MBA alumni seminar and annual dinner at BI campus Oslo; Brussels decisions matter for Norwegian leaders
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MBA alumni seminar and annual dinner
Join us for the MBA alumni seminar and annual dinner. This year’s theme is “Brussels decides – how to turn it to your advantage”.
Starts: 15:00, 15 October 2026
Ends: 22:00, 15 October 2026
Location: BI - campus Oslo
For many Norwegian leaders, EU regulation can feel distant, technical, and impossible to influence — until it suddenly changes the rules of the game overnight.
But what if you could turn this into a strategic advantage?
The organisations that move early on EU developments tend to see change before their competitors and position themselves accordingly. From energy and finance to technology, sustainability, AI, and labor markets, Brussels is already shaping the framework conditions for Norwegian business.
The question is no longer whether EU decisions matter — it’s how early you understand them, and what you do next.
This session offers practical insight from people who have operated inside Brussels, advised decision-makers, and worked directly with influence, networks, and strategic positioning.
How to understand what is coming, early enough to act on it
How to gain access to the right information before decisions are finalized
How even smaller organizations can influence outcomes with limited resources
Our keynote will be delivered by a former ambassador, on “Seen from Brussels” — what’s happening inside the EU right now, and why it matters so much for Norway.
15:30-15:50 Why Brussels matters for Norwegian Leaders
Why Brussels matters for Norwegian Leaders
15:50-16:10 “Seen from Brussels” What is happening inside the EU right now, why does it matter so much for Norway, and how should Norwegian leaders understand the direction Europe is moving? By Oda Sletnes, Former ambassador to Norway
What is happening inside the EU right now, why does it matter so much for Norway, and how should Norwegian leaders understand the direction Europe is moving?
By Oda Sletnes, Former ambassador to Norway
16:10-16:50 “Seen from Norway” How to use EU developments strategically rather than defensively. By Christina Kullmann Five, Special Adviser at KS
How to use EU developments strategically rather than defensively.
By Christina Kullmann Five, Special Adviser at KS
16:10-16:50 “How to be seen, heard and understood in in the EU": lobbying, relationships, timing, access and influence By Paal Frisvold, Senior Advisor at EU Norway Matters
“How to be seen, heard and understood in in the EU": lobbying, relationships, timing, access and influence
By Paal Frisvold, Senior Advisor at EU Norway Matters
17:05-17:45 Turning EU regulation into strategic advantage – business perspectives
Turning EU regulation into strategic advantage – business perspectives
18:00-19:00 Q&A and peer reflection For in-person attendees only. Moderated by the MBA Alumni Board
For in-person attendees only. Moderated by the MBA Alumni Board
19:00-22:00 Annual dinner Fine Dining, 7th floor (A7).
Fine Dining, 7th floor (A7).