Alt for Norge Contestant/Winner

In the autumn of 2014, Beth Butala won season 5 of 'Alt for Norge', a competition-based reality show in Norway. The series features Americans of Norwegian descent, but who have never visited Norway, competing in various tasks while traveling the country, aiming to win $50,000 and a chance to meet their Norwegian relatives. The popular series won the Gullruten award (Norway's version of the Emmys) for best reality show in 2011 and 2012.

Butala is a middle school teacher from Bloomington, Minnesota, and will talk about her experience on the show and her newfound love of Norway.