1999 Convention Helsinki



Contents

Welcoming Messages

1999 Convention

Programme
   Preliminary
   Social
   Additional
  Accompanying
   
person

General Information

Convention Excursions

Post Convention Tours

Important Dates

Registration Information

Registration Form


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Programmes :

Preliminary Programme

Social Programme

Additional Programme


Finlandia Hall          Photo: Simo Rista

    Preliminary Programme
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   Sunday 4 July
 
  Soror Optima Golf
  Helsinki Sightseeing Tours
2-5 pm Registration - Finlandia Hall
   5 pm Opening Ceremony
7-9 pm Friendship Evening, including Fashion Show
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   Monday 5 July

  • Plenary Session :
    • Keynote Speaker from UNICEF : "The Girl Child
    • Introduction to Programmes of Service : International Representatives Liaison Marie-Jeanne Bosia-Berberat and International Programme Liaison Lois Sagel
    • Education - Interactive Panel
  • Lunch
  • Plenary Session :
    • "Keynote Speakers :
      "HIV/AIDS Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow" - Sirkka-Liisa Valle, M.D. Ph.D. Senior Lecturer.
    • Health - lnteractive Panel
    • S.I.A.M. project - Dr Mary Buchanan, SI Quadrennial Project Liaison.
  • Helsinki City Reception
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   Tuesday 6 July

  • Plenary Session :
    • Environmnent - lnteractive Panel
    • Economic & Social Development - lnteractive Panel
    • Extension - "Tomorrow's Member"
  • Lunch
  • Plenary Session :
    • Keynote Speaker : "Human Rights"
    • Human Rights / Status of Women - Interactie Panel
  • "Light Summer Night" organised by Finnish sisters
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   Wednesday 7 July

  • Plenary Session :
    • Keynote Speaker : "Messages in our Genes", Leena Peltonen-Palotie, M.D. Ph.D.
    • International Goodwill & Understanding - lnteractive Panel
    • Soroptimist International of Great Britain and lreland - Federation President
    • Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific - Federation President
  • Lunch
  • Plenary Session :
    • Soroptimist International of Europe - Federation President
    • SoroptimistInternational of the Americas - Federation President
    • Forward Together"- your chance to contribute to our common future
  • Evening free - an opportunity to meet your Friendship links
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   Thursday 8 July

  • Closing Session and Introduction to new Quadrennium 1999-2003
  • Afternoon free
  • Gala Banquet
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   Friday 9 - Monday 12 July

  • Post-Convention Tours (See Convention Tours)
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    Social Programme

  • Opening Ceremony and Friendship Evening, Sunday 4 July
  • Helsinki City Reception, Monday 5 July
  • Light Summer Night - A special evening programme, Tuesday 6 July, Helsinki Area
  • Gala Banquet, Thursday 8 July
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   Additional Programme

   Friendship Link Week

One week before the Convention, the Finnish clubs invite representatives of their own Friendship link clubs for pre-week visits. Your friendship club will mail you further information.

   Soror Optima Golf                                      

This golf competition is the first SI-level Soror Optima Golf ever played ! On Sunday morning of 4 ]uly we invite all Golfers to join in a competition at the beautiful Golf Course of the Master Golf Course, Bodom Espoo.Coffee will be served at the 9th tee and after Soror Optima Golf we will enjoy lunch together. Accompanying persons are also welcome to play.
If you are interested in this competition, please mark your request on the registration form and further information will be mailed to you.

PRICE: 300 FIM

   Morning Exercise

The Morning Exercise is organised every morning around Gulf of Töölö during the convention days. More information will be provided upon registration at the Finlandia Hall.
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