-.a Nordic Co-Sponsored Event with Linda Åkeson McGurk,
author of " There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather"
The Nordic countries consistently rank high in areas like innovation, productivity and ease of doing business. What are the common denominators for the success? And can some of them be traced back to the Nordic approach to childhood and nature? Join Academic Dean of North Park University Charles Peterson and author Linda Åkeson McGurk as they explore some of the factors driving growth and innovation in the north, and how the nature-centric culture of the Nordics can be valuable in the business world.
Thanks to a sponsorship from the Swedish Consulate,
the first 50 registrants may attend the event for free. Please note that you still must register below to be able to participate.
Please confirm your attendance no later than October 18 by registering above. If you have any questions please contact SACC Office at 312.257.3002 or at sacc@sacc-chicago.org.
Linda Åkeson McGurk is a Swedish American journalist, blogger and author of the parenting memoir "There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom’s Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge)" which was published in 2017 to critical acclaim. You can read more about Linda here.
Charles Peterson is the Academic Dean of North Park University in Chicago. Charles often represents North Park to various Scandinavian organizations including the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, the Swedish Council of America, and the Swedish American Historical Society.
