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Conference
Information
Conference Date and Venue
The conference will take place on June 10-13, 2008, at Marina Congress Center, Helsinki.
For further information, visit the website: www.marinacongresscenter.com

Registration and Information Desk
Opening hours during the Conference:
Monday, June 9
Tuesday, June 10
Wednesday, June 11
Thursday, June 12
18:00-21:00
08:00-17:00
08:30-17:00
08:30-14:30

Language
The official language of the Conference will be English.
No interpretation will be provided.

Exhibition
All suppliers to the stainless steel industry should not miss to take the opportunity to show to the delegates their most recent products, achievements and services they can offer. Between 200 and 300 specialists in stainless steel, and in the alternative routes, are expected to attend the Conference. The exhibition will offer modules of 9-10 m2. The exhibition area is located next to the conference rooms. Suppliers interested in the exhibition are kindly requested to contact TAVI Congress Bureau, Ms Varpu Taavettila, telephone +358 3 233 0400 or e-mail steelconf08@tavicon.fi concerning application formalities.

Helsinki

The town of Helsinki was founded in 1550 by King Gustav Vasa of Sweden and has been the capital of Finland since 1812. The city´s architecture and culture has been influenced by both the East and the West. Helsinki has a colourful history and today is the centre of Finland´s cultural and business life. For further information, visit the websites:
www.visithelsinki.fi and www.helsinki.fi

How to get to Helsinki
By plane
Around 120 international flights a day arrive at Helsinki-Vantaa airport, which is situated 19 kilometres from the centre of Helsinki and can be reached by taxi in about 25 minutes (approx. EUR 35). You can also take the Finnair airport bus (EUR 5.20), which stops at the Hotel Scandic Continental, or Bus 615 (EUR 3.60) to the Helsinki Railway station. For further information, please visit www.finavia.fi.

By ferry
There are daily ferry services to Helsinki from Sweden and Estonia. For further information, please visit www.silja.com, www.vikingline.fi, www.superseacat.com.

Important Dates
Final manuscripts
Early registration until
Plant tour registration until Conference
Exhibition
Plant Tour
15 December 2007
14 March 2008
14 March 2008
10-13 June 2008
10-12 June 2008
12-13 June 2008