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Initiative 2023 attendee information

Dear A'Pelago Initiative Guest,

Welcome to the A’Pelago Initiative 2023 on August 10-11. Our 1st ever Initiative event will make its debut as the biggest business camp in the Finnish Archipelago Sea Region in history.

This year, we will embark on an immersive exploration of business concepts that benefit the Archipelago Sea, delving into research, digitalization, and innovation culture, while addressing the crucial question: how can we secure funding for such initiatives?

The event will be chaired by prominent speaker André Noël Chaker. We are very excited to have you as our guest, featuring our stellar speakers each with a unique perspective on the archipelago.

Before and during the event you’ll find some housekeeping notes for all attendees on this page. Please read them carefully. We are more than happy to help you and answer any questions that might arise at info@apelago.fi.

Welcome to our first A'Pelago Initiative!

Event Venue

This years venue is the Archipelago Centre Korpoström, Korpoströmintie 21720 Pargas.

As we have a full house of 150+ participants each day, we recommend that you arrive no later than 9.30 am on Day 1 (Thursday 10th) and no later than 8.45 am on Day 2 (Friday 11th).

Transport and parking

The event venue can be reached by public transport line 902 from Turku bus station. If you arrive by car, please use the signed parking area at Korpoströmintie 820, which is a 2 minute walk from the venue. Ferry timetables can be found from the Finferries site.

The venue can be also reached by boat - if you opt for this, please contact info@apelago.fi to book a berth (if needed).

Recommended Accommodation

An excellent accommodation choice for A'Pelago Initiative is Hotel Stallbacken. Please contact the venue host at info@hotelstallbacken.fi to inquire about a room and let them know you are an A'Pelago Initiative guest. Rooms will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. If you stay at Hotel Stallbacken transportation from Stallbacken to Initiative Event venue will leave 8.30a.m. Transport from Event Venue to Stallbacken will leave after Initiative party on Thursday at 11.00p.m.

Other accommodation options we warmly recommend from the area are:

If you plan to arrive at the event by boat, please contact albin@apelago.fi to secure a berth.

Lunches and breaks

Between sessions, a fresh lunch is served based on local cuisine of the archipelago area. Refreshments will also be catered during breaks. Please provide us with your possible food restrictions by August, 1st via a questionnaire sent to you separately.

Dinner and seating (Day 1)

The Initiative Dinner will take place on Thursday 10th at 6.00- p.m. Before the start, please find yourself a seat freely from the dinner venue. We kindly ask you not to leave empty seats. The dinner will start with a toast and continue as a three-course menu. The Initiative party will start immediately after the dinner party featuring the She's Leaving Home Band and Nagu Distillery Bar.

Dress code: Archipelago Club or Smart Island Dinner Attire.

That's all at this point - please join us for the Initiative soon!

The A'Pelago Team