Dear Members, Partners & Friends of FACCNE,
We have had a great start to 2021 and we are so excited to share some updates with you. Once again, we'd like to warmly thank our Members, Partners, and Friends of FACCNE, and all those involved in the organization for their incredible support at this special time. In our newsletter this month you'll find upcoming events, news & resources from our network, and holiday offers from members.
On January 14, 2021 FACCNE members elected a new Board of Directors. We are pleased to announce that Robert Ciampa, Steve Eichel, Chris Hote, Murielle Martin, Anne Miller, and Jeffrey Plunkett were all re-elected to the Board. Additionally, Pierre Chaboussant, Alain Eudaric, Louise Roussel, and Alistair Schneider were all elected as new Board Members. Congrats to all! View our full Board of Directors here.
On January 26, 2021, we launched our new "Diversity & Inclusion Series", sponsored by EY and Ipsen. Thank you to our speakers: Jane Steinmetz, Guy Pacitti, & Wagner Denuzzo, and our moderator Caroline Vaquette. The topic for this first event was "Believing in Building an Inclusive Workplace Culture." Thank you to the 200 registrations we received for this kick-off event!
We have our first event of the month, "Let's Meet" this Friday, Feb. 12th at 11am EST. Space is limited, so register now!
Finally we are re-launching the "Let's Chat" series! There are many exciting events happening in our network, so be sure to check them out in this newsletter.
Warm wishes,
Ludivine Wolczik, FACCNE Executive Director
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We are very pleased with the success of the D&I Series launch. The large audience not only in the US but also in France was able to enjoy insightful discussions between our D&I Experts on how to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace. For those who could not be with us at this event, we'd like to share some highlights from our panel.
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"There's diversity among
people, such as gender and race, and also diversity of thought, leadership styles, education, and personalities. Diversity means creating a team of different people. Inclusion is when leaders are vocal about encouraging everyone to share their contributions, and when done well, it makes employees feel valued through positive reinforcement and clear outcomes. And then Equity is when all members of a diverse population of employees have equal opportunities to grow and feel empowered to bring their unique thoughts and ideas to the table.”
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“You can call yourself a leader, you can call yourself inclusive, but if you don’t manifest inclusion through behaviors you don’t have anything... Historically, we have privilege for certain communities that don’t exist in underserved communities. So it’s about the courage to look inward & reflect on where you stand on the spectrum of privilege.”
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“Research shows that in an average meeting of 6 people, 3 people do 86% of the talking. In an average meeting of 8 people, 3 people do 76% of the talking... We must create an ongoing climate that encourages everyone to contribute in the workplace & makes people feel like their viewpoint is valued.”
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ANNOUNCING D&I SERIES - EVENT #2 |
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Diversity & Inclusion Series #2
Tuesday, Feb. 23rd at 12pm EST/18H Paris Time
Stay tuned for full panel announcement!
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Check the new guide by OurOffice, Inc., a partner for this D&I #1 event: "The Ultimate Guide to Building an Inclusive Workplace Culture"
OurOffice provides a complete solution to help all kinds of organizations to build an inclusive workplace by providing the 3 P’s, the Professional expert, the Process, and the technology Platform, all at an affordable monthly subscription. Align, Connect, Transform (ACT) is a proven process to deliver better results faster in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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Steve Eichel, FACCNE’s Vice President and a member of our Board of Directors, has recently moved from the law firm of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP to become a partner at Rimôn, P.C.
As a result of Steve’s transition, we are pleased to announce that Rimôn has become FACCNE’s newest Platinum Sponsor. Asked about Rimôn’s decision to become a Platinum Sponsor upon his joining the firm, Steve said, “I have been a member of FACCNE and worked with FACCNE leadership for over a decade now, and it has become an integral and critical part of my professional network and maintaining my close connection to France and the French-American business community. I owe a great deal to the connections I have cultivated at FACCNE over the years for the success of my French-American cross-border law practice, and there was no question that I would continue to support the organization as a Platinum Sponsor in my new role as a partner at Rimôn.” Rimôn, P.C. is an international law firm with 34 locations in 10 countries on 5 continents. Its attorneys leverage the most advanced legal services delivery models and technology to provide creative, effective and cost-efficient solutions to more than 6,000 clients worldwide."
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HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR MEMBERSHIP? |
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Now is a great time to renew or join the FACCNE network.
Browse our membership level options and find the best fit for you!
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Let's Meet! February Event
Friday, Feb. 12th at 11am EST.
Grab your favorite hot beverage, find a comfy spot in your house or office, and join our FACCNE’s Let’s Meet monthly event. This is a pure networking event, open to all, where participants will have a few minutes to introduce themselves and their companies. You will also have the opportunity to know more about FACCNE, our services and have an overview of current actors in Boston’s eco-system.
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The 27th International Business Forum: The Next Four Years
Thursday, Feb. 25 at 4:30pm EST
For 27 years, the Annual International Business Forum and Networking Night has been been co-organized by FACCNE and the Global Business Alliance of New England and attended by the international business community. In 2021, the panel discussion will be moving virtual. We hope you can join us for this highly successful forum on February 25th that attracts a host of New England companies involved in international business, and notable speakers and panelists.
The topic for 2021 will be around what the next four years will bring in terms of trade and economic outlook to the international business community and will touch on topics such as tariffs, sanctions, Brexit, trade agreements (or the lack thereof) and of course the pandemic impact. There will be a great line-up of speakers, including an address by Chief of Economic Development at the City of Boston, John Barros.
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Leader's Series #3 with Patrick Tricoli, CEO of Nanobiotix, USA
Moderated by Frederic Chereau, CEO of LogicBio Therapeutics
Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 1pm EST
About Patrick Tricoli:
Patrick Tricoli is the current CEO of Nanobiotix Corp., the Nanobiotix US affiliate in Cambridge (MA) and EVP, Global Head of Business Development for the company. Patrick has built the Nanobiotix US presence, beginning in 2014, while cultivating cross-industry relationships. Prior to Nanobiotix Patrick was well known for his lead roles at Sanofi in Partnering and Innovation R&D, and subsequently Head of External Innovation Europe, spanning 15 years, Europe, Asia, and the US markets where he led multiple teams in developing strong international BD relationships, Corporate Development strategies, and collaborative R&D partnership. Patrick Tricoli ‘s background is R&D academic and industry including the Medical Research Division of Lederle Pearl River NY -today Pfizer- before he joint Synthélabo in 1991. He also currently serves as a Foreign Trade Advisor New England for the French government since 2017 and as President of Curadigm Advisory Board. Patrick is a Pharm D, Master in Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetic and Executive MBA from ESCP Europe.
About Frederic Chereau:
Frederic Chereau is LogicBio's President and CEO since 2016. He is a global healthcare executive with more than 25 years' experience leading groundbreaking biotherapeutics companies as they grow, moving products from proof-of-concept through clinical trials toward successful commercialization. Prior, Frederic was President and COO of aTyr Pharma (a publicly traded company developing innovating therapeutics - San Diego, CA); SVP and Angioedema Franchise Lead at Shire (now Takeda – Cambridge, MA) and President and CEO of Pervasis Therapeutics (acquired by Shire Plc). Before that, he was an executive at Genzyme (now Sanofi-Genzyme, Cambridge, MA) for a decade, where he ultimately ran the cardiovascular business unit.
Mr. Chereau serves on the Board of Directors of Dynacure, a biotechnology company based in Strasbourg, France, and on the Strategic Advisory Board of La Rochelle Business School. He holds a bachelor's degree in Physics from the University of Paris, a master's degree in management from La Rochelle Business School, and an MBA from INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France, and Singapore.
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CCI FI Business Booster Forum #2:
'Marché US de la Santé : Opportunités et Conseils pour lancer sa société aux Etats-Unis' Hosted by FACC New England & FACC Houston
Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 11am EST/17H Paris Time
FACC New England & FACC Houston will be hosting this webinar.
Webinaire suivi de 2 témoignages d'entrepreneurs implantés au Massachusetts et au Texas.
Prepare your business for the post-Covid-19 era and consolidate your international presence.
The program will include technical webinars and industry; testimonials from companies and successful entrepreneurs internationally; BtoB meetings with CCI FI; and over 100 experts at your disposal to make each of your projects a success. We will have a testimonial by Romain Marmot, Co-Founder & CBO of Voluntis.
Topics of the 2021 edition:
- Facilitate your establishment and your international commercial development
- Supply chain (geographic / sectoral approach)
- Sectoral focus: New technologies & digital, Environment & energy, Health
Why participate?
- Understand the evolution of your target markets
- Identify new opportunities
- Exchange with the main French contractors based abroad
- Adapt your positioning in the context of the post Covid-19
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Let's Chat is Back!
We are so excited to announce that we are re-launching the Let's Chat series! If you are interested in being featured as an interviewee, send Marietta an email at communications@faccne.org
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-- EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE FACC NETWORK & FACCNE's PARTNERS -- |
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Finance for Non-Finance Folks
Feb. 15th at 5:30pm EST
This one-hour workshop is presented by the GABC Young Professionals as part of their Career Development series and will include a quick primer on the most important terminology in finance, how to read financial statements, and what drives value.
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FACC NY: Challenges to the Future of Remote Work: EMPLOYEES
Thursday, Feb. 18th at 12pm EST.
Professionally, 2020 highlighted the precarity of jobs, the disparity between remote-enabled teams, those whose jobs could not be done virtually, and those whose companies were ill-equipped for the transition. During this three-part series we will break down three facets of the future of work, from three unique perspectives: employers, employees and a focus on cybersecurity. Each panel discussion will convene innovators who are actively challenging the status quo to build the workplace of tomorrow, today.
➤ Part 2, Thursday, February 18th: Employees
Key topics: Job portability, collective bargaining and worker’s voice, upskilling, maintaining your career trajectory, the future of international careers, wellbeing and cultural adaptability.
➤ Part 3, Thursday, March 4th: Cybersecurity
Key topics: “Digital by Default” (remote-only offices), specific implications for the financial sector, protecting your data, security of IoT devices, VPNs.
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The 2021 MIT European Career Fair
Thursday, Feb. 25th at 8am EST.
The MIT European Career Fair (ECF) is an annual recruiting event, organized by the MIT European Club and taking place at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA. Our mission is to connect top-tier US students and young professionals with European companies, universities and non-profit organizations and to generally inform about career opportunities in Europe.
This career fair is the largest of its kind in the United States, with over 90 attending organizations and around 2500 registered candidates. Our candidates are students, working professionals and recent alumni from renowned American and European universities. Our participating employers are diverse, ranging from multinational corporations to non-profit organizations in the research, technology, business and consulting sectors.
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International School of Boston (ISB) Launches Spanish-Language Program
In September, the International School of Boston will launch its new Spanish-language program, offering our elementary students the opportunity to become trilingual, and our secondary students the option to study Spanish at the novice or fully fluent level within the English-based International Baccalaureate curriculum.
Priority application deadline is February 15th. There is no fee to apply and need-based financial aid is available.
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French-Language Job Fair
Saturday, March 20, 2021
The Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the US have partnered with American universities, Francophone embassies and 30+ higher education institutions to hold French Language Job Fairs (Forum de l'Emploi Francophone).
These fairs are excellent opportunities to spotlight French as a professional asset by connecting students from any horizons, teachers and business representatives.
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Have a big announcement? Reached a milestone? Finally did this or that? Let us know! We love to share our members' achievements!
Contact Marietta La Barbera (communications@faccne.org) to have your news added to our monthly newsletter or spread through our social channels.
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FACC Chicago Releases "The Expat's Guide to Finding a Job in the U.S."
The French American Chamber of Commerce (FACC) Chicago’s Professional Mentoring Committee is pleased to share our new U.S. Job Search Guide. We created this Guide to offer experience, support, and insight to French expat professionals entering the job market in the United States.
The objectives of this Guide are to help prepare you for a job search in the U.S. and to make your transition to the American workplace culture as smooth as possible. In these sections you will find critical information on U.S. employment law, guidance on updating your CV, advice on building your LinkedIn profile, tips on effective networking, and insight into the all-American skill of selling yourself.
The Guide contributors are French or multi-national professionals who have lived and worked on both sides of the Atlantic and experienced workplace cultures different from their own.
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HOLIDAY OFFER:
In February, make your Jewelry Sparkle!
Our member, Gerard Riveron, is offering a holiday treat to those who sign in to his Newsletter and send their address to mail a gift in February.
Please note, this offer is only for US addresses.
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Celebrate Valentine's Day at
La Voile Restaurant
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La Voile will offer a la carte and a special prix fix menus at both locations. Reserve your table for chalet covered and heated patio seating at the Newbury St. location.
Additionally, La Voile can be ordered from UberEats, DoorDash, and Grub Hub for delivery, or take-out orders via phone for curbside pick up.
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JANUARY MEMBERSHIP UPDATES |
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On behalf of the FACCNE & our Board, we truly appreciate the committed support of our Members during these unprecedented times. |
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