Naapurin suusta: Manors at war, 3- day International Conference organized by KAMU Espoo City Museum as the 8th ENCOUNTER conference.

All the participants and speakers bid goodbye to each other at the end of the day and exchanged contacts to continue further discussions. The 3-day conference had shed light on the sad yet current topic of effects of war on manors and how manors play a crucial role during wartime. Research from all over Europe pointed out to the devastating effects the war has had on manors and how manors buildings were used for different purposes during and after wartime. For sure, conference has achieved its goal in acting as a platform for sharing research and knowledge and helping to link people interested in this field of topic and forging some meaningful connections.

Sohini Nandi and Susanna Aaltonen

"Thank you! Nicely organized conference and great picture." Dr. Aapo Roselius, Speaker
"Thank you for your great hospitability and assistance before, during and after the conference. I rarely experienced such a great and professional level of organization. The conference was clearly a success and I learned a lot." Prof. Paul Zalewski, Keynote speaker

"Thank you very much, for your guidance and support, and for the warm welcome during my first visit to Finland and Espoo. All your work of support and organisation of the conference, was so well, and very professional, that we feel at home among friends. I get to the airport very easy and with no problems. Hope that the visit to the other Mansions went well. The weather was wonderful and the landscape magnificent. I already miss your wonderful country , the people and your so relax way of life." Rodrigo Dias, Speaker

"Thank you so much! Please pass on my thanks to the team - it was a really interesting conference and such a wonderful palace. I really enjoyed the stay and the trip - which I know takes a lot of organising." Prof. Jonathan Finch, Moderator, Steering committee member ENCOUNTER

"Most of all of course thanks for a wonderful conference. I am looking forward to hearing more from you and I send you all best wishes and hope you will all have a nice summer - with, hopefully, still lovely weather." Signe Boeskov, Moderator, Steering committee member ENCOUNTER