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JUNE/JULY
NEWS & UPDATES
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What you will find in this summer Newsletter:
- Recap: Pre Paris Air Show Delegation
- FACC-PNW and FEN Events
- Incoming Delegations
- News from Community Partners
- Job Opportunities: FISW Hiring Multiple Positions
- FACC-PNW Membership: July Deadline
Thank you for being a part of the vibrant French-American business community in the Pacific Northwest!
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Pre Paris Air Show Delegation
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Delegates Visit
Industry Leaders & Innovators in France:
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The FACC-PNW and the WA State Department of Commerce traveled to Nantes Saint-Nazaire and the Pays de la Loire region on June 11 to learn more about the local industries and explore opportunities for economic partnership.
Participants, representing several economic development organizations from Washington State, learned about the area's historic shipbuilding past during a visit at the Port of Saint-Nazaire (above, left). They also discovered the aerospace, life sciences and maritime innovations taking place in the region. Visits included
Spirit AeroSystems
(FACC-PNW Executive Director Jack Cowan, above right),
Daher
,
EMC2 renewable energies cluster
, and
Technocampus Smart Factory
. During their last day in the region, delegates took an excursion to Le Mans. In Le Mans, they were hosted as VIPs for the beginning of the notorious
24 Hours of Le Mans race
.
After welcoming the President of the Regional Council for Pays de la Loire region in Seattle at the end of May, this learning expedition is another promising step to foster cooperation between our two regions. With similar economic climates, the opportunities for cooperation and shared learning are extensive!
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FACC-PNW & FEN Partner Events
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June 27: High-Tech Committee Meeting
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July 14: Seattle Bastille Day Celebration
Celebrate the French revolution with renowned Chef Thierry Rautureau at
LUC
from
4:30-9:30
pm
. This family-friendly celebration will feature live 🎶 music, refreshing drinks, and a delicious grill buffet manned by none other than the Chef in the Hat himself!
Reserve tickets via Eventbrite
.
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Life Science Committee Meetings
The Life Science Committee, formerly the Biotech and Researcher's Committee, plans to relaunch in the fall. For more information or to get involved, contact
info@faccpnw.org.
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Nov 22: Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Festival
The 27th Annual Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Festival will take place on November 22, 2019. This year's newly released label features beautiful art from Dallas artist
Laura Runge
. Save the date to see her art and enjoy the wine in person!
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June 15-21: FACC-PNW Welcomed EDHEC Delegation
EDHEC Business School, based in Lille and Paris, sent a contingent of Executive MBA students to Seattle for a week-long Learning Expedition organized by the FACC-PNW about our regional economy. In addition to experiencing the culture of the PNW, students discovered the broad variety of sectors and companies in the PNW (i.e. aeronautics, space, bio-technology and research in health, high-tech innovations, retail, food industry, maritime). The students visited major U.S. companies like Boeing, Microsoft and Amazon. They heard presentations by startups and innovators impacting important industry sectors. The MBA students also had the unique opportunity to hear from French business people living and working in the USA at several of these companies, accessing diverse perspectives on the promises of an international career.
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News from Community Partners
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North Seattle French School:
Moving to Shoreline this Fall! Enrollment still open.
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Have you ever considered bilingual education for your child? This fall, North Seattle French School (NSFS) is moving to a new, larger location in Shoreline and is still accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year!
NSFS, an independent preschool and elementary school, offers an engaged community, small class sizes, instruction by native speakers, and a focus on social-emotional learning in a bilingual environment. The new location significantly increases the school’s classroom space, allowing NSFS to expand and offer a full-time pre-school in years to come.
The new campus boasts great amenities like access to a play field and indoor recreation, and is well-positioned for students and families coming from both North Seattle and the northern suburbs. With this larger space facilitating continued growth, NSFS is still accepting applications for preschool through 5th grade for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. No French language experience is needed for students entering preschool or kindergarten. To learn more, please visit the
NSFS website
,
contact the office via email
or call 206-365-1034.
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Les Petits Livres Special Summer Offer:
Out of school, but not out of books!
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Did you know:
Research indicates that children who do not continue to read (or who are not being read to) while on summer vacation risk losing progress made during the school year. This is particularly true when the child is being raised in a bilingual setting.
Les Petits Livres
, a book rental service specializing in children's books in French, offers a special Summer Rental Plan.
For only $30, you will get 6 books to keep for up to 90 days, a free tote bag, activities to support reading for fun over the summer and a chance to win prizes. Books are shipped to your home, together with a mailer with pre-paid return postage to return the books.
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Job and Volunteer Opportunities
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Hiring Multiple Positions: FISW Bilingual School
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FISW is currently hiring: Substitute Teachers (French and English), a Choir/Music Teacher, and Recess/Lunch/After School Care Monitors.
Contract Type(s):
Part-Time
Location:
Bellevue, WA, USA
A
ny questions not answered on the website should be addressed to
info@fisw.org
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FISW is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and hires employees without regard to gender, race, religion, color, creed or sexual orientation.
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Customer Care Representative
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Contract Type:
Full-Time
Location:
Seattle, USA
Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree
Experience:
> 2 years
Salary:
$43,000 - $45,000 / year DOE
SendinBlue seeks a Customer Care Representative with first-language fluency in French.
Read more
about the position, or visit the
SendinBlue
website to apply.
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The FACC-PNW is finishing its membership cycle for the 2019 calendar year. If you have not yet paid your membership fee, you may
pay online
or
request an invoice
via email. All memberships must be paid in full by the end of July to remain valid for this year.
Want to learn more about the benefits of membership with the FACC-PNW?
Visit our website, or call the office M-F from 9-5.
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Thank you to our Official Airline Partner
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Thank You: Gold Circle and Platinum Members
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