Talk business, technology & global health at two days of panels for Sweden Week

It’s Sweden Week in Seattle, which means, among a number of Swedish cultural activities to choose from, there will also be three days of panel discussions and workshops on topics including business, technology, global health and “making connections and sharing visions” at the Swedish Cultural Center, located at 1920 Dexter Avenue N.

Sweden and Seattle are world leaders in information technology, global health, and sustainable cities. Sweden Week includes two full days of conferences, workshops and lectures focusing on sharing information and envisioning the future of Clean Technology, Medical Technology, Sustainability and Mobility and Information Technology. Some topics of discussion: invisible computing, natural user interfaces, green roofs, waste-to-energy trends, electric vehicles.

The first day of the panels and workshops was today, but don’t worry, there are still plenty more chances to sit in on a conversation or two over the next couple of days. Check out the schedule:

Thursday, May 6: This day offers a selection of panels on clean energy and green design, venture capital and start-ups, and global health. As the U.S. becomes more interested in sustainable practices, more opportunities are available for an exchange of ideas and business with Sweden.

• 7:30 a.m. Opening of registration and exhibits
• 8:00-9:00 a.m. Business Matchmaking
• 9:00-10:30 a.m. Concurrent cluster programs with Keynote Speakers & Panel Discussions #1

1. Clean Tech/Sustainability – Clean Energy: Green Design & Sustainable Community
2. Mobility and IT – Venture Capitals and Start-Ups
3. Med Tech and Global Health – Global Health

• 10:30-11:00 a.m. Coffee Break
• 11:00-12:30 p.m. Concurrent cluster programs with Keynote Speakers & Panel Discussions #2

1. Clean Tech/Sustainability – Bio Mass and Waste to Energy
2. Mobility and IT – Mobilize Monetization
3. Med Tech and Global Health – Virtual Surgery and Modern Med Tech

• 12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch and Business Matchmaking
• 1:30-2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions for Mobility & IT and Clean Tech/Sustainability

1. Mobility & IT, Key Note Speech: Internet Freedom – Matthew Barzun, US Ambassador to Sweden
2. Clean Tech/Sustainability: Lessons from Sweden; Action in Seattle – Panel Participants: Stan Gent, President & CEO, Seattle Steam Company; Jim Mueller, Managing Partner of JC Mueller, Real Estate Development; Mike O’Brien, Council member, Seattle City Council; Rich Franko, Principal, Mithun. Moderator: Patricia Chase, I-SUSTAIN

• 2:30-4:00 p.m. Concurrent cluster programs with Keynote Speakers & Panel Discussions #3

1. Clean Tech/Sustainability – Energy and Storage Transportation
2. Mobility and IT – Open Mobile: What Works and What Doesn’t?
3. Med Tech and Global Health – Technical Innovation vs Interoperability of data

• 4:00-4:20 p.m. Ultrasound Demonstration by Great Connection
• 4:00-4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks with Petra Hilleberg, Chairperson, Business Focus – Edays Special Edition
• 4:30-6:00 p.m. Happy Hour with Networking and Business Matchmaking
• 6:30 p.m. Raoul Wallenberg Dinner with Speaker – Keynote Speaker: Michael Wernstedt, Wallenberg’s grandnephew, Hosted by the Nordic Heritage Museum, Location: Seattle Marriott Waterfront, 2100 Alaskan Way

Friday, May 7

• 7:30-9:00 a.m. Europe Day Celebration Breakfast hosted by the Council of European Chambers of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest

Mattias Sundholm, Deputy Spokesman for the European Union Delegation in Washington, DC – Location: Columbia Tower; 701 5th Avenue #7600, Seattle, WA 98104

• 8:30-1:00 p.m. Optional Industry Specific Visits #1

Microsoft Includes lunch buffet. Host: Dan Hendricks, Boeing Global Technology – Bus leaves the Swedish Cultural Center at 8:30am, picks up at the EU breakfast 8:50am, and returns at approx.1:00

• 12:00-5:00 p.m. Business Matchmaking
• 12:00-5:00 p.m. Venture Capital and International Investment
• 12:30-4:15 p.m. Optional Industry Specific Visits #2

Boeing Includes box lunch. Host: David Okrent, Director for Environment, Boeing – Bus leaves at 1:30 from the Swedish Cultural Center and returns at 4:15pm

• 8:30-4:15 p.m. Optional Combined Industry Visit

Combined Boeing and Microsoft visits. Includes lunch buffet – Bus leaves the Swedish Cultural Center at 8:30am, picks up at the EU breakfast 8:50am, and returns at approximately 4:15pm