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New interns at SACC-Georgia
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome our two new interns at SACC-Georgia; Ulrika Bjorck & Ozer Kocdemir. Ozer is working as our Business developer and Ulrika is our new Marketing & Event coordinator.
Welcome!
 
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Upcoming Events
February 5th 2014:
SAFG meeting
Read more here
February 5th 2014:
Happy Hour with DACC at Fado Irish Pub
March 18-19th 2014:
Georgia Logistic Summit
March 27th 2014:
America Day- Amerikadagen presented by SACC-USA in Gothenburg, Sweden
Save the Date
March 26th 2014:
SACC- Georgia's Members Appreciation Day
More info's coming soon
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Sponsorship Opportunities!
Are you interested in supporting SACC-Georgia and our activities?
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Words from the Chairwoman
I am very honored to be the new Chairwoman of SACC-Georgia and all of us from the chamber thank you for your support of the organization. As you know, we had a very productive year in 2013, starting with a visit from Swedish banker and Chairman of Investor AB, Jacob Wallenberg, and culminating with our signature Lucia Gala, which continues to be one of SACC-GA's biggest and most successful events.
We hope you will continue the journey with us into 2014 and beyond. Our top priority this year is to connect our members with other relevant Swedish and US companies, making others more aware of your companies and brands and creating new business opportunities for our members. If you are not a member of SACC-Georgia yet, now is a great time to get involved.
Please email our Business Development Coordinator Ozer Kocdemir at [email protected] for more information.
We also are pleased to announce our Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Day on March 26, 2014. Only current members of SACC-Georgia may attend the Annual Meeting. We will follow up with the appreciation reception, which will be free for members and open to non-members for a fee. Please be on the lookout for your invitation and we sincerely hope you can attend! This is a great opportunity to share ideas, get more involved and make new connections.
As we look to the future, we will need your help in letting us know what we can do for you. We hope you will reach out to us with any suggestions, ideas, or questions. We look forward to a great partnership with you in your future endeavors!
Warm regards,
Christina Searles Tai
Chairman, SACC-Georgia
Cell: 404-867-4785
Email: [email protected]
Chair, SACC-Georgia
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Mikael Norin Appointed Honorary Consul of Sweden in Georgia
In a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on January 16th Mr. Mikael Norin received from the hands of the Swedish Ambassador, Mr. Bj�rn Lyrvall his appointment to the post of Honorary Consul of Sweden in Georgia signed by His Majesty King Carl Gustav and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Bildt.
In asking Mikael how he felt about the appointment, he said-
"I'm truly honored to received this appointment. I see it as a way of giving back to my birth country and I look forward to continuing the excellent work done by my predecessor Ms. Jill Olander in supporting the Swedish community as well as representing Sweden in Georgia."
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The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce - Georgia's 28th Annual Lucia Gala
The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, Georgia held its 28th annual Lucia Gala on Saturday, December 14th, at the Biltmore Ballroom in Midtown Atlanta. This is a signature event for the Swedish community, and the gala celebrates the ancient tradition of Saint Lucia. This year's Lucia was performed by renowned singer Emily Samson Tepe, aka, IVA. Acclaimed by Billboard magazine, she has appeared on Conan O'Brien and has been described as "Madonna meets Enya". She recently performed for the Swedish king and queen during their recent visit to the U.S. for the 375th anniversary of the arrival of Swedish settlers.
After the Lucia procession, guests took part in a traditional Swedish Christmas Smorgasbord and entertainment included dancing to The Francisco Vidal Band. More than 170 guests from the Swedish-Atlanta community attended.
We want to thank our guests and sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors
   
Gold Sponsors
  
Silver Sponsors
 
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Too Many Projects, Too Little Time?
The SACC-USA Trainee Program provides U.S. companies with highly qualified trainees from Sweden. Consider this a cost-efficient way of accessing Swedish talent and technology while adding some cultural diversity to your office. For the trainees, a training program in the U.S. is the opportunity of a life time.
SACC-USA is a designated J-1 visa sponsor of the U.S. Department of State's Exchange Visitor Program which promotes educational and cultural exchange in order to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries.As a SACC member, your company has the opportunity to participate in the SACC-USA Trainee Program which enables people from Sweden to come to the U.S. on a J-1 visa. You get access to SACC-USA's database with qualified, bilingual trainee candidates educated within the highly regarded Swedish educational system. SACC-USA will assist with the evaluation of candidates as requested. Your company may also use the SACC-USA J-1 visa service if you have already identified a trainee candidate or for employees in internal training or rotation programs.
Please visit SACC-USAs website for more information.
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