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TENNIS RUNS IN OUR BLOOD
Babolat is passionate about the game of tennis...about exploring and bringing to market new ways for champions to win and for more people to enjoy this great sport. With U.S. operations headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Babolat is a 135-year old specialized tennis company providing the complete tennis solution from racquets and strings to footwear and accessories.
 
Founded in Lyon, France, Babolat has been family-run for five generations and dates back to 1875 when Pierre Babolat (current owner Eric Babolat's great-great grandfather) invented the very first tennis strings. Babolat's history in the U.S. is more recent; racquets were introduced into the U.S. market in 2000, and since then Babolat has become the fastest growing racquet company to enter this market. Today, Babolat has 27.3% of market share for racquets (value dollar share year to date, Sports Marketing Surveys USA, October 2009) with Rafael Nadal's weapon, the Babolat Aeropro Drive, leading the way as the hottest selling racquet.
 
Babolat has more tennis champions than any other brand, winning a Grand Slam title every year since 1877. From Lacoste and Lenglen to Ashe, Borg and Sampras to Nadal, Roddick and Clijsters, Babolat champions contribute to the allure of the brand.These players have confidence in Babolat because of its history and long track record of performance and innovation.
 
From the first tennis strings in 1875 to the Pure Drive racquet-named racquet of the decade by TENNIS magazine in 1994-to the latest high tech Propulse shoes, Babolat maintains an intense pace of innovation. Babolat is in tune with its players, spending time on the courts and listening to their needs to develop high performance and game improvement products. Though Babolat products are often associated with the best tennis players in the world, the company produces racquets for players of all levels.
 
Today, present in more than 100 countries, Babolat has diversified its offering to provide players with a full set of technical equipment: strings (natural and synthetic), racquets, shoes, grips and accessories.

Contact: Annie Coghill
Phone: 303-832-2700 ext. 202
Email: annie@ameliecompany.com
Website: www.babolat.com

Images top to bottom:
1. Babolat Pure Drive Roddick - Racquet of Choice for Andy Roddick
2. Rafael Nadal and his Babolat Aeropro Drive

Join the French-American, German-American and the Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce, the British-American Club and the World Trade Center for an evening of international networking.
 
This month's event is being organized by the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce.  Visit our website for more details. 

Cost: $12 members ($15 after Feb. 2), $18 non-member ($21 after Feb. 2) Includes appetizers. Cash bar.

Location: Delaney's Bar, 1805 Blake St., Denver 80202 (next to the Celtic Tavern)

RSVP: Call 303-695-7818 x 102 or register online by Friday, February 5.

Refund Policy: No refunds after Friday February 5.  To request a refund you must call 303-695-7818 x 102 or email Angela by noon on Friday, February 5.  NOTE: All refunds will incur a $3 service charge.

Whether you have a limited budget or no budget at all, you can conduct Market Research to help your business or practice grow. 
Market Research can help you:

• Keep clients and customers longer
• Increase revenues from these clients and customers
• Develop efficient and effective advertising at a lower cost
• Launch more appealing and profitable services

The hardest part of Market Research is being open-minded enough to  listen - really listen - and then acting thoughtfully on what you have learned.

Learn more about this Special Topic Seminar on our website.

Presented by: Bob Mazerov, founder of The Mazerov Group, where they help their clients toward greater profitability through marketing research, strategic planning, more effective branding, and advertising.

Cost: $21 members ($24 after Feb. 17), $27 non-members ($30 after Feb. 17) Includes appetizers and 1 drink.

RSVP: by Friday, February 19 to 303-695-7818x102 or online.

FREE for FACC members, $20 for all others. 

Click Here to order this valuable resource!

 

 

Colorado Rhône-Alpes Economic Development Partnership.
Mission: To facilitate crossborder investment between Colorado and the Rhône-Alpes region.
No other European region and US state have as much in common! 
Priority sectors in common include: renewable energy, IT/software, bioscience, nanotechnology research and micro/nano-electronics.  This partnership makes sense and we had a great year in 2009!

CORA In The News: Article (in French) that appeared on November 6, 2009 in "Les Affiches de Grenoble et du Dauphine" following the October 2009 Delegation visit to Grenoble-Isère.  Click here to read the full article.

 

This information is being sent to organizations and individuals throughout Colorado to announce a new State of Colorado income tax credit that begins on January 1, 2010. 

CIITC provides an income tax credit for investing entities that make investments during calendar year 2010 in small, innovative Colorado companies that are involved in research and development or manufacturing of new technologies, processes, and/or products. 

Learn more by downloading the following documents:

Fact Sheet
Application Package


  

This was our first Business Breakfast of 2010 and we had a great turnout!  Cindy Rold of "The Networking Gurus" gave a very informative presentation on the topic of networking and participants were enthusiastic and eager to put these tips to use.  This is a new format evolving from the Small Business Roundtables in the past and guests enjoyed quiche, mixed fruit, coffee and tea provided by AmiCuisine.  People with varying degrees of comfort in networking gained newfound confidence in their approach for upcoming meetings with potential contacts.  If you were not able to attend this presentation but want to learn more, sign up for their "Guide To Denver's Networking Events" newsletter here.  We also want to extend sincere thanks to our sponsors, Alliance Francaise and AmiCuisine, who, with their support, help us to continue to offer quality programs at little or no cost to our participants.

 

If you've visited this charming restaurant in the heart of Downtown Littleton you are aware of the romantic atmosphere lucky couples experience over a candlelit dinner for two.  If you've not been, Saturday, February 13th and Sunday, February 14th will be a perfect excuse to dine out with that special someone. With both a $29 and a $39 fixed menu offering Braised Cornish Game Hen, Rack of Lamb and Idaho Red Trout, just to name a few options, they will also be featuring fun cocktails and holiday inspired wine selections. 

See the full menu at www.jajabistro.com and call (303) 798-5242 to make your reservations.  JaJa Bistro is located at 5641 S Nevada Street, Littleton.   

 

 

Racquet Sports Industry Magazine (RSI) is the leading publication that follows the trends and themes of the tennis business. RSI covers all of the major commercial aspects of the tennis industry, including racquet manufacturers, clothing and accessory manufacturers, court products manufacturers, retailers, court construction companies, etc.
 
Each year RSI presents their "Champions of Tennis" issue and awards to honor those that stand above the crowd in the industry in various categories, including Person of the Year.  Congratulations Eric Babolat!

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My name is Didier Chaumillon and I am the owner of InsureMe insurance agency in Boulder and I represent Farmers insurance, the second largest Insurance company in Colorado since 2003. I can help you with all your insurance needs: Home, Auto, Life, umbrella, commercial, work comp, health and more.  As a matter of fact, as a member of the FACC,  I am offering a free review of all your coverage and premium with no obligation.
 
Call today at 303-449-1583 or visit my website: www.InsureMoi.com
 
Didier Chaumillon
2495 Spruce street, Boulder, Co 80302
303-449-1583
 

 

Only on DISH Network!   Get 3 months FREE when you subscribe to Eurochannel a-la-carte! It's like getting 3 months free of Eurochannel! (free after gift card)
 
Take advantage of this great offer when you subscribe between February 1st and February 28th.  Get your tickets to European Cinema only on DISH Network!
 
Please visit www.eurochannel.com for details.

 

Join fellow French-Americans, family and friends for a night out as Nicolas Batum and the Portland Trail Blazers take on the Denver
Nuggets in a Western Conference Showdown!

SPECIAL TICKET OFFER
*$50 VIP Club Level Corners (Normally $82 each!)
Plus, No Service Fees or Taxes!

To order seats with the group: www.PepsiCenter.com/Groups/Nuggets/FACC

*Tickets are limited and subject to availability.

Please come and join the French community of Boulder and Denver at the Boulder Draft house to raise funds to help Haiti.

Entertainment by Laurent Brombert (pop rock), Shower Me Blue (blues), Soul'd Out (hip hop), Buddhabomb (DJ).  There will also be a raffle and silent auction, a partner yoga demo and video/slideshow of Haiti.

Where: Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th Street, Boulder, CO
Who: Open to everyone
Donation: $5 at the door*

* All funds collected (cover, donations, auction, etc.) will go through Partner for Health and Oxfam to support Haiti.

Presented by the IIE/Denver World Affairs Council
Speaker:  Jean-Louis Bruguière
Jean-Louis Bruguière was the leading French investigating magistrate in charge of counter-terrorism affairs.  Read More...

Where: Denver Athletic Club, 1325 Glenarm Place Denver, CO 80204
Price: $25 IIE Members/ $35 Non-members & Guests
Purchase tickets online or call the IIE events line at 303.837.0788 x 10