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Conference dates
The actual conference dates are
Monday-Friday, 11-15 June 2007. The welcome reception will
already be on Sunday, 10
June 2007 at 18:00-20:00. There will also be a possibility
to register on Sunday before and during the welcome
reception (16:00-20:00).
Conference Map
of Turku
ICT Building - the conference venue
Address: Joukahaisenkatu 3-5, 20520 Turku
The new ICT Building is situated in the heart of the Turku
Science Park, next to the Kupittaa train station. Bus 32
or 42, leaving from the Market Square in the city centre
goes directly to the venue. By foot it takes about 25
minutes to reach the ICT Building from the city centre. The closest
airport is Turku airport, serving direct flights to
Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen.
Turku
- the conference city
Situated by the Baltic Sea, along the Aura river, the city
of Turku has always been the heart of culture and
education in Finland. The first school in Finland, the
Cathedral school was founded in 1276 and is still active.
During the Swedish period the first university in Finland,
old Åbo Akademi was founded in 1640.
Today
Turku is a city of three institutions of higher education
and high technology. In addition to the University
of Turku and the Turku School of Economics and Business,
the city is the home of the country's only university for
the Swedish-speaking Finns, namely Åbo Akademi
University.
Turku for visitors
Turku
is also an interesting city for tourists.
Shopping areas as well as museums and other attractions
will offer plenty to see for participants travelling with
accompanying persons and families. Daily regular
sightseeing tours are arranged by Turku Touring (the
Tourist Office). For more tourist information please
contact
turku.touring@turku.fi or visit
www.turkutouring.fi.
Transportation by air
There are direct flight connections to Helsinki from most
European capitals as well as excellent intercontinental
connections. The closest airport is Turku airport
serving direct flights to Helsinki, Stockholm and
Copenhagen.
Please contact your travel agency or airline for detailed
flight information.
Airport transportation
Turku Airport is situated approximately 10 kilometers north
of the city center. There are regular buses available from
Turku Airport to the city centre. Taxis cost approximately
25 euros to the city center.
For those arriving through Helsinki, Finnair provides
regular bus transportation between Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
and the City Terminal beside the Railway Station at a cost
of approximately 6 euros. There are good train or bus
connections to Turku from the Helsinki City Centre.
Transportation by sea
Turku is easily reached by ferries from Stockholm, Sweden
by Silja Line and Viking Line.
Welcome reception
The welcome reception will be held at the ICT Building on
Sunday, 10 June 2007 at 18:00-20:00. There will be a possibility to
register for the Conference before the welcome reception
at the ICT building starting at 16:00.
Registration desk at the ICT Building
Participants may pick up their material at the
registration desk, which will be open as follows:
• Sunday, 10 June, from 16:00 to 20:00 (before and during
the welcome reception)
• Monday, 11 June – Thursday, 14 June, from 8:00 to 18:00
(before and during the conference hours)
• Friday, 15 June, from 8:00 to 13:00
The conference secretariat will be available to assist you
during the Conference at the ICT Building. Please do not
hesitate to contact the conference secretariat for help or
advice.
Contacts during the OP 2007 conference
Telefax (conference secretariat): +358-(0)9-560 75020
E-mail: op2007@congrex.fi
Official
language
The
official language of the conference will be English.
Lunch and refreshments
Complimentary coffee, tea and other refreshments will be available outside the main hall
during the breaks. Lunches can be purchased for the price of approximately 6 euro in the UNICA
restaurant at the conference venue (ICT Building). There are also a number of other
restaurants and cafes in the neighboring area as well as an supermarket just outside the ICT
building.
Climate
and time zone
The
weather in Finland in June is relatively warm. The average daytime temperature in
Southern Finland is
between 15°C and 20°C. The time
in Finland is 1 hour ahead of Central European Time (CET).
Currency
and credit cards
The
official currency in Finland is euro (EUR). Most major
credit cards are accepted in hotels and shops. VISA,
Eurocard and Mastercard are accepted at the conference
registration desk. Personal or company cheques will not be
accepted at the registration desk or shops. Traveller’s
cheques can be cashed in banks and exchange bureaus.
Telecommunications
facilities
Good IT facilities are available in Turku ICT Building (GSM,
UMTS, broadband internet - in main hotels wireless LAN).
Computers with internet connection will be available for
participants.
Dress
code
Smart casual dress is
recommended for most official and social happenings (welcome
reception, lectures, meetings, evening events included). Exhibition
The conference will welcome
commercial exhibitors. The exhibition area will be located
next to the meeting facilities. A non-smoking policy
will be applied within the conference venue including the
restaurant and exhibition area. Smoking is allowed only
outside the conference venue. Electricity
Electricity
supply in Finland is 220-240 volts (50 Hz) and wall outlets
are to the Northern European Standard (CEE 7/4) with two
round contacts. The standard two-pin Euro plug (CEE 7/16)
can be connected to these outlets. Most hotels provide
110-volt outlets for shavers.
Tipping
All
restaurant prices and taxi fares include service, but good
service in the restaurant can be rewarded with a tip.
Cloak-room attendants should be paid about 1.5 euros per
coat. Tipping is at guest’s discretion in hotels.
Liability and Insurance
The organisers will not assume any responsibility for
damage or injuries to persons or property during the
conference. It is recommended that participants and
accompanying persons arrange for personal travel and
health insurance.
Further
information
For
further information please contact the conference
secretariat (op2007@congrex.fi).
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