Annual Ball Committee Chair

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KY is turning 116 next year and now it is time to bring KY together to celebrate the magnificent number in the end of February 2027!

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But there is no party without the people behind it! Being a part of organising KY's 116th celebrations is a perfect opportunity to leave a mark on KY's history and WE WANT YOU to be a part of this - the most extravagant event of the KY year 💚

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Being a Chairperson of the Committee is a perfect chance to learn about event organizing and leadership, as you get to be a part of coordinating one of the largest and most prestigious events of KY! We will provide you with all the tools in order to succeed and bring your ideas to life. Prior expertise in event organizing of this scale is not mandatory. It is more important that you are motivated to take part in planning how the KY celebrates its 116-year-old journey.

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The application period for the chairperson candidates starts on Tuesday, 8th of September and ends on 17th of September at 23:59.

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The committee members’ application period starts on Tuesday, 8th of September and ends on 27th of September at 23:59. Notice that the application period for the Annual Ball Committee Chairperson is shorter!

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The committee members' application is via different form: Committee Member Application Form

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Read more about the role:

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“When I applied for the role of chairperson of the Annual Ball Committee, I had a few visions for the event and for the committee itself. First, I wanted to bring even more joy, entertainment, and engagement to the festivities. Second, I aimed to create a fun, creative, and safe atmosphere for our committee, where every member could bring their own ideas to life while working as a team.

Pursuing these visions made the project and the committee work especially interesting and motivating, and I would like to encourage anyone secretly dreaming of becoming the next chair of the Annual Ball Committee to be courageous in creating their own visions and aims for this project. This is a role where you can make a difference and leave your mark on KY history by adding your own touch to the celebration and creating memories that people will treasure when they look back on their KY days.

I see the role of the chairperson as being, most of all, supportive of the amazingly talented individuals who are recruited for each committee member role. Overall, this project is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hone one's leadership and project organisation skills, as the chair's responsibilities include the overall view of the project, the concrete actions of event planning, and the people involved.

For me, the experience offered new skills, memories, and perspectives, which all came together at the glamorous Annual Ball itself. One moment I will remember for the rest of my life was sitting in the traditional limousine on our way to the afterparty in Otaniemi, thinking about how proud I was of every member of our committee and of the outcome of our work over the last four months.

If you want to feel proud of something bigger than yourself while learning more than you thought possible, I encourage you to apply: The Annual Ball Committee and the next Annual Ball, KY116, might just become the highlight of your KY experience.“

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Liina Röyskö

Chair of the Annual Ball Committee, KY115