About PoriES
Pori Entrepreneurship Society brings people in the Satakunta region together to learn, connect, and bring an entrepreneurial spirit into whatever they do.
About the Association
Founded in 2020, the association is operated on a voluntary basis, and through forming strategic partnerships with other businesses and organizations within Satakunta and beyond.
Our goal is building meaningful networks, promoting lifelong learning, and the development of the Satakunta region as an environment of possibilities and cooperation.
We are open to everyone, but most of our live services are for Satakuntalaiset — locals and internationals, to whom we provide a safe environment to gain, test and share skills and ideas.
Our communication language is English, but we are able to provide guidance also in Finnish, Russian, Bulgarian, Bangla Sinhala, Arabic and others — due to our diverse community.
PoriES is in partnership with IGDA Satakunta providing support for the Satakunta game development scene.
Our Services
Free Learning Resources
For professional and personal growth. Our learning resources evolve with our community.
Mentorship & Leadership
Put your skills to real-life practice as a volunteer, with the opportunity to progress into management and board membership.
Network Access
Access to our network of people, businesses and fellow organizations.
Partnership
We strive for collaboration, not competition. Our goal is to offer bigger and better opportunities for our members and partners, improving the Satakunta business ecosystem and strengthening international relations.
Events & Facilitation
We are proven in small (<20 people) and large scale (>150 people) event planning, marketing and hosting, in physical, hybrid and virtual settings. Focus on educational workshops, ideation and hackathon challenges.
Organizational & Service Development
For fellow organizations looking to update or scale services, restructure, or in need of leadership guidance. We help design and improve user-centered services, grow your volunteer base, and accommodate functions for the growing population of internationals within Satakunta.
Cultural Bridge Building & International Expansion
Our diverse community brings together a wealth of perspectives and skill sets. We offer hands-on consulting to help you build culturally aware teams, improve accessibility, and successfully expand company operations across borders.
Management
Violeta Ivanova
Chairman & Co-Founder
Strategic direction & Partnerships
Lauri Tuumi
Vice-Chairman & Co-Founder
Operations, Tech and Finance
Matthew Bowen
Board Member
Marketing & Communications
Ishani Somawardana
Board Member
Event Coordinator
Jaakko Viljanen
Board Member
Creativity & Visual Media
