Dear Ellen,

I would like to emphasize the importance of clarity in projects that involve freedom of speech. Sending emails saying you got a personal invitation from the founder for tickets that cost $5K is misleading the least.

Just mention somewhere you are welcome to buy your ticket or something.

It is not an invitation.

Best regards,
Aris


On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 1:03 AM, Ellen  wrote:


Dear Aris,

I enclose an invitation to the 2017 Oslo Freedom Forum from conference founder Thor Halvorssen. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

Sincerely,

Ellen

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Dear Aris,

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to participate in the 2017 Oslo Freedom Forum, taking place May 22-24, 2017.

There is no gathering in the world that compares to the Oslo Freedom Forum’s unique mix of dissidents, philanthropists, journalists, artists, entrepreneurs, public intellectuals, and world leaders, all of whom come to Norway each year for an immersive experience focused on making the world more peaceful, prosperous, and free. I encourage you to spend two minutes watching the 2017 trailer to learn more.

The Economist describes OFF as the “Davos for human rights,” while the New York Times calls OFF the place where “the world’s dissidents have their say.” WIRED says it’s where “stories are shared, campaigns sharpened and new alliances forged.”

In Oslo we do our part to lay the foundation for a better and freer world. Our vibrant and diverse community gathers each May to share conversations and launch new collaborations. If you join us, you’ll have three days to get to know our community personally, hear their stories, and learn how you can get involved.

Confirmed speakers for 2017 include Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Anne Applebaum; Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg; Enough Project founder John Prendergast; Zimbabwean civil rights activist Evan Mawarire; persecuted Ecuadorean political cartoonist Xavier “Bonil” Bonilla; and Iraqi parliamentarian and Yazidi activist Vian Dakhil. See a full list of confirmed speakers here.

The program will feature world-class music, comedy, art, a Tech Lab designed to connect dissidents with technologists, an interactive expo, and an expanded set of breakout conversations aimed at launching new collaborations and projects to advance the global freedom movement.

To register, please click here.

The registration deadline is March 1, but I would appreciate your response as soon as possible.

If you have any questions simply respond to this e-mail or call me at .

Sincerely yours,

Thor

Founder

Oslo Freedom Forum