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MOTIVATION SHOW (ITME)

Maison de la France participe depuis plus de 20 ans au salon Motivation Show qui a lieu a Chicago McCormik Place du 23 au 25 Septembre.
Sept exposants Français seront présents a ce grand rendez-vous du Tourisme d'Affaires : Air France, les hôtels Concorde et Marriott Paris, l'office du tourisme de Biarritz et le fameux hôtel du Palais, des agences réceptives Lafayette Travel, LSO International et Liberty Incentive.
Ces 3 jours de salon permettent aux organisateurs d'événements Américains de rencontrer l'offre touristique Française... le tout autour d'une coupe de Champagne servie sur le bar du stand France !

FRENCH AFFAIRS 2008

Maison de la France, the French Government Tourist Office will hold it's annual French Affairs event in Lombard, IL on October 26th/27th.

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To find a France Certified Agent in for your next trip, take a look at the Mdlf web site: www.franceguide.com/us

Programme France de Certification des agents de voyages
Le programme de formation des agents de voyages que propose la Maison de la France s’étend sur 3 ans. Il permet d’éduquer les agents de voyages américains sur la France d’en faire des spécialistes de notre destination et de nos produits. Ces agents bénéficient d’offres spéciales mises à disposition par les partenaires français et américains du prog ramme sur la section professionelle sur site www.franceguide.com.

Tuesday, September 9 - 12-2 PM: Monthly Members Luncheon / Déjeuner Mensuel
Join your fellow members for an elegant luncheon at Café des Architectes!
On the second Tuesday of each month, the Café des Architectes team offers an exquisite three-course off-the-menu meal and welcoming setting for this exclusive networking opportunity for FACC Members and their guests. Come see why this is one of the FACC’s most popular activities! Reservations are required 24 hours in advance. Contact FACC to reserve. $40 admission is payable by credit card (only in advance, contact FACC) or by cash or check at the luncheon.
Café des Architectes - Sofitel Chicago Water Tower - 20 East Chestnut.

Friday, September 12 at 7:30am : Join FACC & The Executives Club of Chicago for an Overview of the City's Bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Featuring  Patrick G. Ryan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Chicago 2016
Location: The Fairmont Chicago, Imperial Ballroom - 200 North Columbus Drive.
Reception 7:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Presentation 8:30 a.m.
This program is offered under the leadership of the Civic Affairs and International Committees of The Executives Club.

October 7 at 7:00am : FACC cordially invites our members and friends to join The Executives' Club of Chicago for the first presentation in its Women’s Leadership Series.
Our panelists discuss: What does this mean for women at various stages of their careers?  How can women make choices that will enhance their skills and marketability?
Moderated by Kristyn Hartman, Morning Anchor - CBS 2 Chicago.
Guest speakers :
"Transitions in Corporate America" Desiree Rogers, President of Social Networking, Allstate Financial
"Swimming Upstream" , Julia Stasch, Vice President, Human and Community Development, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
"Use Your Personal Values as Your Guardrails" , Margaret Stender, President & CEO, Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association.
Location: The Fairmont Chicago, Imperial Ballroom - 200 North Columbus Drive.
Reception 7:00 am - Breakfast 7:30 am - Panel Discussion 8:00 am
Reserve with FACC before September 19 - FACC Members receive preferred pricing at $36.50 per person.

Thursday, September 25, 2008: Brown to Green - How Suppliers and Others Can Participate in the Alternative Energy Boom.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY IS THE WAVE OF THE PRESENT!
Did you know that Michigan manufacturers have already obtained over $377 million in new business from alternative energy product producers?
Come and hear Dan Radomski, NextEnergy's VP of Industry Services describe how suppliers and other manufacturers can benefit from the sweeping new technologies that are promising to revolutionize the energy sector.
NextEnergy is the leading independent nonprofit working to implement an economic development strategy for the State of Michigan to accelerate research, development and manufacturing of alternative energy technologies.
The evening will include a tour of the ultra modern NextEnergy Center, featuring testing facilities for electrical power and alternative fuels technologies and the development and application of hydrogen, natural gas, bio and synthetic fuels.
Location: NextEnergy Center - 461 Burroughs, Detroit, MI 48202
$ 40 for Members / $ 50 for Non Members.

For a list of upcoming events, please contact:

French American Chamber of Commerce
200 Public Square, Suite 3300
Cleveland, OH 44114
Tel : (216) 274-2354 - Fax: (216) 241-2824 - info@faccohio.org