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Past Events
To see pictures of our past events, check our photo gallery
11/19/09: Green Energy Event 11/05/09: Taste of France - Bordeaux 10/26/09: Building European-American Biotech Ventures 10/22/09: Estate, Tax, and Financial Planning Roundtable 09/17/09: New Members Networking Night See events from January - June 2009
Sep 17, 2009: New Members Networking Night
When: Thursday, September 17, 2009, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Where: Merrill Lynch, 125 High Street, Boston, MA
Topic: Our Business Networking Reception, generously hosted by Merrill Lynch, included presentations by our new members. In addition, we introduced the Chamber’s programs and events for the 2009/2010 season. This was a great evening to network and connect with colleagues of the FACCNE. Those in attendance relaxed, mingled and learned more about other members and our organization.
Speakers: Informational presentations of new FACCNE members included:
Sophie Koenig, Altran
Bill Kirtz, New England Translations
Maelle Duquoc, Environmental Resource Management
Frederic Martineau, Ernst & Young
Catheline van den Branden, French Library/ Alliance Française
Iliana Rabago, Lexcreative
Jérémie Trouillet, Crystal Finance
Mike Graney, EDC oF Western Massachusetts
Pavel Hradecky, Altrabio
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Oct 22, 2009: Financial Planning Roundtable
When: Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 6:30-8:30 PM
Where: International School of Boston, 45 Matignon Road, Cambridge MA
Topic: The French-American Chamber of Commerce (FACCNE), in collaboration with Vacovec Mayotte and Singer LLP, Crystal Finance and Francois Ducroux, was pleased to present our second Estate, Health and Tax Planning roundtable for French citizens in the US. Our three experts informed the audience of mostly French expatriates of the intricacies of the US tax system. This event was courteously hosted by the International School of Boston
Speakers: Our three speakers were:
François Ducroux, Financial Adviser / Wealth Manager – Senior VP, Winslow, Evans & Crocker, Inc.
Kenneth J. Vacovec, Founding Partner, Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer LLP
Jeremie Trouillet, Consultant, Crystal Finance
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Oct. 26, 2009: European-American Biotech Ventures
When: Monday, October 26, 2009, from 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Boston University School of Management
Topic: ADERLY presented this workshop, which described the key benefits that make Lyon, France, a global hub for US biotech companies in Europe, with a focus on entrepreneurship. French-American, European-American, and global biotech companies that have successfuly started up operations between Boston and the Lyon region introduced themselves and shared their experience with entrepreneurs and companies in search of the most favorable environments for their business. Included a keynote chat with MIT Professor Robert Langer, the dean of area biotech entrepreneurs.
Speakers:
Stephane Barbier and Thierry de Lumley of ADERLY
Robert Coughlin, President & CEO, Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
Maurizio Cattaneo, President & CEO, BioVolutions
Alexandre Gouaillard, Co-Founder, CosMo
Frédéric Chéreau, President & CEO, Pervasis Therapeutics
Tristan Rousselle, Founder & CEO, PX Therapeutics
Christophe Berthoux, Executive VP, Global Sales and Marketing, Charles
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Nov 5, 2009: Taste of France - Bordeaux
When: Thursday, November 5, 2009, from 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Arnold Worldwide Offices
Prudential Center - 17th Floor
101 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02199
What: The French-American Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Arnold Worldwide, was pleased to organize one of the biggest food and wine celebrations dedicated to the Bordeaux region in Boston. Guests experienced an amazing variety of gastronomic specialties and fabulous wines from Bordeaux and the Aquitaine region and enjoyed a fantastic auction with specialty items from France and New England, for the benefit of the FACCNE.
Sponsors: Un grand merci to all of our generous sponsors, donors, and volunteers! Please click here to see more information about our sponsors and donations to the auction.
Thank you to Christina for letting us post her photos in our photo gallery!
Nov 19, 2009: European Energy Event
When: Thursday, Nov 19, 2009 from 6:00 - 8:30 PM
Where: Ernst & Young, Hancock Tower, Boston MA
Topic: Green Energy: What can we learn from Europe's experience?
The FACCNE was happy to collaborate with the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce and the German American Business Council to present this fascinating energy event. An expert panel discussed clean technology in terms of solar and nuclear energy, wind power, and global implications.
We were lucky to have as our moderator Warren Leon, Adjunct Professor at Brandeis University’s International Business School and consultant to the Clean Energy States Alliance. Mr. Leon is the Former Director of the MA Renewable Energy Trust, Executive Director of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, and Deputy Director for Programs at the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Speakers:
- Vincent Martin, Chief Technical Officer, Veolia Energy NA
- Robert Hammelmann, P.E. Director of Engineering and Design, Altran Solutions Corp.
- Michael Bernier, Tax Credit and Investment Advisory Services, Ernst & Young, LLP
- Craig Olmsted, Vice President for Project Development, Cape Wind
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Thank you to the GABC for letting us post some of their photos online in our photo gallery!
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