A Word From the President
Gudrun Giddings
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Hej Alla,
This week we are saying thank you and wishing an excellent future to our dear former SACC-LA President and recent Board Member Lotta Alsén!!
Lotta took the Chamber to new superb heights while she served as the President, her brilliant work continued as she graciously stayed on as a Board Member and she was also the reason I initially join SACC-LA. Lotta has been such a positive force, has such an extraordinarily wealth of knowledge and spirit that it is “difficult†to see her leave SACC-LA and Los Angeles, not only because of her influence on the Chamber but also because I am lucky to call her a friend. SACC-LA will greatly miss her but we hope to see her back in LA often and that she knows, she’ll always have a “home†with all of us at SACC-LA.
Team Sweden and the Special Olympics are looking for volunteers this summer, you’ll find out how to join the biggest sporting and humanitarian event worldwide 2015, further down in this newsletter. Also make sure to save the date for the next and very important SACC-LA Young Professional event on May 1st “I love the U.S., How Can I Stay?â€. Finally, we hope to see you this Monday, April 20th at the inspiring business-networking event “Pay It Forward†in Santa Monica.
“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.†- Andre Gide
Happy Friday !!
Gudrun Giddings
President of SACC-LA
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Thank you, Lotta Alsén!
We want to take this moment to thank Lotta for her astonishing contribution to SACC-LA, as a former President of the chamber, a board member and a person. SACC-LA wishes you the best of luck on your future endeavors up north in Seattle.
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If you want to read more about Lotta and her view on entrepreneurship, please read her recently published article in The Huffington Post.
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Lotta Alsén (in the middle) with Kim Swartz and Gudrun Giddings at the Swedish Affair 2012.
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Win Tickets to Newport Beach Film Festival
The Swedish contribution at Newport Beach Film Festival 2015 will be Blowfly Park, and now you have the chance to win two free tickets to the screening and after party on Tuesday, April 28th.
To partake in the contest all you have to do is simply to send us the name of the Swedish actress that has her image on the official Cannes Film Festival Poster this year, 2015. We will draw one winner from all of the correct answers and the winner will receive two tickets to the screening of "Blowfly Park", including the after party at the Newport Film Festival on April 28th. Please submit your answer by April 22nd 2015 to info@sacc-la.org and Good Luck!
The 16th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will be April 23rd - 30th with many different films showing. This years Swedish contribution is Blowfly Park, with a screening on Tuesday, April 28th. Make sure to take part of the contest or buy a ticket through the website!
Read more:
Blowfly Park
Newport Film Festival
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Volunteer for Team Sweden at the Special Olympics
The Special Olympics is getting closer and closer for every week, and now you are offered the chance to be a part of the biggest sporting and humanitarian event worldwide of the year by volunteering. Team Sweden is looking for people who speak Swedish and/or English to help the group in Los Angeles. Have a look at in what way you can contribute!
Click on the info page below to read more!
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ABBA - the Restaurant!
Björn Ulvaeus. Photo: Jesper Brandt
The success continues. After having a worldwide musical and movie produced, an ABBA museum was built a few years ago in Stockholm. Now Björn Ulvaeus, one of the four members of ABBA, is planning on creating a restaurant in the same "Mama Mia"-style as the musical and movie. It will be a Greek taverna where guests will be able to enjoy musicians and actors performing during their meal. " They will be part of a little story in real time, which will be played out during the evening," Ulvaeus, 69, told The Associated Press. The restaurant will open in Stockholm in January next year.
To read more check out ABCNEWS' article below.
"After Musical, Movie, Here Comes 'Mamma Mia!' the Restaurant"
Written by: Karl Ritter
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Pay It Forward Event Next Week!
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We are collaborating with Expert DOJO and Pay it Forward labs to give you free access to the biggest business networking event in Santa Monica. Expert from over 1,000 local businesses, high level mentors, funders, bands and just a great pay it forward environment. Come and see us at the SACC-LA booth and celebrate the spring by making new contacts in a very special setting. You can find the link to the event here and to get in for free simply use the promotional code "VIP" when signing up.
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SACC-LA representing at a previous event.
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"Biggest monthly small business conference in LA courtesy of PIFlabs"
When: Monday April 20th 6 pm - 10 pm
Where: The Victorian, 2640 Main Street Santa Monica
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Save the Date, Young Professionals!
I Love the U.S., How Can I Stay?
Friday, May 1st
SACC-LA are hosting an event for Young Professionals who want to learn more about the different immigration options they have. More information soon!
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Event: "I Love the U.S., How Can I Stay?"
Date and Time: Friday, May 1st at 4.00 pm
Location: Santa Monica College
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In short:
Topics will include an overview of temporary visa categories such as F-1 student visas, J-1 exchange visitor visas, and H-1B professional visas, as well as "green card" categories through employment sponsorship, investment, and marriage/family. Other topics will encompass options to extend and/or change status in the U.S..
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Scandinavian Festival This Weekend!
This Saturday and Sunday, April 18th and 19th, the annual Scandinavian Festival in Thousand Oaks will be held. There will be family friendly activities, performances and food, all with a Scandinavian spirit. Learn more about Vikings and how they lived, ate and dressed.
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Are you a talented professional seeking career opportunities in the entertainment capital of the world?
Please visit SACC-LA’s exciting career site to find a job that suits you!
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Are you a high-demanding company looking for new brilliant colleagues to your organization?
Please contact SACC-LA to put a work placement ad on our career site!
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Schnapps Songs
Oh how Swedes love to sing to their drinks... Every year there are local and national contests where people proclaim to have written the best new schnapps song of the year. And apparently this tradition has spread to the U.S. as well! Now is your chance to partake in this wonderful, extremely Swedish, tradtion.
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New Swedish Music in April
The Local does us all a great favor every month by completing a list of the best new songs to come out of Sweden during the last month. They have just recently released this month's list and we encourage you to listen to it. Maybe you'll find your latest go-to song?
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Not a member yet?
SACC-LA offers:
- Visibility through different marketing efforts
- Matchmaking opportunities
- Discounted deals for members
- Consulting service(s) and market research
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Looking for talented Swedish trainees to join your company?
As a Member of SACC-LA your company has access to students and recent graduates of Sweden's top Universities through our Trainee Program.
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