NEW OFFICE LOCATION
We are excited to announce that we just moved into a new office space at Spaces Midtown East . Feel free to visit us for a fika anytime!

New address: GA Atlanta - Spaces Midtown East at 715 Peachtree
715 Peachtree Street N.E., Suite 100 & 200, Atlanta, GA 30308

New office number : +1 470-378-1180
WELCOME NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Svante Hjorth
Founding Partner & CEO of Arycom
Svante Hjorth has over 20 years of professional
experience in management, strategy, sales and business development within the global ICT
industry, with 18 years in the satellite communications industry, working primarily with foreign technology companies setting up operations in Latin America.

Niklas Karlsson
Founding Partner & CEO of NK International Trading
After 12+ years working in Sweden, Brazil and Atlanta with a variety of products for construction and furniture industries, in 2014, Niklas Karlsson decided to start his own business, NK International Trading, LLC. NK International Trading imports building products and manages sales and logistics for several manufacturers in South America as well as Asia to the US market. Niklas was born in Alingsås, Sweden and is fluent in Swedish, English, Portuguese, Spanish and Japanese. 

WELCOME NEW TRAINEES
Sara von Sydow
Marketing & Event Coordinator
Sara von Sydow grew up in Stockholm, Sweden with a family that loves spending time together, preferably while traveling or in the proximity of a volleyball court. Sara holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business & Marketing from Uppsala University. She has previously worked both freelance and in-house as a copy writer and content marketer. With prior experience from a high school exchange year in Michigan, Sara is excited to see what the American South and Georgia has to offer. 

Ashkan Eghtesadi Azar
Business Development Coordinator
Ashkan Eghtesadi-Azar was born and raised in Gothenburg, Sweden and holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Gothenburg. Ashkan has previously worked for the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. He is looking forward to gaining more international experience and working together with the SACC-GA team. 

WELCOME NEW CORPORATE MEMBER
BBVACompass is a top 25 U.S. Commercial Bank, based out of Birmingham, AL, which is part of the BBVA global banking group, a top 40 bank in the world, headquartered in Madrid, Spain.
BBVA Compass provides international lending and services for both domestic and foreign owned companies, as well as tailor-made solutions for specific industries that require highly specialized financial support.

Contact Ben Gibson at ben.gibson@bbva.com for more information and assistance.
DECEMBER 16 - SACC-GA'S ANNUAL LUCIA GALA
Celebrate our Lucia Gala tradition with us and enjoy delicacies from our Swedish Christmas Smorgasbord, various traditional Scandinavian beverages, cocktails, a moving performance in Swedish from our Lucia and maidens, schnapps singing, dancing to a live band, mingling opportunities, a Silent Auction and much more.
SPONSORS: 
LUCIA GALA SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Take this perfect marketing opportunity to promote your business, products and services at one of the biggest, most traditional and cultural celebrations among the Swedish-American community in Georgia. 

Please contact SACC-GA's Business Development Coordinator Ashkan Eghtesadi-Azar at ashkan.eghtesadi@sacc-georgia.org for questions about our 32:nd Annual Lucia Sponsorship Package .
DREAMHACK VISITS ATLANTA
SACC-Georgia was proud to take part in the official opening ceremony of DreamHack Atlanta 2017 on July 21, together with the Swedish Honorary Consul-Designate Mr. Tom Rosseland, Secretary of State candidate Buzz Brockway, Brennen Dicker at SIM Digital and Asante Bradford at the Georgia Department of Economic Development .

DreamHack is based in Sweden and is the world's largest digital festival.
SOCIAL MIXER SUCCESS!

We were thrilled to see the great turnout for this event - 130 people joined us to network and make new connections across the Chambers. Pro Business Channel broadcasted live during the evening and interviewed business leaders from the European community.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SACC-GA and Kellogg Partners invite you for drinks, tasty appetizers and a good time at The Gathering Spot in West Midtown.

Date and time TBD. Stay tuned!
SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS FOR FREE
SACC-Georgia will showcase Sweden, Swedish language and traditions during the World Languages Day at the Georgia State University.

The World Languages Day is an information fair highlighting the central role that global skills, particularly language proficiency, play in the growing opportunities for globally minded careers and services. Take this great opportunity to showcase your business and connect with students at the Georgia State University!
SACC-GA WINE-WORKING
Can you taste the price? Challenge your taste buds and enjoy good wine and company in a wine-afterwork with SACC-GA and wine guru Brandon Tai. Atlantic Wine Inc. has a wide selection of wines that ranges from your everyday wines to prestigious high-end ones.
NETWORK REQUEST
SWEDISH TEACHER REQUESTED IN DUNWOODY
Listen & Learn is a language training company working with freelance trainers all over the world to provide private tuition for numerous languages.

One of Listens & Learn's clients in Dunwoody would like to have a one-to-one general Swedish tuition once a week. If you are interested, or know a friend, relative or colleague who might be, please contact María Emilia Pérez Ibarreche or us at the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce Georgia .
SACC-USA NEWS
SACC-USA and SACC-New England would like to welcome you to SACC Summit 2017 - Business Through Innovation

SACC Summit will gather corporate members, partners, industry leaders and representatives from 20 regional Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce. This year's SACC Summit will be held on October 25-26 in the vibrant city of Boston, Massachusetts. 

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to listen to leading innovators and companies, entrepreneurs and academics from the U.S and Sweden.
BECOME A SACC-GA MEMBER

Corporate Membership
$650 - for our mid to large sized companies over 50 employees

Business Membership
$275 - for our small companies under 50 employees

Individual Membership
$100 - for individuals, not companies

1+1 Individual Membership
$150 - for 2 individuals to join together

Young Professional Membership
$ 50 - for our members up to 40
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
SACC-Georgia's Signature Sponsor
SACC-Georgia's In-Kind Sponsor
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