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Celebrate Renewable Energy Initiatives
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Greetings!
We are looking forward to celebrating renewable energy initiatives at our sold out L'Esprit de France Gala this week with friends, colleagues, our guests of honor and the delegation from Grenoble! Coming up this month is World Trade Day on May 17th - Denverʼs premier full-day conference on international trade and business opportunities. As a long-standing partner of the World Trade Center, the French-American Chamber of Commerce is proud to participate and extend to you a special preferred partner rate to the conference. The theme this year is Focus on Europe where Europe will be presented in a realistic, yet opportunistic light. Click here for your invitation and FACC preferred partner rate. Sincerely, The French-American Chamber of Commerce
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5th Annual L'Esprit de France Gala
Friday, May 6th, 6:00-10:00 pm
Honoring Jeff Drees, President, Schneider Electric US and
Bill Ritter, Former Governor of Colorado and Director of the Center for the New Energy Economy
An event to benefit the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the French-American Chamber of Commerce at the Westin Denver Downtown.
Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception and a five-course dinner prepared by French chef Jean-Luc Voegele paired with French wines from WJ Deutsch & Sons. Performers from Central City Opera will sing excerpts from their upcoming opera Carmen by Georges Bizet. Our Guest of Honors will be presented with awards for Outstanding Contribution to French-American Business Collaborations. The silent & live auctions will be animated by our MC Bill Clarke.
This event is SOLD OUT!
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Businesses and individuals have been partnering with attorneys at Fairfield and Woods for more than 75 years finding practical solutions to their legal challenges. As a full-service corporate law firm based in Denver, we provide a broad range of legal services to clients throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region.
Corporate: Our corporate attorneys have decades of experience helping business owners move their companies forward. We serve as trusted advisors to help all our clients, from individual entrepreneurs to Fortune 100 companies, increase sales, raise capital, and grow. We have recently been involved in many significant business transactions including financings, acquisitions, sales, roll-ups, spinoffs, mergers, and divestitures.
Litigation: Our litigation team handles the full spectrum of litigation matters from complex commercial disputes to cases involving intellectual property, real estate, employment, banking, securities, and more. We consider a variety of dispute resolution techniques before determining the right approach for each client, including skilled negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.
Real Estate: We represent clients involved in nearly every aspect of real property ownership and development. Our experience includes land acquisition and due diligence, entitlements, common interest communities, finance, construction, leasing, sales, and more. We also have the environmental experience to help clients recognize, allocate, and manage environmental risks associated with their projects.
Estate Planning: An integral part of our relationship with many of our clients is our business succession and estate planning work for managers and owners of businesses. Our family wealth and succession planning team has significant experience with wills, trusts, and associated estate and gift tax matters from the simple to the sophisticated.
Capitalizing on our breadth and depth of experience, Fairfield and Woods is strongly positioned to provide our clients with robust teams of advisors who provide seamless representation among diverse and complicated matters. Also, where representation is needed in other states or internationally, we are able to offer our clients quality options for representation through our affiliation with the MSI Global Alliance, a worldwide alliance of law and accounting firms, which opens up to our clients a global network of trusted affiliates.
Contact: Colin A. Walker
cwalker@fwlaw.com
303-894-4450
www.fwlaw.com
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FACC News and Upcoming Events
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 FACC Lands in Northern Colorado
The Rocky Mountain chapter of the French-American Chamber of Commerce has opened a second location in Fort Collins, under the direction of Yann Ropars, Regional Director, Northern Colorado. Click here to read the featured article in the Fort Collins Newspaper The Coloradoan.
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World Trade Day 2011
May 17th, 2011The Cable Center World Trade Day - Denver's premier full-day conference on international trade and business opportunities - themed, Focus on Europe - will present Europe in a realistic, yet opportunistic light. In addition to connecting participants to each other, we will showcase the powerful World Trade Center network, directly connecting businesses of the Rocky Mountain region to businesses in key markets in Europe. The recent currency fluctuations of the Euro and economic challenges in the region have caused skepticism and concern for Europe as an opportune market. Therefore, a sub-theme on international finance will reflect an honest snapshot, while informing participants of opportunities to hedge currencies, mitigate risk and secure funding options.
In cooperation with the WTC, the FACC is conducting a visio-conference with the WTC in Marseille, France. Attending the World Trade Day will give you the opportunity to participate in a dialogue with companies in Marseille. The companies will be from the sectors of engineering, architecture, financial or legal and technology sector, such as biotechnology, environmental or clean technology, and information technology.
Where: The Cable Center
2000 Buchtel Boulevard
Denver , CO 80210
Date: 05/17/2011
Time: 07:30 AM - 06:30 PM
Registration: $125 WTC Member & FACC Member Full Day Conference Ticket
(price increases to $200 after 5/3)
$175 Non-member Full Day Conference Ticket
(price increases to $200 after 5/3) $100 Current University Students (ID is required, call the WTC at (303) 592-5760 to take advantage of this discount) $75 Half Day (Breakfast & Morning Sessions)
$100 Half Day (Luncheon/Afternoon Session/Reception)
$35 Reception Only Click here for your invitation with preferred FACC member rate and stop by to visit us at the FACC booth.
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June Euro Networking 
Thursday, June 2
6:00 - 8:00pm
Join the French-American, German-American and Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce and the World Trade Center for an evening of international networking!
We put an international twist on traditional networking! Not only will you get to mix and mingle with a different set of professionals, you'll have the opportunity to meet individuals from various international and industry backgrounds.
When: Thursday, June 2, 6-8pm
Where: Katie Mullen's Irish Restaurant & Pub, 1550 Court Place, Denver, next to the Sheraton Hotel on the 16th Street Mall
Cost: $12 members/$18 nonmembers ($15 members/$21 nonmembers after May 27), includes appetizers.
Libations: Cash bar
RSVP by Wednesday, June 1 to 303-695-7818 or online
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Social Marketing for Business
Wednesday, June 8
Join the French-American Chamber of Commerce and the Business Marketing Association of Colorado for an interactive roundtable Social Marketing for Business
featuring social media professionals:
Featured speakers:
Yann Ropars, Extanz
Kate McDaniel, Cohn Marketing
Enrique Gutierrez, Qwest Business
Our panelists will each present a case study demonstrating how social media has yielded successful results in the B2B and B2C environments. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and share experiences.
When: Wednesday, June 8, 8:00-10:30 am
Where: World Trade Center Denver, 1625 Broadway, 8th floor, Denver, 80202
Cost: $15 members of FACC and BMA; $25 nonmembers; includes continental breakfast
RSVP by June 7 to 303-695-7818 x104 or online.
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CORA Partner Event: INEOV, Green IT Symposium
June 6 & 7 - Grenoble, France
Come to Ineov and learn what Green IT and user-centred innovation are and how you can leverage them to boost your innovation potential. Ineov, a two day learning event, will offer insights from more than 50 innovation experts from business, research, and local competitive clusters. They will give you the real-world methods and solutions you need to roll out your innovation projects faster and more efficiently.
Three experts from Colorado, Alex Sammoury, Sunil Cherian and Kyle Roche have now confirmed their attendance at the Inéov symposium. As heads of companies specialized in sustainable technologies, they will be sharing their expertise, especially in the fields of Smart Grid and Green IT.
Click here to learn more about the symposium.
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Grenoble New Energy Trade Mission to Visit Colorado
On May 4, 5, and 6, 2011, CORA (Colorado Rhône Alpes Economic Development Partnership) will host a delegation from Grenoble, a major European center for new energy.The delegation will be led by Jean-Pierre Chardon, President of Tenerrdis, the French National Renewable Energy Cluster based in Grenoble.
The goals of the delegation are two-fold.First, they want to obtain an in-depth understanding of the new energy landscape in Colorado.Secondly, they plan to present information about Grenoble's world-class assets in new energy and research, including the recently approved Greenlys smart grid city project.
The ultimate objective of the visit is to build the personal relationships and knowledge essential to developing joint business development and research collaboration opportunities in smart grid, smart energy management, alternative fuels and energy storage.
The participants include: the President of Tenerrdis, a professor from Grenoble's Polytechnic University and the world's leading smart grid experts, the president and the director of International Investment for AEPI, the Economic Development Agency for the Grenoble-Isere region, the president and director of Petale, one of France's largest business and innovation incubators and the Vice-President for Economic Affairs and Innovation for the Grenoble region. All our delegates will be attending our L'Esprit de France gala on May 6.
The visit is being organized by CORA in collaboration with our partner in Grenoble, AEPI. CORA is an independent non-profit economic development organization funded by businesses and research organizations from both Colorado and the Grenoble Region. CORA has been successful in facilitating a number of collaborations since its founding in early 2009.
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Foreign Direct Investment in France
With 139 new investment projects and 6,456 jobs created in 2010, the United States retained its place as France's second largest investor. According to the latest Annual Report published by the Invest in FranceAgency, not only has foreign productive investment gone up nearly 22% since 2009, but U.S. companies showed a dramatic rise in their commitment to global expansion with productive investments in France shooting up 31%. After conservative results in 2009 reflecting the effects of an economic downturn, the U.S. reclaimed its long-standing position as a leading investor in France in 2010. To learn more, read the two full reports:
IFA 2010 US Investment Trends Fact Sheet
IFA Annual Report
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Visit Our Job Board
For more details on all of the listed job opportunities or to post your resume, visit our Job Board
Project Coordinator at SRK Consulting
Lakewood, CO SRK Consulting is an international firm of specialist consultants who focus mainly on the mining industry. We are seeking a Project Coordinator for our Denver office. The successful candidate will have the ability to: · Support technical project managers in terms of coordination (meetings and agendas, travel, site visits, meeting notes, etc.) · Report preparation/consolidation including document control and weekly/monthly project progress reporting · Support technical project managers with respect to project budgets and cost tracking · Health and Safety Administration · Proactive engagement of other SRK employees and outside consultants · Assist with proposal preparation and invoice finalization · Word processing/proof reading/cross checking as required to support projects · Utilize and maintain constant use of the Business Management System, documentation of client deliverables (e.g., checklist compliance, list of reports and letters issued by a project, file naming conventions). The successful candidate will be expected to communicate and maintain client relationships, work in a team environment, be self-motivated, require minimal supervision, able to work under pressure, and have good personal skills. This position requires strong word processing, grammar and communications skills. Fluency in Spanish and French is a plus. Contact: Applicants should respond by submitting their resume to tmandziak@srk.com
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System Administrator/Application Support Analysis at Babolat Louisville, CO Click here for the full job description. |
April Euro Networking Our spring Euro Networking was held on Thursday, April 7, at the Hotel VQ. The French-American and German-American Chambers of Commerce and the World Trade Center Denver co-hosted the event which drew about 60 guests. There were a lot of familiar faces, as well as many new ones, ranging from native French and German speakers to those who enjoy the international networking experience. See you in June for the next Euro Networking! |
 Trade Opportunities with France The FACC and the World Trade Center Denver co-presented a panel discussion on Trade Opportunities with France. The featured speakers were Danielle Blakeley, Senior International Trade Specialist with the US Commercial Service Denver, and Matt McBride, Project Manager at ERAI, Enterprise Rhone-Alpes International.
Danielle presented an overview of how Colorado companies can increase their sales opportunities in France with the assistance of government resources and how the U.S. Commercial Service helps Colorado-based companies enter European markets through exports. Matt provided an overview of the major industry players, clusters, research centers and universities of the Rhone-Alpes region of France. Click here to view the presentations.
Our guests enjoyed the very informative presentations, as well as the delicious food provided by Nova Catering and some French wine to top it all off! Thank you to our presenters and to the World Trade Center Denver for hosting the event. |
 Executive Women's Leadership Retreat
June 5th-10th Canyon de Chelly, Chinle, Arizona 86503
This remarkable Leadership and Self Development retreat offers Business Women Leaders an opportunity to access higher levels of awareness that translate directly to success. Click here for more information. |
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FACC Members on French Radio
Two French entrepreneurs and FACC members, Benoit Guin from Amelie Company and Michael Dupont from La Baguette de Normandy have been interviewed on a French radio station, WiDooBiz radio. Listen to the interview conducted in French here.
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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. Compensation= $600+ per month. Requirements= provide 2 meals a day (breakfast and supper), a private bedroom and bathroom. Students may stay from one month to multiple months. If interested, please contact Kathy by email at kdeshon@englishlci.com or call 303-756-0760.
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 Introducing the Law Office of
Talvikki A. McCuskey Talvikki McCuskey is an attorney based in Westminster, Colorado, and servicing the Denver Metro area. She specializes in all areas of family law, including divorce, child support, alimony, and adoptions. Additionally, Talvikki does wills, traffic tickets, and immigration for families. She is passionate about representing her clients to help them reach resolutions during difficult times in their lives. Please do not hesitate to contact her if you have any legal queries. Mon cabinet propose ses competences en matière de droit de la famille. Cela concerne notamment la séparation et le divorce, la garde d'enfants et le droit de visite, la pension alimentaire pour les enfants et pour le conjoint, et les filiations légitimes, naturelles, et adoptives. De plus, mon cabinet intervient en matière des testaments, du pénal, et de l'immigration. Mon rôle est de vous conseiller dans chacun de ces domaines, notamment lorsqu'une séparation intervient et mon cabinet met alors à votre disposition toutes ses compétences, sa disponibilité et son écoute, pour vous aider dans ces étapes de la vie. N'hésitez pas à me contacter. www.talvilaw.com
Talvikki A. McCuskey Law Office of Talvikki A. McCuskey
8753 Yates Drive, Ste. 200
Westminster, CO 80031
303-301-2610
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Central City Opera: FACC Member Special 
Love. Jealousy. Murder. Knights in shining armor. Comedy. Tragedy. Sorcery.
And seven deadly sins.
CARMEN Bizet
AMADIGI DI GAULA Händel
PLUS THREE ONE-ACTS
GIANNI SCHICCHI Puccini
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS Weill
THE BREASTS OF TIRESIAS Poulenc
All this and much more is waiting for members of the French American Chamber at the 2011 Central City Opera Festival, June 25 - August 7. In appreciation of our partnership, we would like to extend an EXCLUSIVE 30% off single tickets discount to you. Brush up on your French with one of our two French pieces: Carmen, the story of love, jealousy and murder surrounding a Spanish gypsy, or The Breasts of Tiresias, the comic opera about a woman whose breasts turn into balloons and float away. Or, come up and see one of our other five offerings. To redeem this offer, just mention CCFRENCH when calling the box office at 303-292-6700 oronline at www.centralcityopera.org.
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Community News and Events
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DMIS Summer Camps
This summer, give your children the world! Denver Montclair International School offers summer day camps for children ages 3 - 12, from June 13 to August 19. DMIS offers language camps in French, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, sports camps including basketball, lacrosse, tae kwon do, and fine arts camps featuring arts and crafts, music and dance. Register online at www.dmischool.com
International Bash June 4 
Travel the world in a day! Join us on Sat., June 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
on the DMIS campus located at 206 Red Cross Way, Denver 80230. Guests can stroll through each of the four International Villages (representing the U.S.A., France, Spain and China) which will have a variety of kids' arts and crafts as well as cuisine from that country or region, along with alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. Adults and kids alike will enjoy the carnival games and prizes, a Scholastic book booth, an interactive DMIS garden experience, a bounce house and much more! Admission is free, but there is a small cost associated with food and some of the activities. For more information visit www.internationalbash.com
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| Alliance Française Events |
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5 à 7 I Thursday, May 5th I 5-7pm 
Enjoy a glass of wine with a slice of cheese, practice your French, enjoy our latest art exhibit and meet other Francophiles from the Denver area. All levels of French speakers are welcome. Read more
Art Opening I Friday, May 6th I 5-7pm
A "Short Journey Around Barcelona" is the new photography exhibit by the multicultural artist Farhad Vakilitabar. Farhad's photographs from France, Iran, China, and different cities of the United States have been displayed in numerous galleries across Colorado, and a lot of his thoughts provoking pieces are part of private collections. Read more
Ciné-Club I Wednesday, May 18th I 7pm
Who could have imagined that this boy, an avid bible-reader who lives in a small hut in the woods, would become one day the captain of a whaling ship ? Nobody. Nevertheless, following a difficult childhood, Achab sets sail, becomes a great captain, and one day he crosses the path of a white whale ... Moby Dick! Read more
European Book Club I Tuesday, May 31st I 6-8pm
Our European book club aims to promote contemporary European literature in translation. This month we will be discussing Small Lives, by Pierre Michon. All books will be read in their English translation. Discussion will also be in English and moderated by Ariel Lewis. Read more
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