T he pre-event is a Best Practices Showcase on the topics of:
- Green Solutions for Northern Societies – Energy and Waste Management Servi ces
- Economic and Social Benefits of Air Transport and Airport Struc tures
- Regional Tourism and Sustainable Development
Greetings and 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 To urism, Industry and Innovation, Iceland
Other speakers include:
Michael Pedersen (CEO, Nukissiorfiit),Guðmundur Haukur Sigurðarson (CEO, Vistorka),
Sigurður Markússon (Project Manager, Landsvirk
jun), Bilo
Høegh Stigsen (
Head of Urban Planning and Building Authority,
Municipal of Sermersooq
), Kattie Nielsen (Entrepreneur,
Igdlo Trav
el), Christiane Stadler (Project Manager, Visit<
br />North Iceland), Sigrún Jakobsdóttir (Direct
or of Regional
Airports, Isavia), Arnar Friðriksson (Sales and Marketing
Manager, Norlandair).
The aim of t he program is to bring together policy makers, researchers, business l eaders, developers and innovators – working in Northern societies – to disc uss how to work with national strategies and implement them at a local leve l. From National Strategies to Shared Solutions is an important o pportunity to work together and get inspiration from one another.
Participation is free of charge, and the event is open for everyone.
For more information and registration, visit the Arctic Circle Assembly pre-event website.