THURSDAY, JUNE 4
8.30 - 16.30 Cruises to lighthouses:
Marhällan, Kobba Klintar, Lågskär, Nyhamn.
Departure from the bridge behind the Shell gas station at Östra Hamnen (Eastern Harbour) in the end of Stryrmansgatan.
18.00 - 19.15 Welcome reception to Åland for VIP-guests hosted by Roger Eriksson, Member of the Government, in the Åland Government (a large white building in the crossing between Strandgatan and Storagatan, dress code: semi-casual).
19.30 - 21.00 Opening of the Lighthouse exhibition for VIP-guests at Alandica Center.
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
8.00 - 8.50 Registration
Alandica Center, 2nd floor
Strandgatan 29, Mariehamn
www.alandica.ax/sv
9.00 Opening remarks
Mr. Pekka Väisänen, Chairman,
Finnish Lighthouse Society
Volunteer work to protect lighthouses in different Nordic countries
9.05 Finnish Lighthouse Society
Mr. Pekka Väisänen
9.20 Icelandic Lighthouse Society
Ms. Sigubjörg Arnadottir
9.35 Norwegian Lighthouse Historic Society
Ms. Eli Ellingsve
9.50 Swedish Lighthouse Society
Mr. Esbjörn Hillberg
10.05 Bovbjerg Lighthouse, Denmark
Ms. Inneborg Svennevig
10.20 Coffee break
Various forms of protection of lighthouses in Nordic countries
10.45 Finland
Mr. Mikko Härö, National Board of Antiques
11.15 Island
Mr. Magnus Skulason, Husfredningsstyrelsen
11.45 Norway
Ms. Hilde Andresen, The Norwegian Coastal Administration
12.15 Buffet Lunch
Hotel Arkipelag, 2nd floor.
Across the street from Alandica
13.30 Sweden
Mr. Anders Röös, Statens Fastighetsverk
14.00 Panel discussion and/or closing remarks
14.20 Coffee break
Press conference in the Auditorium during the break
Lighthouse museums – one way to preserve lighthouse culture
14.50 Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
Ms. Virginia Mayes-Wright
15.20 Norwegian Lighthouse Museums
Mr. Frode Pilskog
15.50 Denmark: Fyrhistorisk Museum på Nakkehoved
Ms. Else Djurhuus
16.15 Ålands Maritime Museum
Ms. Hanna Hagmark-Cooper
16.30 Panel discussion
17.00 Closing of the day
18.00 Cocktail hosted by Ålands Nautical Club at the Museum ship Pommern, Hamngatan 2. Dress code: semi-casual.
§ Presentation of the Museum ship Pommern Mr. Bertil Byman, Curator
§ Presentation of the Åland Maritime Museum
Ms. Hanna Hagmark-Cooper, Director
§ Story of Märket’s lantern
Mr. Karl-Erik “KEE” Eriksson, former lighthouse keeper of Märket, at Åland Maritime Museum
www.mariehamn.ax/Pommern/In_english
www.sjofartsmuseum.aland.fi/sjomuseum/in-english.pbs
19.30 Conference dinner
at Nautical Club Hamngatan 2.
Dress code: semi-casual.
22.00 - 01.00 Films with lighthouse themes Museum ship Pommern
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
8.30 - 8.50 Registration
Alandica, 2nd floor, Strandgatan 29, Mariehamn. www.alandica.ax/sv
9.00 Opening remarks
Mr. Håkan Lindberg,
Chairman of the Conference
Success stories on protecting lighthouses – the Finnish experience
9.05 Märket
Finnish Lighthouse Society
9.30 Lyökki/Lökö
Outer Islands Association
9.50 Rödhamn
The Sailing Club of Åland
10.10 Coffee break
10.30 Söderskär
Söderskär Majakka Oy
10.45 Gustavsvärn
Finnish Lighthouse Society
11.00 Lighthouse keepers’ memories from different sides of the border
Ms. Marianne Brus, Understen and
Mr. Kee Eriksson, Märket
11.30 Panel discussion
How to promote Nordic co-operation on preserving lighthouses
12.00 Closing of the conference
12.00 - 13.30 Lunch
Indigo Bar & Restaurang Nygatan 1
13.30 Cruises to lighthouses
Märket and Sälskär
Departure to Eckerö and Skarpnåtö by bus in front of Alandica
22.30 - 23.00 (approx.) Return to Mariehamn
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
11.00 - 19.00 Cruises to lighthouses Marhällan, Kobba Klintar, Lågskär, Nyhamn.
Departure from the bridge behind the Shell gas station at Östra Hamnen (Eas6tern Harbour) in the end of Stryrmansgatan.
Thank you and goodbye.
Have a safe trip back home!
