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Frequently Asked QuestionsFor more useful information see Cool Information and Cool Tools. Currency exchange Finland's monetary unit is the euro (EUR, €) divided into 100 cents. Currency Exchange Office Forex serves you at the main railway station. All banks are open from Mon-Fri from 9am to 4.30pm. Distances Taxi journey from the airport takes approximately 15 minutes to the Conference venue (Best Western Hotel Haaga) and 30 minutes to the city centre (Hotel Albert, Hotel Aleksanteri, Hotel Torni). The city centre is only about 20 minutes (7 kilometers) away from the Conference venue. Location of the Best Western Hotel Haaga IT services You can connect your laptop or mobile phone to a wireless network in many places throughout the city centre. The WLAN Hotspot -map provides details of where you can connect. At the conference venue computer lab will be open during the event. Wireless internet access is available throughout the conference venue. You wwill find the username and password for the wireless internet of Haaga Campus from the conference bag. Please note that Haaga Campus and Hotel Haaga have different usernames and passwords for their wireless internets. Maps Helsinki Google Map Pharmacy The pharmacy Eliel-apteekki at the main railway station is open Mon-Fri from 7.30am to 9pm, Sat from 10am to 6pm and Sun from 11am to 5pm. Registration Question: Is it possible to receive an invoice for one full registration with membership sent electronically to my email address? Answer: Yes, it is possible to receive an invoice by email. When filling out the registration, choose INVOICE on the payment page. Also please write ‘invoice by email’ in the OTHER INFORMATION field, as we usually send invoices by usual mail. Question: I would like to attend the Gala Dinner on a personal basis. Is that possible without attending the Conference? Answer: Yes, that is possible. All you have to do is register yourself through our Web Register System and choose "Other" as status. Then on the page “Fees” choose “Extra ticket: Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony EUR 100”. Question: I am considering to attend one and half day conference program at EuroCHRIE. What would be the registration fee in that case? Answer: When filling in the web registration form choose "Industry day professional delegate" as Participant Status. Then on page Registration Fees mark number 2 to the QTY of "Industry day professional delegate". This way the system will charge you two days conference fee EUR 190. Restaurants Helsinki has over a thousand restaurants serving foods for all tastes. Cultural influences from both the East and the West add their own flavours to the mix. Whether you are looking for Finnish cuisine, international cuisine, gourmet restaurants, island restaurants, Russian restaurants or any other, Helsinki has it! ShoppingTo do shopping in the city centre, visit for instance Department Store Stockmann and Shopping Centres Forum and Kamppi. If you are staying in Best Western Hotel Haaga and wish to travel to the city centre, see the maps below for the bus connections. If you prefere to shop online check Finlandia Shop. Shopping hours Taxi Taxi Helsinki, tel. +358 (0)100 0700 (EUR 1,15/phone call + EUR 0,08/CENT 10 + local call charge).Taxis can be ordered by phone, from taxi stands located throughout the city centre or hailed from the street. Taxis are available whenever the yellow light on the roof is on. Telephone Emergency telephone number for general emergencies, police, ambulance and fire is 112. Information about health care available in Helsinki round the clock: tel. +358 (0) 9 10 023. More about calling in Finland, from Finland and to Finland Transportation The Conference venue, Haaga Campus, is situated within easy reach of Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, 15 minutes by car, and the city centre is only about 20 minutes (7 kilometers) away from the Conference venue thanks to excellent public transportation. More information about transportation Weather The weather both in summer and winter has its own exotic attraction. Autumn and spring have their own beautiful features reflected by the natural surroundings. The rich colours of the autumn last a week or two, their timing varying from year to year. Visa Foreign nationals who need an entry visa are requested to apply it at the nearest Finnish mission. In countries where Finland does not have a mission, another Schengen country can represent Finland in visa matters. Applying for a visa and application form
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