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About Us

We are your Professional Partner in the Organization of Educational, Job, and Career Fairs.

The SoWi-Holding has more than 30 years of experience in the dialogue between theory and practice, university and business. Since 1999, we have been organizing events and fairs in the field of education, career, and jobs.
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45

organized
fairs

Since 1999, we have been responsible for the planning, organization and implementation of fairs.

4.265

participating
exhibitors
We offer educational providers and companies a platform to network with their target group.
534.241
Visitors:
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Our goal is to offer visitors an orientation to the diverse career and educational paths.

Trade Fair

Our Educational, Job, and Career Fairs in Innsbruck and Klagenfurt.

26. & 27.11.2025
Visio
Tyrol
Messe Innsbruck
26. & 27.11.2025

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29. April 2026
career
competence
Congress Messe Innsbruck
29. April 2026

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29. April 2026
master
lounge
Congress Messe Innsbruck
29. April 2026

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15.-17.10.2026

BeSt
Klagenfurt

Messe Klagenfurt
15.-17.10.2026

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02.-04.12.2026

BeSt
Innsbruck

Messe Innsbruck
02.-04.12.2026
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Trade Fair

Our Educational, Job, and Career Fairs in Innsbruck and Klagenfurt.

26. & 27.11.2025
Visio
Tyrol
Messe Innsbruck
26. & 27.11.2025

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29. April 2026
career
competence
Congress Messe Innsbruck
29. April 2026

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29. April 2026
master
lounge
Congress Messe Innsbruck
29. April 2026

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15.-17.10.2026
BeSt
Klagenfurt
Messe Klagenfurt
15.-17.10.2026

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02.-04.12.2026

BeSt
Innsbruck

Messe Innsbruck
02.-04.12.2026
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Tools

Our Tools for Career and Educational Guidance

OCCAY

Digital consulting tool

The professional all-in-one online app for digital educational and career guidance.

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DigiCards

Digital competence cards
Digital competence cards for educational and career advisors
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Customers and Partners

Customers Partners of the SoWi-Holding

  • BeSt Klagenfurt is a great opportunity to present our company.
  • Andrea Kropfreiter,
  • Kärntner Sparkasse
  • Large crowds strong interest – the fair offers a great opportunity to reach young talent!
  • Patrick Letz,
  • Accenture
  • We got to know many prospective candidates and were able to present our career opportunities.
  • Matteo Berger,
  • PLETZER Group
  • A great opportunity to introduce ourselves to young & creative minds!
  • Jens Luchenberg,
  • Plansee Group
  • The BeSt trade fair in Innsbruck focuses heavily on jobs and on drawing attention to our apprenticeship opportunities.
  • Thomas Schrott,
  • MPREIS Warenvertriebs GmbH
  • Sensational helpfulness, top organization interested visitors – we'll gladly come again!
  • Janine Nagel,
  • Hypo Vorarlberg Bank AG
  • Everyone here is incredibly helpful. Professionally organized, great conversations – we'll be back!
  • Janine Nagel,
  • Hypo Vorarlberg Bank AG
  • We want more students from Western Austria – career & competence is unbeatable for that. That's why we're here again!
  • Harald Wimmer,
  • FH St. Pölten
  • As managing director, I enjoy the exchange with young talents. The framework program helps to convey our strategy and culture.
  • Johannes Dummer,
  • AT Solution Partner GmbH
  • The master lounge impresses with a diverse audience exciting conversations – a thoroughly successful event!
  • Iris Weiskopf,
  • University of Innsbruck
  • Career & Competence was a success! We were able to introduce students to entry-level opportunities and present BTV as a reliable employer.
  • Hansjörg Rogen,
  • Bank für Tirol und Vorarlberg
  • Top support from start to finish – perfect organization great support for exhibitors!
  • Andreas Raming,
  • FH Kärnten
  • First fair after Corona with a large crowd - perfect for finding talent for our new Tech Hub in Innsbruck!
  • Patrick Letz,
  • Accenture
  • We made many interesting contacts and look forward to next year!
  • Karla Möller,
  • FERCHAU
  • We are excited to present the Plansee Group in Innsbruck – a great opportunity to reach young talents!
  • Jens Luchenberg,
  • Plansee Group
  • The career & competence fair offered a great dialogue with students – excellently organized & a complete success!
  • Sonja Chadha,
  • Porsche Holding Salzburg
  • Successful premiere of the master lounge! Many exciting conversations great interest in FH Salzburg – we'll be back!
  • Julia Hacker,
  • FH Salzburg
  • The fair organization is great. It was very straightforward!
  • Elisabeth Krauss,
  • University of Graz
  • A complete success! Great talks, exciting discussions, and many applications for Deloitte positions. We look forward to the next time!
  • Maria Eder,
  • Deloitte
  • There were no unfulfilled wishes.
  • Jasmin Kulterer,
  • Infineon
  • I felt very well taken care of at the BeSt Klagenfurt and couldn't imagine it any better.
  • Lara,
  • EF Language Travel
  • The interest at the BeSt fair was very good. We had exchanges with young people from all over Tyrol.
  • Florian Triendl,
  • INNIO
  • The fair organization here at the BeSt Klagenfurt is phenomenal.
  • Maria Wobak,
  • University College of Teacher Education Carinthia
  • The BeSt is a really great opportunity [...] There is a lot of activity at the fair.
  • Angelika Alp-Hoskowetz ,
  • Sozialministeriumservice
  • Die BeSt is very, very important for AMS Tirol.
  • Sigrid Gastl,
  • AMS Tirol
  • BeSt is a great platform where we can present ourselves in a big way.
  • Elisabeth Formanek,
  • Student Advisory Service University of Innsbruck
  • For us, the BeSt means: getting in contact with young people [...] acquiring apprentices.
  • Florian Kampl ,
  • Innsbruck Transport Authority (IVB)
  • The fair organization by the SoWi-Holding has been working perfectly for years.
  • Christoph Appé,
  • AK Kärnten
  • Visitors are flocking to our booth, and we've had many interesting conversations.
  • Aqipa GmbH,
  • Aqipa GmbH
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Press Media

Current Reporting

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Auf der Visio Tirol finden Sie Nachwuchskräfte
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19.05.2025
career & competence 2025 im Rückblick
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16.05.2025
Über 2000 kamen zur Tiroler Karrieremesse
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Your Contacts

Florian Brunner

Management
SoWi-Holding GmbH

info@sowiholding.at
+43 (0) 664 194 59 89

Matthias Penz

Management
SoWi-Holding GmbH

info@sowiholding.at
+43 (0) 660 355 255 4

Upcoming Fair Dates

2025

Career & Competence
Master Lounge

May 14, 2025

Visio Tirol

November 26 to 27, 2025

2026

Career & Competence
Master Lounge

April 29, 2026

BeSt
Klagenfurt

October 15 to 17, 2026

BeSt
Innsbruck

December 02 to 04, 2026

2027

Career & Competence
Master Lounge

April 21, 2027

Visio Tirol

November/December 2027

2028

Career & Competence
Master Lounge

May 10, 2028

BeSt
Klagenfurt

October 19 to 21, 2028

BeSt
Innsbruck

November 29 to December 01, 2028

Subject to change

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