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Greetings! 
Thanks to all Texas members and sponsors for your support during 2010. I hope you will continue your membership and invite your friends to join as well. During 2011, we will collaborate with other Chambers and other Swedish organizations to create more opportunities for networking and access to interesting meetings. Remember that as a member you have access to a wide and diverse network of Swedish-American businesses - a great opportunity to market your services and make new friends. Best wishes for 2011!
Soren Marklund, President SACC Texas, www.sacctx.com
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Ola Melzig - The man behind the world's largest scene
|  Ola Melzig is one of our new business members in SACC Texas. With his business partner and wife Joan, Ola runs the event production company M&M Productions. Ola has earned a stellar reputation in the global entertainment industry as technical producer of some of the largest, most complex and prestigious live events in the world. Since year 2000, Ola has been in charge of producing the annual Eurovision Song Contest final. Second to the Olympic Games this is the world's largest live event with an average of 200 million live viewers.
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| From molecules to treatments - Jan-Åke Gustafsson | |
 The Houston Chapter of Swedish Chamber Of Commerce in Texas invited to a Wine Reception featuring Jan-Åke Gustafsson, Director for the Center for Nuclear Receptors and Cell Signaling at University of Houston. Jan-Åke Gustafsson, a renowned Swedish scientist recruited to University of Houston and a member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the Nobel Assembly, shared interesting insights into the world of a scientist.
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| Interview with Jan Persson, Lamiflex Inc. |
 The Lamiflex Group, headquartered in Nyköping, Sweden, is a world leading supplier of transport packaging solutions mainly to the steel, aluminum and cable industries and most recently in the oilfield services with the opening of the Houston office three years ago.
Lamiflex provides clients with complete solutions including services for recycling or reuse of products.
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Texas and Sweden talking Green Tech
| Under the slogan "Green tech, hype or reality?" the SACC Texas group in Austin organized a get together with energy experts from both Sweden and Texas. In the form of a panel discussion, leaders from the Texas energy industry, economic development and academia met with a delegation of visiting Swedish climate and energy experts.
High above ground at the Headliner's Club in downtown Austin, the panel shared their views and debated current energy topics and initiatives. It became clear that the Austin region is very much like Sweden is the sense there is a strong public interest and awareness for dealing with the energy and sustainability issues our societies are facing. This public interest combined with the enormous energy industry and know how in Texas, are good ingredients for developing new and better ways to produce and deliver energy. Full story>> |
| Report from E-days in Gothenburg |
 Over 450 delegates attended E-Days in Gothenburg, Sweden including more than 120 delegates from the US. The three day conference program included speakers such as Matthew Barzun, the US Ambassador to Sweden, Jan Åke Johansson CEO of SAAB Automotive, Lennart Stegland president of special vehicles Volvo Cars, Doreen Mogavero a pioneer on the New York Stock Exchange as one of the first female traders and Christer Rydaker Stena Metal - just to name a few. Read full article>>
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SACC Texas' Annual Holiday Party in Houston!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
6.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Traditional Swedish Cuisine and Glogg will be served
At the Charming Home of Mr. Richard Condon.
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Swedish Julbord at IKEA Round Rock |
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New members We would like to welcome our newest members |
Henrik S Thomsen, Coldwell Banker United, Realtors
Professionalism and friendliness are the hallmarks of Henrik Thomsen's client service. He and his wife Ghislaine go the extra mile to ensure their clients' needs are met and that they have made the process comfortable and enjoyable. Since 1983, Henrik and Ghislaine have sold residential real estate from the Inner Loop to the Memorial, Spring Branch, Briar Forest areas, as well as Katy, Kingwood and the Woodlands. |
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Click on these links to join the SACC Texas group and the global SACC USA group. (groups open to SACC members only).
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| SACC Texas membership |  Not yet a member of SACC Texas? Be part of a strong business network and participate in our frequent events. SACC Texas is the platform for Swedish business interest, networking and exchange in Texas. As a part of SACC USA with more than 2500 members, we work to promote business and trade relations between Sweden and Texas. Our membership levels meet the needs of both large and small businesses, individuals and students alike. Click here to learn more. |
Got news?Do you have an interesting story, a good article or opinion to share within the SACC Texas network? Do you want to present your member company or inform about an upcoming event? Contact your local VP of SACC Texas or the SACC Texas web team and let us know. Your input and ideas are much appreciated! Feel free to share this newsletter with anybody who is interested in Sweden/Texas business. 
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