About Sweden Week
The Seattle E-Days Special Edition May 5-7, 2010, is an integrated part of Seattle’s Sweden Week May 3-9, 2010. Building on an already successful concept of business matchmaking, interactive exhibits, expert panels, seminars and effective networking, this Special Edition of E-Days in Seattle will bring attention to three of Seattle’s most important industries: Sustainable Development/Clean Tech, MedTech Innovations, and Mobile ICT Applications.
Sweden Week will:
- Underline the historical influence of Sweden in Seattle and spotlight the Swedish presence in the region today.
- Focus on business in a three-day conference where ideas and knowledge will be shared between Swedish and American businesses, and where both local and Swedish innovations and policies will be highlighted. The conference, “Business Focus – Edays Special Edition,” will include speakers, panel discussions, exhibits, networking opportunities as well as industry visits. The conference will dive deeper into the areas of Clean Technology and Sustainable Development, Modern Medical Technology and Information Technology – all areas in which both the Pacific Northwest and Sweden excel.
- Showcase Swedish film, music, literature, food, fashion and other creative enterprises.
- Highlight plans to finalize Seattle’s new Nordic Heritage Museum’s $60 million capital campaign to build a world class museum that will show the Nordic countries’ importance in the Northwest.
- Call attention to significant research cooperation between Swedish Universities and the University of Washington through symposia and special events, including the annual Seattle Sweden Diabetes Awareness Day.
Sweden Week Highlight Summary
Grand Opening Reception
The opening of Sweden Week will be a celebratory event showcasing Sweden with food, entertainment and both local and Swedish VIPs.
Nobel Laureate Tribute Dinner
Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine of Sweden; all five local Nobel Laureates connected to the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; and other local dignitaries will be attending this elegant dinner in honor of the Nobel Laureates. Chefs from the Swedish National Culinary Team, who have experience with the Nobel Dinner in Stockholm, will prepare the meal.
Raoul Wallenberg Tribute Dinner
Arranged by the Nordic Heritage Museum, this is an annual gala dinner to remember Raoul Wallenberg. The keynote speaker will be from the field of social justice, which is an important part of Swedish culture.
Swedish Hospital Centennial Celebration Gala Dinner
Founded in 1909 by Dr. Nils Johansson and supported by eleven Swedish investors, Swedish Hospital saw its first patient in 1910. Today, Swedish Hospital is the largest and most comprehensive hospital in the Northwest, highly recognized both nationally and internationally. The “Celebrate Swedish” gala is an annual event, and Swedish Medical Center Foundation’s biggest fundraiser.
Business Focus –The Seattle E-Days Special Edition will bring attention to three of Seattle’s most important industries: Sustainable Development/Clean Tech, Advanced MedTech Innovations, and Mobile ICT Applications. The Seattle E-Days Special Edition, promoting knowledge and trade between Sweden and Seattle, is an integrated part of Seattle’s Sweden Week and builds on SACC-USA’s successful concept of business matchmaking, interactive exhibits, expert panels, seminars and effective networking.
5th Annual Seattle Sweden Diabetes Awareness Day
To increase awareness about child diabetes, researchers from both Sweden and Seattle will present the latest developments in treating and potentially curing Type 1 diabetes.
