Join us for an insightful talk with Valerie Plame, former CIA officer and author, who managed covert programs to prevent nuclear proliferation. Her identity was exposed in the scandal known as the “Plame Affair,” which inspired her best-selling memoir, Fair Game, later adapted into a film starring Naomi Watts and Sean Penn.

In this engaging discussion, Plame will explore the global nuclear threat, its historical context, and current disarmament efforts. She’ll also share fascinating insights from her CIA career, including her recruitment, intensive training, and the profound implications of her identity being leaked. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from a pivotal figure in national security and literature.

Join us for a presentation and panel discussion as a part of Oslo Innovation Week, where you can learn how to succeed in the US market by leveraging BARN´s unique mentor, partner, and service provider network.

Please RSVP. Space is limited to 70 guests.

Note: This event takes place in Oslo, Norway. Time is listed in Central European Summer Time (CEST/GMT+2)

Celebrate the shared history of the world’s two oldest democratic constitutions, the US and Norway.

Featured speakers and panelists will offer reflections on civic engagement, constitutional principles, and the electoral process.

Meet the eminent and well-connected experts who support BARN through mentorship and sponsorship.

A brief program starts at 4:45pm and includes a welcome, announcements, and introductions to our lead mentors and sponsors. Informal networking will follow the program.

Join members of Norway House and NorCham MSP for a fireside chat with Masud Gharahkhani, President of the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget); Steve Simon, Secretary of State for Minnesota; and Florian Schattenmann, CTO of Cargill. Ben Whitney, former US Ambassador to Norway, will moderate the discussion and Norway House’s President and CEO, Christina Carleton will offer welcoming remarks.

This event is free and open to the public with RSVP.

The Honorable Masud Gharahkhani—President of the Norwegian Parliament and Member of Parliament for Buskerud (Labour Party)—will attend Mindekirken’s bilingual Sunday service at 10:00am. Following the service, Mindekirken will host Kirkekaffe (church coffee) at Norway House, immediately adjacent to Mindekirken, across the parking lot. Mindekirken suggests a donation of $10 for Kirkekaffe.

Norway House’s BARN (Business Accelerator Resource Network) is pleased to partner with Global Minnesota for their Midsommar Networking event! BARN will present about its services for the Nordic-focused business community.

Global Minnesota’s Midsommar event will proudly feature its Corporate Member Axis Communications, a Swedish-based leader in video surveillance and innovative network solutions from Lund. Axis will open its Experience Center at Mall of America for a networking gathering.

Join us for a webinar to learn more about what lies ahead for SAS as the company is about to emerge from Chapter 11 and join a new alliance.

SAS General Manager, Region Americas, Ms. Jasmin Utter will also give you an update on their loyalty program EuroBonus, and SAS sustainability efforts.

Network with other Nordic-interested professionals in the Twin Cities metro.

The Honorable Hårek Elvenes, a member of the Storting (Norwegian Parliament), and StartUSA will be in attendance.

This Springs’s program of the Minnesota Peace Initiative is a joint effort with the Committee on Foreign Relations MN. Speakar Barbara McQuade and Judge John Tunheim discuss the growing threat of disinformation to democratic elections around the world.

Six colleges founded by Norwegian-American immigrants in the 19th century came together to sponsor an annual summer Peace Scholars program in Norway, designed to deepen students’ understanding of dialogue and conflict by learning about Norway’s approach to these topics both domestically and abroad.

Students are currently elected through an application and interview process as Peace Scholars—from Augsburg University, Concordia College (Moorhead), Luther College, Pacific Lutheran University, and St. Olaf  College—to be awarded a seven-week academic experience including a dialogue-focused pre-week. The Peace Scholars program is an outgrowth of the Noble Peace Prize Forum. The forum was founded in 1988 by the five-college consortium of Augsburg, Augustana (Sioux Falls), Concordia (Moorhead), Luther, and St. Olaf.

The 2024 Peace Scholars conference will include presentations from the 2023 Peace Scholars and a keynote speech: The Rule of Law—The Path to Peace by the Honorable John R. Tunheim, U.S. District Judge for the District of Minnesota. The conference is free and largely open to the public—with a few private engagements—and we welcome you to join us, learn with us, and meet others with a passion and dedication for peace!

Stop into Norway House for the perfect last-minute Christmas shopping experience! The warmth of the season is all around with the sweet smell of cloves emanating from the Gingerbread Wonderland display, kids and families enjoying the decorations, a peppermint hot cocoa from the Kaffebar, and a curated makers' market showcasing six vendors. The event unfolds on December 21, from Noon to 6:00pm, creating the perfect atmosphere for holiday shopping.

The ever-popular Nordic Julemarket, held December 1-3 at Utepils, has been a Twin Cities holiday tradition since 2016. Last year, Norway House was able to extend the Julemarket through a pop-up event in our Sundet Aula. We’re proud to announce its return on Tuesday, December 5, 2023!

Around 20 Nordic-inspired artisans and small businesses will fill the event hall at Norway House. Full windows and warm drinks and waffles make us hope for a snowy (but safe) afternoon so we can truly shop and enjoy the Julemarket with all of the Christmas season’s glittering, white backdrop.

The ever-popular Nordic Julemarket, held December 1-3 at Utepils, has been a Twin Cities holiday tradition since 2016. Visit the brewery for a festive skål and more than 30 Nordic-inspired and Nordic-imported artisans and entrepreneurs based in and around the Twin Cities. Shop in-person during the 3-day Julemarket at Utepils Brewery, and enjoy a pop-up extension of the Julemarket at Norway House on Tuesday, December 5, from 12:00pm-8:00pm.

The ever-popular Nordic Julemarket, held December 1-3 at Utepils, has been a Twin Cities holiday tradition since 2016. Visit the brewery for a festive skål and more than 30 Nordic-inspired and Nordic-imported artisans and entrepreneurs based in and around the Twin Cities. Shop in-person during the 3-day Julemarket at Utepils Brewery, and enjoy a pop-up extension of the Julemarket at Norway House on Tuesday, December 5, from 12:00pm-8:00pm.

The ever-popular Nordic Julemarket, held December 1-3 at Utepils, has been a Twin Cities holiday tradition since 2016. Visit the brewery for a festive skål and more than 30 Nordic-inspired and Nordic-imported artisans and entrepreneurs based in and around the Twin Cities. Shop in-person during the 3-day Julemarket at Utepils Brewery, and enjoy a pop-up extension of the Julemarket at Norway House on Tuesday, December 5, from 12:00pm-8:00pm.

Explore Eikund’s beautiful updated mid-century designs, learn about their innovative sustainability practices, and meet the team behind the company.

Norway House’s BARN program is looking forward to hosting Eikund of Norway in Minneapolis. You’re invited to learn more about the brand, the team, and the “Eikund Way” in this informative presentation at Norway House. Coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP by email to Britt Ardakani at barn@norwayhouse.org by October 30.