Friday, March 14
From 8am to 9:30am
Francophone networking breakfast on science and technology in collaboration with:
- Swissnex Boston
- Mission pour la Science et la Technologie, Consulat de France
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Hubtech 21
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MIT club francophone
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Cafe des Sciences
- Delegation du Quebec
- Consulat General du Canada
Tuesday, March 18
From 7:30am to 9:30am
Breakfast seminar: "The French Riviera: your business gateway to Europe"
Location: Nixon Peabody LLP
Come and learn about this leading and dynamic region of innovation in the maritime and aviation industries
Guest speakers:
- Douglas Glucroft, partner, Nixon Peabody
- Serge Lambert, Team Cotes d'Azur International project manager
- Guillerme Guenael, President of ECA
- Jean-Francois Boisson, Director of Development of the Aviation and Space Association Pegase
March 13-28
Francophonie in New England
For more information, please visit www.franco-newengland.com
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Thursday, April 17
From 6pm to 9pm
7th Annual Business Award Dinner
Location: Langham Hotel
This year, the FACCNE recognized Mr. Pierre Servant, CEO of Natixis Global Asset Management.
- 175 top-level executives from major French-American corporations in the Boston area attended the event and indicated their satisfaction of an elegant evening and the excellent opportunity to network with their peers
- His Excellency, Pierre Vimont, Ambassador of France to the United acknowledged that the establishment of the relationships between France and the United States of these bi-national firms is invaluable to the economies of both countries
- The presence of Secretary of Economic Development and Housing, Daniel O’Connell indicated that the Massachusetts Government also recognizes the importance of French investments here and seeks to expand them
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Thursday, May 29
From 6:30pm to 9:00pm
European night of socializing and networking
Location: Goethe Institute
Come and enjoy food and drinks from France, England and Germany and join into good conversation with colleagues from across Europe.
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Thursday, June 12
From 6:30pm to 8:30pm
How Universities foster business around Boston
Location: MIT - Tang center
Many entrepreneurial ideas and technological advances are developed on campuses in the Boston area. Our panel will explore how to successfully access and incorporate innovation:
Lawrence Schwartz Visiting Scientist, Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT,
Scientific Advisor, at Schlumberger-Doll Research
Lita Nelsen Director, Technology Licensing Office at MIT
Patricia Soulard Director, Worldwide Head, DrugPfinder Program, at Pfizer
Dana Hilt Sr. Vice-President, Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer at EnVivo Pharmaceuticals
Moderator: Jonathan Rosen Executive Director of the Institute for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization (ITEC) at Boston University School of Management
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