VALO Business Garden is a new business event in a festival atmosphere for startups and creatives, company executives and specialists, investors and researchers to network and explore opportunities for collaboration. The gardens of Botania offer a wonderful setting for a relaxed business mix & mingle.

Time      | Program                                    

12:00–13:20 | Arrival, DJ Kiilo & Chill Out Vibes                           

13:20–13:30 | Welcome words – Startup & ICT Hub & Photonics highlight             

13:30–13:45 | Keynote 1: International Light Art Project Showcases | International light artist Kari Kola

13:45–14:00 | Keynote 2: Worldwide Inventions in Photonics | Photonics professor Pasi Vahimaa from University of Eastern Finland

14:00–16:00 | Catering for the first 150 attendees

15:30–16:00 | Keynote 3: International Light Designer, John Clark (Australia)

16:00–16:30 | Keynote 4: Introduction to FiBAN | Pirita Koskinen, FiBAN

16:30–17:30 | Speed dating by Nuoret Yrittäjät (Young Entrepreneurship Association) - Grind 100+ real-life connections in a tropical garden vibe? Say no more! Optimized for max XP gain, smooth social gameplay and S-tier energy. Join the ultimate co-op mode - the Young Entrepreneurs' way.

17:30–19:00 | DJ Kiilo, happy hour and informal hangout                        

12:00–19:00 | Susicorn selfie point with jungle theme open throughout the event        

12:00–21:00 | Botania Bar is open throughout the event with drinks and snacks for purchase     

Event information

NameVALO Business Garden - Art, Science and BusinessTimeFriday 18.7.2025, 12:00–19:00VenueBotania JoensuuAddressHeinäpurontie 70, 80110 Joensuu, On the map