Conference on Russian Porcelain

Russian Porcelain: Collections and the State of Research

11 – 12 November 2008

The National Museum of Finland and the Vera Saarela foundation will host a scientific conference on Russian porcelain. The conference will take place 11 - 12 November 2008, in the National Museum of Finland, Helsinki. The conference languages are English and Russian.

The conference is aimed for experts of porcelain in museums, universities and other research institutes and for collectors and historians of art. We want to bring together current scientific research and expertise on the history of Russian porcelain in different countries. A range of top specialists of porcelain will share their up-to-date views on collections and research on the topic.

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Market of ideas: plans, news, propositions

Call for abstracts

The program will contain a "Market of ideas –session for short papers on current research projects and collection news concerning either specifically Russian porcelain or porcelain in more general terms.

If you want to share an interesting project, find partners or search for similar interests by a 10 minutes presentation, please mail your abstract (max 150 words) not later than 15 October 2008 to Dr. Elina Anttila, Curator of the National Museum, elina.anttila (at) nba.fi tel. +358-9-4050 9309 (mobile phone +358-50-345 4119), fax +358-9-4050 9300

Conference date and venue

November 11 – 12, 2008 (Tuesday – Wednesday)
The National Museum of Finland

The main auditorium, Mannerheimintie 34, Helsinki.
Entrance to the conference auditorium at street level on Mannerheimintie under the main staircase.

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The National Museum of Finland presents Finnish life from prehistoric times to the present. Being the central museum of cultural history in Finland, it houses large collections of Finnish archaeology, ethnology, numismatics, fine arts and arts and crafts. During the conference, there will be two temporary exhibitions:

Registration

Please, register here

Registration opens 15 September 2008. The last registration day is 31 October 2008.

All participants should register using the online registration form. All reservations (incl. hotel) should be made on the same registration form. Kindly make sure that you receive a reference number for your registration to your email.

If you have any questions concerning the registration form or procedure, please contact TAVI Congress Bureau at varpu.taavettila@tavicon.fi or +358 3 233 0430 (Finnish office hours 08:30 – 16:30, UTC+2).

Conference fees

Participation fee 60 EUR
Participation fee includes VAT 0 %

Participation fee includes:

Admission to the scientific sessions
Lunch 11 November
Refreshments or coffee/tea during the breaks
Conference services at the venue

Please note that the travel costs, hotel accommodation and insurances are not included in the fees.

Accommodation

Participants should make their hotel reservation in advance on the conference registration form. To guarantee your reservation, a deposit of one night’s room rate is required to be paid in advance together with the registration fee. The deposit will be forwarded to the hotel and it will be deducted from your final hotel bill when checking out. If you must cancel your reservation, please refer to the cancellation and refund policy. All prices are per room per night, including breakfast and VAT.

Hotel alternatives:

Crowne Plaza Helsinki

Address: Mannerheimintie 50, Helsinki
The Crowne Plaza Helsinki offers the discerning business and leisure traveller first-class facilities and personalised service. A completely new milieu, the good location virtually opposite the Finnish National Opera - easy access to City Centre and Helsinki Airport - as well as the customer-oriented solutions will guarantee guests' comfort.
Standard single room EUR 175
Standard double room EUR 200
http://www.crowneplaza-helsinki.fi/

Hotel Helka

Address: Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 23, Helsinki
Privately owned, cosy hotel in the heart of Helsinki surrounded by the services and sights of Helsinki. All rooms, public areas and restaurants were renovated in 2006. 20 minutes walking distance from the Congress Venue.
Single room EUR 120
Double room EUR 160
http://www.helka.fi/

Payment and confirmation

All payments (registration fee and hotel deposit) should be made in advance in euros (EUR) in connection with the registration either by credit card or by bank transfer: When registering online, you will receive instant confirmation of successful registration to your email.

Payment options:
● By credit card: Visa, MasterCard and Eurocard are accepted.
● By bank transfer.
Bank: Ålandsbanken Abp
Address: Nygatan 2, AX-22100 Mariehamn
SWIFT/BIC code: AABAFI22
Account number: 660100 - 01052315
IBAN: FI9166010001052315
Account owner: Tavicon Oy
Reference: Delegate's personal reference number
● An invoice can be sent by request. Invoice supplement EUR 7,50 will be added to the invoice.

Please use the participant’s reference number when making the bank transfer.
The reference number will be shown on the automatic reply that you will receive after submitting the registration form online. Credit card payments will be dealt automatically. All payments should be free of bank handling charges.

Confirmation of participation

TAVI Congress Bureau will confirm your participation upon receiving the registration and all the payments.

Cancellation and refund policy

Kindly note that all cancellations and/or changes to registration and accommodation must be made in writing to TAVI Congress Bureau by email: varpu.taavettila@tavicon.fi or by fax: +358 3 233 0444.

Cancellation of accommodation: If a cancellation for the hotel reservation is received before 21 October, the deposit will be refunded except 10EUR for handling fee. If the accommodation is cancelled after 21 October, no refund will be made.

Cancellation of participation: If a cancellation for the participation is received before 28 October, the registration fee will be refunded with the exception of 20EUR for handling fee. If a cancellation is received after 28 October, no refund will be made.

There is no refund of registration or hotel deposit in the case of no-show. There is no extra fee if a delegate’s registration is transferred to a colleague from the same organization.

Contact information

Practical arrangements:
If you have questions concerning registration, accommodation, travel etc, please contact:
TAVI Congress Bureau
Ms Varpu Taavettila 
Papinkatu 21, FI-33200 Tampere, Finland 
Tel. +358 3 233 0400
Fax. +358 3 233 0444 
E-mail: varpu.taavettila@tavicon.fi

Scientific program:
If you have questions concerning the scientific program, please contact:
Ms Elina Anttila
The National Museum of Finland
Po. Box 913, FI-00101 Helsinki, Finland
Tel. +358-9-4050 9309
Fax. +358-9-4050 9300
E-mail: elina.anttila@nba.fi

Invitation letters for visa:
If you need an invitation letter for visa formalities, please contact Ms Elina Anttila, elina.anttila@nba.fi