Framing the Future: Minnesota Swede Opens Doors to Scandinavian Opportunities
Nordic Reach › Vol. 21 Nbr. 25, September 2008 › News
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(Above, from left to right) Members and Board Members of Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota, NACC. Top row: Jeannette Henrikssen, Executive Secretary, NACC Minnesota; Dennis Sorheim, Chair, Syttende Mai Minnesota; Jeffrey Mueller, President, NACC Minnesota; Kjell Bergh, Board Member, NACC Minnesota & Consul of Tanzania; Kamran Ardakani, NACC Minnesota; James Johnson, Board Member, NACC Minnesota; Lisa Torvik, NACC Minnesota. Middle row. Marit Kringstad, NACC Minnesota; Karin Holt, Vice President Lakeslaget; [T. Michael Davis], Member, NACC Minnesota; Mary Johnson, Member, NACC Minnesota; Mary Jo Thorsheim, NACC Minnesota. Front row: Orlyn Kringstad, NACC Minnesota & Norse Federation; Rolf Willy Hensen, former Board Member of NACC Minnesota and former Consul General for Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Minneapolis, MN now Norway's new Ambassador to Syria; Gerry Fisher, NACC Minnesota. / (Opposite page, from left to right) Members and Board Members of Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota, SACC. Top row: Harlan T. Jacobs, Vice Chairman, SACC Minnesota; Bruce Karstadt, Honorary Consul General, Royal Swedish Honorary Consulat, Minneapolis and Board Member of SACC Minnesota; Trygve Svärd, Treasurer, SACC Minnesota; Lisa Erickson, Vice President of Membership, SACC Minnesota; Erik Lindberg, Board Member, SACC Minnesota; Karen Holmes, Board Member, SACC Minnesota. Front row: Martin Bertilsson, Board Member, SACC Minnesota; Loren Anderson, Board Member, SACC Minnesota; T. Michael Davis, Chairman, SACC Minnesota; Kristine E. Ray, Secretary, SACC Minnesota; Johan Huit, Trainee 2008-09, SACC Minnesota.
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Framing the Future: Minnesota Swede Opens Doors to Scandinavian Opportunities
Growing up as a Scandinavian-American in Minnesota usually means learning traditions, mannerisms, even stereotypes, that make the community unique. For T. Michael Davis, an attorney who specializes in business and intellectual property law, the community is at once an opportunity and, at times, its own obstacle.
"There has always been a conflict within Scandinavians and Scandinavian-Americans. W...See the full content of this document
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