Our final 2021 fika is with Shammeran Benjamin, Project Leader in Skövde.
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In times when travel is limited we are bringing Sweden to Rockford. The fika is open to anyone and we welcome our Swedish & American business & cultural friends regionally and in Sweden to partake in.

The fika is set up as a live interview (moderated by our Swedish Ambassador Linnea Bengtsson). Participants can join by only listening in (camera on or off) and questions can be asked in the chat box or emailed museum@swedishhistorical.org

The "Fika Swede" will share who they are, their work& connection to Rockford and one sentence in Swedish.

Register for this meeting: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83280210295?pwd=M2ZCRXllRE96bEUvR0twMXU4cU83UT09

Our ninth fika is with Sofia Löfblad, Marketing Director of Handheld Group in Lidköping.

The fika is set up as a live interview (moderated by our Swedish Ambassador Linnea Bengtsson).

Participants can join by only listening in (camera on or off) and questions can be asked in the chat box or emailed museum@swedishhistorical.org

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sfuurpz8sGtR1VaUGVVG_FGXgSsEJ783G

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Our October fika was with Fritiof Schiller CEO of BS Verkstäder AB in Falköping.
In times when travel is limited we are bringing Sweden to Rockford. The fika is open to anyone and we welcome our Swedish & American business & cultural friends regionally and in Sweden to partake in.

The fika is set up as a live interview (moderated by our Swedish Ambassador Linnea Bengtsson). Participants can join by only listening in (camera on or off) and questions can be asked in the chat box or emailed museum@swedishhistorical.org.

To view the recording, click here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKrpgYJ74ag

Our seventh fika was with Christian Hedlund, Managing Director of DOMETIC in Tidaholm.

In times when travel is limited we are bringing Sweden to Rockford. The fika is open to anyone and we welcome our American & Swedish business & cultural friends regionally and in Sweden to partake in.

The fika is set up as a live interview (moderated by our Swedish Ambassador Linnea Bengtsson). 

To view the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrs5lRHT4RY

Our sixth fika is with Maria Falegård, Entrepreneur from Falköping.
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In times when travel is limited we are bringing Sweden to Rockford. The fika is open to anyone and we welcome our American & Swedish business & cultural friends regionally and in Sweden to partake in.

The fika is set up as a live interview (moderated by our Swedish Ambassador Linnea Bengtsson). 

To view the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRMMGzbxt9c

Our fifth fika is with Anette Larsson, Teacher at De la Gardiegymnasiet/upper secondary school in Lidköping.

In times when travel is limited we are bringing Sweden to Rockford. The fika is open to anyone and we welcome our American & Swedish business & cultural friends regionally and in Sweden to partake in.

The fika is set up as a live interview (moderated by our Swedish Ambassador Linnea Bengtsson). 

To view the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tqYXlZSSXE 

Our fourth fika was with Pascal Tshibanda, Communication Director, City of Katrineholm. The fika is set up as a live interview (moderated by our Swedish Ambassador Linnea Bengtsson).

View the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emT_rKgA9hA&t=58s

The "Fika Swede" will share who they are, their work & connection to Rockford and one sentence in Swedish

Our third fika was with Cecilia Widegren, member of the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag). Cecilia is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. She has been a member of the Riksdag since 2002. The Fika took place on March 18th at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom

To view the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcUD8uBUf1M
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The "Fika Swede" will share who they are, their work & connection to Rockford and one sentence in Swedish.

Our second fika is with Joachim Frykberg, CEO of JULA.  JULA, best described as Home Depot meets ACE Hardware, manufactures household products. The Company offers kitchen hardware, paints, protection clothing, hand tools and machines, car and garage, electrical and lighting, electrical installation, weld and solder, and garage products. Find out more about JULA here: https://www.jula.se/

The fika is set up as a live interview (moderated by our Swedish Ambassador Linnea Bengtsson). Participants can join by only listening in (camera on or off) and questions can be asked in the chat box or emailed museum@swedishhistorical.org.

The fika is set up as a live interview (moderated by our Swedish Ambassador Linnea Bengtsson). The "Fika Swede" will share who they are, their work& connection to Rockford and one sentence in Swedish.

Watch the recording of the Feb 18th fika here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTZoM1Y5zOw&feature=youtu.be 

Our first fika is with Jennifer Ottosson General Manager of TI Automotive (former GM of LEAX). TI Automotive Global automotive manufacturers turn to TI Fluid Systems to develop and produce award-winning, industry-leading automotive fluid systems. For nearly 100 years, TI Fluid Systems has provided its technology to vehicles around the world. With 111 manufacturing locations in 28 countries, our strength lies in our ability to creatively meet the ever-changing needs of the global automotive industry.  To learn more about TI Automotive, visit: 
​https://www.tifluidsystems.com/

The fika is set up as a live interview (moderated by our Swedish Ambassador Linnea Bengtsson). The "Fika Swede" will share who they are, their work& connection to Rockford and one sentence in Swedish.

Watch the recording of the January 28th fika here: 
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofjBMczX98&t=18s