Selected Events 2008
The Embassy sponsors and supports many special programs and events throughout the year. Please follow the links below to find out more.
- Ambassador Barrett Presented the Legion of Merit to Finnish Brigadier General Sakari Hankomaa (December 15, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Hosts a Reception in Honor of Trans-Atlantic Educational Exchange (December 11, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Hosts a Roundtable Discussion on the Impact of Study Abroad for Finns (December 1, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Visits Kuopio's Emergency Services College Training Area (November 19, 2008)
- Billy Siegenfeld Takes Jump Rhythm Technique to National Opera’s Ballet School (November 11, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Opens National Board of Customs Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Conference (November 10, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Hosted Finnish Women Leaders (November 8, 2010)
- AmCham Finland Hosted an U.S. Election Watch (November 6, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Gives a Presentation at the German School (November 6, 2008)
- The Outcome of the U.S. Elections Inspired Finns (November 5, 2008)
- Embassy Management Counselor Ted Plosser Speaks about U.S. Elections in Hyvinkää (November 4, 2008)
- Discover America Seminar, Helsinki (October 23, 2008)
- Alumni of Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences Visit the U.S. Embassy (October 21, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Hosted a Women’s Empowerment Dinner (October 20, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Visits Porvoo (October 20, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Speaks at the University of Turku (October 18, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Visits Rauma (October 17, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Opens Full House –Exhibition at Kiasma (October, 16, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Visits the National Library of Finland (October 10, 2008)
- Ambassador Barbara Barrett Speaks at Helsinki University (October 10, 2008)
- Dr. David Schultz Discusses the U.S. Elections (October 8-14, 2008)
- DCM Butler Talks about U.S. Elections (October 7, 2008)
- Marketing Director of the New York Philharmonic Talks about Branding Orchestras (September 24-27, 2008)
- Four American Muslim Citizens Talk About Muslim Life in America (September 15-16, 2008)
- Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Butler Visits Tampere and Turku (September 12, 2008)
- Daniel Gilbert Draws an Enthusiastic Audience in Tampere, Finland (September 9, 2008)
- Ambassador Schulte Interviewed in YLE Breakfast TV (September 8, 2008)
- American Klezmer Band the Klezmatics Play Woody Guthrie (August 27, 2008)
- Fulbright Reception at the US Embassy Helsinki (August 27, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Visits Jyväskylä (August 26, 2008)
- “Georgia Must Be Whole and Free” (August 26, 2008)
- Honoring Afghanistan (August 19, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Meets YFU Finland – U.S. Senate Youth Exchange Program 2008 (August 15, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Visits Åland Islands (August 11, 2008)
- Professor Lineberry Talks about U.S. Presidential Campaign (August 7, 2008)
- American Artist Xavier Cortada Talked About Eco-Art (July 8, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Participates in YFU Event (July 4, 2008)
- Political Officer Lisa Conesa Attends the Somali National Day Reception (June 30, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Meets with Youth for Understanding Students (June 27, 2008)
- U.S. Embassy Celebrates the 232nd Independence Day of the United States (June 18, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Visits Mikkeli (June 16, 2008)
- APAO Kim Hargan Visits Midnight Sun Film Festival in Sodankylä (June 14, 2008)
- Millennium Technology Prize Winner 2008 Robert Langer Visited U.S. Embassy (June 12, 2008)
- Ambassador Barrett Visits Turku (June 10-11, 2008)
- "America@Your Library" Book Donation to Kanta-Häme Regional Library (June 4, 2008)
- Tampere Hosts Ambassador Barrett (June 2, 2008)
- Embassy Science Fellow to Research Biofuels in Finland (June 2008)
- Embassy Officer Visited the Salpakangas School in Hollola (May 28, 2008)
- High Tech Visit by Ambassador David Gross (May 22-25, 2008)
- UCLA Professors Discussed Special Effects in Architecture in Helsinki (May 21, 2008)
- American Nationality Night Hosted by the American Embassy (May 21, 2008)
- Vantaa Language Teachers Visit the Embassy (May 16, 2008)
- Finland Announces It Will Join the Methane to Markets Partnership (May 15, 2008)
- Consular Officer Briefs Helsinki Rotary Club Members on U.S. Elections (May 12, 2008)
- APAO Hargan Opens Carters Flux3 Festival at WeeGee (May 6, 2008)
- James Phillips Visits Finland (May 5-8, 2008)
- Chargé d’Affaires Amy Hyatt Attends Opening of the Maple Leaf and Eagle Conference (May 5, 2008)
- Recycled Art Competition (April 23, 2008)
- Earth Day Celebrated in Finland (April 22, 2008)
- U.S. Embassy Hosted an Award Ceremony for Essay Contest Winners (April 21, 2008)
- U.S. Elections Interest Students at the German School (March 28, 2008)
- Atlantic Council Youth Network Briefing (March 12, 2008)
- Embassy Officer Glenn Lewis Visits Kajaani and Kuopio (March 10-11, 2008)
- International Women's Day Celebration (March 7, 2008)
- Leon Sequeira at the Dialogue between Young American and Nordic Leaders (March 3, 2008)
- Farah Pandith, Senior Advisor, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Speaks at U.S.-Nordic Young Leaders Seminar in Hanasaari (March 3, 2008)
- Progress in Afghanistan (February 28, 2008)
- Ambassador Hosted a Reception in Honor of American Designer Howard Smith (February 28, 2008)
- Foreign Minister Kanerva Testifies Before the U.S. Helsinki Commission (February 13, 2008)
- Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Met with Secretary Rice (February 11, 2008)
- Welcome to the newly designed website of the Embassy of the United States of America in Helsinki, Finland! (February 7, 2008)
- Time for Action in Kosovo (February 7, 2008)
- Embassy Officer Visits Vantaa School (February 4, 2008)
- Hanasaari Dialogue Briefing (February 4, 2008)
- Record Audience for the Opening of Pixar - 20 Years of Animation Exhibition (January 29, 2008)
- Chargé Amy Hyatt Presents Book Donation to Satakunta Regional Library (January 28, 2008)
- Finnish and South-Korean Teachers of English Get Deeper Knowledge of American Culture (January 26, 2008)
- U.S. Ambassador Marilyn Ware to Depart Finland (January 25, 2008)
- President Halonen Receives Arzu Rug (January 24, 2008)
- Vice President Dick Cheney and Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen Meet at the White House (January 15, 2008)
- U.S. Congressman Alcee L. Hastings Meets with Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva in Helsinki (January 7, 2008)