
General Information
Venue
The seminar venue is in the main auditorium of the University of Jyväskylä (designed by Alvar Aalto 1954-55).
Language
The official language of the symposium is English.
Registration fees
| After July 23rd, 2010 | |
| FULL REGISTRATION | 220 € |
| FULL REGISTRATION for members of SAFA |
185 € |
| STUDENTS | 80 € |
| ONE DAY | 120 € |
Prices include VAT 23%.
Final registration deadline via the internet by August 19th 2010. After August 19th registration is at the seminar venue before the lectures.
NO CHEQUES ACCEPTED
We recommend Bank payment transfer or Credit card payment (Visa/MasterCard). Invoices will be sent only upon request. An invoicing fee of 5 euros will be charged.
City of Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä is situated 270 kilometres north of Helsinki. Jyväskylä is a dynamic centre of educational, cultural and economic life of Central Finland.
- General information about Jyväskylä
- General information about Central Finland
- Maps of Jyväskylä City area and Jyväskylä University area
Accommodation
We have made block bookings in the name of the Alvar Aalto Design Seminar at nearby hotels. Please, download Design Seminar Hotels (pdf) for more information.
Travel
Finland is easily accessible from all over the world. Many international airlines have regular flights to Helsinki, and Jyväskylä is easy to reach from there by plane, train or bus.
The flight from Helsinki to Jyväskylä takes about 40 minutes, and the train or bus journey about 3 hours. Tikkakoski Airport/ Jyväskylä is located only 20 min drive from the city centre, and trains and busses arrive right in the city centre at the public transport interchange. For more details on travelling, please see:
- Helsinki-Vantaa airport
- Finnair
- Jyväskylä airport
- VR (Finnish State Railways)
- Matkahuolto (Buses and coaches in Finland)
Weather in Finland
At the end of August, the weather may vary from clear and sunny to brisk and rainy. The average daytime temperature is around +15°C.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be made in writing to the meeting secreteriat. All refunds will be made at the exchange rate of that date. The organisers cannot be held responsible for loss caused by a change in currency exchange rates.
Cancellation of participation
Cancellation fee
By 30 July 2010 No charge
By 13 August 2010 50% of the Seminar fee
After 20 August 2010 100% of the Seminar fee
Contact persons
Aila Kolehmainen
PR & communications, Alvar Aalto Academy
Tomi Summanen
project coordinator, Alvar Aalto Academy
Press
Huippu Design Management
Laivurinkatu 37, FI-00150 Helsinki
Tel. +358 9 679 043
Organisers
Alvar Aalto Academy and Alvar Aalto Museum
Contact address
Tiilimäki 20 FI-00330 Helsinki Finland
View also:
The 6th International Conference on Cultural Policy Research
Truths, Taboos and Myths of Cultural Policy 24. - 27.8.2010
www.iccpr.net/2010
Conference Organizers: iccpr2010(at)jyu.fi
