Side Events (mostly included)
Guided tour at Kuopio Museum (on-site)
Date: Wed, 12 October, afternoon
Duration: ~ 45 min for the guided tour, plus time for the individual visit
Language: English
Number of attendees: 25 per group (we plan to have two groups)
Costs: free
The newly renovated Kuopio Museum hosts permanent exhibitions on natural science and cultural history. The guided tour will focus on the cultural history; the museum can be visited individually afterwards
Guided tour at Kuopio Museum (virtual)
Date: Wed, 12 October, afternoon
Duration: ~ 45 min
Language: English
Costs: free
The newly renovated Kuopio Museum hosts permanent exhibitions on natural science and cultural history. The guided tour will focus on the cultural history.
Virtual participants will be guided in a special „virtual tour", questions can be asked of course.
Hike along the lakeside towards Puijo peak
Date: Wed, 12 October, afternoon
Duration: ~ 2 hrs.
Number of attendees: 30
Costs: free
A hike along the beautiful lakeside will give you a good impression of the nature the area around Kuopio has to offer The hike will end at Puijo peak which is topped by the Puijo tower with restaurants below and up the tower; participants can individually choose to grab a coffee or something to eat at the restaurant after the hike.
Fire pit at Nuottakota
at the Rauhalahti resort on Kallavesi lake
Date: Wed, 12 October, 6 – 9 pm
Number of attendees: 25
On Wednesday night we booked the Nuottakota hut on Kallavesi lake for a cozy evening with fire pit. Some light snacks and drinks will be provided. The hut only hosts 25 persons so make sure you book quickly to grab a place.
Sauna
Should you wish to experience a typical Finnish sauna Kuopio offers many options. Please note that while the other side events are free, sauna visits have to be booked and paid individually.
Highly recommended is the sauna at Saana Sauna & Spa. The attached restaurant will host our conference dinner.
More side events are still being planned.
Please note the following additional information concerning data protection: At our events you will be asked to wear a name badge. Furthermore, at events organised by us photos might be taken or films shot, members of the press might attend, lectures might be transmitted virtually via a software still to be specified, there might also be video conferences or live streamings with or without recording. Upon request we will gladly provide you with more details, or ask us on-site during the event.