

ES Meetup at *ship Startup Festival
Patteri ES and Oulu ES invite Entrepreneurship Societies to the ES Meetup, as an official *ship Startup Festival side event.
This will be a collaborative session where ES communities share practical ways to increase student engagement, participation, and interest.
👉 The workshop is free and open to all ES board members (no participant limit).
👉 Registration to *ship Startup Festival is required (participation is free of charge).
May 8 | 13:00–14:45
Venue: Xamk Kotka campus
Topic: How to Activate Students Who Don’t Care (Yet)
🤝 Pre-Meetup Gathering – Optional Program (May 7–8)
We know that organizing accommodation and extra time to connect with other ESes can be challenging.
That’s why Patteri ES and Oulu ES invite up to 2 board members per ES to join us already on May 7th (Day 1 of the *ship).
Day 1 – May 7
Join *ship Startup Festival and enjoy the Day 1 of the event
16:00 → We leave for a group dinner at Pub Eduard & Pub Albert
👉 Menu: https://wolt.com/fi/fin/kotka/restaurant/pub-albert-pub-eduard?srsltid=AfmBOop5Xn9GxFXd28p7pgdbgcDmnmqlZ6mDbTIdWypsR4IKM74vuMNq
Note: During registration, please, select your meal (up to €20), so we can pre-order everything in advance and keep the dinner smooth and easy for everyone. Drinks can be ordered separately at the venue.17:30 → Bus ride to the evening gathering at a cottage (networking & chill time)
Day 2 – May 8
09:30 → Departure from cottage to the *ship Startup Festival
13:30–14:45 → Attend the ES Meetup Workshop: «How to Activate Students Who Don’t Care (Yet)»
🏡 Accommodation & Spots
Overnight stay (May 7–8): €40 per person
(includes accommodation, transportation, and food; invoiced to your ES after the ES Meetup)2-3 participants per ES
17 spots total available → first come, first served
The Pre-Meetup Gathering (May 7–8) is designed to help you connect more deeply with other ESes, but if it doesn’t fit your schedule, you are very welcome to join only the ES Meetup workshop on May 8.