EuroCham European Networking Event
	A joint event with various European Chambers
	The British American Business Council Northern California (BABC), the French American Chamber of Commerce (FACCSF) and German American Business Association (GABA) in cooperation with the Irish Network SF, the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, the Business Association Italy America (BAIA) and the US Polish Trade Council (USPTC) invite you to join us for another wonderful European Networking Event.
	Venue:	KPMG LLC
		55 Second Street (the atrium)
		San Francisco, CA 94105
		For direction please click here.

	SWISS & San Francisco: A Winning Combination
	Business Forum Luncheon with Swiss International Air Lines
	Starting June 2, SWISS will offer non-stop service from San Francisco to Zurich. Come and see and hear what all SWISS can do for you.
	Guest Speaker:	Marcel Biedermann, Managing Director and Head of Intercontinental Markets, Swiss International Air Lines
	Venue:	Hotel Nikko
		222 Mason Street
		San Francisco, CA 94102
		Phone: (415) 394 1111

	Outlook 2010 - A new Landscape for Sucess
	Sponsored by Credit Suisse
	A year after the lows of the financial crisis, upside surprises in earnings and economic reports continue to drive markets. As we look out at the rest of 2010 and beyond, significant geographic, industrial and behavioral changes will drive future global growth patterns. Mr. Weissenstein will discuss the impact of these shifts and the outlook for the markets.
	Guest Speaker:	Robert Weissenstein, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer for Private Banking USA, Credit Suisse
	Curriculum Vitae:	Robert E. Weissenstein is a Managing Director of Credit Suisse and Chief Investment Officer for Private Banking Americas, based in New York. He is responsible for investment strategy and asset allocation. Working across the Bank's global resources, he is responsible for developing the strategic framework and solutions for private investors. Mr. Weissenstein is a frequent contributor to CNBC and Bloomberg Television. Prior to joining Credit Suisse in 2004, he was Global Head of Investment Management for the JP Morgan Private Bank. During his 19 years there and at its predecessor institutions, he held a number of positions including research analyst, portfolio manager for private clients, foundations and institutions, and head of portfolio management for the Chase Manhattan Private Bank. Mr. Weissenstein began his investment career in 1978 at Merrill Lynch where he was a financial advisor and portfolio analyst.
	Venue:	Hotel Nikko
		222 Mason Street
		San Francisco, CA 94102
		Phone: (415) 394 1111

	2-DAYS EVENT: Wine-Making / Blending Seminar and Contest
	Vineyard Tour, Wine Tasting
	It is our pleasure to give you advance notice of a unique WINE-MAKING / BLENDING experience, courtesy of our board member Peter Huwiler and our corporate member Hans Michel, President of Vina Robles. Please visit http://www.vinarobles.com for more details on this Swiss-owned winery. We invite you to spend a weekend in and around Paso Robles in the beautiful countryside of the Central Coast region, participate in a private vineyard tour, wine tasting and wine blending seminar, and then join a small group to blend your own wine to be judged by the resident experts. The winners of the contest will each receive a personalized 1.5 Liter bottle of the product (figuratively and literally!) of their creative juices. All this will be accompanied by lots of great food, fine wine and stimulating company.
	Venue:	Vina Robles Hospitality Center
		3700 Mill Road
		Paso Robles, CA 93446
		Phone: (805) 227 4812

	European Networking 2010
	In celebration of Europe Day, GABA, the French American Chamber of Commerce (FACCSF) and the British American Business Council (BABC) in cooperation with the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, the Irish Network SF, the Business Association Italy America (BAIA) and the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce invite you to join us for another wonderful European Networking Event. Come and mingle with entrepreneurs, VC's and a range of professionals involved in cross-border business in a very relaxed and European atmosphere! The last sessions attracted more than 150 international business professionals. Due to the popularity of the event, Members are limited to just one non-member guest please. Don't miss this exciting event, sponsored again by Cooley Godward Kronish LLP!
	Venue:	Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
		3175 Hanover Street
		Palo Alto, CA 94304
		Phone: (415) 442 4717

	Dreyer's Company Visit: Icecream - The sweetest business on earth?
	Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream is a division of Nestlé USA; its annual sales exceed $2.2bn, which makes it the biggest ice cream operation within the Nestlé Group. Dreyer’s currently employs more than 6’500 employees and operates 5 factories. Dreyer’s runs a DSD network with over 1’000 routes. The biggest brands include Dreyer's / Edy's, Häagen-Dazs, Skinny Cow, Drumstick, Fruit Bars and Dibs. Dreyer’s is market leader with an overall share of 26%.
	Speaker:	Thomas Schnyder, President, Dreyer’s Icecream
	Curriculum Vitae:	Thomas Schnyder joined Nestlé 20 years ago and worked in various finance roles all over the world (Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Switzerland). He came to the US in 2005 where he first worked for PowerBar and then transferred to Dreyer’s in July 2007. He initially headed Strategy & Planning followed by Sales Finance and was recently appointed Controller of the newly created Nestlé Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) division
	Venue:	Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Parlor
		5925 College Avenue
		Oakland, CA 94618
		Phone: (510) 594 9466
		Public Transit: Dreyer’s is located two blocks north from the Rockridge BART station (Pittsburg/Bay Point Line) Driving from West CA-24: Take CA-24 towards Walnut Creek, Take Claremont Ave Exit, Turn Left into Claremont Ave and then Turn Right into College Avenue Driving from East CA-24: Take CA-24 from the Caldecott Tunnel, Take Exit toward College Avenue, Merge onto Miles Avenue, Turn Right at College Avenue. Limited Parking is available at Dreyer’s. There is also street parking in the vicinity of College & Claremont Aves.

	Trobriand Island and Papua New Guinea's North-Shore by Brigitta Ammann
	We invite you to join us for a presentation by Brigitta Ammann from Jason Travel on the Circumnavigation of the Trobriand Islands (between Papua New Guinea’s North-Shore and the Solomon Islands) by kayak and the exploration of Papua New Guinea’s North Coast Fjords. Be prepared for unique insights what to expect as a guest of the Native Trobrianders and Coastal Papua New Guineans.
	Speaker:	Brigitta Ammann, Jason Travel
	Curriculum Vitae:	Brigitta Ammann is a long-time member of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce. With the Travel Business as her Life’s “Calling”, Brigitta worked for a Norwegian Travel Wholesaler in San Francisco for 8 years, took a job in Switzerland as a Representative to the Retail Travel Trade with Singapore Airlines, before joining Jason Travel, Inc. in San Francisco, eventually leading to her becoming the sole owner of the company. After downsizing in 2001 she now operates Jason Travel from a home office: “My LOVE has always been the travel industry. My special favor being Adventure Travel, going where few tread or where one ‘hardly goes’. Having visited over 100 countries gives me the opportunity of advising clients from a personal perspective”. Over the past years, she has taken small groups on self-designed tours and cruises, including the total route of the Trans-Siberian Express – even swimming in icy Lake Baikal. New adventures are posted on her website.
	Venue:	City National Bank
		150 California Street, 12th Floor
		San Francisco, CA 94111
		Phone: (415) 576-2700
		Enter main door, sign in with security, and ride elevator to 12th floor. RSVP required.

	Industrial Design
	The Many Shades of Black in Industrial Design by Andre de Salis
	Speaker:	Andre De Salis, Associate Creative Director, FrogDesign
	Curriculum Vitae:	Andre de Salis is Associate Creative Director at FrogDesign, a global innovation firm. FrogDesign works with companies to create and bring to market meaningful products, services, and experiences. Founded in 1969, FrogDesign is headquartered in San Francisco, with studios in Austin, New York, Seattle, Milan, Amsterdam, Stuttgart, and Shanghai. Andre brings industrial design expertise and targeted creative content to programs at FrogDesign. Andre comes from BMW Group / Designworksusa, an industrial design consultancy where he has completed industrial design, color & materials and design strategy projects for a wide range of industries and clients including: Lufthansa, Jamco aircraft interiors, Johnson Controls automotive interiors, BMW, HP, Motorola, Kyocera, and Gateway. Andre holds a BA in industrial design from Art Center College of Design.
	Venue:	Silicon Valley Bank
		2400 Hanover Street
		Palo Alto, CA 94304
		Phone: (650) 320 1100
		From Hwy 101: Use Oregon Express Way Exit, cross El Camino Real, Oregon Express Way becomes Page Mill Road, Turn Right into Hanover Street From Hwy 280: Use Page Mill Road Exit, Follow Page Mill Road and Turn Left into Hanover Street

	Annual Economic Forecast Lunch
	- Organized by the British American Business Council
	This event is an ideal opportunity to hear expert predictions for 2010 and discuss how local and global economic patterns might affect your business. Brian Fabbri will discuss predictions for the world economy and Sean Randolph will focus on the year ahead for the Bay Area economy.
	Speaker:	Brian Fabbri, Chief economist North America, BNP Paribas
		Sean Randolph, President and CEO, Bay Area Council Economic Institute
	Venue:	The City Club
		The Stock Exchange Tower 155 Sansome Street, 11th Floor
		San Francisco, CA 94104
		Phone: (415) 362 2480

	The State of the Swiss Brand
	Speaker:	Tony Wessling, Director and Creative Director, Wessling Group
	Curriculum Vitae:	Tony Wessling founded the WESSLING Group in 1995 after running a series of successful creative services businesses, including commercial photography, copywriting, graphic design, and interactive design. In addition to developing and managing the business of the agency, he leads all major accounts, directing successful integrated marketing campaigns for clients in industries ranging from finance, insurance, and real estate, to aviation, transportation, technology, food and beverage, and retail.
	Venue:	City National Bank
		150 California Street, 12th Floor
		San Francisco, CA 94111
		Phone: (415) 576-2700
		Enter main door, sign in with security, and ride elevator to 12th floor. RSVP required.

	Christmas Luncheon and Fundraiser
	This is our only fundraising event of the year, and you will be glad to hear that Robert Jones of Swiss International Air Lines is donating a roundtrip business class ticket to Switzerland, and that Urs Ryser is contributing two of his Ryser Kentfield handcrafted watches to be auctioned off. Napa Station, Vina Robles Winery, Merryvale Vineyards, Seghesio Vineyards, Cuvaison and The Hess Collection Winery are donating their fine wines for the reception and lunch.
	Venue:	The Westin St. Francis
		335 Powell Street
		San Francisco, CA 94102
		Phone: (415) 397 7000
		The hotel is right on Union Square. There is limited valet parking available, but you can also park in the Union Square underground garage for a fraction of the cost.

	Business Forum - San Francisco
	- Andreas Vogel, CEO & President, Trikora USA
	Andreas Vogel will be talking about launching his consumer product and marketing companies. Join us and enjoy the sunset with a view over the Bay Bridge courtesy of City National Bank.
	Speaker:	Andreas Vogel, CEO & President, Trikora USA
	Curriculum Vitae:	Serial entrepreneur Andreas Vogel is CEO & President of Trikora USA, a company affiliated with Trikora of Switzerland, one of the largest promotional marketing firms. He also owns and runs Barmah Hats, featuring the original Australian Outback hats.
	Venue:	City National Bank
		150 California Street, 12th Floor
		San Francisco, CA 94111
		Phone: (415) 576-2700
		Enter main door, sign in with security, and ride elevator to 12th floor. RSVP required.

	Business Breakfast
	Switzerland – Your International Management Gateway to Europe
	We would like to make you aware and encourage your participation in a unique opportunity to learn about doing business in Switzerland. The event is organized by Switzerland Trade and Investment Promotion, the official Swiss federal agency providing free advice and assistance to companies on all aspects of setting up or expanding business activities in Switzerland, in collaboration with swissnex San Francisco, SDForum and KPMG International.
	Venue:	swissnex
		730 Montgomery Street
		San Francisco, CA 94111
		Phone: (415) 912 5901

	The Greater Zurich Area Inc. Presents: Practical Business and Tax Aspects of International Corporate (Re-) Structuring
	Credits: 4 CPE
	Speaker:	Sonja Wollkopf Walt, Chief Operating OfficerGreater Zurich Area
		Christoph Besmer, Executive Director USAGreater Zurich Area
		Tom Phalen, Vice President, TaxVeriFone
		Carol Rutlen,Rutlen Associates LLC
		Bob Giusti, Partner, International TaxErnst & Young LLP
		Pat Powers, PartnerBaker & McKenzie LLP
		Joel Slavonia, International Tax PartnerPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
		Gordon Beckstead, International Tax PartnerDeloitte Tax LLP
		Sang Kim, Partner, International Tax PartnerDLA Piper LLP
		Kent R. Wisner, PartnerKPMG
	Venue:	Four Seasons Hotel
		2050 University Avenue
		East Palo Alto, CA 94303
		Phone: (650) 566-1200
		Ballroom B

	Business Forum - San Francisco
	Venue:	The Fairmont Hotel Fountain Room
		950 Mason Street, at California Street
		San Francisco, CA 94108
		Phone: (415) 772-5000
		Ballroom B

	Business Forum - San Francisco
	SACC Business Forum Stammtisch with SF Swiss List
	Venue:	Pete's Tavern
		128 King Street
		San Francisco, CA 94107
		Phone: (415) 817-5040

	Club Entrepreneur - "VoiceBase Inc."
	Walter Bachtiger, founder of VoiceBase, will pitch his start up to a group of panelists. Below is a small summary of what VoiceBase is all about. VoiceBase.com allows everyone to store their recorded voice communications online for future retrieval (through key word search), sharing with friends and partners as well as making those communications available to others. 95% of the world’s information is contained in voice communications which until now are neither systematically stored, nor searchable or shareable. Large corporations have been using voice storage and retrieval for years (“this call is recorded…”). VoiceBase empowers people and businesses; it saves money and time and makes them more effective. The impact on documentation & knowledge sharing, archiving and research and many other fields can be extreme.
	Venue:	swissnex
		730 Montgomery Street
		San Francisco, CA 94111
		Phone: (415) 912 5901

	Dinner with James C. Kelley
	"Global Climate Change: Separating the Science from the Fiction"
	Dinner with James C. Kelly, world renowned oceanographer, research scientist and professor. Dr. Kelly will speak on “Global Climate Change:Separating the Science from the Fiction.”
	Guest Speaker:	Dr. James C. Kelley
	Curriculum Vitae:	Dr. James C. Kelley is an oceanographer with 45 years of research experience on the oceans of the world. He is primarily interested in the coastal regions of the oceans and coastal upwelling, a phenomenon which is responsible for one-half of the world’s fish catch. Because El Niño interrupts coastal upwelling and changes the world weather, he has studied that phenomenon extensively. Jim is also interested in the multiple uses of the coastal oceans, for example for fishing, petroleum production and shipping. He is a frequent speaker on global climate change and water issues. Jim was Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at San Francisco State University from 1975-2001. He was for nine years President of the California Academy of Sciences, was Chairman of the Board of the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Chairman of the East Pacific Oceanic Conference and a member of the U.S. Department of Interior’s Advisory Board on the Outer Continental Shelf which advises the Secretary on offshore drilling. He has served as Chief Scientist and Expedition Leader on many cruises around the world.
	Venue:	The Argonaut Hotel
		495 Jefferson Street @ Hyde
		San Francisco, CA 94111
		Phone: (415) 563-0800
	Additional Information:	Invitation Flyer Online Registration

	Early Fall Excursion: John Bucher's Farm and Vineyard
	Venue:	John Bucher's Farm and Vineyard
		5285 Westside Road
		Healdsburg, CA 95448

	Business Forum - San Francisco
	- Vina Robles Wine Tasting
	We invite you to join us this Thursday, September 10th to taste and enjoy a fleet of wines from Chamber member and renowned vintner Vina Robles at the prestigious City National Bank in San Francisco. Derek Rodgers will guide us through the ’08 Chardonnay, the ’08 Sauvignon Blanc, the ’06 Cabernet Sauvignon, the ’07 Red4, and the ’06 Petite Sirah. We will enjoy the sunset with a view over the Bay Bridge courtesy of Joe Sedillo, Senior VP, and David Ryan, VP at City National Bank and members of the Chamber.
	Speaker:	Derek Rogers, Vina Rosa Winery
	Venue:	City National Bank
		100 Montgomery Street
		San Francisco, CA 94104
		Phone: (415) 576 2400

	British, Swedish, Swiss Themed Mixer
	All are welcome to attend. The British American Business Council, Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, and Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce are bringing together the best of their communities for a special mixer. Don’t miss this opportunity to socialize with our network. Drinks, refreshments and snacks are included!
	Venue:	America California Bank
		Mezzanine, 417 Montgomery St.
		San Francisco, CA 94104
		Phone: (415) 986-5678
		(between California & Sacramento Streets)

	Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard
	"Switzerland - United States: Economic Perspectives in Times of Upheaval"
	Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard will be accompanied by a rather large delegation of dignitaries among them the Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States, the President of Economiesuisse, the CEO of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce and the CEO of OSEC Business Network Switzerland as well as several high ranking representatives of major Swiss companies.
	Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker:	Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard,  Vice President of the Swiss Confederation and Head of the Department of Economic Affairs
	Curriculum Vitae:	As Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs (FDEA), Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard is one of the seven members of the Federal Council, the executive authority of the Swiss Government. In 2009, Federal Councillor Leuthard is also the Vice-President of the Federal Council. The FDEA is the competence centre of the Swiss Government for all core issues related to economic affairs and trade policies. In her capacity as its head, Mrs. Leuthard is responsible for the Doha Round negotiations of the World Trade Organization. While Switzerland places a priority on multilateralism in its foreign economic policy, it defends its special interests through bilateral free trade agreements. At a domestic level, the FDEA's goal is to create the regulatory framework and economic policy conditions that enable Swiss and foreign companies located in Switzerland to prosper. Mrs. Leuthard is also responsible for matters relating to employment, professional education and training, technology and innovation. A main objective is to establish a favourable environment for creating jobs by establishing flexible labour market conditions. Another policy priority is to ease access to the labour market for young people, women and older workers. The Federal Office for Agriculture and the Federal Veterinary Office are also part of the FDEA. Through "Agricultural Policy 2011," Mrs. Leuthard is seeking to make Swiss agriculture more competitive by gradually opening it to free market requirements while respecting sustainable development. Prior to assuming her current position as Head of the FDEA on 1 August 2006, Mrs. Leuthard had been a member of the National Council for seven years and President of the Christian Democratic People's Party from 2004. During her time in the National Council, she was a member of the committees for legal affairs, political institutions, judicial affairs and economic affairs and taxation. Mrs. Leuthard was born in 1963 and is a lawyer by training. She is married to Dr. Roland Hausin, a research chemist.
	Venue:	The Westin St. Francis
		335 Powell Street
		San Francisco, CA 94102
		Phone: (415) 397 7000
		The hotel is right on Union Square. There is limited valet parking available, but you can also park in the Union Square underground garage for a fraction of the cost.

	Business Forum - South Bay
	- Clean Tech Series: New Era of Opportunity in a Resource-Constrained World
	Speaker:	Mathis Wackernagel, Executive Director, Global Footprint Network
	Curriculum Vitae:	Mathis Wackernagel, Ph.D., is Executive Director of the Global Footprint Network. He co-created the Ecological Footprint and has worked on sustainability issues for organizations in Europe, Latin America, North America, Asia and Australia. He has lectured for community groups, governments and their agencies, NGOs, and academic audiences at more than 100 universities around the world. Mathis previously served as the director of the Sustainability Program at Redefining Progress in Oakland, California, and directed the Centre for Sustainability Studies in Mexico. He is also an adjunct faculty at SAGE at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mathis has authored or contributed to numerous reports, articles and books on sustainability that focus on the question of embracing limits and developing metrics for sustainability, including Our Ecological Footprint: Reducing Human Impact on the Earth; Sharing Nature’s Interest; and WWF International’s Living Planet Report. After earning a degree in mechanical engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, he completed his Ph.D. in community and regional planning at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. There, as his doctoral dissertation, he created the Ecological Footprint concept. Mathis’ awards include an honorary doctorate from the University of Berne in 2007, a 2007 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, a 2006 WWF Award for Conservation Merit and the 2005 Herman Daly Award of the U.S. Society for Ecological Economics.
	Venue:	Silicon Valley Bank
		3005 Tasman Drive
		Santa Clara, CA 95054
		Phone: (408) 654 7400

	Business Forum - San Francisco
	- New Opportunities in Clean Tech
	Speaker:	Andres Wydler, Clean Tech Entrepreneur
	Curriculum Vitae:	Entrepreneur and executive in the high growth Clean Tech sector with a passion for building and financing technology companies. Track record of leading organizations from inception to profitability, through organic growth and M&A in the US, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Successfully raised numerous rounds of Private Equity as an executive with BPL Global (www.bplglobal.net) and co-founder of the Constellation Investment Group (www.constellation.ch). Experience in start-ups and intrapreneurial ventures (Macromedia, SGI).
	Venue:	swissnex
		730 Montgomery Street
		San Francisco, CA 94111
		Phone: (415) 912 5901

	San Francisco Sinfonietta and Maestro Urs Leonhardt Steiner
	- Fundraiser Gala
	Venue:	The Family Club
		544 Powell Street (at Bush Street)
		San Francisco, CA 94602

	Business Forum - South Bay
	- Tour of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory
	Sr. VP of Marketing, Fabrizio Parini and his colleagues will host a Factory Tour Event. The chocolatiers of Ghirardelli will fill us in on the secrets of the premium chocolate market.
	Venue:	Ghirardelli Chocolate Factory
		1111 139th Ave (at Rose Dr)
		San Leandro, CA 94578
		Phone: (510) 346 3146
		Enter the facility on 1111 139th Ave, San Leandro, CA 94578 at Gate 3 by the Security Booth. Parking Lot A will be coned off for event visitors. The Security Staff will direct visitors to the Front Lobby.

	Business Forum - San Francisco
	- Power networking with French Chamber
	Note: By invitation, Members only
	Venue:	swissnex
		730 Montgomery Street
		San Francisco, CA 94111
		Phone: (415) 912 5901

	Expat survival day 2009
	Immigration and Tax Topics from Entry Permit to Estate Planning (and all your needs in between)
	Whether you are new to the Bay Area or a long time resident, here is your chance to get your questions on tax and immigration matters answered. The Expat Survival Day is an annual workshop presented by the Canadian Digital Moose Lounge who is inviting other foreign chambers to take advantage of this opportunity. While a small amount of the presented information applies to Canadians only, the vast majority is of interest to all expats in the U.S. Our member Crista Lucey’s firm, Spott, Lucey & Wall, Inc, CPA’s, is one of the co-presenters.
	Venue:	The Hilton
		300 Almaden Blvd.
		San Jose, CA 95110
		Phone: (408) 287 2100

	Business Forum - San Francisco
	- Suntrek
	Daniel Hiltebrand will tell the story of SUNTREK and INTREPID and show exciting travel opportunities around the globe that promise "real life experiences".
	Speaker:	Daniel Hiltebrand, Suntrek / Intrepid Travel
	Curriculum Vitae:	Daniel Hiltebrand, a born Swiss and longtime Bay Area business owner, is the Founder of SUNTREK, a leading small group adventure tour operator. SUNTREK was recently purchased by INTREPID TRAVEL, one of the world's biggest adventure travel companies.
	Venue:	swissnex
		730 Montgomery Street
		San Francisco, CA 94111
		Phone: (415) 912 5901

	After the after-party: Moving financial leverage from the private to the public sector
	"Will increased government debt be the solution to our overleveraged economy"
	Speaker:	Frank D. Yeary, Vice Chancellor, University of California at Berkeley
	Venue:	Hotel Nikko
		222 Mason Street
		San Francisco, CA 94102
		Phone: (415) 394 1111

	Green Card Tax Law Changes that could affect you
	If you are a Green Card holder (US tax resident, obliged to disclose international entanglements, worldwide income subject to US tax) and your Green Card is lost or revoked, you can suffer significant tax costs.
	Guest Speaker:	Russell Mansky, Spott, Lucey & Wall CPAs
	Venue:	Silicon Valley Bank
		3005 Tasman Drive
		Santa Clara, CA 95054
		Phone: (408) 654 7400

	Annual Economic Forecast Lunch
	This event is an ideal opportunity to hear expert predictions for 2009 and discuss how local and global economic patterns might affect your business in light of the new administration in Washington. Brian Fabbri will discuss predictions for the world economy and Sean Randolph will focus on the year ahead for the Bay Area economy.
	Speakers:	Brian Fabbri, Chief economist North America, BNP Paribas
		Sean Randolph, President and CEO, Bay Area Council Economic Institute
	Venue:	The City Club
		The Stock Exchange Tower 155 Sansome Street, 11th Floor
		San Francisco, CA 94104
		Phone: (415) 362 2480

	The Movie "BIRD'S NEST"
	Co-sponsored by United Swiss Societies of Northern California and the Swiss Consulate General in San Francisco.
	The Bird's Nest is a documentary about the famous Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron's work on China's National stadium in Beijing. Documentarians Schaub and Schindhelm tell the multi-tiered story of how the design by Swiss architects Herzog and de Meuron survived each grueling phase to completion: the emergence of a resonant concept through collaboration with cultural experts, the feasibility of engineering the world's largest stadium as budget battles raged, and the realization of the massive construction project within the Chinese political matrix. The architects' portfolio includes San Francico's De Young Museum.
	Venue:	Castro Theatre
		429 Castro & Market
		San Francisco, CA 94114
		Phone: (415) 263 8760

	New Tax Rule
	Crista Lucey discusses the new tax rule in regard of Green Card holders
	If you have questions or are unable to attend and wish to request handouts, contact Crista (Crista.Lucey@SpottLuceyWall-CPAs.com). Crista is a 25+ year veteran tax advisor with the local firm of Spott, Lucey & Wall, which works almost exclusively with international people and businesses.
	Venue:	swissnex
		730 Montgomery Street
		San Francisco, CA 94111
		Phone: (415) 912 5901

	Christmas Lunch and Fundraiser
	This is our only fundraising event of the year, and you will be glad to hear that Swiss International Air Lines is again contributing a roundtrip ticket to Switzerland to our raffle. Napa Station, Merryvale Vineyards, Vina Robles Winery and The Hess Collection Winery are donating their fine wines for the reception and lunch. So please join us, bring your new friends and meet up with your old ones. Escape the daily doldrums for a few hours and celebrate.
	Venue:	The Westin St. Francis
		335 Powell Street
		San Francisco, CA 94102
		Phone: (415) 397 7000
		The hotel is right on Union Square. There is limited valet parking available, but you can also park in the Union Square underground garage for a fraction of the cost.

	Swiss-American Business Forum
	Got ideas? How you can systematically influence your innovation pipeline.
	Join the Swiss-American Business Forum in the South Bay for a fascinating look behind the scenes of the world’s first “idea factory”. Then network and mingle with entrepreneurs, professionals, and researchers in Silicon Valley. Speaker Markus Mettler, founder and CEO of BrainStore will present answers to questions about ideas: where they come from, how to generate them, and how ideas are linked to innovation.
	Venue:	Silicon Valley Bank
		3005 Tasman Drive
		Santa Clara, CA 95054
		Phone: (408) 654 7400

	Swiss-American Business Luncheon
	Economic and Real Estate Outlook: Recession – How Long and How Deep?
	Speaker:	Ken Rosen, Professor, Investor, Economist, TV Commentator, Real Estate Guru, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
	Venue:	Hotel Nikko
		222 Mason Street
		San Francisco, CA 94102
		Phone: (415) 394 1111

	Business Forum - South Bay
	High-Potent Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Drugs: Risk Control in Risky Endeavors
	Speaker:	Peter Mueller, Carbogen-Amcis
	Venue:	Silicon Valley Bank
		3005 Tasman Drive
		Santa Clara, CA 95054
		Phone: (408) 654 7400

	Business Forum South Bay - Wikis at Work by Peter Thoeny
	How Enterprise Wikis bring Web 2.0 into the Workplace
	Join the Swiss-American Business Forum in the South Bay for a special presentation by Swiss Wiki Pioneer Peter Thoeny and network with entrepreneurs, businesses, professionals and academics in Silicon Valley.
	Venue:	Silicon Valley Bank
		3005 Tasman Drive
		Santa Clara, CA 95054
		Phone: (408) 654 7400

	Social event 2008
	We are happy to announce our first social event of 2008: After a 2.5 hour guided Discovery Tour of the Di Rosa Preserve in Napa, well known for one of the largest collections of contemporary San Francisco Bay Area art in the nation with over 2,200 pieces of art by over 900 regional artists, (www.dirosapreserve.org), we will take a short ten minute drive to the Starmont Winery, owned by the Schlatter Family of Switzerland, where you will get a short tour by their winemaking staff discussing sustainable farming, tour the winery that is powered by solar energy and taste some of their award winning wines. A rustic lunch and more wine will be served immediately following the tour. The Schlatter Family agreed to make a special offer for some wines that you will taste at their Starmont winery. Learn more about the winery by visiting www.merryvale.com. Reservation details will follow. (This will initially be a Members-Only event and be made available to non-members if space permits.)
	Venue:	di Rosa Preserve
		5200 Carneros Highway 12/121
		Napa Co., CA 94559
		Phone: (707) 226 5991