Practical Information about Attending Oslo Business Forum 2023

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Time: 26 - 27 September 2023

Place: Nova Spektrum, Lillestrøm, Norway

Program: Agenda for Oslo Business Forum 2023

Tickets

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We warmly welcome you to Oslo Business Forum 2023!
You can find your tickets in inbox of the email address you used when making the purchase.

If you bought multiple tickets, please make sure to assign the tickets on the ticket portal Checkin as soon as possible.

You will receive the ticket(s) by email or/and SMS closer to the event. If you have any questions, please reach out to info@obforum.no

Arriving at the Venue

Oslo Business Forum will be held at Nova Spektrum, which is located in Lillestrøm, with excellent transportation connections from Oslo and Oslo Airport.

We recommend everyone to travel by public transportation the event in order to:

  1. Generate smaller carbon emission
  2. Avoid paying and worrying about parking
  3. Reducing (and avoiding) overall traffic

The venue is easily accessible, especially by train, only 10 minutes from Oslo S and 10 minutes from Oslo Airport Gardermoen.

Plan your trip to Nova with Entur or Ruter

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By train

Lillestrøm Station is located between Oslo City and Oslo Airport Gardermoen. We suggest you plan your route at vy.no from Oslo City or the Airport Express from Oslo Airport Gardermoen. The venue is a 5 minute walk from ‘Lillestrøm station’. Our hosts will greet you outside the Train station and direct you to the venue.

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By bus

You can arrive by bus from multiple different buses to Lillestrøm bus station, named "Lillestrøm bussterminal". We suggest you plan your route at ruter.no. From the bus station is a 5 minute walk to the venue.

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By car

The Nova Spektrum Car Park is accessible outside Nova Spektrum. The address is Messeveien 8, 2004 Lillestrøm. Remember to pay for parking tickets.

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By flight

Oslo Airport Gardermoen is the recommended airport to travel to. The venue is only 10 minutes by train from the airport.

Safety and Security
at the Event

ID and Tickets

Please remember to bring your picture ID to the event, as security will be in focus for the conference. Also, you should have your conference badge on you at all time, and you are not allowed to give your conference badge to someone else.

Code of Conduct

All event guests, speakers, partners, and staff are required to uphold our code of conduct as we want everyone to be able to join the event in a respectful and safe environment. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and harassment, bullying, or disrespectful behavior in any form will not be tolerated. Any infractions or violations of this code will lead to immediate expulsion from the event without a refund.

Security

The safety and security of our attendees are always our main priority. We have dedicated security staff at the event at all times. Additionally, be prepared for a security check upon arrival to the venue.

Furthermore, our staff is there to help you with anything!

Your stay during OBF 2023

Hotel Recommendations

Lillestrøm is a small town. If you are looking to stay at a hotel nearby the venue and within walking distance we recommend Scandic Hotel Lillestrøm.

However, if you are staying a few days or is looking to stay at a hotel in beautiful Oslo, the Captial of Norway, there are several hotels to choose by:

Amerikalinjen
The Thief
Sommerro
The Hub
Thon Hotel Opera

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Agenda

Times are in GMT+2

Disclaimer: We reserve the right to make changes to the agenda.

VIP Sessions are for in-person VIP & Executive ticket holders only.

Main Stage

Networking Break

VIP

09:30

Doors open: 09:30 VIP Pass / 10:30 Conference Pass

VIP Session

10:00 - 11:00

Main Stage | VIP Session with Gary Hamel

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Networking Break

11:00 - 12:00

Networking Area

Lunch & Impact Stage

Session 1

12:00 - 13:30

Main Stage

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12:00 15 min

Opening Show and Opening Remarks

12:00 15 min

Opening Show and Opening Remarks

12:15 35 min

To be Announced

12:15 35 min

To be Announced

12:50 30 min

To be Announced

12:50 30 min

To be Announced

Networking Break

13:30 - 14:30

Networking Area

Servings & Impact Stage

Session 2

14:30 - 16:15

Main Stage

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14:35 25 min
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The Human Culture: Performance, Candor and Respect

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Patty McCord
14:35 25 min

The Human Culture: Performance, Candor and Respect

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Patty McCord
15:10 60 min
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Vitality: Building the Ultimate Advantage

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Gary Hamel
15:10 60 min

Vitality: Building the Ultimate Advantage

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Gary Hamel

Networking Program

16:15 - 21:30

Afterwork & VIP Evening

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Networking Lounge

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Join us at the Networking Lounge - Powered by BI - your meeting place in the breaks for informal discussions on relevant and important topics!

One thing is hearing valuable content from our keynote speakers, but even more important is how you implement this in your business. In the Networking Lounge you will get the chance to exchange ideas and discuss the content which you just heard about on the Main Stage in the previous session.

Through 30-minute sessions you will get an introduction from BI's leading lecturers on the topic, before moving into valuable discussions. 

This is your chance to really get the most out of OBF 2023! 

FAQ

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Group Live Stream / OBF+

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