MATCH MADE Mentoring Program ll Starts in October

The mentoring program is aimed at entrepreneurs in the Kainuu region as well as students and professionals interested in entrepreneurship. The program will be presented at the Perspectives on the career landscape in Kainuu (Näkökulmia kainuulaiseen uramaisemaan) event, which will take place on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, at the Kajaani Campus.

The entrepreneurship-themed MATCH MADE Mentoring Program II will kick off in October. The program is a continuation of the pilot run held in spring, and it is organized by Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK), Kajaani Educational Service, and Kainuun Yrittäjät.

– The previous mentoring program was a success, and we received valuable feedback and ideas for developing it further. The new program will run for a longer period, and we have also added more joint events around the Kainuu region, says Project Manager Mari Määttä from Kajaani University of Applied Sciences.

The mentoring program lasts six months and offers fresh perspectives on entrepreneurship and specialist work.

– Mentoring is a great way to learn new things in an agile manner, and you can get targeted insights directly for you needs. Mentors have a wealth of tacit knowledge and valuable experience to share with mentees. If you are thinking about how to develop your skills, need support in finding your own direction, or as an entrepreneur want to share your experience to help a new entrepreneur, network and be inspired, you should definitely join the program, encourages Päivi Karhu, who took part in the mentoring program in spring.

The mentoring program is free of charge, and registration is open on the Business Kainuu website.

Experiences and Discussion on Entrepreneurship at the Perspectives on Career Landscape in Kainuu Event

The MATCH MADE Mentoring Program will host an open Perspectives on Career Landscape in Kainuu (Näkökulmia kainuulaiseen uramaisemaan) event on Tuesday, 21 October 2025, from 17:00 to 19:30 at the Kajaani Campus (Ketunpolku 1B, Building Tieto 2). Everyone interested in mentoring is welcome.

– Our keynote speaker is Anna Hyvönen, who is Licentiate of Technology, experienced international COO, and board professional. She will bring to the event over 30 years of insight into business management worldwide. We will also hear discussions among Kainuu entrepreneurs about entrepreneurship, as well as information about the mentoring program. The event will be hosted by Mari Möttönen, CEO of Kainuun Yrittäjät. You are warmly welcome, says Määttä.

The event is free of charge but requires prior registration via the Business Kainuu website. The main language of the event is Finnish, and a translation app will be available.

The MATCH MADE mentoring program is implemented by projects co-funded by the European Union: Kainuu in all its diversity (KAMK), Future entrepreneurs from Kainuu (KAMK, City of Kajaani’s Municipal Educational Enterprise, Kainuun Yrittäjät) and Yrittäjyyden ja omistajanvaihdosten edistäminen osana oikeudenmukaista ja vihreää siirtymää (Kainuun Yrittäjät).

Further information:
Project Manager Mari Määttä, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, mari.maatta@kamk.fi, Tel: +358 40 191 2362