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LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
VenueThe CUG 2008 conference will be held in Helsinki, at the Grand Marina Congress Center located in central Helsinki, overlooking the harbor, and within a walking distance of main attractions and shops.
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Grand Marina Congress Center - across the street from the Scandic Grand Marina Hotel. |
On-Site FacilitiesWireless Access, E-mail, and Personal ComputersWe will provide wireless access for your laptop computer throughout the conference venue for which you must provide an 802.11b/g compatible card. Please make sure your wireless access has not been disabled by your company/institution as we will not be able to modify this on site. A limited number of ethernet (hard wired) connections will also be available in the e-mail room and lecture halls. The e-mail room will be equipped with some personal computers. SSH will be available on all systems. One printer will be available on the LAN. Presenters have priority access to one computer and the printer for last minute changes to presentations. You may also bring your laptop computer and connect to the ethernet hub. The ethernet hub accepts RJ-45 modular jacks. The e-mail room will be available until Thursday at 4 PM. |
Scandic Grand Marina Hotel (left) and Grand Marina Congress Center (right). Both the hotel and congress center are equipped with elevators. |
Speaker PreparationWe invite speakers to use the personal computer and printer in the e-mail room for last minute changes. Video projectors will be provided in all session rooms. Please find time before sessions and during breaks to test your laptop connection to the video projectors. Should you require any assistance please come to the conference office. FaxesA fax machine is available at the hotel business office for conference-related business. Incoming fax messages may be sent to the CUG Conference Office eFax™ at (1-509) 272-7239. They will arrive as PDF's via e-mail to the CUG Office computer. Notices of incoming fax messages will be posted on the conference message board. Business Services and PhotocopyingBusiness support services are available at the hotel. If you plan to distribute copies of your presentation, please bring sufficient copies with you. You may also have copies made at the hotel business office for a charge. MessagesDuring the conference (May 5-8), telephone messages will be taken at the on-site CUG Conference Office. |
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Smoking PolicyThere is no smoking allowed at the Conference. Special AssistanceAny requests for special assistance during the conference should be noted on the "Special Requirements" area of the registration form, or you may contact the Local Arrangements Committee. |
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Travel InformationPassports and VisasA visitor visa may be required for travel to Finland, along with a valid passport. Please check with the Finnish Embassy or Consulate in your area for detailed information, or talk to your travel agent. Information for US citizens traveling to Finland is available at the U.S. Department of State. Arriving by planeAround 120 international flights per day arrive at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. It is the only international airport near Helsinki and has good connectivity to the major European and a number of intercontinental destinations. The airport is located about 25 km north of Helsinki city center and the conference venue. |
Helsinki is easily reached from anywhere in the world.
Use this Google map of Finland and then zoom in for a map of Helsinki. |
From the airport to the conference venueThe best way to travel from the airport to Helsinki city center is to take a taxi. The taxi journey from the airport to downtown Helsinki takes nearly half an hour and costs about 30 €. You can also take the Finnair City Bus from the Airport to the Central Railway Station in downtown Helsinki. Public transportationIf you travel to Helsinki by train, the Central Railway Station is only a 15 min. walk to the venue. Tram lines 4 and 4T go very near, just around the corner from the Scandic Grand Marina hotel and There are also plenty of taxi stands throughout the city. You can order a taxi by calling locally 0100 0700 and there is a taxi stand in front of the hotel. It is very easy to get around in Helsinki with short distances (walking or tram) to wherever you might like to go in downtown. See more about public transportation in Helsinki. |
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AttractionsHelsinki is a conveniently compact city so it is easy to get around on foot. For example, by walking through the city center from Railway Station to the venue (15 min.) you will overtake four of Helsinki´s main attractions: Helsinki's coastal position and a large archipelago makes it an ideal experience in the summertime to take one of the many sightseeing ferries leaving from the port of Helsinki. Many of Helsinki's main attractions are also related to the sea, including the Suomenlinna fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here are some more suggestion for activities in Helsinki.....Enjoy!!! For more information go to the Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau. |
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Dining ServicesThe conference registration fee includes morning and afternoon refreshments as well as lunch for the duration of the conference. Breakfast is included in the conference hotel room prices. Special dietary requirements should be noted on the conference registration form. |
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Social Events |
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Cray Inc. SocialCray Inc. will host a social on Tuesday evening in the Scandic Grand Marina Hotel "Commodore Room". All conference participants and their guests are invited to attend this event. |
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CUG Night OutReservations are made for a dinner at the Kulosaaren Casino on Wednesday, May 7. There will be a boat trip to the restaurant from the front of the conference hotel and return to the hotel by buses. Note that sometimes evenings can be chilly in early May. Additional information about the CUG Night Out will be available later this year.Cray Inc. Social in the Scandic Grand Marina Hotel "Commodore Room" (Attendees and their guests are welcome.) |
Kulosaaren Casino |
Good to Know....Some facts about Finland (Helsinki, in mid-May)
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