Christmas Luncheon, Raffle, Auction

	Fifth Annual CEO Forum
	The Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, the Miami Finance Forum, the Council of the Americas and the South Florida iCoast are pleased to present the Fifth Annual CEO Forum on December 1, 2010. The CEO Forum continues to bring together global CEOs and to further establish Miami as a global business hub of the Americas. This event brings together some of the major CEOs and other senior executives from the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America for the purpose of addressing the opportunities in cross-border investment and business relations in the state of Florida and Latin America. Held in conjunction with Art Basel Miami Beach, the CEO Forum brings many of the world’s CEOs and other senior executives to Miami’s South Beach. UBS, the Swiss financial services firm and the leading sponsor of the Art Basel Miami Beach, brings many of its global clients to the Art Basel Miami Beach and, in 2004, wanted to find a way to create a business platform for these global CEOs to meet, network and develop business opportunities. As a result, UBS executives in Switzerland contacted the Florida Chapter of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce and the CEO Forum was born. The Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce also brings together many Florida-based business organizations to the CEO Forum. Many different business organizations participate in the CEO Forum, because we all support a common goal: business and investment in Florida. Led by the Miami Finance Forum, this year's CEO Forum also brings together the following organizations: the Beacon Council, BioFlorida, the Broward Alliance, the Broward County Office of Economic Development, CFA Miami, Enterprise Development Corporation, Florida Venture Forum, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Palm Beach Business Development Board and the World Trade Center (Palm Beach). Because collaboration works in Florida.   Art Basel Miami Beach December 2 - 5, 2010   Miami Finance Forum   Americas Society / Council of Americas   South Florida's iCoast

	Annual Members Dinner
	"The Swiss-US relationship - Back to business as usual?"
	Guest Speaker:	Martin Naville, CEO, Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
	Venue:	Harvard Faculty Club
		The Conservatory Room 20 Quincy Street
		Cambridge, MA 02138
		Phone: (617) 495 5758

	OC Swiss Business Mixer
	Our door is open... ... to everyone. The goal of the OC Swiss business mixer is to bring people together who are interested in Swiss matters, business and culture. We do not just want to nurture our friendships but also help each other to promote our businesses, our services, searches for an employee, a new job, looking for a rental property or anything else that is important you. We are trying to come up with interesting events, however we like your input and your feedback. We like to hear from you about any ideas you might have to make our Mixers even more interesting and fun. So feel free to reply to this e-mail with any suggestions. There are NO membership requirements, NO fees and NO RSVP to participate. Just come, have fun and network.
	Venue:	Bacchus Secret Cellar Wine Bar
		6735 Quail Hill Parkway
		Irvine, CA 92603
		Phone: (949) 502 4600
		Just off the 405 Freeway at Shady Canyon Road. Plenty of parking at no cost.

	Business Forum - San Francisco
	Guest Speaker: Jim Sha, Founder of Netscape, owner of lodestone ventures
	China – Speaker Series
	Guest Speaker:	Jim Sha, Founder of Netscape, owner of lodestone ventures

	EuroCham European Networking Event
	A joint event with various European Chambers
	The British American Business Council Northern California (BABC), the French American Chamber of Commerce (FACCSF) and German American Business Association (GABA) in cooperation with the Irish Network SF, the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, the Business Association Italy America (BAIA) and the US Polish Trade Council (USPTC) invite you to join us for another wonderful European Networking Event.
	Venue:	KPMG LLC
		55 Second Street (the atrium)
		San Francisco, CA 94105
		For direction please click here.

	SACC Member Breakfast in honor of Emil Wyss, Deputy Consul
	Join fellow SACC Boston Chapter members in honoring our friend, Emil Wyss, Deputy Consul of Switzerland, who will be leaving us at the end of August. We have been fortunate to have Emil and his wife, Arie, in our community for so many years, but now it is time for us to share them with Toronto.
	Special Guest:	Emil Wyss, Deputy Consul, swissnex boston
	Venue:	Harvard Faculty Club
		The Conservatory Room 20 Quincy Street
		Cambridge, MA 02138
		Phone: (617) 495 5758
	Pictures:	To view the pictures please click here!

	OC Swiss Business Mixer
	Our door is open... ... to everyone. The goal of the OC Swiss business mixer is to bring people together who are interested in Swiss matters, business and culture. We do not just want to nurture our friendships but also help each other to promote our businesses, our services, searches for an employee, a new job, looking for a rental property or anything else that is important you. We are trying to come up with interesting events, however we like your input and your feedback. We like to hear from you about any ideas you might have to make our Mixers even more interesting and fun. So feel free to reply to this e-mail with any suggestions. There are NO membership requirements, NO fees and NO RSVP to participate. Just come, have fun and network.
	Venue:	Bacchus Secret Cellar Wine Bar
		6735 Quail Hill Parkway
		Irvine, CA 92603
		Phone: (949) 502 4600
		Just off the 405 Freeway at Shady Canyon Road. Plenty of parking at no cost.

	European Summer Mixer
	You are cordially invited to join members and guests of the European community for Our Summer Business Mixer & Business Showcase.
	Venue:	Newport Beach Country Club
		1600 E Coast Hwy
		Newport Beach, CA 92660
		Phone: (949) 644 9550

	Orange County Swiss Business Mixer -
	Co-hosted by the German Mixer
	Our door is open to everyone. The goal of the OC Swiss business mixer is to bring people together who are interested in Swiss matters, business and culture. We do not just want to nurture our friendships but also help each other to promote our businesses, our services, searches for an employee, a new job, looking for a rental property or anything else that is important you. Food and beverages available at your own cost.
	Venue:	Bacchus Secret Cellar Wine Bar
		6735 Quail Hill Parkway
		Irvine, CA 92603
		Phone: (949) 502 4600
		Just off the 405 Freeway at Shady Canyon Road. Plenty of parking at no cost.

	"Independent Landscape Today"
	You are cordially invited to join the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce as we welcome guest speaker Mr. Hal Sadoff, Head of International and Independent Film, International Creative Management (ICM) of Los Angeles. We are very proud to have Mr. Sadoff join us for a very informative and enlightening evening. Please join the SACC Board of Directors and Staff and we encourage you to invite your family, friends, and colleagues to join you as we learn what it takes to produce films in the “Independent Landscape Today”.
	Guest Speaker:	Hal Sadoff, Head of International and Independent Film, International Creative Management (ICM)
	Curriculum Vitae:	Over the past 23 years, Mr. Sadoff has played an integral role in over 350 film productions and financings totaling more than $3.0 billion. Prior to coming to ICM, Mr. Sadoff served as Executive Producer and Financial Consultant for Hotel Rwanda, which was nominated for three Academy Awards. Before that he worked at the Los Angeles Based Cobalt Media Group where he was directly involved in the structuring and financing arrangements for productions including, House of Sand and Fog, Open Range, Chicken Run, The World Is Not Enough, Swimfan and HBO’s miniseries, Band of Brothers. Mr. Sadoff’s career began with bank training from London-based National Westminister Bank, where he spent 13 years spearheading the building of NatWest’s Los Angeles Media and Entertainment Finance Group. In this role he structured, provided financing and investment banking services for such companies as MCA/Universal, Universal Studios, New Line Cinema, Samuel Goldwyn, Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, The Walt Disney Company, Twentieth Century Fox, Mandalay, Artisan, Live Entertainment, Republic Pictures and Cinergi Pictures. His single picture financing transactions include Wild Things, Lost in Space, In Love and War, Seven Years in Tibet, Les Miserables, Stargate, Die Hard: With a Vengeance, Waking Ned Devine, Evita, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape and A Bronx Tale.
	Venue:	The Beverly Hills Hotel
		9641 West Sunset Boulevard
		Beverly Hills, CA 90210
		Phone: (310) 276 2251

	5 Reasons Why Change Efforts Fail
	with Antoine Gerschel, Author of "Perfect Phrases for Communicating Change"
	Guest Speaker:	Antoine Gerschel, lic.oec.HSG, Author of the best selling “Perfect Phrases for Communicating Change” published by McGraw-Hill
	Curriculum Vitae:	Over the past 20 years, Antoine Gerschel has lived strategy implementation challenges in many shapes and forms, with experiences in the United States, Europe, Africa and Asia. He has over 15 years of experience developing awardwinning programs that improve business communication and leadership within global, multi-cultural settings. Antoine Gerschel’s senior management experience enables him to consult, coach and train leaders with a practical business approach. Antoine Gerschel is from Zurich, and has a lic.oec. HSG from the St. Gall Graduate School of Business, Economics, Law and Public Administration. For the past 12 years Antoine has lived with his family in Princeton, New Jersey. Antoine Gerschel’s presentation summarizes countless books, leading research studies, and his own practical experience of the top 5 reasons why change efforts fail. Once you know them, you can overcome them!
	Venue:	Ambassador Christoph Bubb
		640 Park Avenue, 12th floor (at 66th Street)
		New York, NY 10021
		(Private Residence of H.E. Ambassador Christoph Bubb Consul General of Switzerland in New York)

	Swiss style pool side BBQ and pot luck.
	This will be a pot luck and we'd like all of you to participate in one way or another. If you don't feel comfortable cooking - no problem, we will need "good" bread, beer, wine, water and sodas. There will be a BBQ grill for all who want to put some meat or fish on the flames. We'd like to set up a buffet with Swiss style food, incl. main dishes, side dishes, salads and desserts.
	Venue:	The Commons Park
		Passage
		Irvine, CA 92612
		Commons Park is located in the West Village Portion of Quail Hill off Passage Street. This facility features a large Olympic size pool and spa. There is also a relaxing fireplace area and two bbq areas inside the pool gate. The park includes a tot lot area, several bbq areas and several serene seating areas to sit and enjoy the scenery. - Just off the 405 Freeway at Shady Canyon Road.

	SWISS & San Francisco: A Winning Combination
	Business Forum Luncheon with Swiss International Air Lines
	Starting June 2, SWISS will offer non-stop service from San Francisco to Zurich. Come and see and hear what all SWISS can do for you.
	Guest Speaker:	Marcel Biedermann, Managing Director and Head of Intercontinental Markets, Swiss International Air Lines
	Venue:	Hotel Nikko
		222 Mason Street
		San Francisco, CA 94102
		Phone: (415) 394 1111

	European Food Festival - EAT, DRINK, NETWORK, ENJOY!
	Enjoy a sampling of food & drink (wine and beer) from Switzerland, France, Britain, Germany, and Belgium. Mix and mingle with your international colleagues, and participate in lively conversations. Join friends and associates from the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce for the annual “European Food Festival” with great socializing and networking. Held in collaboration with: Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce Boston Chapter French-American Business Council German-American Business Council British-American Business Council Belgian American Society of New England French Library / Alliance Française of Boston Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce Boston Chapter Corporate Sponsor: Lindt & Spruengli USA, Inc.
	Venue:	The French Library
		53 Marlborough St., Back Bay
		Boston, MA 02116
		Phone: (617) 912 0400

	Outlook 2010 - A new Landscape for Sucess
	Sponsored by Credit Suisse
	A year after the lows of the financial crisis, upside surprises in earnings and economic reports continue to drive markets. As we look out at the rest of 2010 and beyond, significant geographic, industrial and behavioral changes will drive future global growth patterns. Mr. Weissenstein will discuss the impact of these shifts and the outlook for the markets.
	Guest Speaker:	Robert Weissenstein, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer for Private Banking USA, Credit Suisse
	Curriculum Vitae:	Robert E. Weissenstein is a Managing Director of Credit Suisse and Chief Investment Officer for Private Banking Americas, based in New York. He is responsible for investment strategy and asset allocation. Working across the Bank's global resources, he is responsible for developing the strategic framework and solutions for private investors. Mr. Weissenstein is a frequent contributor to CNBC and Bloomberg Television. Prior to joining Credit Suisse in 2004, he was Global Head of Investment Management for the JP Morgan Private Bank. During his 19 years there and at its predecessor institutions, he held a number of positions including research analyst, portfolio manager for private clients, foundations and institutions, and head of portfolio management for the Chase Manhattan Private Bank. Mr. Weissenstein began his investment career in 1978 at Merrill Lynch where he was a financial advisor and portfolio analyst.
	Venue:	Hotel Nikko
		222 Mason Street
		San Francisco, CA 94102
		Phone: (415) 394 1111

	10th Annual Networking Event
	European Chambers of Commerce Networking Event
	Venue:	Central Park Boat House
		72 Central Park West
		New York, NY 10023-6006
		Phone: (212) 517 2233

	3-DAYS SEMINAR: US Market Entry Strategy and Training Camp
	A conference for European tech companies preparing to enter the US market
	This 3-day event provides an in-depth series of sessions with recognized leaders in US market development, strategy and logistics. The experts at the conference will provide extensive information about how to set off on the right path in the United States - and how to avoid the most dangerous mistakes.
	Venue:	Two International Place
		2 International Place
		Boston, MA 02110

	2-DAYS EVENT: Wine-Making / Blending Seminar and Contest
	Vineyard Tour, Wine Tasting
	It is our pleasure to give you advance notice of a unique WINE-MAKING / BLENDING experience, courtesy of our board member Peter Huwiler and our corporate member Hans Michel, President of Vina Robles. Please visit http://www.vinarobles.com for more details on this Swiss-owned winery. We invite you to spend a weekend in and around Paso Robles in the beautiful countryside of the Central Coast region, participate in a private vineyard tour, wine tasting and wine blending seminar, and then join a small group to blend your own wine to be judged by the resident experts. The winners of the contest will each receive a personalized 1.5 Liter bottle of the product (figuratively and literally!) of their creative juices. All this will be accompanied by lots of great food, fine wine and stimulating company.
	Venue:	Vina Robles Hospitality Center
		3700 Mill Road
		Paso Robles, CA 93446
		Phone: (805) 227 4812

	Spring Breakfast with the Chairman
	Join the chairman of the SACC Boston Chapter, Peter Vogel, for a spring breakfast in Harvard Square at the beautiful Conservatory restaurant at the Harvard Faculty Club. Have you been considering joining the SACC Boston Chapter, or have questions about your current membership? This is an excellent opportunity to have your questions answered, and to connect with friends before summer begins.
	Venue:	Bambara - At the Hotel Marlowe
		Cambridgeside Galleria - 25 Edwin H. Land Blvd.
		Cambridge, MA 02141
		Phone: (617) 868 4444
		Self-Parking is conveniently available in the Cambridgeside Galleria. Cost should be approximately $6.

	European Networking 2010
	In celebration of Europe Day, GABA, the French American Chamber of Commerce (FACCSF) and the British American Business Council (BABC) in cooperation with the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, the Irish Network SF, the Business Association Italy America (BAIA) and the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce invite you to join us for another wonderful European Networking Event. Come and mingle with entrepreneurs, VC's and a range of professionals involved in cross-border business in a very relaxed and European atmosphere! The last sessions attracted more than 150 international business professionals. Due to the popularity of the event, Members are limited to just one non-member guest please. Don't miss this exciting event, sponsored again by Cooley Godward Kronish LLP!
	Venue:	Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
		3175 Hanover Street
		Palo Alto, CA 94304
		Phone: (415) 442 4717

	A Cross-Border Planning Guide for the Global Executive - Pabian & Russell, LLC
	Presented by The Cross Border Alliance.
	This seminar will raise awareness of estate, tax, and financial planning issues and potential problems facing today’s global executive. With presentations from experts in the estate planning, tax, and wealth management fields, the global executive will learn how to spot and navigate potential issues, both domestically and internationally.
	Presenters:	Tonya James, Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer LLP
		Reza Niazi-Sai, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC
		Jay Pabian, Pabian & Russell, LLC
	Venue:	Willis Ltd
		Three Copley Place, Suite 300
		Boston, MA 02116

	"SWISS: What it Takes to Play in the Premier League"
	You are cordially invited to join the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce as we welcome guest speaker Mr. Marcel H. Biedermann, Managing Director Head of Intercontinental Markets of Swiss International Air Lines, Ltd. Mr. Biedermann is a 30-year airline expert having spent most of his career abroad in Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East on sales, marketing and general management. He has been extensively involved with project work in the field of loyalty programs, management development, sales policy and distribution strategy, total quality management, alliance development and turnarounds. As Managing Director and Head of Intercontinental Markets, he has 30 representations and online destinations and assumes responsibility for approximately a third of SWISS’ operating annual revenue. Please join the SACC Board of Directors and Staff as we hear from Mr. Marcel H. Biedermann. We encourage you to invite your family, friends, and colleagues to join you as we hear about what it really takes to play in the premier league!
	Speaker:	Marcel H. Biedermann, Managing Director Head of Intercontinental Markets, Swiss International Air Lines
		Jonas Hiller, Goalie, Anaheim Ducks
	Venue:	The Beverly Hills Hotel
		9641 West Sunset Boulevard
		Beverly Hills, CA 90210
		Phone: (310) 276 2251

	Dreyer's Company Visit: Icecream - The sweetest business on earth?
	Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream is a division of Nestlé USA; its annual sales exceed $2.2bn, which makes it the biggest ice cream operation within the Nestlé Group. Dreyer’s currently employs more than 6’500 employees and operates 5 factories. Dreyer’s runs a DSD network with over 1’000 routes. The biggest brands include Dreyer's / Edy's, Häagen-Dazs, Skinny Cow, Drumstick, Fruit Bars and Dibs. Dreyer’s is market leader with an overall share of 26%.
	Speaker:	Thomas Schnyder, President, Dreyer’s Icecream
	Curriculum Vitae:	Thomas Schnyder joined Nestlé 20 years ago and worked in various finance roles all over the world (Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Switzerland). He came to the US in 2005 where he first worked for PowerBar and then transferred to Dreyer’s in July 2007. He initially headed Strategy & Planning followed by Sales Finance and was recently appointed Controller of the newly created Nestlé Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) division
	Venue:	Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Parlor
		5925 College Avenue
		Oakland, CA 94618
		Phone: (510) 594 9466
		Public Transit: Dreyer’s is located two blocks north from the Rockridge BART station (Pittsburg/Bay Point Line) Driving from West CA-24: Take CA-24 towards Walnut Creek, Take Claremont Ave Exit, Turn Left into Claremont Ave and then Turn Right into College Avenue Driving from East CA-24: Take CA-24 from the Caldecott Tunnel, Take Exit toward College Avenue, Merge onto Miles Avenue, Turn Right at College Avenue. Limited Parking is available at Dreyer’s. There is also street parking in the vicinity of College & Claremont Aves.

	2nd Annual Boston Corporate Innovation Forum
	This event is coordinated by swissnex Boston - Consulate of Switzerland.
	Innovation is taking on increased importance for corporations who aim to prosper under the current difficult global economic conditions. Many companies are finding today that the old ways and old products no longer serve them sufficiently. To deliver new value has become ever more important and at the same time, traditional markets often are contracting, causing concerns about how to retain existing market share. The Boston Corporate Innovation Forum aims to highlight aspects of Innovation that corporations should find particularly useful and instructive for considering a new fresh approach to Innovation. This year’s forum probes deeper in some of the topics that were discussed last year. In this context, the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce, the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce and swissnex Boston-Consulate of Switzerland invite you to our one-day interactive forum, designed for professionals responsible for innovation in a corporate environment. The event will combine discussions with experts in the various fields of Innovation and tailor-made workshops with consultants will be offered in the afternoon. The morning part of the seminar will bring together a unique set of keynote speakers from both Academia and Industry around four different topics: 1.  Industrial Design driving Innovations 2.  Organizing for Innovation 3.  Materials Technologies Enabling Innovations 4.  Disruptive Technologies Driving Innovations Each presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. The afternoon will be dedicated to two workshops on current topics in innovation: social media / collaborating with startups / international innovation.
	Speeches:	Sebastian Fixson, Assistant Professor of Technology and Operations Management, Babson College
		Harry West, Director, Continuum
		Jay Rao, Professor of Technology and Innovation, Babson College
		Dan Keldsen, Principal, InformationArchitected
		Francesco Stellacci, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT
		Per Baverstam, President, Baverstam Associates
		Howard Anderson, William Porter Distinguished Lecturer, Behavioral Policy Science, MIT Sloan School of Management
		Robyn Bolton, Manager, Innosight
		Serge Roux, Principal Industrial Designer, Cambridge Consultant Inc
		Gerhard Pawelka, co-founder and CEO, Cooper Perkins, Inc.
	Venue:	swissnex Boston, Consulate of Switzerland
		420 Broadway
		Cambridge, MA 02138
		Phone: (617) 876 3076

	Navigate a leading Global Financial Corporation through a Financial Crisis
	Keynote Speaker: Walter Kielholz, Chairman, Swiss Reinsurance Company
	The Swiss Society of New York and the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to this co-joint event.
	Speaker:	Walter Kielholz, Chairman, Swiss Reinsurance Company