| A Newsletter from SACC Washington DC |
Volume 18, July 2009 |
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Dear Members and Guests,
Welcome to the summer issue of SACCess. I know it is hard to believe, but we are already halfway through 2009. We have been busy during the first half of 2009, and look forward to even busier fall. As you may be aware, Sweden assumed the EU Presidency on July 1st, providing Sweden with a major leadership role to help shape international policymaking on a host of issues in the EU and globally throughout the end of this year. In May and June, SACC-DC organized two events focused on the EU presidency, highlighting the Swedish priorities. One of the events was co-organized with the US Chamber of Commerce (USCC) and held at their facilities. You can read more about that exciting event below. We are looking to host similar events to showcase Sweden and the EU after the summer holidays (industrisemester).
On June 2nd SACC-DC together with other Nordic and Baltic Chambers of Commerce in DC hosted a luncheon speaker from NSI, a local and state government lobbying and policy group. It was a successful event with many attendees. Organizing events in cooperation with other organizations such as the Nordic and Baltic Chambers, as well as the USCC, is something that we intend to continue doing in the future. When we expand our network and bring in more partners, our events become more relevant and more rewarding for all involved. We hope that you will make every effort to attend one or more of these events in the future, as the opportunity to increase your relevant network improves with your participation.
Please have a safe and enjoyable summer and we look forward to seeing you in the fall.
Best regards,
Sven-Olof Hökborg Bradley J. Olson
Chairman President and Chairman-Elect
House of Sweden, 2900 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007 Ph: (202) 536-1570 Fax: (202) 536-1571 E-mail: sacc@sacc-dc.org | |
| Welcome New
Individual & YP Members:
Niklas Kylvag
Ariel White
Carl Loof
Jim Basio |
SACC Washington DC
Board of Directors
Please click here for a list of our Directors and their bios. |
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Focus: Swedish EU Presidency
On June 11th members of SACC Washington DC attended a seminar organized by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Embassy of Sweden addressing the topic "How can the Swedish EU Presidency Strengthen Transatlantic Cooperation?" The audience heard from Swedish Deputy Foreign Minister, Frank Belfrage, and Swedish Deputy Minister for Environment, Åsa-Britt Karlsson, who both discussed the priorities for the upcoming Swedish EU presidency. Particular attention was given to the global economic crisis and re-stabilizing global capital markets, EU enlargement and relations with neighboring countries, as well as United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December and the urgency to create a successful Copenhagen agreement to prevent global warming and climate changes. All of which depends on a strong and cooperative US-EU partnership.
Frank Belfrage, Deputy Foreign Minister of Sweden
On May 14th an exclusive event for corporate members of SACC-DC was held at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce where guests enjoyed a briefing by Ambassador Jonas Hafström, who discussed the upcoming Swedish EU Presidency set to begin on July 1, 2009. This premium event was co-organized with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Kreab Gavin Anderson.
Read more about the Swedish EU Presidency here. |
Nordic Baltic Networking Lunch
  Attendees in Nobel Hall Bradley J. Olson and Kevin Matthews
The Nordic and Baltic Chambers of Commerce in Washington, D.C. hosted a networking lunch on June 2nd at House of Sweden where members of the Nordic and Baltic business community participated. Kevin Matthews, Vice President, NSI Energy and Environment Practice provided the keynote presentation addressing the topic, "After the Stimulus: Green Business Opportunities in the Energy and Environment Sector." His presentation demystified the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act legislation, highlighting key areas for green business development, and introducing business strategies with state and local governments, prime recipients of the stimulus funding.
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Breakfast Roundtable with
Swedish Minister for Employment
Sven Otto Littorin
An informative breakfast roundtable was held on May 27th with the Swedish Minister for Employment, Sven Otto Littorin. Mr. Littorin briefed the guests about the current Swedish employment situation and its development in light of the current economic crisis, as well as plans for various future reforms within the employment market. Mr. Littorin's address was followed by a lively discussion with many questions and answers. |
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Forum of the Network of DC Youth Organizations (NDCYO)
On May 14th the First Forum of the Network of DC Youth Organizations (NDCYO) was held at the World Bank Group Headquarters. Approximately 50 young professionals from 15 local organizations in the area gathered for an interesting and fun evening with speaker Sam Schwartz who talked about the "ten commandments" for successful networking. |
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YP Happy Hour
Welcome to join us for a Happy Hour at Vapianos on 1800 M Street NW on Thursday July 16th at 6:30 p.m. Please visit our facebook page for more info. |
SACC-DC Web Site Design Updated
The SACC Washington DC office has worked hard to update the design of our website. The goal was to create a modern web site that is informative and easy to navigate. Please surf it to see for yourself and don't hesitate to send us any comments - good or bad!
www.sacc-dc.org |
Swedish News Web Site Launched
The Swedish Wire is a new independent news web site that aspires to fill the void of a news outlet covering Swedish business news in English. In this online, independent newspaper readers can learn about Sweden's business, politics and current affairs. Founder and Editor-in-chief, Johan Nylander, has been covering Swedish and international news for more than ten years. His latest assignment was as the London correspondent for Sweden's leading business daily, Dagens Industri.
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Special Subscription Offer from Nordic Reach Magazine and Nordstiernan Newspaper!
 
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Go to www.pcmall.com to see what products are offered. Contact Gudrun Pettersson at 800-555-6255 x16749 or gudrunp@pcmall.com for product information and special pricing. |
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Membership Directory
The 2009/2010 Membership Directory is being printed and all members should receive a copy in the mail within a couple of weeks. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors Raytheon, IKEA and DARCARS Volvo for their support. We would also like to thank printer B & B Duplicators for their great work with this publication.
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Next Issue of SACCess
The next SACCess will be issued in September, 2009. We welcome members to submit articles for the newsletter. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you would like to contribute to the next issue.
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