On this page, we have compiled various instructions and tips for the fair day; how to prepare for the day of the fair, as well as what things should be taken into account on the day of the event and afterwards. Thank you for participating in Contact Forum 2026!
Company representatives must complete a personal registration for the event. After registering, you will receive a QR code in your email, which you can scan to print a personal badge at the event registration point.
Secure a stand in the best location for Contact Forum 2026 on January 22, 2026 - free cancellation until February 7, 2025!
All representatives participating in the event must register for the event.
To ensure smooth and quick entry, we recommend registering in advance.
After registering, you will receive a personal QR code in your email.
By presenting your QR code at the registration desk, we will print out a personalised badge for you for the event.
You can post job vacancies by logging in to Contact Forum's job site with your own account. If you are not already registered, you can register using the link below.
Please note, each company has one company-specific profile. If you do not know whether you have an account, you can see the companies registered on the “Companies” section of the site.
(behind the link you will find ready-made material that you can pick up and use freely in your marketing):
If you have ordered a screen when ordering furniture, you can send the material/video to the rental screens via the following link. This way we can test and have the video ready for you to play on the screen before the event starts.
Videos must be in mp4 format, maximum resolution 1920×1080.
If it is a PowerPoint presentation, please save it in mp4 format first.
Submit the material by 7.1.2026
Are you looking for inspiration and tools to develop your organization's employer brand?
Helmikuussa 26.02.2026 Messukeskukseen Employer Branding Forum, which includes:
You can read more about the event from here
A limited number of tickets are available for CF partners at a discounted price!
You can order tickets using this form:
Please let us know your relevant keywords so that we can target our marketing to the appropriate subject associations.
Read the graphics instructions for your stand if you have a gold/platinum stand or if the graphics have been ordered as an additional service for your classic stand:
Please submit your finished wall graphics, counter branding material and vector logos for Classic departments via the form below (deadline 4.12.2025.)
Below are examples of the stands that were on display at Contact Forum 2023:
Tavata recruitment app will be available at the event to help you plan your meetings and network during the event.
The app helps you identify visitors who are relevant to your company based on their background and the needs you have defined. It suggests meetings and enables planning in advance so that you can get the most out of the event day.
Check out a short tutorial video on Tavata here.
Please note that the video is not from the Contact Forum event platform, so when you join our event platform, the event environment will differ slightly from the example in the video.
The event has a separate area for pre-arranged meetings, and you can also make a reservation for the Framery workspace.
Do you need a quiet place for an important video meeting or a quick phone call during the event?
At Contact Forum, you'll have the chance to escape for a moment into Framery's quiet workspace to take care of any necessary phone calls or confidential discussions that might come up during the event. To make sure your day goes as smoothly as possible, you can reserve a workspace in advance (max. 15 min/reservation).
Advance reservations are possible until January 11, 2026.
After this, free slots are available as walk-in appointments.
Walk-in: The space is also available without a reservation whenever it is empty. An excellent way to arrange spontaneous quick interviews during the event, as an example!
The workspace accommodates 1-4 people.
Tuesday, January 13: Construction Day
10.00-18.00 Maintenance door 5.6 open
10.00-14.00 Building only in separately agreed situations
14.00-18.00 General construction and decoration time for partners
Wednesday, January 14: Contact Forum 2026
8.00-10.00 Service door open 5.6.
8.00-17.30 Messuaukio main entrance & Messuparkki entrance open
10.00-17.00 During the opening hours of the event, service via the public entrances
10.00 Doors open for visitors!
17.00 Event ends, dismantling begins (Service door 5.6.)
22.00 End of dismantling
All stands ordered through CF will be pre-built. All partners will have the opportunity to come and prepare their stands on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, between 2 and 6 p.m.
Access from the maintenance door 5.6. No need for separate access permits!
In exceptional circumstances, stands can be prepared earlier on Tuesday 13.1., but please contact us in time so that we can arrange these cases separately with our constructor.
All large structures must be brought to the Messukeskus Exhibition Center by Tuesday, January 13, at the latest. Large structures include all furniture that is difficult to move due to its size or weight. Roll-ups are not considered heavy furniture.
Contact: Ida Lehdonpolku 050 464 6420 / ida.lehdonpolku@contactforum.fi
All the furniture ordered through CF is already delivered to the stands.
During the decoration period (Tuesday and on the morning of the fair), you can make the final preparations for your stand and arrange the furniture.
Attachment methods to walls:
Velcro tape
Tape
Hooks
NO STAPLES OR PINS!
NOTE.
Posters or logos can be attached to a non-branded wall.
NOTE.
Exhibitors are liable for any damage to structures.
If you are using your own transporter or builder, please also ensure that you have a timetable for unloading. If anything is left in the exhibition hall, we will charge the Messukeskus' freight forwarder for storage in accordance with Niemi Messupalvelut Oy's price list.
Niemi Messupalvelut Oy,
puh. 020 554 5670,
Please note: If you have NOT ordered a fabric storage service from Contact Forum, please take your wall fabrics with you at the end of the day! Fabrics left at the exhibition center will be discarded. Wall prints can be reused in future events.
Fair Buffet 10.30-17.00
Platta 11.00-22.00
Note! Access from the outside.
Hotelli Open Lobby 11.00-22.00
Note! Access from the outside.
Pre-ordered lunch vouchers are valid at the following restaurants:
Fair Buffet 10.30-17 (between 11am and 1pm may be busy)
Mesta 11-14
Lilla Strindberg 8.30-16
Cafe&Deli 16-20
Platta 11-22
Note! Access from the outside.
Hotelli Open Lobby 11-22
Note! Access from the outside.
The exhibitors' lunch price (€14.80/buffet lunch) is available with your exhibitor badge (badge without QR code).
Remember to mention Contact Forum exhibitor lunch
Lunch vouchers are NOT valid at:
Friends & Brgrs 10-17
On public: South main entrance, Messuaukio 1, 00520 Helsinki
The event will be in Hall 4, located on the second floor, immediately to the left from the South entrance.
By car: Messuparkki, North entrance: Ratapihantie 17
When arriving from the North entrance, walk straight to the other end of the Messukeskus, go up the stairs and just before the doors of the South entrance, turn right.
The parking fee for one day is 14€ (updated price 2024).You can buy parking tickets in advance or pay on the spot according to your usage via the following link.
At the registration point of the event, you will find sticker sheets of different colours. If you want, you can stick stickers of a suitable colour on your name badge or stand to let visitors know which field of study you are looking for!
Blue = Tech / industrial / engineering
Orange = IT / ICT / engineers
Green = business economics / administration / commerce / sales
Red = other fields of study
Please note that you separate visitors from company representatives from the QR code on the name sticker. The company representatives do not have a QR code on their name badge, whereas visitors do.
Southern cloakroom is available to exhibitors free of charge. Please inform the staff of the name of the company you represent. The event registration desk is located in the glass gallery on street level, immediately to the left upon entering through the Southern entrance.
Network: "Exhibitor"
Password: "Expo124578"
There is an EKO point in the exhibition area where you can take waste generated at the stand. Each stand has its own small bin to make it easier to collect rubbish.
If you need extra cleaning during the day, exhibitors will order the cleaning of their stand directly if necessary.
From Sol - 040 561 7848
Please be kind and leave the stand tidy at the end of the day and collect your rubbish at the recycling point!
Thank you to the participants and applicants.
Tell us what places you still have open, many visitors only send the application after the event.
Contact Forum offers a great opportunity to connect with the talents of the future – and in February, you can take your employer branding efforts even further.
Employer Branding Forum, taking place on February 26, 2026 at Messukeskus Helsinki, brings together leading experts, the latest trends, and practical case studies in employer branding. The program includes:
🔸 Inspiring keynotes and real-life examples of employer brand development
🔸 Concrete tools and solutions to support employee experience and recruitment
🔸 Networking opportunities with industry professionals and companies
🔸 Exhibition area with around 40 partners showcasing their services
Two events with one ticket: This year, EB Forum joins forces with the Magnet Employer Branding Awards. The day culminates in an award gala celebrating the most impactful employer branding initiatives of the year – and as a participant, you’ll get to watch the finalists' pitches and vote for one of the winners.
A limited number of discounted tickets are available for CF partners at the price of €159 + VAT! Order your tickets below (cannot be combined with other offers):
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