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Big Friday tulee taas ensi vuonna! Nähdään pe 30.1.2026 Kajaanihallilla!
Big Friday is coming again next year! See you on Friday 30.1.2026 at Kajaanihalli!
Tapahtuma on yli 18-vuotiaille | The event is for people over 18 years old

 

Kiitos osallistumisesta viidenteen Big Friday tapahtumaan!
Thank you for participating in the fifth Big Friday event!

Osallistuitko vuoden 2025 Big Fridayhin? Kerro kuinka isosti SINÄ ajattelit illan aikana! Miten meillä meni?
Jokainen palaute on arvokas, joten vastaathan lyhyeen kyselyymme. Kiitos!

Did you participate in Big Friday 2025? Tell me how big YOU thought during the evening! How did we do?
Every feedback is valuable, so please answer our short survey. Thanks!

Mitä? | What?

Big Friday on nimensä mukaisesti isompi jatko-osa Kajaanista ponnistaneelle Social Friday -konseptille. Kainuun Yrittäjät on halunnut luoda paikallisen, merkittävän kohtaamistapahtuman, jonka sanoma on ”Ajattele isosti ja uskalla unelmoida”.

Big Fridayn kautta tuodaan esille kainuulaista, kansainvälisen tason osaamista sekä kannustetaan luomaan verkostoja.

Big Fridayssa innostavien puhujien lisäksi ääneen pääsevät myös osallistujat itse. Rennon letkeässä ilmapiirissä ei pönötetä, vaan yhdistetään hyöty ja huvi.

Big Friday on maksuton tapahtuma kaikille yrittäjille, yrittäjyydestä kiinnostuneille, aktiivisille toimijoille ja uusia näkemyksiä kaipaaville persoonille.

Big Friday, as its name suggests, is a larger continuation of the Social Friday concept that originated in Kajaani. Kainuun Yrittäjät aimed to create a significant local meeting event with the message ”Think big and dare to dream.”

Big Friday will showcase international-level expertise from Kajaani and encourage networking opportunities.

In addition to inspiring speakers, Big Friday also offers participants the chance to speak. The relaxed, easy-going atmosphere is free from pressure, combining both benefits and fun.

Big Friday is a free event for all entrepreneurs, those interested in entrepreneurship, active professionals, and individuals seeking new perspectives.

 

Kumppanit 2025 | Partners 2025

Hello, International!

Hello, International!

Big Friday, as its name suggests, is a larger continuation of the Social Friday concept that originated in Kajaani. Kainuun Yrittäjät aimed to create a significant local meeting event with the message ”Think big and dare to dream.”

Big Friday will showcase international-level expertise from Kajaani and encourage networking opportunities.

In addition to inspiring speakers, Big Friday also offers participants the chance to speak. The relaxed, easy-going atmosphere is free from pressure, combining both benefits and fun.

Big Friday is a free event for all entrepreneurs, those interested in entrepreneurship, active professionals, and individuals seeking new perspectives.

Introduction to the Business Proposal Competition

”Hello, International” is the international initiative of the Big Friday Event 2025, organized by Kainuun Yrittäjät. As part of this initiative, several activities and programs will be launched under the ”Hello, International” banner, providing opportunities for the international community to engage, celebrate, and contribute to the Big Friday event.

Business Proposal competition is one of the initiatives of this event and Kainuun Yrittäjät, in collaboration with the MAKEA Project, invites members of the international community in Kainuu to participate in the 2025 Business Proposal Competition, held as part of the annual Big Friday event. This initiative is designed to encourage and support immigrants interested in starting businesses in Kainuu.

The competition is open to all immigrants with entrepreneurial aspirations, offering a unique platform to present innovative ideas and contribute to the economic and social fabric of the region. Proposals must be submitted as a PDF before 12:00 PM on February 21, 2025, to the email: makea.hanke@kamk.fi.