COVENANT OF MAYORS HOW TO FINANCE IT 20 21 November 2008, Helsinki 29.9.2008 Preliminary Programme: Thursday 20. 11. 2008 Afternoon Participants arrive in Helsinki Check-in at Hotel Marski, Mannerheimintie 10 16.00 18.00 Site visit to Heat and Cooling Plant in Helsinki Transportation by bus 19.30-21.00 Reception, Old Court House, Aleksanterinkatu 20 Host Mr Pekka Sauri,Deputy Mayor Friday 21.11. 2008 Venue: Helsinki City Hall, Pohjoisseplanadi 11-13 9.00 Opening, Deputy Mayor Pekka Sauri Session I: Institutional Frame 9.10 European Commission Mr Andris Piebalgs, Commissioner for Energy (tbc) 9.30 European Commission DG for Economic and Financial Affairs (speaker tbc) 9.50 European Investment Bank (speaker tbc) 10.10 Ministry of Employment and the Economy Mr Mauri Pekkarinen, Minister of Economic Affairs 10.30 11.00 Coffee break 11.00 Session II: Views of Cities and City Networks Moderator ( tbc) Roundtable of the Mayors and city networks Session III: The Way forward 13.00 The state of the implementation of the Covenant of Mayors Mr Pedro Ballesteros Torres, DG for Energy and Transport 13.30 Conclusion: Mr Pekka Sauri, Deputy Mayor 13.40 15.10 Buffet lunch at the City Hall
REGISTRATION FORM TO THE CONFERENCE COVENANT OF MAYORS HOW TO FINANCE IT Helsinki, 20 21 November 2008 Helsinki City Hall, Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13 Please fax or send this form by e-mail latest by 20.10.2008 to Pirkko Diop: fax +358 9 191 54011, pirkko.diop@helsinki.fi Surname First name Job title Institution/organisation City Country Telephone (incl. country and area code) E-mail address Reception on Thursday, 20 November Site visit on Thursday, 20 November Lunch on Friday, 21 November Special requirements (dietary etc.) Attention! This form covers only the Conference Registration. Details about the hotel accommodation are on the practical information page.
Practical information COVENANT OF MAYORS HOW TO FINANCE IT Helsinki, 20-21 November 2008 Registration to the Conference Please fax or send registration form (one per participant) by e-mail latest by 20.10.2008 to Pirkko Diop: fax +358 9 191 54011, pirkko.diop@helsinki.fi Conference venues Reception on Thursday, 20 November: Empire Hall, Old Court House, Address: Aleksanterinkatu 20 (Senate Square). Conference and lunch on Friday, 21 November: Banquet Room, Helsinki City Hall Address: Pohjoisesplanadi 11 13. Accommodation Room reservations have been made to the hotel Scandic Marski from 20 to 21st of November. The address of the hotel is Mannerheimintie 10. The hotel is located right in the centre of Helsinki, about 10 minutes walking distance from the conference venue. More information about the hotel: http://www.scandichotels.com/en/hotels/countries/finland/helsinki/hotels/scandic-marski/ Please note that the participants are requested to make their own hotel reservations directly to the hotel: marski@scandichotels.com, tel.+358 9 68061. When making the reservation, mention the code HEL201108. Please note that participants are required to provide the hotel with their credit card number to guarantee their hotel reservation. Prices are: standard single room 145 eur/room/night superior single room 165 eur/room/night double room 185 eur/room/night ATTENTION: ROOM RATES ARE GUARANTEED ONLY UNTIL OCTOBER, 6th 2008. Room rates are quoted per room per night including the buffet breakfast. Accommodation will be paid by participants in cash or by credit card. Conference language Conference language is English. More information about the Conference Development Manager Ulla Soitinaho, ulla.soitinaho@hel.fi EU Counsellor Maija-Liisa Linkola, maija-liisa.linkola@hel.fi More information about the Registration Pirkko Diop, pirkko.diop@helsinki.fi
COVENANT OF MAYORS HOW TO FINANCE IT Helsinki, 20-21 November 2008 1 Aleksanterinkatu 3 2 1. Hotel Scandic Marski Mannerheimintie 10 tel. +358 9 680 61 2. CONFERENCE VENUE Helsinki City Hall Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13 3. RECEPTION Aleksanterinkatu 20, Senate Square