IIW Circular n°2 FINAL

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Registration
Hotels The organisers have booked room quotas for IIW 2015 in the hotels on page 13. Special
prices have been negotiated to guarantee the best possible rates for participants.
NOTE! The lowest rates are guaranteed only until the Early Bird deadline on 30 April.
Congress Office Registration, accommodation, tours, etc.
Confedent International Ltd,
Korkeavuorenkatu 30, 00180 Helsinki, FINLAND
e-mail:
Congress Organiser General matters and sponsorship
The Welding Society of Finland,
Mäkelänkatu 36 A 2, 00510 Helsinki, FINLAND
e-mail:
Meetings Hotel Crowne Plaza Helsinki
Mannerheimintie 50
00260 Helsinki, FINLAND
Hotel Scandic Park Helsinki
Mannerheimintie 46
00260 Helsinki, FINLAND
Venues IIW Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception:
Finlandia Hall
Mannerheimintie 13 e
00100 Helsinki, FINLAND
Finnish Evening:
Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa
Kalastajatorpantie 1
00330 Helsinki, FINLAND
General Information Welcome message
The Welding Society of Finland is honoured to have the opportunity to host the 68th IIW Annual Assembly and the
corresponding International Conference in the city centre of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The two day International
Conference will focus on the Challenges and Applications of High Strength Materials and will feature speakers from
the international scientific community and from the industry.
We, on behalf of the Welding Society of Finland and the city of Helsinki, “The Pearl of the Baltic Sea” are pleased to
invite all delegates, experts and especially accompanying persons to join us during the week of 28 June to 3 July
2015. We trust that everyone will find the maritime city of Helsinki safe and easy to access and its people friendly
and hospitable. For those who have never visited Helsinki before, the event offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
experience the amazing light summer nights of the Nordic countries.
In addition to the technical meetings we have prepared for you a number of social events, sightseeing tours and
technical visits. One of the main venues, Finlandia Hall, is one of the most iconic buildings designed by the world-
renowned Finnish architect, Alvar Aalto. One of the sightseeing tours covers the home museum of the famous Finnish
composer Jean Sibelius. Moreover, another tour covers the maritime fortress and UNESCO Word Heritage Site
Suomenlinna in the archipelago of Helsinki. The technical visits will focus on the most advanced welding intensive
metal industries and research units in Finland. The pre and the post tours to Tallinn and St. Petersburg offer you the
possibility to enjoy the Nordic and Eastern culture even longer.
On behalf of all the members of the Organising and Scientific Committees and of all the volunteers who assist us in
this effort, we wish all the delegates, experts and accompanying persons a highly enjoyable and successful experience
in Helsinki and the surrounding area.
Ismo Meuronen
Chair of the Organising Committee
President
The Welding Society of Finland
Jouko Lassila
Secretary General
IIW Director
Executive Director
The Welding Society of Finland
Prof. Gary B. Marquis
Chair of the Scientific Committee
IIW President
Dean of the School of Engineering
Aalto University
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