Fireside chat – Governor Tim Walz & Bjarni Benediktsson

The American-Icelandic Chamber of Commerce (AMIS) invites you to an event at Arion Bank on Friday, October 2, held as a prelude to the Chamber's upcoming Business Delegation to Minneapolis taking place on October 13 – 14.

We are honoured to welcome Governor Tim Walz, to Iceland ahead of our business delegation.

Tim Walz Governor of Minnesota and 2024 Democratic Party Vice Presidential Nominee and Bjarni Benediktsson, Chief Executive Director of the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprises (SA) and former Prime Minister of Iceland, will engage in a fireside chat exploring trade, friendship, and cooperation between Iceland and the United States across the past, present, and future, alongside potential commercial opportunities in Minnesota.

📅 When: Friday, October 2, from 17:00 – 19:00

🕒 Agenda for Friday, October 2:

  • 17:00 | Guest Arrival, Registration & Welcome Drink
  • 17:30 | Opening Remarks: Hlynur Ólafsson, Chairman of AMIS welcomes guests
  • 17:40 | Fireside Chat: Tim Walz & Bjarni Benediktsson
  • 18:25 | Networking Reception
  • 19:00 | Event Concludes

📍 Where: Arion Bank Headquarters (Main Auditorium), Borgartún 19, Reykjavik.

👥 Audience: Open to AMIS members, key sponsors & strategic partners of the Bilateral Chambers, and invited guests.

Please note there is limited capacity. We highly encourage you to register as soon as possible by clicking here.

Millilandaráðin

Millilandaráðin & The Bilateral Chambers

Húsi atvinnulífsins

Borgartúni 35

105 Reykjavík

Hafa samband / Contact

bilateral@chamber.is

+354 510 7100