1. AETE 2010 FINLAND

2. Finland

3. Kuopio University city University city 90 000 inhabitants 90 000 inhabitants in the Eastern Finland in the Eastern Finland in the lake district in the lake district

4. Kuopio Urban city with wonderful nature

5. Congress In the Hotel Scandic In the Hotel Scandic Situated in the city center by the lake Kallavesi Situated in the city center by the lake Kallavesi Meeting room with a beautiful view over the lake Meeting room with a beautiful view over the lake Hotel rooms for participants Hotel rooms for participants Several other hotels in short distance Several other hotels in short distance

6. How to get in Kuopio by plane: by plane: 50 min flight from Helsinki 50 min flight from Helsinki direct flights also from Riga direct flights also from Riga bus transfer from airport to the hotel bus transfer from airport to the hotel by train: by train: 4 hours from Helsinki 4 hours from Helsinki 1 km walk to the hotel 1 km walk to the hotel

7. Finland in September Weather: mean temperature 8- 14°C Weather: mean temperature 8- 14°C May be minus degrees in the night time May be minus degrees in the night time Beautiful colours in the nature Beautiful colours in the nature

8. Social program the Welcome reception on Thursday night will be organized in the Kuopio City Hall the Welcome reception on Thursday night will be organized in the Kuopio City Hall

9. Social program Gala Dinner in Restaurant Kasino Gala Dinner in Restaurant Kasino

10. Social Program Saturday night dinner at an old Lumberjack Lodge with local food and music Saturday night dinner at an old Lumberjack Lodge with local food and music

11. Post conference tour on Sunday it is possible to visit the only semen production station in Finland. It is located 100 km from Kuopio on Sunday it is possible to visit the only semen production station in Finland. It is located 100 km from Kuopio a whole day trip from Kuopio to Helsinki by bus a whole day trip from Kuopio to Helsinki by bus Bull Station Bull Station lunch at Tertti Manor lunch at Tertti Manor visit to Ainola, the home of Jean Sibelius visit to Ainola, the home of Jean Sibelius Mäntylän Rakuuna FFF92980C

12. WELCOME!