Oslofjord Convention Center is a convention center in Stokke,

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, as well as the company established to manage the facility.

Ownership and management

Oslofjord Convention Center is a commercial entity ( joint-stock company) with ''Stiftelsen Brunstad Stevnested'' as its ultimate parent entity. Until 2000 the facility was only used by Brunstad Christian Church. Following a major upgrade in 2004, the center now operates as a commercial convention center hosting large-scale corporate exhibitions and conventions.

Oslofjord Convention Center

Brunstad Christian Church purchased the farm ''Nedre Brunstad Gård'' in 1956. In 2004, a major upgrade costing more than 620 million Norwegian krone was completed. The conference center can accommodate more than 8,000 people and its main hall seats 6,800. Previously called ''Brunstad Conference Center'', it was renamed Oslofjord Convention Center in 2011 and operates on a commercial basis. Brunstad Christian Church remains Oslofjord's largest customer and holds annual conferences at the center bringing together over 8,000 people from around the world. A further expansion budgeted at more than one billion Norwegian krone is planned, which will double the center's capacity and include the construction of exhibition buildings and sports, equestrian and swimming facilities. A number of architectural firms, including London-based Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, have been shortlisted to design the new facilities. The center has several fast food

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, a cafeteria-style restaurant,

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, and its own

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is also located at the facility.

Events

The largest

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, the Arctic Equestrian Games, is held at Oslofjord Convention Center. The first event was held in February 2006.

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.oslofjord.com/ Brunstad Christian Church Hotels in Vestfold og Telemark Stokke 1956 establishments in Norway Event venues established in 1956 Convention centres in Norway