Program

Forsvarskonferansen – Nordic Defence and Security Conference will be held over two days, September 22–23, at Scandic Hell, Stjørdal. The program and speakers will be announced continuously in the lead-up to the conference.

The program for the conference is under development and will bring together leading national and international speakers on current topics in security policy, defence, and industry. The agenda will combine keynote presentations and panel discussions moderated by Jan Erik Larsen from Kruse Larsen. There will also be ample time allocated for networking and visits to the more than 120 exhibitors participating in the conference.

In addition, several workshops related to relevant topics will be held in the afternoon of 22 September.

Tentative program

22 September
08:00–09:30 Registration / Coffee
09:30–09:45 Opening / Introduction
09:45–12:00 First session block
12:00–14:00 Lunch
14:00–15:45 Second session block
15:45–16:15 Afternoon break – buffet
16:45–18:00 Workshops (topics will be announced)
18:15–19:00 Keynote address by Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik
19:00– Networking dinner and mingling
20:00–20:45 Evening commentators

23 September
08:30–10:00 Third session block
10:00–10:30 Morning break
10:30–12:00 Fourth session block / Closing
12:00– Lunch / Departure