Event report • New members
2025 Cocktail de la Rentrée
? A Toast to New Connections at FACCNE’s Cocktail de la Rentrée! ?
✨What a celebration! On Tuesday, our Cocktail de la Rentrée at Foley & Lardner LLP gathered the French-American business community for a festive evening of networking, celebration, and new connections! ✨
? A highlight of the night was meeting the new faces of FACCNE and discovering the innovative companies and services they bring to our ecosystem:
♦️David Frey, KPMG US – Partner in the Life Sciences team
♦️Fernando Ferreira, MBA, Fluigent – smart microfluidics solutions
♦️Benjamin Turlay, ONLYLYON – supporting North American companies expanding to France
♦️Adeline DROMEL, MYCAMPUS EXPAT – guiding students with international college applications
♦️Alina Ritter, CBPA, Insperity – comprehensive HR services & technology solutions for SMEs
♦️Celine Kimberly, Nouvelle Maison – your little slice of France in Winchester
? A Treat for the Senses: Guests savored a curated wine tasting by StephenUncorked, perfectly paired with exquisite sweets from PRALINÉ Pâtisserie, making every conversation and connection even more delightful.
✈️ One of the anticipated moments of the evening was the JetBlue raffle, with 2 round-trip tickets awarded to two very lucky winners!
The surprises continued with our prize drawings featuring:
? Gift baskets from Nouvelle Maison
?️ Gift certificates to La Voile on Newbury Street
? Tickets to the The French Theater Project’s new production "Adieu Monsieur Haffmann"
?️ A 2-night stay voucher at a Huttopia North America site
?A huge thank you to Foley & Lardner LLP for hosting, and to our sponsors ORCOM US, JetBlue, Huttopia North America, and PRALINÉ Pâtisserie, your support made this evening truly exceptional. Big thank you also to Mustafa SOYKURT, Consul Général, for celebrating with us.
We are grateful to all who joined us to share stories, forge new connections, and strengthen our amazing French-American community. We can’t wait to see what collaborations emerge from this special evening!
