56th Annual Brittingham Viking Convention

Welcome to Copenhagen, Denmark
August 20–23, 2009


Hygge: a Danish word meaning belonging, social acceptance, cheerfulness and the opportunity to spend quality time together.

Copenhagen will set the scene for this year’s BVO Convention. The city of the Little Mermaid and Tivoli will be filled with “hygge” and cold Carlsberg when you arrive.

Fly to Kastrup Airport and ride the new city metro for 15 minutes. Before you know it, you’ll find yourself in the heart of Copenhagen to enjoy all the following events. Convention participants will receive detailed information about activities, locations and how to get around in Copenhagen once your registration is processed.

Golf, Copenhagen Golf Club
For the golfers, we offer a day at the exclusive Copenhagen Golf Club, hosted by Hans-Henrik Leschly and Leif Arnesen. The course surrounds a beautiful old hunting castle, the Eremitage Palace, where you will also encounter wild red stags and four other types of deer.

Social
Friday evening will offer a perfect location for an informal party in great Viking company. Here you will have an opportunity to hear about the newest Vikings’ scholarship adventures and take pleasure in other Viking entertainment.

Saturday, August 22

Annual Business Meeting, Nokia’s Danish Waterfront Headquarters
In true sea-faring Viking spirit, a large boat will pick us up for a tour through the city’s canals as we discuss the year’s business. A delicious lunch will take place on the boat.

Black-Tie Dinner, Moltke’s Palace
In the midst of fascinating tales of counts, merchant princes, dowager queens, artists and other noble people, the convention’s black-tie dinner will take place in Moltke’s Palace. The aristocratic palace will be filled with gourmet food, drinks and live music for an unforgettable Viking evening.

Sunday, August 23

Farewell Brunch
The convention will finish with a farewell brunch, after which the only thing left to do will be to start preparing for our 2010 convention in Finland!