Register for SNDS24 Oulu 2009 May 14-16

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Conference Venue 14.15 May
Radisson SAS Hotel Oulu
Hallituskatu 1
FI-90100 Oulu, Finland
Tel. +358 (0)20 1234 730
 
Conference Secretariat
Congress Oulu
Sepänkatu 18 A, 2nd floor
P.O. Box 54
FI-90015 City of Oulu, Finland
Tel.: +358 (0)8 558 41323
Fax: +358 (0)8 558 41731
E-mail: congressoulu@ouka.fi 
 
Registration/Information Desk - opening hours during the conference
Thursday, 14 May 12:00-18:00 hrs. Hotel Radisson SAS Hotel Oulu
Friday, 15 May 08:00-17:00 hrs. Hotel Radisson SAS Hotel Oulu
 
The conference services are located at the registration and service desk is close to the conference venue in Hotel Radisson SAS. The personnel will be happy to help you, if you have questions concerning, for example, registration, hotel bookings, social events or transportation. The registration and info desk will be open:

REGISTRATION

Registration fees

By April 24, 2009

• Member: EUR 850 *
• Non-Member: EUR 995 €*
• Student: EUR 70 €**

To get the actual early prices you have to register and pay for your ticket no later than April 24, 2009.

After April 24, 2009

• Member: EUR 950 €*
• Non-Member: EUR 1 100 €*
• Student: EUR 70 €**

Late registration fee is to be paid by no later than May 12, 2009.

Social Events

• Excursion: EUR 50
• Only Gala Dinner: EUR 120

* Member and Non-Member registration fees include Visit in Kaleva newspaper, Get-together, Seminar, Gala Dinner, lunch and coffees on Friday.

** Student registration fee includes Get-together and the Seminar.
 
Due to the lower registration fee all the students are kindly requested to send by e-mail a copy of the documents proving their student status (scanned student card would be ok). Please send the e-mail to: congressoulu@ouka.fi.

Link to the registration page: https://www.selectio.net/snds24/

Final Registration

Participants must register at the Registration Desk upon arrival at the Conference.

PAYMENT

Unfortunately we won't send invoices. Payments may be made by bank draft made out in euros:

Payee: SNDS
Bank: Nordea Bank
Bank address: Kirkkokatu 6, FI-90100, Oulu, Finland
Account number: 110730-668362
IBAN-account number: FI19 3000 6683 62
SWIFT: NDEAFIHH
Reference: name of the participant (MANDATORY)

If you have made a late payment, please bring copy of payment to the conference registration desk.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Confirmation
 

If the Conference Secretariat receives the completed registration form before 12 May, 2009 written confirmation of registration will be e-mailed to the Conference participant. All registrations received after this date will be processed on site and will not release a written confirmation.
 
It is your personal responsibility that all details such as address, booked events, hotel reservation, date of arrival and departure, etc. are in accordance to your wishes. We therefore strongly recommend that you read and check the letter of confirmation of registration carefully to avoid errors. In the event of any errors in the confirmed, please contact Congress Oulu in writing immediately (congressoulu@ouka.fi).
 
Cancellation of participation (a written request is mandatory)
Pre-registered participants who are unable to attend the Conference will have their paid fees refunded less a processing fee of EUR 50 provided written notice of non-attendance (by letter or fax) is received by the Conference Secretariat by 30 April, 2009. If cancellation is made after this date no refund of fee can be expected. All refunds will be processed after the Conference.

ACCOMMODATION

The organizers have reserved accommodation only in Radisson SAS Hotel Oulu. Accommodation will be reserved on a 'first come, first served' basis. All reservations and changes related to the accommodation will be centralized via Congress Oulu.

The Conference Secretariat offers hotel accommodation at specially reduced Conference prices.

Radisson SAS Hotel Oulu
Radisson SAS Hotel Oulu is a first class hotel on the shore next to the market place in the city centre. The hotel offers 221 rooms and suites, most of which have been renovated in 2005. Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel. Guests can relax in our new sauna area with a genuine Finnish sauna, refreshing pool and gym. Restaurant Sassi offers the most wonderful Italian dishes. The hotel offers an impressive 12 meeting rooms; the largest can accommodate up to 300 delegates Restaurant.

Price:

• EUR 106 Standard single room/night
• EUR 126 Standard double room/night

The price includes: Buffet breakfast, sauna, free use of the swimming pool and fitness room, VAT.

Please note: Hotel fee is to be paid directly to the hotel upon check out. Hotel is legally authorised to charge the entire stay as booked by the customer also in case of no-show. All changes must be made to Congress Oulu in writing and not to the hotel.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Oulu and the Northern Ostrobothnia Region

Oulu is situated on the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia, in the Northern Ostrobothnia region, 160 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle and Lapland. The city is well served by air connections from Helsinki, Tampere and Riga. The current population of Oulu is approximately 136 000.

Oulu is the second most important population centre in Finland after the capital city - Helsinki - and the major university, science, industry, shopping, service and cultural centre of Northern Finland. The Oulu and surrounding municipalities are especially renowned for high-tech expertise. Through the years Oulu has established its position as an attractive host city for many international workshops.

Apart from the diverse variety of tourist attractions, the city also has the capacity to host large-scale events. The exotic sunlight nights at midsummer and arctic ice, snow and darkness in winter are memorable experiences for visitors. Its proximity to the sea, fine parks, museums and art galleries, the colourful Market Place and the great variety of shops and restaurants make Oulu an inviting destination for the event participant.

Travel information
 

The city of Oulu is well served by air and surface connections from Helsinki. Finnair and Blue1 have several daily flights, and the flight time is 55 minutes. Early flight reservation is highly recommended.

The location of Oulu airport is 15 km south of the city centre. There is a regular local bus service - route no. 19. A single fare from the airport to the city centre costs approximately 4 EUR. Taxis are available at approximately 25 EUR.

You can also take a train from Helsinki to Oulu. The fastest train connection takes less than 6 hours, and a return ticket costs about 140 EUR. In order to get to the Helsinki railway station from the Helsinki airport, take bus number 615 or the Finnair bus. Reserve at least 35 minutes and 5 EUR for the transfer.
 
Insurance
Neither the Conference Organizing Committee nor the Conference Secretariat can accept any liability or responsibility for illness or injury to persons or for the loss of, or damage to property or for any financial loss incurred by any person attending the conference. Participants should make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.
 
Climate and clothing
Owing to the vicinity of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream, Finland`s climate is temperate. The average daytime temperature in May is usually +5°…+10° C. However, the weather may vary from sunny to cold and rainy, so warm clothing would be an appropriate outfit. For more information please visit www.visitoulu.fi 
 
Currency and banking hours
The currency unit in Finland is Euro (EUR). Banking hours are usually from 10.00 to 16.30, from Monday to Friday. Banks are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Credit cards and shopping hours
Most major credit cards are accepted in hotels, restaurants and shops. Shopping hours are usually from 9.00 to 18.00 on weekdays and from 9 to 15 on Saturdays. Some larger department stores remain open until 21 on weekdays and until 18.00 on Saturdays.
 
Tips
Tips are always included in the prices given in taxis and restaurants.
 
Electricity
The electric current in Finland is 220 V (230 V), 50 Hz. A two-pin plug system, familiar throughout Europe, is used. Adapters are available in airport shops.

Badges
Admission to the conference room is permitted only for those wearing the official SNDS badge.

Smoking is not allowed in conference venue. Ashtrays are located outdoors.

First aid and pharmacy
If you need help, please contact any of the conference assistants or conference venue personnel. In case you need of doctor consult the registration desk to contact local health care services and hospital. There are many pharmacies (in Finnish APTEEKKI) in city centre.

Emergency Services
Police - Ambulance - Fire Brigade                 * Dial 112

Changes
The Organisers reserve the right to adjust or change the programme as necessary.
 
For further information about Oulu, please visit
www.visitoulu.fi
www.ouka.fi/english/index.asp 
www.oulu.com

Other useful links
www.shamanspirits.com 
www.visitfinland.com

SOCIAL EVENTS
 

Get-together, hosted by the City of Oulu
Thursday, 14 May at 19:00
Address: Oulu City Theatre, Kaarlenväylä 2

Gala Dinner in Radisson SAS, Restaurant Toivo
Friday, 15 May at 19:00

Excursion to Shaman Spirits
Saturday, 16 May at 10.00
Shaman Spirits is the only private owned spirits distillery in Finland and the northernmost distillery in the world.
The raw material in distillation process is potato. The speciality is potato vodka. The factory is located in Tyrnävä, which is classified as a High Grade potato production area in EU. The factory produces many kinds of alcoholic beverages; different vodkas, liqueurs and different flavoured spirits. Annual production is about 1.000.000 bottles of different alcoholic drinks.
Shaman Spirits has traditionally worked only with domestic market. Characteristic for Finnish (Nordic) alcohol market is monopoly distribution, high alcohol taxation and a marketing ban of stronger alcoholic drinks. Therefore the company is now setting effort on export.