The conference will take place from 13-17 June 2007 at the University of Tampere, street address: Kalevantie 4, Tampere.
For further information please visit the website:http://www.uta.fi/english/
Finland
Finland, a member of the European Union since 1995, has about 5.3 million inhabitants and is one of the largest countries in Europe by area. Finland is a northern country of great beauty with a distinctive cultural life. The capital city is Helsinki. About two-thirds ofthe country’s surface area is forest and there are nearly 200,000 lakes. The coastal archipelago with its labyrinth of waterways is unique. Finland has 32 wild and beautiful national parks covering 7300 square kilometres. The main industries are electronics and otherhigh-tech industries, paper and wood processing and metal engineering. A stable society, the clean environment and scenic nature make the country a pleasant place to visit. For further information please visit the websites:http://virtual.finland.fi/ http://www.visitfinland.com/
The City of Tampere
The IWHA 2007 Conference will be held in Tampere, Finland. The city established in 1779 between two lakes on the banks of the Tammerkoski Rapids by King Gustavus III of Sweden has a long history of traditional industrial production – pulp, paper, textiles, and many other products. Today’s post-industrial Tampere has 200,000 inhabitants and is a dynamic centre of research, technology, education, culture, sports and business. For further information please visit the website: http://www.tampere.fi .
Opening hours of the registration and information desk at the conference venue, the University of Tampere, street address: Kalevantie 4 Wednesday, June 13 18.00–21.00 Thursday, June 14 08.00–17.00 Friday, June 15 08.00–17.00 Saturday, June 16 08.00–17.00
Letter of invitation
The TAVI Congress Bureau can send a letter of invitation, if requested, only after full payment has been received. It should be understood that such a letter is only to help the participant raise travel funds or to obtain a visa and is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any financial support. Finland is a member of the European Union and visas are not required for citizens of other EU countries. Citizens of non-EU countries should contact the nearest Finnish Embassy or travel agency for further information.
Getting to Tampere
By air
Tampere is located 180 kilometres northwest from Helsinki and is easily accessible by air, bus or train. There are several daily flights to Finland from major cities in Europe. Good connections from North America and Asia are also available. There are frequent daily flights between Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP), the flight takes only 30 minutes. There are also direct flights from Stockholm and Copenhagen to Tampere-Pirkkala Airport. Please note that the budget airline Ryanair also flies to Tampere-Pirkkala Airport from several European cities. The official airline is Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). To obtain a special fare from SAS, please call your nearest SAS office and quote your reference number FI0706. Tampere-Pirkkala Airport is located about 15 km from the city centre. There is a special Airport Taxi, which can be ordered at the airport as well as at the hotel reception. There is also regular taxi and bus service from the airport to the centre of Tampere.
By train
Comfortable train service between Helsinki and Tampere city centres also exists. From Helsinki-Vantaa Airport it is easy to take a bus to Helsinki city centre or Tikkurila railway station and board a train there. Trains depart hourly (except for night time), and the travel takes 1.5–2 hours. For further information please visit www.vr.fi
By bus
An express bus is an easy way to reach Tampere from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport or the Helsinki city centre. Buses depart every 1-2 hours and the travel time is approx. 2 hours 30 minutes. For further information please visit http://www.matkahuolto.com/english/index.html
