General information
We are very happy to welcome you to Hamar and Ottestad, for this conference in the run-up to the Crossings, the 200-year anniversary commemoration of the first organized emigration from Norway to North America.
Keynote speakers
- Jena Habegger-Conti - Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
- Inger Marie Okkenhaug - Volda University College
Program
The program on the opening day (Thursday, October 3) will take place at the Emigrant Museum (NUM), Ingrid Semmingsens veg 10, 2312 OTTESTAD, while sessions on Friday, Oct 4 and Saturday Oct 5 will take place at Inland University of Applied Sciences, Hamar campus. A few other activities will be held at nearby locations (marked in the program).
Thursday, October 3
14.00
Transport from Hamar to the Norwegian Emigrant Museum, Ottestad
14.30
Coffee and registration
15.00
Welcome remarks and announcements
Location: The Memorial Church of Norwegian Emigration, Norwegian Emigrant Museum.
15.15-16.15
Keynote lecture, Inger Marie Okkenhaug: "Women migrants, Religion, and Transatlantic Connections"
Location: The Memorial Church of Norwegian Emigration, Norwegian Emigrant Museum.
16.15-19.30
Reception and Museum Tour, Norwegian Emigrant Museum
19.30
Transport back to Hamar
Friday, October 4
08.45-09.15
Coffee and registration
Location: Main Lobby, INN Hamar campus
09.15-10.15
Keynote lecture, Jena Habegger-Conti: "Transculturation and its Discontents
Location: INN Hamar campus, Auditorium 2
10.30-12.00
Parallel Sessions 1
Location: Auditorium 2, 2M227 and B2218. See sessions program below for details.
12.00-13.00
Lunch Break
13.00-14.30
Parallel Sessions 2
Location: Auditorium 2, 2M227 and B2218. See sessions program below for details.
15.30-16.30
Guided tour of the Kirsten Flagstad Museum, Hamar.
16.30-18.00
Break
18.00-19.00
Brief historical talks at Hamar Theater
Anne E. Skogen: "With Restauration through Hell Gate to The Promised Land"
Nancy Coleman and Olav Veka: "Bygdelag Banners: The Bridge of Memories from Mother Norway to America"
19.00-22.00
Banquet Dinner, Hamar Theater
Saturday, October 5
08.30-09.00
Coffee and Registration
Location: Main lobby, INN Hamar campus
09.00-10.30
Parallel Session 3
Location: Auditorium 2, B006 and B007. See sessions program for details.
10.45-12.15
Parallel Sessions 4
Location: Auditorium 2, B006 and B007. See sessions program for details.
12.15-12.30
Closing Remarks
Location: Auditorium 2
12.30-13.15
Lunch break
14.00-14.15
Closing Remarks
13.15-14.15
ASANOR General Assembly
Location: Auditorium 2
Parallel sessions program
Call for papers
Call for papers: 2024 Conference – American Studies Association of Norway (asanor.org)
Conference fee
NOK 1750 incl. reception Thursday, coffee and lunch Friday and Saturday, banquet dinner on Friday, entrance to and tour of the Norwegian Emigrant Museum, bus travel between Ottestad and Hamar, and entrance to and tour of the Kirsten Flagstad Museum.
Registration
Registration deadline: Sep 15th.
Registrer for the ASANOR 2024 Conference here
Conference grants
More information about conference grants
Practical information
Accommodation options:
There are several hotels to choose from in Hamar in easy walking distance from the university campus:
- Clarion Astoria
There are 20 rooms held for conference participants at the Clarion Astoria. These will be available for NOK 1390 per single room or NOK 1590 per double room by calling +47 62 70 70 00 or email to cc.astoria@strawberry.no using the code "Konferanse HINN" by Sept 3rd. After Sept 3rd normal prices will apply. The Astoria offers breakfast, afternoon coffee and an evening meal as part of the price package, and is a 5 minute walk from the INN campus. - Thon Victoria
- Scandic Hamar
- Hamar Vandrerhjem Vikingskipet
This hotel and hostel is located approximately a 20 minute walk from INN’s campus, but is reasonably priced.
Getting to and from Hamar:
Trains from to and from Oslo and the Oslo Gardermoen airport run every hour, and the train ride from Oslo is 1 hour 10 minutes, and from the airport approximately 40 minutes.
Contact information
- ida.jahr@inn.no
- Phone
- +47 62 51 72 63
- terje.joranger@inn.no
- Phone
- +47 62 43 02 38
