According to Stig-Björn Ljunggren, a political scientist from Uppsala now living as a freelance pundits, says that the biggest profits to go to Visby during Almedalen Week is that everyone else is there. And even if the pressure on Almedalsveckan has driven up prices on accommodation closest to astronomical levels, it is according to Stig-Björn Ljunggren money well spent.
– You can one day meet with 20 key persons. Would this have been otherwise, and sit and browse the diaries would take infinite time, he said.
Also, Almedalen be a school of how the political system in Sweden works.
– There are those who are anthropologically savvy who can sit with someone in a cafe and point out important people: “Here is the Secretary of State’s mistress, which is a reputable journalist, he is certainly dressed like a blasted privy, but he is very influential. ” It becomes like a crash-course in the Swedish power elite. This is unique in the world and people come from all over the world to look at this.
Maria Mattson Mähl, president of Alphace, , a consulting firm that works with education and job coaching, will also to be in place in Almedalen. Although she pushes the possibility of informal meetings.
– It’s a great opportunity to create meetings that otherwise would have been impossible, she says.
She tells of a time some years ago when she was tired of sitting in a hotel and ate breakfast and muttered that her favorite sandwich was over. At the next table sat a man and muttered the same thing.
– Then I looked up and saw that it was Carl Bildt, who was then foreign minister. It will close many rulers. They move very freely and naturally in Almedalen, she says.
For Uppsala part, communications , the most important issue. The municipality, together with the Chamber of Commerce, Federation and Uppsala University two seminars dealing fyrspårsfrågan and Uppsala and Stockholm as a life science cluster.
– We see it as an important opportunity for learning and impact on the issues are important for Uppsala, not only in workshops but also with the many meetings, says Marlene Burwick (S), Mayor.
Congestion is great. There You can register new events in Almedalen program right up to the week’s last day. On Thursday, had 3792 events recorded, which is a new record.
Magnus Akerman, deputy regional manager at the Chamber of Commerce in Uppsala, it is important to be there and sell the message of the four tracks and growth, even if those shall take a decision on the matter already knows the arguments.
– It is the first principle of marketing. Send your message until you puke on yourself. Before we have a decision, we will not stop arguing for the positive benefits that can be seen, he said.
According to Magnus Akerman ministers may be difficult to obtain.
– But it is State Secretary and trafikverkare in place.
According to Stig-Björn Ljunggren terms that in such an event to discuss the problem picture where the tracks can be the solution. One can then go to meetings on integration, climate, sustainability, growth and employment. One can also suspect that Brexit issue can dominate the conversation in Almedalen. And it can actually be an advantage for Uppsala who want to talk about something completely different.
– Although Brexit is the big thing, it may on the contrary be good. It allows decision makers who are involved in the infrastructure more accessible, says Stig-Björn Ljunggren.
But there are also more people who are trying to sell his question in the context of the major substantive issues such as housing, integration and sustainability.
– If one were to take a glass of rosé for every time someone says we are facing major challenges will be in a coma before lunch, says Stig-Björn Ljunggren.
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