The Nordic Chambers of Commerce is coming to Colorado and you have the opportunity to attend their conference for free! The Business School and the Institute for International Business (IIB) are providing registration scholarships to Business School students.

This event provides an opportunity to learn about:

1. Economic growth and trade and investment opportunities in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, and
2. Nordic companies operating in the United States that seek partners, distributors, buyers, employees, and technologies.
3. Nordic businesses respect intellectual property rights, follow contract law, pay in a timely manner, need advanced technologies, and are easy to cooperate with.

If you have ever considered studying in these countries or working with these markets, this is the event to attend.

Scholarship Application

Apply now to receive one of 15 full-day conference scholarships of $35 each.

Do not register for the event if you would like to receive a scholarship. Apply for the scholarship and IIB will register on your behalf.

Registration scholarship applications will be accepted until September 13 and awarded on a first come, first served basis. Applicants will be notified of the scholarship decision by September 14. To register, please email Melanie.Ellison@ucdenver.edu with the following information:

• Name
• What year you are in school
• Major in the Business School
• Indicate whether you are a member of the International Business Student Network

Nordic Commerce Conference

The Nordic Chambers of Commerce, Nordic Consuls, CU Denver, and the international business community are joining forces to organize the first annual Nordic Commerce Conference in Colorado held on September 21 at CU Denver and the SpringHill Marriott Hotel.

Program

7:30 a.m. Nordic Business Networking Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Nordic Business Opportunities: Live Videoconference
10:30 a.m. Panel Discussion: Nordic Companies in the U.S.

12:00 p.m. Luncheon: Thriving in a Multicultural Business Environment

12:00-2:00 p.m. Company Display Tables Highlighting Products
2:00 p.m. Discussion Groups: Biotech & Healthcare, Information & Communications Technologies, Energy & the Environment, Education & Training; and Retail, Recreation & Travel
3:00 p.m. Speed Networking (U.S. and Nordic entrepreneurs, students and business people engage in short meetings
4:15 p.m. Awards Program: Icelandic Ambassador Geir Haarde, “Enhancing U.S.-Nordic Friendship and Commerce”

5:00 p.m. Reception (SpringHill Hotel Reception Ballroom)
5:30 p.m. Nordic Dance Troupe
6:00 p.m. Remarks from Icelandic Ambassador Geir Haarde
6:15 p.m. Swedish Crayfish Festival, Hotel Dining Ballroom
Live Nordic Music and “Snaps” Songs

8:00 p.m. Event Ends

If you’d like to register without a scholarship, please do so here. (Do NOT use this link if you are applying for the scholarship)

Student Ticket Prices

• Daytime Events (until 5:00 p.m.) $20
• Evening Events (until 8:00 p.m.) $20
• Daytime and Evening Events $35

Co-Sponsored by: The CU Denver Business School,  Institute for International Business and the Center for International Business Education & Research,  Office of International Affairs

Thank you to all students who filled out the survey. Below are our responses to your feedback along with our takeaways (e.g. apparently no one uses Twitter anymore…).

Written feedback

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