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Tools, Thoughts & Tales – Creative sector network meetup 11.3.2026
Welcome to celebrate the creative industries, entrepreneurship, and employment – and above all, the networks that carry further than any single project alone 💜
The CreaDive project’s closing event at Kåren is aimed at all professionals in the creative industries, as well as developers and advisors. The programme includes talks on entrepreneurship, networks, funding, self-leadership, and wellbeing, presenting the expertise of participants in the CreaDive coaching programme, and other organisations showcasing their work at stands. In honour of the celebration, cake, coffee, and non-alcoholic sparkling wine will also be served.
Read more and register by 1 March 2026 here!
CreaDive – Dive into creative industries for employment!
In the CreaDive project, we coach current and future professionals in the creative industries. Free entrepreneurship and career path coaching periods are organized for creative industry professionals in multiple phases during the years 2024-2025. In addition, we develop the creative sector ecosystem in the Southwest Finland area.
The project is implemented by the Humak University of Applied Sciences, with co-financing from the European Social Fund+.
Coaching
In spring 2024, cost-free CreaDive entrepreneurship and career path coaching sessions will begin. These sessions are intended for all creative industry professionals and future professionals in Southwest Finland. The coaching lasts for 4 months (3 hours of on-site coaching per week). Participants gain insights into various work methods in the creative industries, along with support for their career path and entrepreneurship. At the beginning of the coaching program, each participant undergoes an individual coaching path, aiming either for finding employment or starting their own business. If you are a student, it is recommended to inquire about the possibility of accrediting the spring coaching as part of your studies. The coaching is equivalent to approximately 5 credit points in terms of content and workload.
After completing the first coaching session, participants can continue to a four-month incubation coaching period. During this time, individuals, either alone or in a team, continue the guided development of their business idea and its introduction to the market. The content of this extension, or incubation coaching, includes developing the business idea using service design methods, sales and marketing coaching, teamwork skills, and business and financial management.
Creative industries ecosystem
CreaDive is also focused on developing the creative industries ecosystem in Southwest Finland. The ecosystem comprises creative industry businesses, third-sector organizations, various creative spaces, educational institutions, and public sector employment and entrepreneurship support services. Our aim is to map the ecosystem and foster collaboration among its stakeholders in a way that supports employment and entrepreneurship in the creative industries.
Would you like to join in developing services and service paths within the creative industries’ ecosystem?
The CreaDive project organizes networking and service design workshops for ecosystem stakeholders – inquire more via email from the project manager at eveliina.inkinen@humak.fi!
