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EVENTS 2013
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May
29th Hat maker – Paris

June
4th Annual Meeting and Election – Hôtel Talleyrand
Cocktail party with musical entertainment

12th Cabaret, Caroline Nin, “Hymne à Piaf”

19th Governor Scott and Enterprise Florida, Breakfast, Interalliée

19th Evening garden party – with AMCHAM France – Mairie du 7e


tbd Private guided visit of Passages Couverts


July
5th 100th Anniversary Gala- Theatre des Champs-Elysées

Tbd Garden Party – cocktail with musical entertainment


And many more exciting events to be announced…

Market visit and Cooking class
Wednesday March 13, 2013 – from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm

Meeting : Metro Rome at 11 am
Followed by Atelier Guy Martin
35, rue de Miromesnil
75008 Paris

Meet Patti Ravenscroft at 11 am metro Rome for a walking tour of the village of Batignolles and all its wonderful markets. At 12.30 we will go to the Atelier Guy Martin for a hands-on cooking class followed by lunch feasting on our own creations.

MENU: Rabbit with Bokchoi, pineapple and soy sauce

Price for the entire program including lunch, a glass of wine and surprise dessert is 40€

Limited to 10 people- Only those with prepaid reservations will be admitted.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
Members 40 €
Guests 50 €

For the Love of Art and Champagne

Kristin Eager Killion will share about the genesis of her passion
for art and champagne, how the two are linked, and how she continues to get inspiration.
You will also have an opportunity to admire and purchase her creations.
In addition to the talk and exhibit, the evening begins with champagne and continues with a three course dinner at Waknine, a charming, elegant restaurant steps from the Musée de l'Art Moderne.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 – from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Venue : Waknine, 9 rue Pierre 1er de Serbie, Paris 16eme
Members 65 €
Guests 75 €
http://www.waknine.fr/

Wednesday 23 January 2012 19h30
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An evening with

Kati Marton

Author of Paris: A Love Story, a new memoir of her late husbands,
Peter Jennings and Richard Holbrooke. Her other books
include Hidden Power: Presidential Marriages That Shaped Our
History and Enemies of the People: My Family’s Journey to America
The Paris they knew.
In association with the American Club of Paris.

The American Club of Paris
wishes everyone a Happy Holiday Season!

Monday, December 10 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 p.m.
at the Mona Bismarck American Centre

Just before Xmas and New year, come for holiday fun with lots of champagne,
Foie-gras from the “Atelier des Terroirs”

www.latelierdesterroirs.com

and
Oyster tasting huitres-et-saumons-de-passy-17-rue-de-l-annonciation-75016-paris.

Venue: Mona Bismarck, 34, avenue de New York, 75116 Paris.

Price: Members 45 €
Guests 55 €

Open to the AmCham community

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Subject : Join us for an evening with M Olivier Giscard d'Estaing

Speakers : M Olivier Giscard d'Estaing - former member of the French Parliament and Founding Dean of INSEAD (France)

Participants :

Location : les salons de Nouveau Cercle de l'Union 33 rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, Paris 75008

Conditions : Open to the AmCham community

The American Chamber of Commerce in France

in partnership with

The INSEAD Alumni Association France

Presents

Olivier Giscard d’Estaing,

“Visions for the Future • Visions de L’Avenir”

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
6-8pm

les Salons de Nouveau Cercle de l’Union*
33 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré,

Paris 75008

M Giscard d’Estaing will speak about his book, Le Réveil des Peuples, Chroniques d’un demi-siècle 2025-2075
Olivier Giscard d’Estaing is a Former Member of the French Parliament and Founding Dean of INSEAD (France)

*ties are obligatory for gentlemen

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To sign up for the event:
http://www.amchamfrance.org/theme2.php?id=769

The American Club of Paris wishes everyone a very
Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!!!

Marisa BERENSON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Luncheon
12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Interviewed by Jim Bittermann

Marisa Berenson started an international career at 16 as a fashion model, working for Vogue, Bazar, ELLE, Times, Newsweek, and others, a career that continues today. Born in New York City, Marisa’s father was Robert Lawrence Berenson an American career diplomat, and her mother was Countess Maria Luisa de Wendt de Kerlor. Berenson's maternal grandmother was the fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli.

In addition to her work in fashion, Marisa Berenson has had a long career as an actress and starred in many films including Death in Venice (Luchino Visconti), Cabaret (Bob Fosse) and Barry Lindon (Stanley Kubrick). She has also worked with Blake Edwards and Clint Eastwood. In 2012, she filmed a romantic comedy with Emma Thomson and Pierce Brosnan.

Marisa Berenson is the author of several books and has also been involved in both humanitarian and cultural outreach over nearly 20 years. In particular she has worked for UNESCO as an Ambassador, and then as an artist for peace, and with the UNESCO Foundation’s “Children for Peace ONLUS” in memoriam of her sister Berry Berenson who died during the 9/11 tragedy.

Marisa Berenson is also interested in beauty and well being. In 2011 she created the “Soin Sublime” line exclusively for Luxury hotels spas around the world. This product line now includes 15 products for hair, body and face.

Ms. Berenson will be signing her latest book at the luncheon and will be interviewed by Jim Bittermann, CNN's Senior European Correspondent based in Paris.

Venue: Cercle de l’Union Interalliée 33 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré – 75008 Paris

from 12:15 to 2:00 p.m. Last minute payments will not be accepted.

Price: Members 55 € / Guests 65 €

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23rd, 2012
7:30 pm – 11:30 pm
The American Club of Paris is pleased to invite you to an elegant Thanksgiving dinner in the presence of
Ambassador David T. Killion, Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, and Madam Kristin Killion.
The Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature is a private museum housed in the Hôtel
de Guenégaud (1651-1655 -- the only private mansion designed by architect
François Mansart that still exists) and in the adjacent Hôtel de Mongelas (1703) in the
Third Arrondissement. The museum has been characterized by the Smithsonian
magazine as “one of the most rewarding and inventive in Paris". The museum was
founded in 1964 by François Sommer (1904-1973) and his wife Jacqueline, who
were avid hunters and conservationists.

Drinks will be served in the salon overlooking the garden from 7:30 pm, followed by a
traditional Thanksgiving dinner in the vaulted ceiling dining room downstairs.

DRESS CODE : BLACK TIE

Venue: Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, 62 rue des Archives 75003 Paris
from 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Price: Members € 125 / Guests € 140
On-line registration: http://www.americanclubparis.org/db_event.php?id=355
Reply before 4:30 pm on Monday, November 19th, 2012. No exceptions.
Reservations with payment only. No payment at the door.

Tuesday 20 November 2012
from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Venue: France - Amériques
9 avenue Franklin Roosevelt – 75008 Paris
Michael F. O’Brien, the Associate Administrator for International and Interagency Relations
will be speaking to us about the Curiosity rover on Mars, NASA and its present and future international activities.
Mr. O'Brien is responsible for NASA's interaction with Executive Branch offices and agencies; international relations for each NASA Mission Directorate;
administration of export control and international technology transfer programs; and, NASA advisory councils and commissions.
O'Brien came to NASA from the United States Navy. He served as a naval aviator in command positions and in Washington on the staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
He also served as the Deputy Director for Research at the Institute for National Strategic Studies in Washington. As a Navy combat pilot, he commanded a Navy carrier-based attack squadron, and has made over 900 aircraft carrier landings in high performance jet aircraft.
Mr. O'Brien has also served as a physicist for the Department of the Navy.

Champagne and canapés will follow the discussion

Price: Members (FA/ESU/ACP) 25 € / Guests 30 €

Last minute payments will not be accepted
On-line registration: http://www.americanclubparis.org/db_event.php?id=354
Reply before 4.30 p.m. on Friday, November 16, 2012.
Reservations with payment. No payment at the door.

E-mail: acp.americanclub@gmail.com
Website: www.americanclubparis.org
ASSOCIATION REGIE PAR LA LOI DE 1901

In collaboration with the Fondation des Etats-Unis,
the Mona Bismarck American Center for art & culture is delighted to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve this year with a spooky concert featuring the 2012-13 members of PONT – Portes Ouvertes aux Nouveaux Talents – the pre-professional program for outstanding
young artists and musicians in residence at the Fondation.
Join us for this unique musical event – and don’t forget your costume!

Concert, cocktail and candy.
Price: Members 20 € / Guests 30 €

On-line registration: http://www.americanclubparis.org/db_event.php?id=351

Reply before 4.30 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012.
Reservations with payment. No payment at the door.

L’Ambassadeur A. SIEFER-GAILLARDIN
Président
France-Amériques

Monsieur Olivier LAFOURCADE
Président
Association des Amis du Mexique en France

ont le plaisir de vous inviter à la présentation du spectacle de la Compagnie de Danse
“MEXICO” Compania de danza folklorica

« XANTOLO – LA TOUSSAINT AU MEXIQUE »

Lundi 22 octobre 2012 à 19h
à France-Amériques 9 avenue Franklin Roosevelt 75008 – Paris

Le carnaval traditionnel de la fête des morts dans la ‘Huasteca Hidalguense’ est plein de poésie et de mysticisme. Les villageois se couvrent le visage avec des masques afin que « la mort » ne les reconnaisse pas. Chaque famille prépare un autel avec des offrandes spécifiques, afin de cohabiter avec leurs bien-aimés et perpétuer la flamme de vie entre les vivants et les morts. Les fleurs de San Antonio et de zempazuchitl sont indispensables dans le rituel des mariages huastèques qui ont lieu très souvent à cette époque.

Vous êtes invités à connaître ce rituel plein de magie inscrit depuis 2008 par l’UNESCO dans la Liste représentative du patrimoine culturel immatériel de l’humanité.

Le spectacle sera suivi d’un verre amical mexicain

Membres FA/AAMF : 25 euros couple 40 euros Non-membres : 35 euros couple 60 euros
Etudiant : 15 euros
Paiement en ligne : www.france-ameriques.org puis rubriques « Événements »
ou Bulletin à retourner avec le règlement à l’ordre de « France Amériques » 9, avenue Franklin Roosevelt 75008 Paris avant le 17 octobre 2012
9 AVENUE FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT - 75008 PARIS
Tel;: 01 43 59 51 00 – FAX 01 40 75 00 97
E-Mail: france-ameriques@wanadoo.fr
www.france-ameriques.org

Hello,

We are delighted to invite you to an exceptional Annual Evening Gala of AmCham France.

The event will be held at the prestigious Private Governor’s Residence at the Hôtel des Invalides next October 19, 2012 (parking inside the Invalides – that’s a rare one in Paris)

The evening will start with a VIP cocktail under the auspices of U.S. Ambassador Charles Rivkin.

High-level guests already confirmed include: Lieutenant Général Bruno Clément-Bollé, Paul Kavanagh, Ambassadeur d’Irlande, Rachida Dati, Maire du 7e and U.S. Permanent Representative to U.N.E.S.C.O., Ambassador David Killion.

The program for the evening will feature:

A fashion show by Franck SORBIER, couturier, membre de la Chambre syndicale de Haute Couture et Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
A silent auction with contributions from :
Roland Garros (BNP Paribas)
Tiffany & Co.
JW Marriott Dubai
Le Bristol
And an art auction, curated by Doris Kloster
(A catalogue will be distributed to invitees)

The Cocktail will be followed by a “soirée dansante” at the dance floor of the Salons of the Invalides with live music. Elegant attire required! (Long dress optional)

We expect to welcome 200 – 300 members of the AmCham community.

We hope that we can count on your presence, as well as your peers, members & network. So please forward them this invitation.

We thank you for mobilizing your business/alumni network for this event.

Thank you,

Van

Vancheng D. KHOU
Events & Administrative Manager
Email: vancheng.khou@amchamfrance.org
Direct line: + 33 (1) 5643.4566

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AmCham France
77 rue de Miromesnil 75008 Paris
Homepage: www.amchamfrance.org
Switchboard: + 33 (1) 5643.4567
Fax: + 33 (1) 5643.4560
Member of the AmCham Network

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