July
22: Accent Reduction Primer

29: What Drives Sales and Revenue

August
12: Taking Your Innovative Venture to France

26: Euro Networking

 

 

Senior Corporate Level: Lafarge
Lafarge in North America is the largest diversified supplier of construction materials in the U.S. and Canada. Our products are used in residential, commercial and public works construction projects across North America.

Contact: Sabine Hillenmeyer
10170 Church Ranch Way, Ste 200
Westminster, CO 80021
Tel.: 303-657-4123
www.lafarge-na.com 

Sabine has also been elected to the FACC Board of Directors and we are looking forward to her participation and enthusiasm! 

Small Business Level: "I Can Do That!"
Produces powerful and compelling web site copy, newsletters, press releases, advertising and other marketing materials.
Contact: Lois Feinstein
lhfenstein@i-cando-that.com

Associate Level:
Lacey Donley
Moulay Mehdi Tahiri

Do you have a Word-Of-Mouth (WOM) strategy? Should Google, Facebook, Twitter be your best friends? Do you have the best blog in your industry? B2B or B2C, marketing has changed big time in the last 5 years.  



Extanz is a full Social Media agency specializing in:

·    micro-journalism & blogging for brands,
·    new influencer marketing & PR 2.0,
·    inbound marketing & community engagement.

Starting a social media program from scratch or augmenting your current strategy,
Extanz brings cutting edge practices to your program. Every aspect of Extanz's unique methodology is measurable to the click so you can track your investment. Extanz has been in business for 3 years and possesses a diverse client base across size and industry. With an international staff, Extanz is headquartered in Colorado and has clients all over the US.



Example of a influence chart -- where do you want to be on this chart?

More information at: http://extanz.com
Phone: +1-970-222-6891
Contact: Yann Ropars

Starting this fall, the FACC will begin a new membership policy that will include a one-time registration fee for all new members.  This same fee will be applied to any late renewals (30 days or more past renewal date) for processing involved to reactivate the expired membership account. 

A $10 one-time registration fee will be assessed for all new members at levels Non-profit, Associate and Small Business, and $25 registration fee for Corporate levels and above.  All members up for renewal will be notified approximately 30 days in advance of their expiration date.  Renewals received later than a 30 day grace period will assess the reactivation fee of $10 or $25 depending on the level.

 

Clear communication is key to success in the business world. This program will focus on eliminating language barriers and miscommunications that commonly occur when speaking English as a second language.

The goal of accent reduction is not to eliminate an accent or disguise heritage, but to help the individual communicate clearly and effectively. LCI's Accent Reduction training focuses on isolating specific pronunciation techniques, which helps ESL speakers improve their English communication skills.

Cost: $12 members/ $15 nonmembers ($15mbr/$18nonmbr after 7/15) includes breakfast.

RSVP: by July 20 to 303-695-7818x102 or online.

Sponsored by: Language Consultants International

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Join us for the fourth session in our Skill Building Business Breakfast series. Mike Tafoya with Estrada Strategies will be talking about behaviors and activities to increase leads, thus increasing your sales.

Cost: This event is FREE for direct FACC members!  $10 all others.

RSVP: in advance by Tuesday, July 27
 
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Sponsored by: Alliance Francaise de Denver and AmiCuisine

Our panelists will discuss the new innovation-friendly policies, R&D resources and funding, new tax incentives, partnership opportunities with competitive clusters, export opportunities, transnational partnerships and experiences of managing and establishing operations in France.
 
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An evening of business networking with an international crowd from the French-American, German-American and Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce as well as the World Trade Center.

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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! 

What's New?

May 12-14: Grenoble Representatives Mission to Colorado
The main goal of the mission was to go over the progress of the collaboration between NREL and Tenerrdis in the two selected areas (PV & Smart Grid).   Claude Graff,  Executive Advisor on New Energy for Schneider Electric took advantage of being in Denver as the Guest of Honor, along with Dan Arvizu, Director of NREL, of the Rocky Mountain French-American Chamber of Commerce's annual gala dinner.  
Several meetings were organized with local companies having international development projects in the areas of renewable energy and clean tech. 

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Grenoble Institute of Technology is a leader amongst European technology universities. Its high-quality engineering degree courses and doctorates and cutting-edge research puts it firmly at the heart of European higher education.
Website: www.grenoble-inp.fr

Denver International Airport has been named the nation's best airport for the third straight year in a reader survey by Executive Travel magazine.  DIA is recognized in Executive Travel's eighth annual "Leading Edge Awards" survey on excellence and good value in the travel industry. The full results appear in the magazine's July/August issue.  ...  The Denver airport scores a gold, while Los Angeles International Airport gets a silver and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport a bronze.

Excerpt from The Denver Business Journal, June 9, 2010

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BOULDER - Tennis racket manufacturer Babolat, based in France, has hired Jerome Pin as managing director of Babalot USA. Pin will oversee the sales, marketing, logistics/supply chain and administrative departments for Babalot USA based in Boulder.  Before joining Babolat, Pin spent 13 years with the French lifestyle and sportswear brand Lacoste, serving as director of Lacoste for Latin America in Brazil and director of Lacoste for the Americas in Miami.

Excerpt from the Boulder County Business Report

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Colorado based travel company is interested in hiring a part time person to help with our travel business. It will be important that this person speak French.  We are looking for someone with a strong outdoor background, language skills, having worked in a fast paced, informal multi-cultural work environment.
For more information, contact Susanne Lorenz at atwoperations@me.com  

View the new promotions in English >>>
View the new promotions en francais >>>

 
Not an FACC member yet?  It's easy to join online!
Or contact sara@rmfacc.org for a membership application.

Bastille Day is a national holiday and cause for great celebration in France.  This date marks the day that the Bastille was stormed on July 14, 1789, freeing its prisoners and beginning the Revolution.  This date, not so coincidentally, also marks the 3nd anniversary since JaJa Bistro opened their doors.  This year's party is sure to be even better than last year's offering a special menu featuring mussels & fries, sandwiches and crêpes. 

Make sure to stop by on Wednesday, July 14th between 5pm-11pm and take advantage of the wine and cocktail specials as well as the live music!

JaJa Bistro
5641 S Nevada Street
Historic Downtown Littleton
(303) 798-5389
www.jajabistro.com

 

I Can Do That! specializes in developing powerfully written copy that speaks directly to your target market, whether it's business to business or business to consumer. With over 35 years of experience, I'll make sure your web copy, newsletters, press releases, brochures, email campaigns and blogs set you apart from the competition.

FACC members receive a 15% discount on all copywriting projects of $150 or more.

Contact:
Lois H. Feinstein
303-748-2024
lhfeinstein@i-cando-that.com
www.i-cando-that.com

 

LCI English Center is looking for FAMILIES INTERESTED IN HOSTING FOREIGN STUDENTS in SOUTH DENVER, or a short walk from a light rail station.  It's a great way to learn about different cultures and make friends from around the globe. Students may stay from one month to multiple months. 
Compensation = $600 per month. 
Requirements = provide 2 meals a day (breakfast and supper), a private bedroom and bathroom.

If interested, please contact Nancy by email at nvaramo@englishlci.com
or call 303-756 0760.

 

Special offer for FACC Members, receive 15% off tickets to Central City Opera's 2010 Festival.  Contact sara@rmfacc.org for the promotional code.

Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini
(June 26 - August 7)  LOVE. HONOR. BETRAYAL.

Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach
(July 3 - August 8)     COMEDY. FUN. CAN-CAN.
 
Three Decembers by Jake Heggie
(July 10 -August 6)   POWERFUL. FAMILY. SECRETS.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.centralcityopera.org or call the Box Office at 303-292-6700.

 

Pet care at its finest!  Let us pamper your pet when you cannot.  We
are available days, nights, weekends, and holidays.  Services include
dog walking, pet sitting, overnight stays, transportation, dog/cat massage, treats.  Receive daily reports about your pet(s) via e-mail, phone call, or video.  You will have peace of mind knowing that your animals are receiving exceptional care during your absence.  Ask about our gift baskets!

Contact:
Johnna DiStefano-VanDyke
Tel: 303-241-3236
Email: bringabiscuit@gmail.com
Website: www.bringabiscuit.com

 

Celebrate the Creole spirit with a musical presentation by Dennis Stroughmatt at L'Esprit Creole, accompanied by a wine and cheese reception.  The only band doing this kind of music on tour, they play music from the French country in Illinois, Indiana and Missouri.

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Stroll between the Monet and All-America Selections gardens as you savor the unique flavors from some of Denver's signature French restaurants.  Experience Henry Moore's incredible sculptures, artfully lit for summer evenings.  Explore the French art de vivre, live music and other entertainment, while sipping wine and perusing our eclectic silent auction collection.

303-831-0304, www.afdenver.org

Click here for more info and to RSVP >>>

 

Enjoy a Summer Garden Party and Support a New Educational Exchange Program between Brest, France and Denver

Where:  Private residence in the Highlands neighborhood of Denver
Cost:  $45 per person   ($20 of the ticket price is tax deductible).
RSVP: DSCI office by Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Phone: (303) 832-1336
Email: info@denversistercities.org
Website: http://denversistercities.org
 

Youth For Understanding (YFU) is looking for local host families to host high school exchange students for the 2010-2011 school year.

Learn More >>>

For more information to see if this might be right for you and your family or to request complete profiles and letters of students, contact Rina Schoberl at 720-215-5933.
Or e-mail at kschoberl@yfu.org.  

www.yfu-usa.org