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The 7th international seminar for all members of the Tekla Xpower community will be held in Helsinki, Finland.  The event is arranged in cooperation with Helen Sähköverkko Oy, 
 
on Tuesday & Wednesday,
14th to 15th of October.
 
This year's seminar is held under theme "AMR faces NIS".
 
In the presentations and discussion we will have possibility to see how advanced meter reading technology will give additional benefits to Tekla Xpower customers when Network Information System (NIS) and Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) systems are integrated. The lecturers will present Tekla Xpower NIS - AMR integration benefits concerning several customer prosesses and of course, several Tekla Xpower applications.
 
During the seminar you have also unique possibility to hear the thoughts of other members of the international Tekla Xpower community - how they see future trends and development of our industry.
 
Save the date and get ready to meet your colleagues and Tekla representatives!
 
In cooperation with 


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Registration

The registration has ended. For late-registrations, please contact the organizer.

Welcome to Helsinki!

 
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Program


Detailed timetable

Detailed timetable in printable format (updated 8 October 2008)




  

Schedule

  • The event registration starts on Tuesday 14 October 2008 at 10:00 a.m. 
     
  • The lectures start on Tuesday 14 October at 11:00 a.m. 
     
  • The seminar lectures end by lunch on Wednesday 15 October 2008 approx. at 2:00 p.m.
     

Lectures

The following lectures and speakers are confirmed:

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Topic

Company

Name

Opening

Helen Sähköverkko Oy

Risto Harjanne,
CEO
 

Opening

Tekla

Ari Kohonen, CEO &
Kai Lehtinen,
Senior Vice President

 

Distribution Automation and AMR faces NIS

Helen Sähköverkko Oy

Osmo Siirto,
System Manager, Network ICT Systems
 
 

AMR overview

Tekla

Pekka Hämäläinen, Business Development Director

 

AMR in PSA
–  Effective utilization of
AMR data in
network planning
 

Tekla

Janne Mörsky,
Lic. Tech.,
Software Manager

Evaluation of hour measured values in PSA

Tranås Energi

Sven Pålsgård

Breakdowns and communication
an empirical study of non-expert experiences of electricity blackouts

University of Helsinki, Department of Sociology

Antti Silvast,
Master of social science, PhD candidate  

     

SMS services
– experiences and benefits

Vattenfall Verkko Oy

Jorma Myllymäki,
Manager, Operations
 

Preparing for AMM
– overview of AMM (Advanced Metering Management) project

OÜ Jaotusvõrk

Jaanus Kivistu,
Project Manager
 
 

Upgrading SCADA communication
to ALL-IP solutions

 

Netcontrol Oy

Kenneth Granholm,
CEO

Technology overview

Tekla

Kim Nyberg,
Technology Director 
 

Tekla Structures
Leader in Building Information Modeling

Tekla

Jukka Suomi,
Product Manager
 

Tekla Xpower development
– Focus areas in
Tekla Xpower development 2008 and 2009
 
 

Tekla

Juha Haikonen,
M.Sc, Director,
Product Management

Effectivity with professional services

Tekla

Sanna Selikare,
Consultant &
Pekka Hämäläinen,
Director 
  

Nothing new?

National Museum
of Finland

Jouni Marjamäki,
Curator
 

  
  
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Tutorials

  • Helsinki sight seeing on Tuesday
  • Get-together evening program and dinner on Tuesday
     
  • Guided museum tour on Wednesday after lectures and lunch
     
  • Unguided, prepared independent city tour by tram or walking  for early arrivals or for them who do not have to leave immediately after the seminar 
      
     


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Prices

 

Participation fee

 

  • The early-birdy participation fee, until 13 August, is 440 euros/person
     
  • The participation fee from 14 August is 480 euros/person 
     

(Including the seminar lectures, material, meals according the program, tutorials etc. The price does not include the accommodation and transportations.)

 

Accommodation fee

  • Single room  110 euros/person/night
     
  • Double room 60 euros/person/night
    (Tekla does not guarantee a double room if no person is indicated to share the room.)

These affordable prices are valid for the nights from Monday 12 to Thursday 16 October, one day prior and after the event.

The prices are VAT 0%.   



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Venue

The seminar takes a place in one of the most beautiful and valuable buildings in Finland,  the National Museum of Finland. The museum is located in the very heart of the capital city Helsinki.


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Accommodation

We have carefully selected for your visit in Helsinki, the recently renewed, all-time-classic
Hotel Presidentti****

The hotel is situated conveniently only 5 minutes walking from the seminar venue and couple minutes of one of the newest malls in Finland (Kamppi)


 
  
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Transportation

Finland and Helsinki are easily reachable by airplane, boat and ferries, busses and trains. We are pleased to assist you to find the most convenient and suitable option for you and your colleagues. Also if you wish to receive more information of the transportation e.g. from the airport to the hotel, please contact the organizer.

Due the location of the hotel and the venue, there is no need for the transportation during the seminar days. In case of rain, the transportation between the hotel and venue will be organized. Also, please
inform us if you need assistance and/or transportation due any other reason.

 

Luggage

Your luggage will be transported by the organiser to the hotel on Tuesday and to the venue on Wednesday, if requested.  More info will be sent to the participants.

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Contact information

  
Marketing Assistant Marja Vironen
(first.lastname @ tekla.com)
+358 40 777 6616
 
Marketing Manager Natasa Anttila-Rautio
(first.lastname @ tekla.com)
+358 400 641 189




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Terms of cancellation

  • If participation is cancelled less than 30 days (by 14 September) prior the event 50% of the participation fee and 100 % of the accommondation will be charged.
     
  • If participation is cancelled seven days (by 7 October) prior the event, also the participation fee will be charged in full.

Tekla reserves the right to change pricing, the information on this website and the terms of cancellation without notice.

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