FIAT/IFTA Nordic-Baltic Seminar in Tallinn, Estonia, May 26-27!

Dear Colleagues,

In the line of the FIAT/IFTA statutes and policy - beside the annual World Conference - we try continously to expand the network of audiovisual archives and the transfer of professional experience of audiovisual archiving by this kind of regional events. We are especially happy to be in Tallinn this time, since this old Hanseatic town on the southern shore of the Baltic through its history represents both the linking of countries and the opening towards a promising future.

This two-day Seminar starts on Friday, May 26th and ends in the aftenoon of Saturday the 27th. The Seminar is preceded by meetings of the different FIAT/IFTA Commissions and Work Groups on Thursday the 25th, among them the FIAT/IFTA Archive Awards pre-jury shortlisting meeting. Thus the focus of the Seminar is on the networking of audiovisual archives of the region, it will also try to give an overview on the state of the art of audiovisual archiving, pointing out possible paths to future and hopefully also offer some þhands-onþ experiences to bring home.

The Seminar is generously hosted by the Eesti Televisioon and held at the Hotel Viru, conveniently located in downtown Tallinn.

The FIAT/IFTA Nordic-Baltic Seminar Organizing Committee

Jyrki Stolt, YLE Reet Harkmaa, ETV Tedd Johansen, NRK Lasse Nilsson, SVT

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Registration, Hotel reservation, Addresses, Transfer...

The registration/hotel reservation form for Hotel Viru should be mailed or faxed at the latest April 30th, 2000 to the address below:

ETV International Relations, Attention: Mrs. Tiiu Simm, Estonian Television, 12 Faehlmanni St. 15029 Tallinn, ESTONIA. Fax: +372 628 4156, Phone: +372 628 4150, +372 628 4133 e-mail: intrel@etv.ee

Room rates for delegates: Single room EEK 960 (approx. US$ 60), Double room EEK 1200 (approx. US$ 75), Exchange rate approx. 1 US$ = 16 EKK

Transportation from the airport to the Hotel Viru - about 10 minutes: Bus 2. Fare: EEK 10. The nearest bus-stop to Viru is Teenindusmaja. Airport shuttle bus (fare EEK 20) takes you right to the Viru hotel lobby. Taxis are also available at reasonable prices.

For more information about Tallinn: http:// www.tallinn.ee. Also check the FIAT/IFTA homepage for programme updates and new information on the Seminar - www.fiatifta.org