Crush 2025 Business Conference: REBEL TOGETHER

Crush 2025 Business Conference: REBEL TOGETHER

Get ready to rebel against the norm at the Crush 2025 Business Conference: REBEL TOGETHER! We are the only business event focusing on social sustainability in Finland.

Join us at the Helsinki Stock Exchange Building for a day filled with inspiring speakers, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities.

Learn how to break the rules, challenge the status quo, and achieve success in the ever-evolving business world by finding solutions that benefit all.

Prepare for an unforgettable gathering of rebel leaders who are ready to shake up the world for a full-day conference and an Afterwork Party.

In the upcoming edition of Crush, we're gearing up for even more excitement and impact.

Join Crush founders, Crush Speakers, Crush Alumni, known CEOs, investors and business influencers in round table discussions, private networking and the opportunity to introduce yourself and your company.

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• Founders Networking Breakfast with special program
• “Seat at the table” program - join known CEOs as their guest in their dedicated tables
• VIP seating all-day
• Full-day conference, two stages
• Networking Lunch, seating in a private room
• Personalized Gift Bag
• Open Mic opportunity to speak on stage
• Video studio access to record your own promotional video
• First sign up for access to workshops

This ticket is the key to ALL programs during the day.

With a lineup of inspirational speakers, engaging panel discussions, and tailored programming for entrepreneurs, leaders, and investors, Crush 2025 promises to be the highlight of the year for rebel leaders.

Don't miss your chance to network, learn, and be inspired by the best in the business.

Join us at Crush 2025 and be part of the movement that's shaping the future.

See the full program at Crushmovement.com/event.

This year’s event will be hosted by Aicha Manai and Kamilla Sultanova. Manai, CEO of Startup Refugees, is a well-known speaker and professional event host, while Sultanova is an award-winning speaker, DEI trainer, and multilingual event presenter.

Crush 2025 will feature five high-profile keynote speakers addressing timely and thought-provoking topics.

Gabrielle Stanley Blair, a New York Times bestselling author and founder of DesignMom.com, is widely recognized for her influential writing. Laura Strömberg, a professor of working life at Turku School of Economics and a successful entrepreneur, will explore how deeper self-awareness and inner growth shape effective leadership. Emilia Vuorisalmi, a physician, author, and holistic wellness expert, will reveal the connection between hormones, sustainable well-being, and a fulfilling life. Helsinki-based journalist and bestselling author Katja Pantzar, known for The Finnish Way (Penguin Random House), which has been translated into 24 languages, will highlight iconic women in Finnish equality movements and discuss how sisu—Finnish resilience—can be applied to today’s equality challenges. Event founder Katja Presnal will also take the stage to deliver her own keynote speech on business, branding, and the future of equality.

In addition to keynote speeches, Crush 2025 will feature several panel discussions on topics such as equality, social media, branding, and breaking down silos in the cultural sector. A panel led by international political scientist and PhD in social sciences Saara Särmä will discuss how men can support equality in her All Male Panel.

Influencer Jenni Rotonen will participate in a discussion on the role of social media as a tool for activism. The event will also explore the meaning and ownership of the Finland country brand, with panelists including Hanna Vuorinen, former Head of Film in Finland at Business Finland; social media influencer Jade Ventoniemi; and Johanna Rönkkö, CEO of Nordic Beauty Inc.

Another panel, Culture Not Curation, will consider how to break down silos in the cultural sector, featuring speakers such as award-winning event producer Maiju Talvisto and creative industry professional Melina Korvenkontio, former CEO of Marmori Entertainment. The menopause panel will include Heli Kurjanen, founder of Lunette and Augusta Nordic.