Summary of articles in Billed Bladet #20, 2016.
Written by our man on the spot, Ulrik Ulriksen.
These articles cover until the BB deadline Tuesday noon.
5.500 from 169 countries attended the Women Deliver conference.
Mary gave the opening speech and present were also Princess Mabel, Haakon and Mette-Marit, Benedikte and also Frederik. Prior to the opening they all met and had a chat, Benedikte and Mabel in particular had a good chat.
After the speech a visibly proud Frederik said: "Why, it's super worked out and there is professional expertise behind. One can hardly hide the pride over the delivery of it as well, so that simply can't be done any better".
Mary said afterwards: "I think the opening day went incredibly well. There are many high expectations, but so far I've already been very inspired.
I've taken part in various sessions and learned an incredible lot and there is simply a mood of now something must happen".
Many of the attendees wanted to be photographed with Mary.
Mary attended altogether more than 30 events, meetings and sessions during the conference, but it wasn't all about her. Mette-Marit and Benedikte gave speeches as well and also Annie Lennox was a big hit. According to BB she scored second after Mary on the clap-o-meter when she gave her speech at the opening. Annie Lennox focus on hiv/aids.
You can see the coverage from the conference here:
https://app.box.com/s/jwfnuhl50zi576eehp7cobui7clxfjz1
(No hot-linking, please).