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14.3.2025

Let’s make events work! Tampere Region Festivals invites the locals to organise events together

Tampere Region Festivals (Pirkanmaan festivaalit ry) and its partners are hosting an open event about the basics of event organizing, volunteer work at cultural events and festivals, and other opportunities to participate in event production and the development of urban culture. Join us to meet cultural event organizers, inspiring hands-on professionals, educational institutes, and cultural work experts who are ready to share their best tips with aspiring event organizers.

MAKING EVENTS WORK
Event Info at Main Library Metso

⏰ Tue 18 March 14:00–18:00
📍 Main Library Metso, Pirkankatu 2, Tampere (ground floor)
💫 The event is accessible, free, and open for everyone

The programme in lecture room Kataja is hosted fully in English.

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Programme

Kuusi lecture room

In this room, you can meet local event professionals and get information about event organising, volunteering, internships and other working options, as well as related educational options. During program breaks, we will hear insights from event organizers and volunteers. The main programme is in Finnish:

14.00–14.30 Tapahtuman avaus
15.30–15.45 Kirjaston palvelut tapahtumajärjestäjille
17.00–17.20 Talkoohengessä: vapaaehtoinen taidetalkkari Mika Pettissalo
17.20–18.00 Talkoohengessä: Piitse Koivisto, Vastavirtaklubi 20 vuotta

Lehmus lecture room

Programme in Finnish:

14.30–15.30 Minustako tapahtumajärjestäjä?

Kaupunki yhdessä tekemisen tukena
Noora Karumaa, Tampereen kaupungin yhteisö- ja kehittämispalvelut
Venla Moisala, Tampereen kaupungin kulttuuripalvelut

Vapaaehtoistöistä vastuutehtäviin
Susanna Koskimaa, Pirkanmaan festivaalit ry
Pinja Pinola, Tampereen elokuvajuhlat

16.00–17.15 Tapahtumajärjestäjän ABC ja D

Tapahtumat kaupungissa
Saara Saarteinen, Tampereen kaupungin tapahtumapalvelut

Järjestäjän vastuut
Matilda Toriseva, Tampereen kaupungin tapahtumapalvelut

Budjetointi ja rahoitus
Matilda Toriseva, Tampereen kaupungin tapahtumapalvelut

Markkinointi
Kristiina Paananen, Tampereen kulttuurikamari & Projektikonttori Kioski

Kataja lecture room

Programme in English:

15.00–16.00 Making events work

Library services for event organisers
Tampere City Library

City supporting community activities
Noora Karumaa, City of Tampere (community and development services)
Venla Moisala, City of Tampere (public cultural services)

Festival volunteering – why and how?
Susanna Koskimaa, Tampere Region Festivals
Pinja Pinola, Tampere Film Festival

16.45–17.45 ABC and D of Event planning

Events in the city
Saara Saarteinen, City of Tampere (event services)

Responsibilities of the organiser
Matilda Toriseva, City of Tampere (event services)

Budgeting & funding
Matilda Toriseva, City of Tampere (event services)

Marketing
Noora Luttinen, Music x Media, InSitu

The event is organized by Tampere Region Festivals as part of the Capable and Inclusive Event project, supported by the Pirkanmaa Regional Council. The program is carried out in collaboration with the City of Tampere’s event and cultural services.

Photo: Laura Vanzo, Visit Tampere