The IWWAN´04 social events that are included in the full registration fee of a delegate and a student are:

• Welcome Reception at the City Hall on Monday 31 May at 18:00
• Banquet in Maikkula Mansion on 1 June at 19:30
• CWC 4G Lab Opening in Technopolis Oulu on 2 June at 19:00

Welcome Reception of the City of Oulu

Monday 31 May 2004 at 18.00-19.30
Oulu City Hall

Reception in the elegant festive hall is hosted by a high representative of the City of Oulu. Bus transportation is organised from the university after Monday's sessions.

Banquet in Maikkula Mansion

Tuesday 1 June 2004 at 19.30-00.00
Maikkula Mansion

The 19th century mansion offers a historic but relaxed surrounding for the workshop banquet. Ostrobothnian delicacies can be savoured at the dinner table.

Banquet tickets can also be separately purchased for participants other than IWWAN´04 delegates.

Banquet, Tue 1 June, 70 €.

CWC 4G Lab Opening

Wednesday 2 June 2004 at 19.00-22.00
Technopolis Oulu

CWC's premises dedicated for 4G research are introduced for the workshop delegates and invited guests. CWC's researchers guide visitors through the laboratory premises answering questions of all sorts. To celebrate the opening of the Lab, cocktail food and drinks are served in the next door restaurant.

Accompanying Persons' Programme

Tuesday 2 June 2004 at 13.00-15.30

Accompanying persons can participate in all IWWAN´04 social programmes including a special City Tour with a full registration fee for an accompanying person 125EUR which includes:

• Welcome Reception at the City Hall on Monday 31 May at 18:00
• Guided Tour to City Parks and Visit to the Northern Ostrobothnia Museum on Tuesday 1 June at 13:00-15:30
• Banquet in Maikkula Mansion on 1 June at 19:30
• CWC 4G Lab Opening in Technopolis Oulu on 2 June at 19:00

It is also possible to participate separately in

• Guided Tour to City Parks and Visit to the Northern Ostrobothnia Museum on Tuesday 1 June at 13:00-15:30
• Banquet in Maikkula Mansion on 1 June at 19:30

However, as a consequence, Welcome Reception and CWC 4G Lab Opening will not be open for the accompanying person.

Workshop participants can also participate in the combined Guided Tour to City Parks and Visit to the Northern Ostrobothnia Museum.

Full Registration Fee for Accompanying Person, Mon 31 May - Wed 2 June, 125 €,

Guided Tour to City Parks and Visit to the Northern Ostrobothnia Museum, Tue 1 June, 30 €,

Banquet, Tue 1 June, 70 €.

Guided Tour to City Parks and Visit to the Northern Ostrobothnia Museum

On a train-bus, one can relax and enjoy the green views in the Oulu city parks. The tour departs from the Market Place at 13.00. Driving on pathways, the Potnapekka train-bus takes the guests to corners less known. A professional guide explains the past and present of Oulu while the scenery changes. The train-bus leaves the guests in front of the Northern Ostrobothnia Museum where local and Lappish traditions, peasant culture and way of life are displayed. Guests can also stroll in the museum gift shop which is ideal for buying souvenirs such as knitted woollen clothing, pre-historic inspired and wooden jewellery, paper dolls, traditional games etc.

The afternoon tour ends in the park café, next to the museum, where typical Finnish pastry with coffee or tea is served in lovely park surroundings.

The participation fee for the Guided Tour to City Parks and Visit to the Northern Ostrobothnia Museum 30EUR includes train-bus transportation, guides (English) , entrance fee to the museum, coffee and pastry, VAT.

Pre-Conference Trip

Sunday 30 May 2004

Ostrobothnian Mire Experience

A Pre-Conference Trip to the 7-kilometre long nature trail of the protected Pilpasuo mire in Oulu will be organised on Sunday 30 May at 13.00-17.00.

Visit to the vast protected mire area of Pilpasuo provides a memorable experience of true Finnish wilderness. Mires are very typical to the Ostrobothnian landscape as they cover 60 % of the land area in parts of the region. Walking along an elevated wooden path and small trails around Pilpasuo mire, one can see the nature starting to bloom. Finnish spring is just turning into summer and leaves in the trees are opening. A plough stilt (Grus grus) and birds of prey may circle on the mire. One can relax and enjoy the silence of the wilderness around a fireplace where coffee and pancakes are prepared.

The participation fee for the Pre-Conference Trip 30EUR includes transportation; guides (from biology department of the University of Oulu); coffee and pancakes; and VAT. Guides in other languages besides English may be available on request.

Please note that the ground in the mire area is wet (especially due to recently melted snow) and therefore you will need appropriate shoes. More information on Finnish mires

Ostrobothnian Mire Experience, Sun 30 May, 30 €.

Other Possibilities for Pre-Conference Trips

Finland Travel Bureau organises summer tours to Northern Norway, the Baltic Republics and St. Petersburg in Russia. Inquiries and reservations should be made directly to the travel agency.