| Dec. 18, 2008 |
Los Angeles
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Chamber Holiday Celebration Dinner
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Chamber Holiday Celebration Dinner |
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The Beverly Hills Hotel |
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9641 West Sunset Boulevard |
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Beverly Hills, CA 90210 |
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Phone: (310) 276 2251 |
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| Dec. 4, 2008 |
San Francisco
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Christmas Lunch and Fundraiser
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Christmas Lunch and Fundraiser |
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This is our only fundraising event of the year, and you will be glad to hear that Swiss International Air Lines is again contributing a roundtrip ticket to Switzerland to our raffle.
Napa Station, Merryvale Vineyards, Vina Robles Winery and The Hess Collection Winery are donating their fine wines for the reception and lunch.
So please join us, bring your new friends and meet up with your old ones. Escape the daily doldrums for a few hours and celebrate. |
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The Westin St. Francis |
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335 Powell Street |
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San Francisco, CA 94102 |
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Phone: (415) 397 7000 |
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The hotel is right on Union Square. There is limited valet parking available, but you can also park in the Union Square underground garage for a fraction of the cost. |
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| Dec. 4, 2008 |
New York
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"Life in the Slow Lane"
Dr. Neal M. Soss, Managing Director and Chief Economist, Credit Suisse
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"Life in the Slow Lane" |
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Dr. Neal M. Soss, Managing Director and Chief Economist, Credit Suisse |
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Cocktails offered by CREDIT SUISSE will follow the presentation |
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Venue: |
Credit Suisse |
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Eleven Madison Avenue, Entrance at 24th Street and Park Avenue, Ante Room - Level 2B |
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New York, NY 10010 |
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Phone: (212) 325 2000 |
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Pictures: |
To view the pictures please click here! |
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| Dec. 3, 2008 |
Boston
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Business Taxation Workshop & Lunch
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Business Taxation Workshop & Lunch |
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Please join other Swiss-related companies to gain insight into current U.S. and Swiss-U.S. taxation issues. |
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Cambridge Innovation Center |
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1 Broadway, 11th Floor |
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Cambridge, MA 02142 |
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Phone: (617) 758 4100 |
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Please bring ID for signing in at the lobby downstairs, take the elevator to the 11th floor, you will find us at "Singapore". |
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| Nov. 20, 2008 |
Los Angeles
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"The Interview"
Featuring Mr. Wolfgang Petersen, hosted by Mr. Thomas Gottschalk
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"The Interview" |
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Featuring Mr. Wolfgang Petersen, hosted by Mr. Thomas Gottschalk |
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From Oscar nomination for Best Director and best Adapted Screenplay for "Das Boot" to the German-American production of "The Neverending Story" to the filming of "Troy" and his recent "Poseidon" adventure, Mr. Petersen has many wonderful films in his resume. Mr. Thomas Gottschalk will conduct the interview. |
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Venue: |
The Beverly Hills Hotel |
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9641 West Sunset Boulevard |
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Beverly Hills, CA 90210 |
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Phone: (310) 276 2251 |
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| Nov. 19, 2008 |
Los Angeles
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Raclette Dinner
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| Nov. 12, 2008 |
San Francisco
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Swiss-American Business Forum
Got ideas? How you can systematically influence your innovation pipeline.
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Swiss-American Business Forum |
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Got ideas? How you can systematically influence your innovation pipeline. |
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Join the Swiss-American Business Forum in the South Bay for a fascinating look behind the scenes of the world’s first “idea factory”. Then network and mingle with entrepreneurs, professionals, and researchers in Silicon Valley. Speaker Markus Mettler, founder and CEO of BrainStore will present answers to questions about ideas: where they come from, how to generate them, and how ideas are linked to innovation. |
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Venue: |
Silicon Valley Bank |
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3005 Tasman Drive |
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Santa Clara, CA 95054 |
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Phone: (408) 654 7400 |
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| Nov. 4, 2008 |
New York
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Presidential Elections 2008
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Presidential Elections 2008 |
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Presented on a big screen and covered by Swiss Press. |
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Venue: |
UBS AG |
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299 Park Avenue, 40th Floor |
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New York, NY 10171 |
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| Oct. 24, 2008 |
Boston
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New England Business Breakfast
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New England Business Breakfast |
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Venue: |
Marriott Burlington Hotel |
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1 Burlington Mall Road (Rt128 & 3A) |
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Burlington, MA 01803 |
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Phone: (781) 229 6565 |
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Summer Winter Restaurant, private dining room |
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| Oct. 23, 2008 |
Los Angeles
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Chamber Dinner
Featuring Jason Alexander
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Chamber Dinner |
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Featuring Jason Alexander |
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An American award-winning television, cinema and musical theater comedic actor, perhaps best known for his role as George Costanza on the hit television series Seinfeld. |
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Venue: |
The Beverly Hills Hotel |
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9641 West Sunset Boulevard |
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Beverly Hills, CA 90210 |
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Phone: (310) 276 2251 |
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| Oct. 16, 2008 |
New York
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The Princess World Yacht cruise
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The Princess World Yacht cruise |
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Join Members and Young Executive Members for a memorable evening featuring dinner, networking and striking views of New York City
Meeting point:
Pier 81, West 41st Street at Hudson River |
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| Oct. 8, 2008 |
San Francisco
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Swiss-American Business Luncheon
Economic and Real Estate Outlook: Recession – How Long and How Deep?
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Swiss-American Business Luncheon |
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Economic and Real Estate Outlook: Recession – How Long and How Deep? |
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Venue: |
Hotel Nikko |
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222 Mason Street |
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San Francisco, CA 94102 |
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Phone: (415) 394 1111 |
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| Sept. 24, 2008 |
Boston
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Launch Meeting
Boston Chapter of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
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Launch Meeting |
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Boston Chapter of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce |
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Venue: |
Harvard Faculty Club |
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The Conservatory Room
20 Quincy Street |
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Cambridge, MA 02138 |
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Phone: (617) 495 5758 |
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| Sept. 19, 2008 |
New York
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Luncheon - New York City's environmental program plaNYC - progress and business opportunities
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Luncheon - New York City's environmental program plaNYC - progress and business opportunities |
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Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker: |
| Mr. Rohit T. Aggarwala, Director of Long Term Planning and Sustainability of NYC or "The Man Behind The Plan" |
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Venue: |
UBS AG |
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1285 Avenue of the Americas |
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New York, NY 10019 |
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| Sept. 16, 2008 |
San Francisco
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Business Forum - South Bay
High-Potent Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Drugs: Risk Control in Risky Endeavors
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Business Forum - South Bay |
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High-Potent Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Drugs: Risk Control in Risky Endeavors |
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Venue: |
Silicon Valley Bank |
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3005 Tasman Drive |
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Santa Clara, CA 95054 |
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Phone: (408) 654 7400 |
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| July 26, 2008 |
New York
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Swiss National Day Celebration
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Swiss National Day Celebration |
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Venue: |
Rooftop Garden |
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230 Fifth Avenue (27th Street) |
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New York, NY 10001 |
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| July 17, 2008 |
San Francisco
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Business Forum South Bay - Wikis at Work by Peter Thoeny
How Enterprise Wikis bring Web 2.0 into the Workplace
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Business Forum South Bay - Wikis at Work by Peter Thoeny |
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How Enterprise Wikis bring Web 2.0 into the Workplace |
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Join the Swiss-American Business Forum in the South Bay for a special presentation by Swiss Wiki Pioneer Peter Thoeny and network with entrepreneurs, businesses, professionals and academics in Silicon Valley. |
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Venue: |
Silicon Valley Bank |
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3005 Tasman Drive |
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Santa Clara, CA 95054 |
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Phone: (408) 654 7400 |
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| June 26, 2008 |
Los Angeles
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Laguna Art-Affair
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Laguna Art-Affair |
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Venue: |
Laguna Hills Art Festival |
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777 Laguna Canyon Road |
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Laguna Beach, CA 92652 |
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| June 14, 2008 |
San Francisco
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Social event 2008
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Social event 2008 |
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We are happy to announce our first social event of 2008:
After a 2.5 hour guided Discovery Tour of the Di Rosa Preserve in Napa, well known for one of the largest collections of contemporary San Francisco Bay Area art in the nation with over 2,200 pieces of art by over 900 regional artists, (www.dirosapreserve.org), we will take a short ten minute drive to the Starmont Winery, owned by the Schlatter Family of Switzerland, where you will get a short tour by their winemaking staff discussing sustainable farming, tour the winery that is powered by solar energy and taste some of their award winning wines. A rustic lunch and more wine will be served immediately following the tour. The Schlatter Family agreed to make a special offer for some wines that you will taste at their Starmont winery. Learn more about the winery by visiting www.merryvale.com. Reservation details will follow. (This will initially be a Members-Only event and be made available to non-members if space permits.) |
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Venue: |
di Rosa Preserve |
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5200 Carneros Highway 12/121 |
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Napa Co., CA 94559 |
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Phone: (707) 226 5991 |
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| June 3, 2008 |
San Francisco
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Economic trends and real estate investment 2007-2008
"Real Estate in a Social, Cultural and Economic Context"
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Economic trends and real estate investment 2007-2008 |
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"Real Estate in a Social, Cultural and Economic Context" |
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Speaker: |
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Venue: |
swissnex |
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730 Montgomery Street |
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San Francisco, CA 94111 |
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Phone: (415) 912 5901 |
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| May 29, 2008 |
Los Angeles
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"What does it mean to be green?: A strategic approach to success."
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"What does it mean to be green?: A strategic approach to success." |
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Speakers: |
| Edward J. Stevenson & Robert M. Hertzberg, Co-Founders and Principals, Renewable Capital |
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Venue: |
The Beverly Hills Hotel |
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9641 West Sunset Boulevard |
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Beverly Hills, CA 90210 |
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Phone: (310) 276 2251 |
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| May 29, 2008 |
San Francisco
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Club Entrepreneur
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Club Entrepreneur |
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Venue: |
swissnex |
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730 Montgomery Street |
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San Francisco, CA 94111 |
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Phone: (415) 912 5901 |
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| May 20, 2008 |
San Francisco
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South Bay Swiss - American Business Forum
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South Bay Swiss - American Business Forum |
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Next generation electric motors by John Petro, Founder & CTO of NovaTorque – a clean-tech startup in Silicon Valley |
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Venue: |
Silicon Valley Bank |
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3005 Tasman Drive |
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Santa Clara, CA 95054 |
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Phone: (408) 654 7400 |
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| May 14, 2008 |
San Francisco
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European Networking Event
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| May 13, 2008 |
New York
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European Chambers of Commerce
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European Chambers of Commerce |
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Joint Networking Event at the Boathouse, Central Park |
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| May 10, 2008 |
San Francisco
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Swiss Singing Society of San Francisco - Mother's Day Luncheon & Swiss Music Concert
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Swiss Singing Society of San Francisco - Mother's Day Luncheon & Swiss Music Concert |
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Lunch, Tony Rayman’s Band, Concert with Guest Soloists and Alphorn Trio |
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Venue: |
Basque Cultural Center |
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599 Railroad Ave. @ Magnolia Ave. |
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South San Francisco, |
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| May 6, 2008 |
New York
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Climate Change: From Dialogue to Action - Panel discussion
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Climate Change: From Dialogue to Action - Panel discussion |
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The panel discussion is moderated by Steve Dishart, Managing Director, Communications & HR, Swiss Re. |
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Panelists: |
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Ambassador Peter Maurer, Ambassador of the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations |
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Paul R. Epstein, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard Medical School |
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Mark Thielking, Managing Director, Environmental Risk Group - Americas, UBS |
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Mark Way, Head of Sustainability Issue Management and Reporting - Americas, Swiss Re |
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Venue: |
Swiss Re |
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55 East 52nd Street, 44th Floor (between Park & Madison Avenue) |
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New York, NY 10055 |
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| Apr. 25, 2008 |
San Francisco
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Swiss Artist Monika Steiner - Abstract Painting Workshop
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Swiss Artist Monika Steiner - Abstract Painting Workshop |
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Attention - until April 30:
Exhibition at Joe Hammer Salon, 18 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma (for opening hours call (707) 773-1735)! |
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Venue: |
Northbay Artworks |
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Sausalito, |
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| Apr. 23, 2008 |
Southeast
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Swiss-American Bilateral Relations in Higher Education & Research: Opportunities Challenges
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Swiss-American Bilateral Relations in Higher Education & Research: Opportunities Challenges |
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Guest of Honor & Keynote Speaker: |
| Ms. Dora Fitzli Ph.D., Counselor for Science & Technology Head of the Office of Science, Technology & Higher Education Embassy of Switzerland |
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Venue: |
Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP |
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Suite 3100, Promenade II
1230 Peachtree Street, N.E. |
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Atlanta, GA 30309-3592 |
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| Apr. 17, 2008 |
Los Angeles
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Eiger Obsession: Facing the Mountain that Killed My Father
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Eiger Obsession: Facing the Mountain that Killed My Father |
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Speaker: |
| Mr. John Harlin III., Editor of American Alpine Journal
and contributing Editor to Backpacker Magazine |
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Venue: |
The Beverly Hills Hotel |
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9641 West Sunset Boulevard |
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Beverly Hills, CA 90210 |
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Phone: (310) 276 2251 |
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| Apr. 14, 2008 |
San Francisco
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South Bay Swiss - American Business Forum
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South Bay Swiss - American Business Forum |
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This is a rare opportunity to hear first-hand from Roche Palo Alto Site President Jochen Böhm and Head of Inflammation Urs Schleuniger about Roche and ist Research & Development Facility in Palo Alto.
Complimentary lunch will be served.
Registration is required; walk-ins cannot be accepted for this event. The fee is $10.00 for SACC members; $20.00 for non-members. |
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Venue: |
Roche Research Facility |
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Palo Alto, |
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| Apr. 8, 2008 |
New York
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"Green Building Means Business"
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"Green Building Means Business" |
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Presentations: |
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LEED and its Impacts in New York City, by Murray L. Levi, Board of Directors US Green Building Council New York Chapter |
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Solar 2 - New York's First Carbon Neutral Building, by Richard M. Cherry, President & CEO, Community Environmental Center NY |
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The Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park, by Robert F. Fox, Architect, Cook+Fox Architects LLP |
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Venue: |
Harvard Club |
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Gordon Reading Room 27 W 44th St, 2nd floor |
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New York, NY 10036 |
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| Apr. 5, 2008 |
San Francisco
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The San Francisco Sinfonietta - Fundraising Dinner and Auction
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The San Francisco Sinfonietta - Fundraising Dinner and Auction |
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Includes Performances by the 2007 Messiah Soloist Competition Winners and guest appearance by famous Magician Jay Alexander.
Funds raised will support the 2008 "Sing It Yourself Messiah" at Davies Symphony Hall. |
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Venue: |
Family Club |
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545 Powell Street @ Bush |
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San Franciscso, |
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| Mar. 29, 2008 |
San Francisco
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German American International School Gala and Auction
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German American International School Gala and Auction |
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This year's Gala, "Carnival in Venice", is a celebration of what has been accomplished and an opportunity to help build on that foundation. Some complimentary tickets are available; regular cost is $30.00 per ticket, or $100.00 for a packet of four. |
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Venue: |
Domenico Winery |
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San Carlos, |
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| Mar. 27, 2008 |
Los Angeles
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Humanitarian & History Event
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Humanitarian & History Event |
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Speaker: |
| Mr. Robert (Robbie) Anderson |
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Venue: |
The Beverly Hills Hotel |
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9641 West Sunset Boulevard |
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Beverly Hills, CA 90210 |
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Phone: (310) 276 2251 |
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| Mar. 19, 2008 |
San Francisco
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"How to Achieve and Maintain Financial Independence"
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"How to Achieve and Maintain Financial Independence" |
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Seminar hosted by Hans Overturf, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc |
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Venue: |
Harbor Point Tennis Club |
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475 East Strawberry Drive |
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Mill Valley, CA 955541 |
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| Mar. 13, 2008 |
San Francisco
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"Outlook for 2008 and presentation on the Ancient Silk Road from Xian, China, to Lahore, Pakistan."
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"Outlook for 2008 and presentation on the Ancient Silk Road from Xian, China, to Lahore, Pakistan." |
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Swiss-American Business Forum with Guest speaker:
Brigitta Ammann |
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Venue: |
swissnex |
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730 Montgomery Street |
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San Francisco, CA 94111 |
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Phone: (415) 912 5901 |
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| Feb. 14, 2008 |
San Francisco
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"Developing Self-Sufficient Orphanages in Kenya"
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"Developing Self-Sufficient Orphanages in Kenya" |
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Swiss-American Business Forum with Guest speaker:
Michele Ostertag |
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Venue: |
swissnex |
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730 Montgomery Street |
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San Francisco, CA 94111 |
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Phone: (415) 912 5901 |
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| Feb. 6, 2008 |
San Francisco
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Preview of the new IMAX movie "THE ALPS"
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Preview of the new IMAX movie "THE ALPS" |
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This is an exclusive opportunity to be among the first in the Bay Area to view this spectacular movie. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED! Seating is limited. |
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Venue: |
The Tech Museum of Innovation |
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2101 South Market Street |
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San Jose, CA 95113 |
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| Jan. 24, 2008 |
New York
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Hedge Funds "Navigating the Credit Lunch"
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Hedge Funds "Navigating the Credit Lunch" |
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Panel discussion / Cocktails |
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Venue: |
UBS AG |
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1285 Avenue of the Americas |
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New York, NY 10019 |
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| Jan. 24, 2008 |
Los Angeles
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"Snap Shots of a U.S. Navy Career-an Aviation Perspective"
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"Snap Shots of a U.S. Navy Career-an Aviation Perspective" |
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Chamber Dinner with: |
| Brent M. Bennitt, Vice Admiral United States Navy (Ret), now Executieve Vice President, Wyle Labs |
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Venue: |
The Beverly Hills Hotel |
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9641 West Sunset Boulevard |
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Beverly Hills, CA 90210 |
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Phone: (310) 276 2251 |
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| Jan. 22, 2008 |
San Francisco
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Annual Economic Forecast Luncheon
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Annual Economic Forecast Luncheon |
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Brian Fabbri (Chief Economist North America for BNP Paribas) and Sean Randolph (President of the Bay Area Economic Forum) will discuss local and global economic patterns and give you the opportunity to hear expert predictions for 2008.
It is our pleasure to invite you to the first event of the new year. Organized by the British American Business Council, sponsored by Squire Sanders and co-sponsored by several European Chambers of Commerce, the Annual Economic Forecast Luncheon has become a tradition which you don’t want to miss. |
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Venue: |
The City Club |
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The Stock Exchange Tower
155 Sansome Street, 11th Floor |
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San Francisco, CA 94104 |
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Phone: (415) 362 2480 |
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