction of the applying institution · Presentation of the proposed Competition Director and organizing team · Description of the facilities where ESC27 would be held · Suggested competition dates in May or June 2027 · Justification for why your institution is the ideal host for ESC27 You may also include additional considerations such as proposed competition formats, budget and funding plans, potential cooperation partners, ideas for side events or other added value items. Submission details Please send your application via email by November 14, 2025, to Harri Lappalainen, Chairman of the ESCA Board, at harri.lappalainen(at)turkuamk.fi. The ESCA Board will review all applications and make the final decision at the board meeting following the submission deadline. The selected Competition Director of ESC27 will work closely with the ESCA Board and previous ESC organizers to ensure a successful event. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/ef58eJsD or contact Harri Lappalainen directly via email.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear students, 🚀 Are you looking for a unique opportunity to develop your career? Join the free “B2B Sales” course, implemented at the National University of Applied Sciences within the framework of the European Union ERASMUS+ “LISS24” (Learn-Innovate-Sale-Succeed) project. The course will end with a competition, the winners of which will be awarded and will participate in the next, inter-university stage. All participants will receive appropriate certificates. The course will provide you with knowledge and practical skills to master the essence of B2B (Business to Business) sales, in particular:  analyze the market and correctly assess consumer needs,  conduct business negotiations and resolve conflicts,  manage B2B sales processes,  get acquainted with the rules of business communication. 🎯 Why participate? You will get the opportunity:  Implement your theoretical knowledge through the study of practical cases (case studies).  Acquire B2B sales skills.  Communicate with leading professionals in the field.  Participate in the European B2B Sales competition and test your skills at the international level. 📅 Application deadline: 12.05.2025 Course start: 12.05.2025, end: 23.05.2025 📍 Location: 5th building of the Armenian National University of Applied Sciences, room 5307, time: 15:00 Don't miss the opportunity to develop and improve your sales skills. 📩 Register now by sending your data (name, surname, academic group number, phone number) to career-center@polytechnic.am and indicating B2B sales in the Subject field, or by calling 091 88 20 66.