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American International Club of Zurich
March/April
Newsletter 2016
Thanks to our Newsletter sponsor:
Steuern Meili
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EVENT DATE & TIME LOCATION
TGIF April 15, from 18:30 Weinlounge buonvini / Caffè bellavista
Cinco de Mayo May 5, from 18:00 Fork & Bottle Restaurant
TGIF/NMWR May 20, from 18:30 Rathaus Café
Spring Outing May 28, all day Osterfingen
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SAVE THE DATE
Presidential Election Breakfast
Wednesday, November 9
6:00 - 9:00 am
Park Hyatt, Beethoven-Strasse 21, Zurich
Organized by the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce.
More details to follow.
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AICZ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
On March 17, 2016, the AGM, for the 2015 calendar year, was held at the Wirtschaft Neumarkt. Thank you to the 37 members who attended the meeting (existing 89% and new members 11%) and made the night a success. The evening began with a welcome drink, followed by the AGM. One of the first orders of business was the acceptance of the new constellation of officers and Executive Committee members by the AGM. President Jim Johnson with support from the Executive Board highlighted ran through the AGM agenda. Please refer to the AGM minutes for details.
After the meeting was adjourned, participants had a three course dinner in the Bilgeri-Stube. During dessert, there was a special guest speaker, Alison Turner from Toastmasters Zurich who spoke about her experiences in Canada and Switzerland.
2015 was a significant year for the club as we voted for the new Constitution and voted to change the club name to the American International Club of Zurich. We are looking forward to more exciting events in 2016 and growing our membership. We are looking for 3 individuals to volunteer as Standing Committee Members of the Executive Club. If you are interested in volunteering please contact info@acz.ch.
Maureen Johnston Bloechlinger, AICZ Vice-President |
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AICZ TGIF
March 18th
An enjoyable evening was had by all attendees at our club’s TGIF on March 18th at the Weinlounge Buonivini/Bellavista! Our guest speaker, entertainer Sylvia Day attended impersonating former Senator Hillary Clinton. She spent the beginning of the evening mingling and talking with the attendees while remaining in character. Sylvia, or should I say, Hillary then provided us with a delightful and comical monolog from the from the former senator's perspective. After the presentation, I overheard many of the attendees speak of their desire to see Sylvia’s show “50 Shades of Election Day” later this year.
Jim Johnson, President AICZ
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NEW MEMBERS
Alexia Anagnostopoulos
Vera Gaskari
Richard Kemp
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Welcome our new EC member
TIM BLAISDELL
Tim and his daughter Kimberly live in Winterthur where he is a Travel Counselor with Fantasy Tours. He previously served on the Executive committee from 94-04 and was President in 98 & 99. Tim has arranged many of our club trips and directed our events committee for several years as well.
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Open Call:
Looking for 2-3 Standing Members to the Executive Committee
Curious to find out how our Executive Committee meetings work? Want to get a bit more involved? We are looking for you. We meet on the second Tuesday of February, March, May, June, July, September, October and November. In due time Standing Members can take over for an Executive Committee member who may need to step down during the year. Please contact me to find out more - Susan at info@acz.ch. |
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Needed – AICZ Events Coordinator
Open position! Urgently needed!
Position responsibilities:
- Be the point person for planning and delegating event responsibilities
- Advise the Executive Committee to ensure success events for our membership
- Coordinate and assign volunteers to event tasks
- Direct reports – all the AICZ members
Pay: You will be showered with gratitude and become happy with the fact that your contributions have positively influenced others.
This is an important position for our club! The Executive Committee needs a member to step forward and help us make the AICZ a success! Please contact the club President at info@acz.ch as soon as possible to contribute to the success of the AICZ!
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Have you joined us on Meetup?
150 members have
If you have experience with Meetup and would like to help make our site even better please contact Maureen @ mjohnstonbloechlinger@gmail.com
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The below event is coordinated by AICZ member, James Macsay, who is a Core Team member of the International HR Community (IHRC) in Zürich (www.ihrc.ch). To register: click here or contact esther.martin@zgp.ch.
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Travel Alert, United States Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs, Washington, DC 20520
EUROPE
March 23, 2016
The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to potential risks of travel to and throughout Europe following several terrorist attacks, including the March 22 attacks in Brussels claimed by ISIL. Terrorist groups continue to plan near-term attacks throughout Europe, targeting sporting events, tourist sites, restaurants, and transportation. This Travel Alert expires on June 20, 2016.
U.S. citizens should exercise vigilance when in public places or using mass transportation. Be aware of immediate surroundings and avoid crowded places. Exercise particular caution during religious holidays and at large festivals or events.
U.S. citizens should also:
- Follow the instructions of local authorities, especially in an emergency.
- Monitor media and local information sources and factor updated information into personal travel plans and activities.
- Be prepared for additional security screening and unexpected disruptions.
- Stay in touch with your family members and ensure they know how to reach you in the event of an emergency.
- Register in our Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP).
European governments continue to guard against terrorist attacks and conduct raids to disrupt plots. We work closely with our allies and will continue to share information with our European partners that will help identify and counter terrorist threats.
For further information:
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