An Arctic Circle Assembly Pre-Event in Akureyri, Iceland

From National Strategies to Shared Solutions – Best Practices for Sustainable Development in the Arctic

The Greenlandic Representation in Reykjavík and the Northern Research Forum at the University of Akureyri (NRF at UNAK) will jointly organize an Arctic Circle Assembly pre-event on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in Hof, Akureyri, Iceland.

Please register here if you want to join us in Akureyri. Participation is free of charge, and the event is open for everyone. Complimentary lunch & coffee included for all registered participants.

Program begins promptly at 9 am and runs until 4 pm. Doors open and onsite registration begins at 8 am.

The program will end in the early evening with a joint reception together with the Arctic Mayor’s Forum at 6 pm, at the Akureyri Art Museum.

The event is titled From National Strategies to Shared Solutions – Best Practices for Sustainable Development in the Arctic and is a Best Practices Showcase on the topics of (Subject to Change):

Regional Tourism, Infrastructure and Sustainable Development
Green Solutions for Northern Societies

Opening Remarks:

Ásthildur Sturludóttir, Mayor of Akureyri, Iceland

Keynote Speakers:

Ane Lone Bagger, Minister for Education, Culture, Church and Foreign Affairs, Greenland
Þórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörð Gylfadóttir, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Innovation, Iceland
Other speakers include: Guðmundur Haukur Sigurðarson (CEO, Vistorka), Sigurður Markússon (Project Manager, Landsvirkjun), Bilo Høegh Stigsen (Head of Urban Planning and Building Authority, Sermersooq Municipality), Kattie Nielsen (Entrepreneur, Igdlo Travel), Katrín Harðardóttir (Project Manager, Visit North Iceland), Sigrún Jakobsdóttir (Director of Regional Airports, Isavia), Arnar Friðriksson (Sales and Marketing Manager, Norlandair).
Moderators: Erla Björg Guðmundsdóttir & Nathan Reigner

The aim of the program is to bring together policy makers, researchers, business leaders, developers and innovators – working in Northern societies – to discuss how to work with national strategies and implement them at a local level. From National Strategies to Shared Solutions is an important opportunity to work together and get inspiration from one another.

Please register here if you want to join us in Akureyri

Participation is free of charge, and the event is open for everyone

Accommodation

Organizers have pre-booked hotel rooms on the night of October 8 at Hotel Kea, special promotion price 12.533 ISK including breakfast. Valid when booked before October 1, 2019.

Please make your booking directly with the hotel via phone or email directly and give the conference code “National Strategies“.

Participants are kindly advised to book their accommodation in time as Akureyri will also be hosting the Arctic Mayors’ Forum and the 10th International Youth Eco-Forum.

For more information on the program, you can contact the NRF at UNAK by email nrf@unak.is