Åland – a place to meet

Situated right in the middle of the Baltic Sea with excellent connections, Åland is the perfect place to hold a conference. Here you’ll find meeting and conference facilities to suit every need, and many of the facilities have been awarded environmental certification. The Åland Convention Bureau will assist you – completely free of charge – in realising your plans.

The Åland Convention Bureau’s free services include – information and advice on meeting facilities, accommodations, transportation and social activities – introductory visits for relevant decision-makers and site visits prior to a booked event – introduction to local actors, businesses and authorities – access to a wide variety of PR materials, images, videos, presentations and facts – free information, such as city maps and tourist guides for all attendees. CONTACT ÅCB

conventions@visitaland.com +358 18 24 255 www.visitaland.com/acb www.facebook.com/ alandconventionbureau

MEETING VENUES

KÄRINGSUND RESORT & CONFERENCE in Eckeröš. ALANDICA CULTURE & CONGRESS in Mariehamn. HOTEL ARKIPELAG in Mariehamn. SILVERSKÄR AND KLOBBEN in Saltvik. HOTEL PARK ALANDIA in Mariehamn. ÅLANDHOTELS in Mariehamn. SHIPPING LINES ECKERÖ LINJEN AND VIKING LINE.

Welcome to our reality!

We have time, commitment, and community. Here you’ll find serenity, security, challenges, and adventure. Our vision is well-being through participation – come and help us realise that! Welcome to join us and welcome to Åland!

In Åland, you’ll have more time for living – www.alandliving.ax.

Landing a dream job in Mariehamn

Mariehamn is the smallest metropolis in the Nordic countries and Åland’s only town. Here, nature and the sea are always close by, as are the big cities all around it. When your job, house, day care centre, school and leisure activities are all within walking or biking distance, you’ll have much more free time at your disposal.

After 26 years of living in a hectic urban environment, Evelina Grandell Rosenlund wanted a life closer to nature.

“I grew up in Eastern Finland, so nature has always been really important to me,” explains Evelina. “I come from the Saimaa region, where there is just as much water as there is land. I think that’s why I was looking for a place close to the sea.”

The fact that it ended up being Mariehamn and Åland was no coincidence. As a young adult, Evelina spent several summers in Åland, and she appreciated the modern and safe island community. With family and friends in both Finland and Sweden, the idea to settle somewhere in between began to take shape.

“I subscribed to get news from the Åland Livings website. It has really useful information for anyone interested in moving to Åland,” explains Evelina.

Opportunities for growth After a few months, a listing for her dream job suddenly popped up. The Town of Mariehamn was looking for a Head of Elderly Care. With several years of experience as head of elderly care in the Enskede-ÅrstaVantör district of Stockholm, Evelina knew the position was a perfect fit for her. In June 2021, the moving van arrived in Mariehamn.

“To be useful to the community and my fellow human beings has always been important to me,” adds Evelina. “Here, in this little community, it feels even more important to contribute.”

Evelina enjoys heading up a relatively large, yet somehow still small-scale organisation. Mariehamn’s elderly care services employs a staff of approximately 180. Elderly care involves preventive work, home care services and housing services. As a relatively new Head of Elderly Care for the Town of Mariehamn, Evelina sees many opportunities for development, such as increasing the use of welfare technologies. She has already initiated a programme of change, which will address partner competences and enhance the quality of life of the elderly.

Paradise for families with children It has been easy to put roots down in Mariehamn. After living in a flat for a while, Evelina bought a house near the water, which is just under a 15-minute walk from her job.

“I can wholeheartedly recommend Mariehamn, particularly for families with children,” says Evelina. “Here, everything is close by, safe and the elementary school is outstanding! And I can almost guarantee that anyone with qualifications in care services who is interested in development and improvement will be able to find a job with us!”

”Underbart att allt är så nära, både platser

”In Mariehamn everything is close by and safe”

Familjen Könönen-Wahlstedt flyttade från storstan till sjönära villa i Mariehamn. när avstånden är korta och bilköer nästintill obefintliga finns mer tid På visitaland.com hittar du information om evenemang och aktiviteter, där kan du också boka din ålandsupplevelse. På alandliving.com finns tips och råd till dig som funderar på att flytta hit. Vare sig du kommer hit för att semestra, bo eller leva, hoppas vi att du får trevliga minnen

Evelina moved from Stockholm to Mariehamn. www.mariehamn.ax/en