Sparebanken Vest and Førdefestivalen signs new 3-year agreement

Director Hilde Bjørkum in Førdefestivalen and regional director Tore Dvergsdal at Sparebanken Vest has just signed the agreement that makes Sparebanken Vest the general sponsor of the festival for 3 new years. 

Regional Director Tore Dvergsdal at Sparebanken Vest and Director Hilde Bjørkum at Førdefestivalen , today signed a new 3-year cooperation agreement that makes Sparebanken Vest the general sponsor of the festival until 2020. -The cooperation with Førdefestivalen is an important part of the bank's strategy to support culture and activities that help make Western Norway an even better place to live, says Dvergsdal.

The way Førdefestivalen has developed from its humble beginnings in 1990 to the international position it has today, is an adventure, and testifies to good and visionary leadership, according to Dvergsdal. -Quality, competence and loyalty to profile and values are the keywords that have made this possible, he continues, adding that the festival is an important arena for Sparebanken Vest, on several levels. -We add both leadership gatherings and customer events to the festival in Førde every year; an event that is only becoming more and more popular to attend.

-For the festival, it is valuable to have long-term partners who know us and trust the work we do. Sparebanken Vest has always made it possible for the festival to develop and take new steps, says director Hilde Bjørkum. -From the very beginning, they have been a dream partner for us. The fact that they, in addition to supporting us financially, are also major users of the festival, both externally and among the bank's employees, is an extra dimension that strengthens the relationship between us.