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Club Forte

Become part of a business network that benefits you in your professional role, while enriching your personal life – with events for both inspiration and self-development. A collaboration with Göteborg & Co and Business Region Göteborg.

Club Forte

Club Forte is for those who are naturally curious and are inspired by new meetings. For those who value the positive effect of the performing arts on society, and who like to experience the arts in good company. Together we hope to help build a vibrant region that attracts new talent, investment and tourism. As a member, you’ll get exclusive access to a calendar of breakfasts, lunches and after-work events – all of which include encounters with the performing arts. Forte is a musical term that means “with strength and confidence”. Join us so we may gather strength and inspiration together.

Membership costs 295 kr per year (ex. VAT) and is personal. Applies until 31 December 2026.​

There is limited availability for each meeting - so first come, first served! Links to apply per event are published as the event approaches.

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With support from Business Region Göteborg, Göteborg & Co, Marknadscheferna Sverige, Prové

Calendar

6 November, 8.30-11.00
Among Friends: Talent – ​​Sweden’s Next Great Competitive Advantage?
“How do we identify the top-tier talent of the future—without overlooking those whose potential is not yet visible?”

From Nobel laureates and elite athletes to performing artists and future leaders—join us for a morning at the Göteborg Opera. Representatives from the worlds of culture, sports, academia, and business will meet to explore how we identify role models, foster both excellence and breadth, and secure the expertise Sweden needs for the future. In collaboration with Business Region Göteborg, Göteborg & Co, Kulturakademin, and Talent Norge.

Programme
08:00 – Breakfast & networking
Start your morning with breakfast and the chance to meet other members of Club Forte. There will be time to mingle before the seminar begins.

08:30–11:00 – Inspirational seminar
An inspiring and thought-provoking morning featuring guests who share perspectives from academia, sports, culture, and the business sector. We explore what it takes to identify talent, create the right conditions for development, and build environments where both individuals and organizations can reach their full potential.

Participants: Lars Strannegård – President of the Stockholm School of Economics; Jozo Matovac – Örgryte IS; Katrín Hall – GöteborgsOperans Danskompani; Nina Wertén Öhman – People Acceleration Lead, Volvo Group; Silje Riise Næss (CEO) and Daniel Siraj (Chair of the Board) – Talent Norge. Moderator: Sofia Rasmussen – Speaker and trend analyst.

11:00–12:00 – Speed ​​meetings & continued conversations
Wrap up the morning with short, focused meetings with other Club Forte participants. For those interested, there is an opportunity to continue the conversations over lunch, starting at 11:30.

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4 December 2026, 11.00–13.00
Curious: Becoming more present in your body*

How does your body influence the way you feel, think, and interact with others? During an inspiring lunch session with Angelina Allen, you will explore simple, practical tools to become more attuned to your body’s signals and learn how to engage your body in everyday life.

Angelina danced with GöteborgsOperans Danskompani for nearly two decades and holds a degree in psychology from Stanford University, with a focus on health and development. She is a certified yoga instructor and works as an embodiment coach.

Gain fresh perspectives on presence and communication, and discover how to use your body to feel more secure and free in various situations. No prior experience is necessary—just come as you are and bring your curiosity.

*You pay for your own lunch.

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Previous Club Forte events

In previous sessions, we have been joined by guests such as Lars Strannegård, President of the Stockholm School of Economics; Jonna Bornemark, Professor of Philosophy; and Charlotta Mellander, Professor of Economics—alongside leaders including Kina Wileke, Executive Vice President of Communications at Volvo Group, and Martin Nilsson Jacobi, President of Chalmers University of Technology.

Christina Björklund, CEO of the Göteborg Opera; Katrín Hall, Artistic Director for GöteborgsOperans Danskompani; and Henning Ruhe, Artistic Director for Opera/Drama, have contributed perspectives rooted in the practice and leadership of the performing arts.

We have also been introduced to a stage manager who guided us through the evolution of stage machinery—from the mechanisms used in antiquity to the high-tech systems of today’s opera houses—offered a behind-the-scenes look at rehearsals for Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), and provided exclusive insights into the advanced stage technology here at the Opera.