1. BEST PRACTICE ON CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH LOCAL FIRMS THROUGH THE INNOMARATON CONCEPT Anthony Okuogume

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4. www.innomaraton.fi InnoMaraton is a competitive innovation event The purpose is to help stimulate innovation in local companies through the inputs of new innovative ideas invented by students. In InnoMaraton-event, students from different units form teams with high variety of knowledge. Students do not know whom they would be working with before the event The companies participating in Innomaraton come from different lines of business Creativity, folly and happy learning The Innomaraton Concept

5. THE AUTHENTIC INNOVATION PROCESS

6. Since its inception in 2005 over 120 firms have participated in the event Over 1000 students have taken part in the innomaraton event. This year, students are innovating for 8 local municipalities in Lapland The innomaraton event lasts for 2-months but we also have one day to one week events

7. INNOMARATON – CREATIVITY, AND THE JOY OF LEARNING INNOVATION COMPETITION Universitiy students innovates for companies and organisations Inspire your students

8. BUILD RELATIONSHIP WITH LOCAL COMPANIES INNOVATE FOR COMPANIES - REFRENCES THAT HELP STUDENT’S EMPLOYMENT THESIS TOPIC SUMMER JOBS INTERNSHIPS EMPLOYMENT CASES FOR STUDY PROJECTS

9. FIVE TIPS TO MARATHON RUNNERS 1. Be brave but realistic with your goals. 2. Keep a positive attitude. 3. Try to grow and learn as much as possible about yourself during InnoMaraton. 4. Learn to work with others and remember to listen to your team members. 5. Be humble – respect the challenges you face during this event. - Seppo Immonen, Couch for long dinstance running

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