Welcome to the VL Summit 2027
May 26th & 27th in Sønderborg!
VL’s annual theme, leading up to the VL Summit 2027, revolves around the keyword ‘BORDER’ and explores how leaders in a changing world must navigate, understand, and move borders on three levels: geopolitical, organizational, and personal.
With Sønderborg on the Danish-German border as a symbolic setting, the VL Summit 2027 opens up a broad European debate on the meaning of the word ‘BORDER’ for strategy, organizations, and leadership.
We look forward to spending an exciting day in the company of our VL colleagues!
WHAT IS THE VL SUMMIT?
The VL Summit is VL’s iconic event with great Danish and international speakers, engaging leadership cases as well as festive elements and not least the opportunity to network with other VL members.
The VL Summit is the culmination of VL’s Annual Theme. With the help of a competent Advisory Board and a special eye for VL’s diversity, specific sub-themes are emphasized that are relevant for leaders in both eastern and western Denmark and which are relevant for SMEs as well as for large global companies and public institutions. This will also be reflected in the series of speakers and the concrete cases on the day itself.
At the VL Summit, a business-oriented management perspective is the constant, and there will be both national and international speakers who will focus on the sub-themes and participate in highly topical panel discussions. There will also be a focus on concrete and relevant business cases, and the participants will work with the challenges that arise.
How long does the VL Summit last?
The VL Summit 2027 spans over an opening evening with informal dinner on Wednesday and an eventful Thursday with a final festive dinner.
INVITED SPEAKERS

Lykke Friis

Kim Fausing

Mark Luscombe

Connie Hedegaard
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Where and when does the VL Summit 2026 take place?
The VL Summit takes place from Wednesday, May 26th 2027 in the evening until Thursday, May 27th in the evening at Alsik Hotel & Spa, Nørre Havnegade 21-25, 6400 Sønderborg as well as at Sergenten, Gerlachsgade 10, 6400 Sønderborg.
The VL Summit 2027 spans over an opening evening with informal dinner on Wednesday and an eventful Thursday with a final festive dinner.
How do I sign up for the VL Summit - the day programme?
Registration is done via VL Forum Intranet - MEETINGS/EVENTS - on a first come first served-basis no later than May 13th, 2027. We recommend you to sign up as soon as possible, since seating is limited.
Please note that you are only officially registered for the VL Summit 2027 when you have registered for The VL Society's event. (If your own VL-group has created a meeting with the same title, registration for that meeting is not a valid registration for the actual VL Summit.)
Participation in the VL Summit day programme is included in your yearly membership fee to the Danish Management Society.
How do I sign up for the dinners on May 26th and/or May 27th?
Registration for the dinner is done separately by clicking this link and completing registration and payment (in Danish).
Registration is done on a first come first served-basis and no later than May 13th, 2027. We recommend you to sign up as soon as possible, since seating is limited.
Participation in the evening dinner is not included in your yearly membership fee and will be invoiced at registration.
- The price for attending dinner on May 26th, 2027 is DKK 500 incl. VAT.
- The price for attending dinner on May 27th, 2027 is DKK 750 incl. VAT.
Where can I sleep?
Alsik Hotel & Spa offers a special VL discount on all hotel rooms and has put together attractive offers for those who want to extend their stay after the VL Summit and treat yourself to a spa stay - combined with an exquisite dinner at either Restaurant Alsik or Restaurant Syttende.
Book it all with VL's online discount code her.
Booking is done on a first come first served-basis.
How do I get there?
Alsie Express offers flights from Copenhagen directly to Sønderborg. Book with a special VL discount here.
With DSB you can reach Sønderborg from e.g. Copenhagen in just 3.5 hours and from Aarhus in just 3 hours from just DKK 200 - book here.
Parking is available right next to Alsik Hotel & Spa.
You will cover your own expenses for any transportation and accommodation.
Can I cancel my registration?
Cancellation for the VL Summit and/or the dinners is done no later than May 13th, 2027 via e-mail to accounting@vl.dk.
If cancellation is made later than May 13th, 2027 or if you don't show up to the event, VL will charge you a no show fee of DKK 800 incl. VAT. The fee covers VL's expenses in connection with meal service, staffing, production ect. for the entire event - after this date, VL is no longer able to receive a refund for the expenses.
If cancellation of the dinner registration is done later than May 13th, 2027 or if you don't show up to the dinner, your payment for the dinner cannot be refunded - after this date VL is no longer able to receive a refund for the expenses connected to the dinner.
Read the registration terms and conditions (in Danish).
Consent
By registering, you accept the rules for charging a fee for late cancellations/no-shows. Read all the registration conditions here.
By registering, you also grant permission for VL to use images and films in which the participants appear, for marketing purposes, including electronic and digital marketing, e.g. for the website, intranet and social media.
If you have any questions, you are very welcome to write to info@vl.dk or call +45 35 43 92 92.
PROGRAMME
The VL Summit 2027 spans over an opening evening with informal dinner on Wednesday and an eventful Thursday with a final festive dinner. The program will be filled with great keynotes, panel debates and engaging sessions.
Stay tuned on this site as the programme evolves.
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