Upcoming Event
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December Euro Networking
Mark Your Calendars Before the Holidays Hit!
Date:
Thursday, December 10
Where: Denver Christkindl Market, Downtown Denver
Time:
6:00-8:00pm
Cost: $12
members/ $18 non-members through December 3,
$15 members / $21 non-members
after December 3
Register Online
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| CORA News |
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Our Strategy:
We have an in-depth knowledge of both Colorado and the Rhône-Alpes region because we maintain both an inbound and outbound focus with our operations. Because of this, we are effective in identifying and facilitating opportunities for investment and value-creating alliances in both markets.
Join us at one of our exciting events in 2010!
Calendar of events coming soon.
CORA Past Event Reflection:
Back in
March 2009, a French delegation made up of new energy technology experts from
Grenoble-Isère spent a full week in Colorado.
During the
week of October 19, 2009, the Grenoble-Isère region welcomed key players from Colorado in order to
continue their investigation of concrete partnership opportunities. This
initiative, aimed at both promoting the Grenoble-Isère region to Colorado
representatives, and strengthening existing technological partnerships between
the TENERRDIS renewable energycluster and NREL (The U.S. National Renewable
Energy Laboratory), is piloted by AEPI (The Grenoble-Isère Economic Development
Agency) and TENERRDIS, under the leadership of CORA (Colorado Rhône-Alpes
Partnership).
The agenda
for the Denver
delegation, led by Bob Snyder, CORA President, included three strong themes:
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One full
day dedicated to solar PV
 - One full
day dedicated to smart grids
- VIP
meetings with local authorities
The
delegation spent their first day at the Rhône-Alpes regional headquarters.
Next, they spent a full day at INES (The National Institute for Solar Energy)
to meet with key solar PV players. The third day was dedicated to smartgrids at
G2Elab at Grenoble INP (Grenoble Institute of Technology), including a visit
of the PREDIS technological platform.
The Colorado delegation
included the following members:
David
Hiller, executive director of CREC (The Colorado Renewable Energy
Collaboratory), NREL representatives including William Farris (vice-president
for commercialization and technology transfer) and Ron Benioff (manager,
international programs), as well as Sunil Cherian, CEO of Spirae, Inc.
"Facilitating
exchanges between companies and research centers leverages the economic
development of a region. AEPI is playing an active role in this partnership
policy with specific strategic regions of the world. It was not by chance that
we made the decision to engage ourselves within CORA, a talented partner in Colorado, a state which
shares a significant number of similarities with the Rhône-Alpes region,"
declares Alain Cottalorda, president of AEPI.
"This visit
is fully in line with the international strategy of the TENERRDIS cluster,
whose objective is to network with the best laboratories in the world (in the
United States of course, but also in Japan
and the United Kingdom,
as well). TENERRDIS, the cluster of reference for new energy technologies, and
NREL, reference laboratory in this domain, are confirming today their
willingness to further cooperate at a technological scale," declares Claude
Graff, chairman of TENERRDIS and Executive VP, Renewable Energies at Schneider
Electric. "It is an unprecedented event for TENERRDIS, which, having pioneered
the cluster's international development, is
helping the cluster to reap the benefits of its strategy today".
The
visits to Colorado
by representatives of TENERRDIS and the Grenoble-Isère research institutions
highlighted the many research, industry and environmental values that our
regions share, reports David Hiller, Director of the Colorado Renewable Energy
Collaboratory, a research consortium of NREL and three universities. We are
very pleased to bring leaders of Colorado's clean
energy community here to France
to continue this dialogue. This busy
week of formal and informal discussions among research and industrial leaders
of both communities will chart a course to a future of cooperative research
that will serve both nations and the world at large.
In Photo appearing left to right:
- David
Hiller, Executive Director, CREC (The Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory),
- Claude
Graff, President, TENERRDIS
- William
Farris, Vice-President for commercialization and technology transfer, NREL
- Bob
Snyder, President, CORA (Colorado Rhône-Alpes Partnership)
- Alain
Cottalorda, President, AEPI
- Véronique
Pequignat, Manager, International Business Investment, AEPI
- Hervé
Fradet, Director, AEPI
- Susan
Brushaber, Lawyer
- Ron
Benioff, Manager, International Programs, NREL
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Welcome New Members:
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Small Business:Extanz.com -
Social
Media Marketing and PR 2.0
Contact: Yann Ropars
The name
"Extanz" (a phonetic version of the word 'exstans') comes from the latin
'exstare' and means to 'stand out' or 'project'. And that is what we do.
We help you use social media to enable your organization to stand out for and
from others. Social media is a way of projecting who you are and what you do,
enabling a third space for all those connected to you.
Greenstreet Advisers - Financial ConsultingContact: James J. Waters
Greenstreet
Advisers is a full service, fee-only investment adviser, offering its clients a
unique blend of professional expertise and personal attention. The firm
provides a depth of knowledge and breadth of experience required to properly
service high net worth individuals, family offices, professional athletes,
foundations, and endowments. Established in a tradition of excellence in 1981,
our firm has become a leader in the Colorado
financial community.
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Member Company Profile:
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Amélie Company
 In 2002,
Benoît Guin and Robin Ashmore brought a decidedly French flair to Denver's advertising
community with the establishment of Amélie Company Advertising and PR. With
over forty years of combined experience in international marketing and
communications, Guin and Ashmore lead an agency specialized in assisting local,
national and international companies to communicate effectively with their
audiences.
Located in Denver's Historic
Ballpark Neighborhood, Amélie Company offers cutting-edge design, public
relations, social media and interactive marketing services. When working with
international clients, for example, Amélie also calls on its cross-cultural
expertise for branding adaptation, competitive analysis and market research.
Integration of these disciplines along with strategic planning and creative
problem solving has resulted in a proven track record of success.
Amélie
Company consistently creates presence, generates opportunities and produces
positive, quantifiable results for a wide-ranging list of clients. The roster
includes companies in the following industries: renewable energy, financial
services, broadcast media, technology, higher education, restaurant and
entertainment and sports manufacturing.
For a
small, homegrown Colorado agency, Amélie Company employs a surprisingly diverse
group of professionals from all sections of the country-Northwest, South,
Midwest and New England-as well as France, Switzerland, Venezuela and Belgium.
An infusion of distinct cultural aspects, amazing talent and know-how has
created an original work environment complete with annual ski retreats, monthly
birthday fêtes, and weekly lunch clubs that provide an opportunity to break
bread together and showcase favorite culinary dishes. Supporting local artists
with agency exhibit space, hosting seminars on the latest trends in advertising
and staging ping-pong tournaments are also de rigueur chez Amélie. 
Contact:
Benoît Guin
Email:
benoit@ameliecompany.com
Phone:
303-832-2700 ext. 208
Web site:
www.ameliecompany.com
Follow us
on Twitter and Facebook and visit our
Web site for updates, photos and recent
Amélie activities.
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Interview With a Professional |
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Mr. Benoît Guin
 Benoît Guin is the Principal of Amélie Company, an international
marketing firm located in Denver's
LoDo district. Using his knowledge of international marketing principles, Mr.
Guin has assisted French organizations in developing and securing a foothold in
the American marketplace. Maximizing the chances of the success of such foreign
businesses situated locally remains his continual ambition. In this interview, Mr. Guin
shares some insights into current and successful marketing trends that could benefit
your business as well.
FACC: What are easy ways for a
company to "position" itself without breaking the bank?
BG: "Positioning" is coming up
with an idea that's fresh and different from those in the existing market.
Creating such new ideas or a new set of services must be appropriate to the
needs of the local economy. Then, in order to improve a company's market
position, these ideas or services must be properly developed.
FACC: What is the most important
thing a company can do during this down economy to get the most out of their
marketing dollars?
BG: There are two main
criteria clients are seeking to satisfy during this crisis: First, they prefer to
see an immediate return on their advertising and marketing investment. The
second factor involves the use of measurable tools, meaning that clients may
more clearly see how their marketing dollars are working, which gives them the
best chance of making more accurate and focused future marketing investments.
FACC: What are some examples of
this?
BG: Two common examples are
PR and online marketing. They are the areas where advertisers and brands are
definitely willing to invest their marketing dollars in this down economy. PR
has been filled recently by social marketing, or social media. Basically, this
is blogging, Facebook pages, MySpace.com, Twitter, Flickr, etc. This social
network of people with common ideas, common lifestyles, and common passions
speak about common points. We subtly introduce advertising content relevant to
the online conversation. This method is
booming today because this social networking dimension is totally adaptive to
any product.
The other aspect is online marketing, which
is comprised of two elements: Search Engine marketing which is immediately
trackable, and Pay-Per-Click marketing, in which an advertiser pays only if the
online user clicks on their internet link. One variation of this involves the
web banner, an online advertising link for which the advertiser must pay despite
its having only an incidental chance that any internet user will click on it.
Interview conducted by Richard Moreno, FACC volunteer.
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Economic News
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Georges Duboeuf Declares 2009 Beaujolais Harvest
One of the Best in the Last 50 Years
New York, October 1 - Beaujolais wine producer Georges Duboeuf is
ecstatic about this year's Beaujolais harvest now underway, predicting it is
one of the best Beaujolais vintages in the
last 50 years.
"We have
had perfect weather with 50,000 grape pickers hard at work across the 3000
vineyards of Beaujolais since September 4. The
grape bunches are small and bursting with sunshine, with a fine purplish back
color and exceptionally rich in sugar. The berries are thick, and the seeds are
a gorgeous amber color, a sign of perfect phenolic maturity.....Their brightness,
intensity and, above all, their perfect health are really quite something to
behold. We have not see anything like this for a long time," proclaimed Georges
Duboeuf in his most recent harvest report dated September 18th.
Following
the longtime French tradition of releasing Beaujolais Nouveau at one minute
past midnight on the third Thursday in November, the 2009 vintage will be
released November 19 with celebratory "Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrive!"
events taking place in New York, Miami, Las Vegas and several other locations,
and restaurants offering everything from midnight pajama parties to special
Beaujolais dinner menus. A new website, www.duboeufnouveau.com
with information on Beaujolais Nouveau and arrival events around the U.S. will debut
in October. [cont.]  Click Here to read the full press release
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| Past Event Reflection |
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Cultural Awareness in International Business
On Tuesday,
October 13, the Regis University School of Management College for Professional
Studies hosted the French-American Chamber and our guests for a lively
presentation and  discussion about the importance of cultural awareness in doing
business internationally. Myrna Ann Adkins, President of The Spring Institute,
gave an overview on the topic while sharing stories and examples from her own
 experience. Rachel Skanson, Director of Intercultural Services at The Spring
Institute, explained the difference between monchronic vs. polychronic
personalities and how it can relate to cultures. In addition, Benoit Guin,
Principal at Amélie Company, shared his personal insights and experiences of
being a French native working in both American & French business
environments.
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Member's Corner |
Open House at the Denver Montclair International School
Saturday,
November 14th
10:00am-12:00pm
206 Red Cross Way
Denver, CO 80230
*Parking
available in school lot located on corner of 4th Avenue and Red Cross Way. Open House will start in
the school cafeteria.*
Learn more
about the benefits of full-immersion language instruction and take a tour of
our new campus in Lowry! DMIS offers full-immersion, bilingual education in
French, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese to children 3 years old through 5th grade.
For more information, please call (303) 340-DMIS (3647) or visit our website at
www.dmischool.com.
Vous venez d'arriver aux Etats Unis et
vous recherchez une assurance santé entre autre?
Je
represente les AGF/ Allianz et je vous etes elligibles pour une assurance santé
Expat.
Je
m'appelle Didier Chaumillon et je vis aux USA depuis 1993. J'ai mon agence d'assurance
à Boulder, Colorado depuis 2003 et je peux vous aider à
vous proteger efficacement aux Etats Unis.
Auto,
Maison, Protection civile, Santé, business, assurance vie.
Appelez moi
au 303-449-1583 pour une consultation gratuite
Didier Chaumillon
2495 Spruce street, Boulder, Co 80302
303-449-1583
Amélie Company Shines with the U.S. Department of Energy
Solar Decathlon 2009
Amélie
Company, a Denver-based advertising, public relations and marketing
firm, announces the company has been selected by the U.S. Department of
Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), for Professional
Communications Services on behalf of Solar Decathlon 2009.
The
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2009 challenges 20 college
and university teams to design, build and operate the most attractive,
effective and energy-efficient solar-powered house. This biennial
competition takes place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Open
to the general public, the Solar Decathlon provides a great backdrop
for showcasing a powerful combination of solar technologies ,
cutting-edge innovations, and the best in home design.
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You can take advantage of this great offer when you subscribe betweenOctober 15 and November 15.
Please visit www.eurochannel.com for details on the promotion.
*Free after gift card
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Alliance Française Event
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Louisiana Creole Celebration
November 7-8, 2009
 A
presentation of the French Creole Heritage of Southwest Louisiana, a rich
culture preserved and celebrated through music, food, dance and language.
Presented by the Alliance Française de Denver and the Colorado Friends of Cajun
and Zydeco Music and Dance, funded by the SCFD.Featuring music by Ed Poullard, Creole Fiddle player, and Preston Frank, Creole Style accordion player. Click Here for more information, the weekend schedule of events and to register. |
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Community Events & Resources |
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GACC International Career Day at CU
Boulder
Wednesday, November 4
2:00-4:00pm
This is an invitation to all companies, large and small,
European in orientation, to come and present your company or
business to young CU students now moving toward graduation. If your company is
planning in the near future to be hiring Interns, Part-Time or Full-time
positions here is the opportunity to give students of International Affairs,
International Business, German, French, Italian, Russian and other European
Languages an opportunity which domestically oriented companies cannot provide
to them.
Talk
to the students and potential future leaders of our commercial industries, tell them of what your company or
place of business does, what the industries in which you are active really
involve and what these students will need to bring to the table to work in
these areas.
To participate, contact Dan
Cheatham with the GACC 303-837-1146
German-American Chamber of Commerce Renewable Energies Event
November 12, 2009
Rolling Hills Country Club
Golden, CO
The
Colorado Chapter of the German American Chamber of Commerce cordially invites
you to a very special Renewable Energies Event at the Rolling Hills Country
Club in Golden, Colorado. They will be hosting an industry networking event as part of the
Transatlantic WindEnergy Business Event Series. This is a rare opportunity to
meet and discuss with German Technology Experts from several German Wind Energy
companies.
The scope
of this event is to further collaboration between German and American leaders
in the Wind Energy industry - especially in the state of Colorado
which is rapidly becoming a center for Renewable Energies Research in the United States.
This is a unique opportunity for members of the Colorado commercial industry,
representatives and city councils to personally meet with high-ranking
officials of German wind energy companies.
Click here for the full Press Release
Click here for the official invitation
Interested
members of the Rocky Mountain Business Community may register for the reception
at: www.gaccco.org under "events" or by RSVP to reservations@gaccco.org. For more information please call us at: (303)
837-1146.
Rolling Hills Country Club and
Golf Course
15707 W 26th Ave, Golden,
CO 80401
For
directions contact Rolling Hills CC: (303) 279-3334
Entry fee
for this public event is $25 for GACC Members and Affiliates, $30 for
Non-Members.
A variety
of hors d'oeuvres will be served throughout the evening and are included.
Drinks will be available cash bar.
Pourquoi choisir une bonne assurance santé
quand vouz vivez aux Etats-Unis?
Aller et
vivre aux Etats-Unis sans une assurance santé est un grand risque que nous vous
déconseillons de prendre pour différentes raisons :
Première
raison : les frais médicaux sont parmi les plus élevés du monde, donc si
vous avez un accident ou si vous tombez malade, vous pouvez en subir les
conséquences financières pendant une très longue période (les dépenses de santé
sont la première cause de faillite personnel aux Etats-Unis).
Deuxième
raison : A moins que vous ne soyez à l'article de la mort, on vous
demandera de prouver que vous êtes capable de payer (vous aurez besoin de
montrer votre carte d'assuré ou votre carte de crédit) avant que l'on vous
administre un médicament. Pour l'anecdote, c'est à la suite de la mort d'une
célébrité devant un hôpital que le Congrès a voté une loi exigeant des hôpitaux
qu'ils traitent toute personne à l'article de la mort même si elle n'a pas de
moyens financiers pour garantir son assistance.
Troisième
raison : Les procès sont devenus le sport national aux Etats-Unis et vous
n'êtes pas à l'abri même si vous êtes resté peu de temps à l'hôpital... Cela peut
devenir très cher étant donné que le tarif perçu par les avocats américains
peut facilement atteindre 400$ de l'heure ! Cette dernière raison pour
vous indiquer que les hôpitaux n'hésiteront pas à vous poursuivre pour vous
faire payer vos factures quitte à prendre l'aide d'avocats spécialisés dans ce
domaine.
Si vous
avez besoin de plus d'informations et de conseils sur les critères de choix
d'une assurance, le jargon utilisé par les assureurs ou une aide quant
à la comparaison de contrats d'assurance, vous pouvez en lire davantage en
allant à : http://www.europusa.com/criteres-de-choix-d-une-assurance-pour-les-etats-unis
A propos de
l'auteur : Katherine GRAFFIN est la fondatrice et la responsable de
EuropUSA.com, spécialisée dans la mobilité internationale pour expatriés aux
Etats-Unis.
Pour la
contacter :
Tél :
33 (0)1 80 87 57 80, Fax: +33 (0)1 80 87 57 87 ou contact@europusa.com
Young Entrepreneurs Annual Competition
Click here for the detailed flyer.
Please do not hesitate to contact the YEI Project Manager, Geraldine Quetin for more details.
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The Rocky Mountain French-American Chamber of Commerce aims to promote the local French American business community as well as to support local French and American companies with their trade needs.
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