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TECHNET EUROPE 2007 17 - 18 October On board the “Silja Serenade” ship of the Silja Line (a scheduled ferry service that provides a full day alongside in Stockholm and in Helsinki)
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Venue The Silja Serenade ship of the Silja Line (17 October alongside in Stockholm – 18 October alongside in Helsinki)
Directions From the airport to the Silja Terminal Stockholm: The Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is about 45-minute drive by taxi to the Silja Line Terminal. The taxi fare is about 50 €. The Bromma Airport (Stockholm, Sweden) is a 30-minute drive by taxi to the Silja Line Terminal. The taxi fare is about 40 €.
There is no direct bus from the Arlanda airport to the Silja Line terminal. From the airport, take the Arlanda express train to the city centre (20 minutes) then take bus number 1 to go to the harbour (20 minutes).
Helsinki: The Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is about 30-minute drive by taxi to the Silja Line Terminal. The taxi fare is about 30 €.
There is no direct bus from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport to the harbour. From the airport, take bus 615 on platform 21 (outside the international terminal) to the central railway station of Helsinki; at the central railway station, take tram number 3T in front of the department store “Stockmann” and it will stop in front of the Silja Line ferry terminal.
Itinerary A schedule of the full itinerary is available on this web site.
Currencies (a/o June 2007) 1 Swedish Krona is about 0.11 EUR 1 Swedish Krona is about 0.14 USD
In Finland, the currency is the Euro.1 EUR is about 1.34 USD
Time Zone Stockholm is 1 hour ahead the United Kingdom and six hours ahead of US EST. Helsinki is 2 hours ahead the United Kingdom and seven hours ahead of US EST.
Registration
17 October, alongside in Stockholm AFCEA Member Non Member Industry Fee 500 EUR 580 EUR Active Military/Government Fee 135 EUR 170 EUR
18 October, alongside in Helsinki Industry Fee 500 EUR 580 EUR Active Military/Government Fee 135 EUR 170 EUR
17 & 18 October (the cabin accommodation is not included –An Accommodation form is available on this web site). Industry Fee 850 EUR 970 EUR Active Military/Government Fee 225 EUR 285 EUR
Note: All above fees incl. sessions, lunches and coffee breaks
Network Buffet Dinner, 17 October (18h30 – 20h30) 50 EUR 55 EUR (per person) (in the Exhibition area and at sea)
A Registration Form is available on this site.
Personnel manning the stands must register to receive a badge. An Exhibitor Pre-Registration Form was sent along with the Exhibitor Manual at the end of June 2007. If your company has not received the Exhibitor Manual, please contact the AFCEA Europe office.
The access to the exposition is free of charge. A Visitor’s Registration Form is available on this site.
Pre-registration is required prior to 1 October 2007; no on-site registration will be possible for security reasons on board the ship. All registrants will receive a confirmation notice. Your badge will be available on-site at the “Registration desk” on board the "Silja Serenade". Everyone must wear this badge at all times whilst attending the event. Official identification will be requested for badge collection and for Silja Boarding pass.
Lunch & Network Buffet Dinner Tickets are required for the lunches and the Network Night Dinner and can be ordered when you register. The Network Buffet Dinner will be held on board the Silja Serenade, in the exhibition area from 18h30 to 20h30. Lunch ticket costs 35 EUR per ticket per day. Dinner ticket costs 50 EUR for AFCEA Members and 55 EUR for non members.
Travel & Accommodation Click here to view all the cabins of the "Silja Serenade".
Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements and payment. A number of cabins with reduced rates are available for AFCEA TechNet attendees on the Silja Serenade: 160 EUR Seaside/A-Class, 275 EUR DeLuxe Class, 415 EUR Commodore Class (all rates incl. the overnight cruise and breakfast). Lower and superior class cabins are available by contacting the Silja Line. An accommodation booking form is available on this site. Deadline for cabin reservation is 24 September 2007. A boarding card and a cabin key will be available for pick-up at the Silja check-in desk located at the Silja Terminal.
Check-in for the Silja Serenade ship Passengers, who have made a cabin reservation, will receive a boarding card and a cabin key at the check-in desk located at the Silja Terminal (similar to a hotel reception). The boarding card has to be shown to the security officer upon embarkation. The check-in closes 10 minutes prior to the ship’s departure which is scheduled for 17:00 each day. The ship will not wait for passengers arriving late for check-in and entrance to the ship cannot be guaranteed.
Passengers, who are attending TechNet Europe for the day and will disembark the ship before its departure at 17:00, will have to show an official and valid identification to the security officer upon embarkation.
Please make sure you register with AFCEA by returning the appropriate registration form, enclosed in this manual, prior to 1 October 2007. Your badge will be available at the AFCEA Registration desk on board of the ship.
Each passenger should have official and valid identification document. Escorts are only permitted to enter the ship in special cases (contact Silja Line direct).
When should I pay for the conference? When registering and prior to 1 October 2007. Payment can be made by credit card or bank transfer before the event. A confirmation letter and a receipt will be e-mailed to you as soon as the payment is processed.
As an exhibitor, how can I get all the technical information? An Exhibitor Manual including shell scheme order forms, shipping instructions, etc. was sent to all exhibitors at the end of June. If you have not received your copy by then, please contact the AFCEA
When will I receive my conference material? Your badge and a Final Programme will be distributed on arrival at the Registration Desk located on board the Silja Serenade.
Presentations All the presentations will be available on our website after the event. The distribution of presentation materials is subject to the speakers' permission. For more details send an Email
What should I wear? The dress code is business suit or military uniform (except for the Network Buffet Dinner when it is relaxed to “at sea” - which excludes jeans and t-shirts).
Special Needs If you have any special needs, disabilities, and/or dietary restrictions that we may address to make your participation at our event more enjoyable, please do let us know when registering.
Will I receive some information about TechNet Europe 2007 in the mail? A brochure was mailed to all AFCEA members and companies in mid-June 2007.
For further information on the event, contact: AFCEA Europe Tel: +32-2-705 27 31 Fax: +32-2-705 28 94
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