Tuesday, September 23

From 6:30pm to 8:30pm

StartUp Opportunities in Life Sciences

Location: Genzyme Center

Presented by the Lyon Area Economic Development Agency (ADERLY), with the support of the French-American Chamber of Commerce (FACCNE) and YEI.

-        how to start a Tech Venture in France,
-        testimonials of French-American experiences,
-        and resources and opportunities in Lyon for entrepreneurs.

Henry Fitzgerald, Vice President Facility Operations - GENZYME

Thierry Bernard, Corporate Vice President Commercial Operations - BIOMERIEUX

Alexandre Gouaillard, Research Associate Harvard MS, Founder & CSO - ANIMASCOPE

Fabrice Paublant, MIT Sloan, Owner & CEO - LABORATOIRES NARVAL

Isabelle Scarabin: the world-class cluster LYONBIOPOLE

Stéphane Barbier: the “Boosting Talents” offer

Sébastien Dagault: the U.S.-based “Young Entrepreneurs Initiative”

Moderator: Alberto Haddad, Partner, Melcion, Chassagne & Cie

Click here for an invitation and registration form

For further information or registration, please email contact@faccne.org or contact Ludivine Sanchez-Wolczik at (617) 520-2121
You can also register online at http://www.aderly.com/lyon/talents/index.jsp?lang=2

CALENDAR OF PAST EVENTS

 

MAY 2008
JUNE 2008


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.

 

 

 


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

 
MARCH 2008
APRIL 2008

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
- Hubtech 21
- MIT club francophone
- 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

 

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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