 Bonjour à tous, Meilleurs voeux à tous pour la fête nationale du 14 Juillet. It is with great pleasure that I wish you all a happy "Bastille Day". Every July 14th is the occasion for France to celebrate its common heritage, its values, and its armed forces. The FACC, together with the Alliances Françaises of the Detroit area, contributes to the organization of this event in your region and allows the French expatriate community to gather and celebrate the day far away from home. This July may be also the time to celebrate the accomplishments of all French firms, large and small, in Michigan. According to the most recent release of "Automotive News", establishing the ranking of all automotive suppliers in North America, Faurecia ranked 6th based on its 2013 North America OEM automotive parts sales of $6,467M, followed by Valeo ranking 22nd with $2,597M, Plastic Omnium ranking 35th with $1,928M and Michelin ranking 80th with $640M. All 4 companies had growing sales compared to 2012, not only in North America but also worldwide. These large corporations should not mask the successes of other smaller, but nonetheless as dynamic and successful, organizations. French companies are the 3rd largest foreign investor in Oakland county. These entrepreneur- and innovation-based companies in the automotive sector and elsewhere constitute a strength for the French-American economic tissue of the region. Cordialement, Cédric Ballarin, |
Join us and the local Alliances Françaises
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Monday, July 14, 2014 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The Village Club
190 E. Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
6:30 pm
Apéritifs and petits hors d'oeuvres
7:15 pm
Welcome by David M. Thoms
President, L'Alliance Française de Grosse Pointe
Welcome by Pascal Goachet
Honorary Consul of France, Michigan
La Marseillaise
7:40 pm
Entertainment
Tickets | $45 per person
Under the patronage of
the Honorable Graham Paul
Consul General of France, Chicago
Hosted by
L'Alliance Française de Grosse Pointe
the Honorable Pascal Goachet
Honorary Consul of France, Michigan
The French Trade Office Chicago/Detroit - Ubifrance
And the following French associations
L'Alliance Française de Detroit
The French-American Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Chapter
L'Alliance Française/French Institute of Michigan
L'Ecole Française de Detroit
Poste d'Expansion Economique
Questions | L'Alliance Française de Grosse Pointe
www.afgrossepointe.org
Email president@afgrossepointe.org
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July 14, 2014
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The Village Club
190 E. Long Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
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Welcome to our New Members!
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Monique Claiborne
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Angela Fortino
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| | Councillor Corporate | | Condat Corporation | | Brad Sulkey |
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Somerset Ophthalmology
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Dr. A. Luisa Di Lorenzo
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Freep 5: Great Places for French Food on Bastille Weekend
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Rack of Lamb Genghis Kahn, served here with Dauphinoise potatoes and glazed carrots, is a signature dish of the Lark in West Bloomfield.
Ryan Garza/Detroit Free Press
France's most important national holiday, Bastille Day, is July 14 - 10 days after our own Fourth of July. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille in Paris, which started the French Revolution, and it's celebrated all over France with parades, fireworks, concerts, communal meals and other festivities.
On this side of the pond, we're not likely to have a parade for the French. But a French meal isn't a bad idea. In fact, it's a very good one!
While you won't necessarily feel transported to Paris by these restaurants, you'll find more than a little French influence on all their menus. With that caveat, here are five great places to enjoy some French flavor right in our own backyards. Note that the holiday falls on a Monday, when some restaurants take a day off, so call ahead or check websites for schedules before setting out in your jaunty beret.
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Celebrate Cajan Dance, Music and Food at Bayou Detroit on July 26!
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An evening dedicated to the celebration
of Cajun music, dance and food!
Hosted by our friends of
L'Alliance Française de Détroit and Encore Détroit
Saturday, July 26, 2014
6:00pm | Cajun music jam
7:00pm | Jo Serrapere & The Willie Dunns
8:30pm | Cajun & Zydeco Dance Lesson
9:00pm | Creole du Nord
The Jazz Café at the Music Hall
250 Madison Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
Bar and Grill with Cajun menu
Door prizes
Ages: 18+
Parking structures nearby
Questions | (734) 323-1761
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Member News: Faurecia Opens New North American HQ in Auburn Hills
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About 700 employees have moved into the new Faurecia North American Headquarters and Seating Technical Center, at 2800 High Meadow Cir. in Auburn Hills, which will officially open its doors next week.
"This isn't your traditional office space," says Tony Sapienza, a spokesman for the automotive supplier. "It's office space, plus a working technical center. (It) gathers several teams together under one roof and allows us to enhance our capabilities and the expertise that we're able to provide our customers."
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FACC Member Seeking Opportunity
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 PROFILE - A dynamic, bilingual French-English young professional with a strong background in community and non-profit development is seeking an internship in the metro Detroit area. View resume here.
View this candidate's resume by visiting our Career Resources page, under "Member Resources".
Did you know? If you are a member of our Chapter looking for a position in Michigan's French-American business community and you have the right to work, you can send us your resume for inclusion on our Career Resources page and the next edition of our newsletter.
Write us at info@faccmi.org for further information.
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See Photos of our 2014 Gala & Awards Ceremony at the Detroit Athletic Club!
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We hosted our 2014 Annual Gala and Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 23 at the Detroit Athletic Club. We commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings and honored the special ties that bring France and the United States together in the defense industry, where France spends approximately $60 billion annually.
Maxim Bauchet, Eric Bauchet, Stephanie Bauchet (left to right)
"Michigan Remembers" Project
General Brigadier Bruno Caitucoli and Congressman John Dingell
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We truly hope you enjoy our newsletter and will share with us your comments and feedback. Sincerely, Stéphanie Salvadero Executive Director
French American Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Chapter
c/o Clayton & McKervey, P.C.
2000 Town Center, Suite 1800
Southfield, MI 48075
Tel: 248.936.9473
Fax: 248.208.9115
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