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The Biennial Convention will be held at the Ramada Conference Centre, 11834 Kingsway, Edmonton, Alberta. Click on the Accommodation tab for information about the Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre.
Registration for Delegates/Visitors and Folk Arts Competition & Displays: (times subject to change)
- Thursday, June 14, 3:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
- Friday, June 15th, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration fees include: Friday & Saturday lunches, coffee breaks, Concert by Knut Erik Jensen, Saturday Silent Auction, Grand Banquet & Dance
Thursday evening - Dinner on your own; President's Reception (Meet & Greet) at 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (times subject to change), music by Knut Erik Jensen (accordion).
Friday morning - 8:30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies including Royal Canadian Mounted Police; general session
Saturday morning - Starting at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, we will be wallking from the Ramada Hotel to the Kingsway Garden Mall Shopping Centre, approximately 2 miles, or 3.4 kilometers round trip.
Saturday - 8:30 a.m. - General Sessions.
Friday and Saturday - Shopping at the Ramada - You are also invited to go shopping at our Convention Vendors' tables (see information below)
Friday evening - Dinner on your own; please join us at 8:00 p.m. for guest musician Knut Erik Jensen (piano) in the Courtyard Ballroom (free).
Saturday afternoon - Cultural Workshops
Saturday evening - Silent Auction, Grand Banquet & Dance Band;
Guest Speaker: Royal Norwegian Ambassador to Canada, Her Excellency Else Berit Eikeland
In your totebag:
Each delegate will receive a packet which will consist of a Sons of Norway totebag, nametag, notepad, pens, copy of your registration form, Sons of Norway Constitution, convention program booklet, ballots, Roberts Rules of Order brochures, voting paddle.
Please have your Sons of Norway membership card available.
We will include a map of the hotel and City of Edmonton maps.
This packet is available on an optional basis to non-delegates. The non-delegate packets will be a totebag containing a nametag, convention program booklet.
VENDORS: SHOPPING AT THE RAMADA: June 15: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm; June 16: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm - Wildrose Ballroomfor more information: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view itSylvia Jones - rosemaling: a variety of products.
Susanne Balslov-Kulak - antiques and collectibles. Specializing in Scandinavian products such as porcelain, glass, silver, some jewellery, embroideries, etc.
Jim Brager - framed paintings, mostly of Norway - watercolours and acrylics.
Margaret Legrow - fused glass pendants, earrings, plates, wall and window hangings, candle holders (all handmade).
Carol Blake - homemade delicious cream and butter fudge, fudge sticks, peanut brittle.
Bea Molund - hats, scarves, mitts, sweaters.
Hardanger House (Stettler) Betty Stokoe - Hardanger embroidery, patterns and supplies (fabric, thread, etc.) and finished pieces.
Charlotte Lirette - handcrafted bags, tea towels, magnets, scarves, hats, mittens (Norsk logos).
Icelandic Goods by Brendan (Walter Sopher) - Viking god figures, jewellery, fridge magnets, slippers, clothing etc.
Princess Florence Purses (Mariana Konsolos) - fashion accessories, handbags, hats, scarves, glasses, etc.
Joan Onerheim - perelebroderi (Norsk beading), double Viking knit jewellery, key chains, lasered gift items (Norsk). Laurie Chilibeck - rosemaling and stained glassMartha Campiou - (Martha Campiou Cree Crafts) - aboriginal arts & crafts, aboriginal design jewellery and clothingMary Praznik (PDQ Products operating as Earth and Sea Jewelry) - unique hand created jewelry - sterling silver Viking Knit bracelets, steampunk, whimsy jewelry, lapidary gems, pendants, rings
We are excited to be your hosts June 14-16, 2012!