Welcome to VAMK’s annual Alumni Event!
Welcome Alumni,
Join us at the annual alumni event of Vaasa University of Applied Sciences for networking and listening to engaging speeches.
Welcome to the 2025 alumni event!
October 22, 2025, at 5:00 PM
Monitori, I-Mediat, Hietasaarenkatu 19, 65100 Vaasa
We warmly welcome you to the annual alumni event of Vaasa University of Applied Sciences to network and hear inspiring talks!
With this year’s alumni event, we want to offer our alumni the opportunity to reconnect with former classmates, strengthen collaboration with our university, and network with other successful alumni and key partners.
- Time: October 22, 2025 at 5 PM
- Venue: Monitori, I-Mediat (Ilkka-Pohjalainen building, Hietasaarenkatu 19, 65100 Vaasa)
Program:
Hosts: Pia Back ja Jun Nakamura
- Welcome toast, light snacks & opening words from the Principal
Hannu Vahtera, CEO, President - Greetings from VAMK’s key partner I-Mediat
Tea Koivula, Key Account Manager / I-Mediat - Keynote speech:
Sami Sykkö, Professor of Practice at the LUT University, journalist, columnist, podcaster, speaker and judge of the Project Runway television programme. - Networking over dinner
- Selection & awarding of the Alumnus of the Year
- Dessert & coffee
Registration opens in August. Welcome!
Sami Sykkö
In his speech, Professor of Practice Sami Sykkö takes us on a fast-paced journey through his career and life. He shares stories of professional disappointments, being fired, and what has helped him stay afloat. Sykkö reveals how his seemingly glamorous career has actually unfolded, how he has had to face changes and challenges along the way, the importance of continuous learning, and how he ultimately found his own direction.
More information
Pia Back
Career and Recruitment Specialist
Teaching and Learning Services | Student Services
