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ECONOMIC AGENDA MAY 2008 |
| THIS MONTH'S HIGHLIGHT FRIDAY, MAY 23: VISIT TO CHICAGO OF H.E. CHRISTINE LAGARDE, FRENCH MINISTER OF ECONOMY, INDUSTRY AND EMPLOYMENT. On this occasion of the visit to Chicago of Mrs Christine LAGARDE a special luncheon will be organized by the Executives' Club on May 23 at the The Westin Chicago River North - 320 North Dearborn - 11:45 a.m. Reception - 12:30-2:00 p.m. Luncheon. Open to the public. Information/Reservation (deadline May 14). This event is presented in collaboration with: French Services in Chicago, Alliance Française de Chicago and French-American Chamber of Commerce. The FACC has secured tables with preferred pricing for its members. FACC - Event Flyer. |
| NEWS FROM INVEST IN FRANCE AGENCY CHICAGO Wednesday, May 21 - Sofitel O’Hare - 8-10 am.: Foreign Exchange Risk Management FACC's series of Business Breakfast Seminars co-sponsored by the Invest in France Agency, continues. Reservations are required. To RSVP, contact the French-American Chamber of Commerce at 312-578-0444 or information@facc-chicago.com.  Invest in France Agency North America 205 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3750 - Chicago, IL 60601 Tél. (312) 628-1054 - Fax : (312)628-1033 - www.investinfrance.org |
 THE OFFICIAL FRENCH EXPORTERS FREE SOURCE Firmafrance.com was launched in France by UBIFRANCE, the French Agency for international business development, and the French weekly magazine on topical industrial news, l’Usine Nouvelle. It is the first and only B2B website which brings together 20,000 French exporters. Dedicated to foreign companies who wish to identify reliable suppliers and partners, it also gives companies the chance to announce their offers and seize business opportunities on line. |
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FRENCH-AMERICAN CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN THE MIDWEST  |
CHICAGO MAY MEMBERS LUNCHEON: Our next Monthly Members Luncheon will be held Tuesday, May 13 at Noon in the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, Café des Architectes (20 East Chestnut). Come network with other members while enjoying a fine meal prepared in the
Sofitel's premier restaurant. Mark your calendar for the second Tuesday of each month. Reservations are required by Monday, may 12 at noon at jjackson@facc-chicago.com or call 312-578-0444. |
DETROIT French American Chamber of Commerce
27777 Franklin Rd, Suite 1200 Southfield, MI 48034 Tel. (248) 358-1861 - Fax: (248) 358-4766 - Mél. faccmi@claytonmckervey.com |
| CINCINNATI MAY 15: MONTHLY NETWORKING EVENT The European-American Chamber of Commerce invites you to its monthly networking event at the French company Lafarge. Guests will have the chance to tour the facility, mingle and network in a relaxed after-work atmosphere. Please check our event calendar for further information and registration. French American Chamber of Commerce c/o Frost, Brown, Todd LLC - 2200 PNC Center, 201 East Fifth Street Cincinnati, OH 45202-4182 Tel. (513) 852-6510 - Fax: (513) 852-6511 - facc@france-cincinnati.com The FACC is part of a larger organization, the European American Chamber of Commerce. For a complete list of activities please visit the EACC event webpage. www.europe-cincinnati.com |
NORTHERN OHIO French American Chamber of Commerce |
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MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL
THURSDAY, MAY 8 -11:30am to 1:30pm : LUNCHEON FEATURING MR. ED LOTTERMAN from Augsburg College. He will discuss "The U.S. and French Economies in 2008... Can Friends Share Adversity As Well As Prosperity?" Ed Lotterman's column, "Real World Economics" has appeared in The St Paul Pioneer Press since 1999. From 1992 to 1999 Ed served as a Regional Economist for The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and currently teaches full time at Augsburg. He will be presenting an upcoming "Real World Economics" lecture series to help identify key economic issues in the upcoming 2008 Presidential election.
$35 for FACC members and $45 for non-members. Reservation call 763-218-4578 or faccmn@gmail.com
SATURDAY, MAY 17: 7:00-10:00PM: LA SOIREE DE PRINTEMPS - SPRINGTIME IN PARIS Please join the French-American Chamber of Commerce for La Soirée de Printemps - Springtime in Paris at La Fougasse, Hotel Sofitel. More Information - faccmn@gmail.com French American Chamber of Commerce |