LA DÉPÊCHE
November Updates
What you will find in this month's newsletter:

  • Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Festival: Get tickets before they're gone!
  • Upcoming Events: AFSeattle's European Christmas Market
  • Job and Volunteer Opportunities: Rover.com is hiring!
  • Sponsor Spotlights: Merci to our 2019 Wine Festival Sponsors!

You're Invited:
Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Festival
We will host our annual Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Festivals on November 22, 2019 in Seattle and Portland . General admission to each event includes wine tastings, a buffet of delicious French foods, and select spirits. Hosted at the Columbia Tower Club in downtown Seattle and at Headwaters at the Heathman Hotel in Portland, we invite you to attend either event to toast the first wine of the harvest and experience a night of French  joie de vivre and cheerful camaraderie . 

Join over 400 professionals representing fortune 500 companies, trendsetters, Francophones, and more. FACC-PNW members and Young Professionals receive special rates! General admission to the event includes live music, divine food, a silent auction, raffles (see info below) and a large selection of French and local wines.

Please note: VIP tables are already SOLD OUT for both events. Get your tickets ASAP to guarantee
your spot! Visit faccpnw.org for more info and follow us on Facebook @BeaujolaisSeattle !
Enter to Win:   Two Round-trip Air France Tickets in Business Class - Seattle to Paris ($16,000 value)

Note: You can still purchase raffle tickets even if you cannot attend the Wine Festival!

Sales price per raffle ticket is $100. Max 100 raffle tickets to be offered. The winner’s name will be picked at the event but the winner need not be present to win. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit mission of the FACC-PNW and France Education Northwest. Portland raffle tickets are SOLD OUT. If you wish to enter, please reply to this email or contact  info@faccpnw.org and we will send you the link to buy tickets for the Seattle raffle!
Upcoming Events
Dec. 14: Alliance Française de Seattle's
European Christmas Market

Join the AFSeattle on Saturday, December 14 from 10 AM - 2 PM for their annual European Christmas Market, organized in collaboration with Goethe Pop Up Seattle.

Save the date! More information online.
More Events:

  • November 17-19: The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) hosts its Annual Economic Leadership Forum. Use Code PNWERpartner19 to register online for a discount.
Job and Volunteer Opportunities
Company:  Rover.com
Job Title:  Trust & Safety Agent (French-speaking)
Location:  Seattle, WA      
Position Type:  Full-Time
Industry: Customer Care

For more information on the qualifications and on how to apply, visit the online job posting or contact recruiting@rover.com .
Company:  Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO)        
Job Title:  Business Development Manager (2019-103)     
Location:  Kirkland, WA      
Position Type:  Full-Time
Industry: Aerospace

For more information on the qualifications and on how to apply,   see the online job posting here .  
Company:  French American School of Puget Sound       
Job Title(s):  Preschool Teacher Assistant;
Substitute Teachers (Grades YPK-8)     
Location:  Mercer Island, WA      
Industry: Education

For more information on the qualifications and on how to apply,   see the online job postings here . 
Volunteer: Help Re-launch the Le Networking Committee!
Are you passionate about professional networking? Does the idea of developing meaningful and beneficial networking experiences for the FACC members excite you? If you answered yes, then Le Networking Committee might be a perfect fit for you!

We are searching for volunteers to help build programming that is relevant to all facets of FACC-PNW. In addition to helping plan events, we need volunteers who are available to attend/manage the networking events. We already have a few dynamic committee members and are looking for a couple of additional volunteers to join. 

Contact Huguette Marsicano at (206) 859-1422 or at bonjour@frenchmoods.com  for additional information.
Merci to our 2019 Wine Festival Sponsors!
Merci to our 2019 Wine Festival Auction Donors!
More than 70 companies and individuals have generously contributed to the Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Festival silent auction to date.
Join us in sending a resounding thank-you to each and every person who has donated! Merci for your support! The full list of donations will be available to preview online starting next week. Follow us on Facebook to receive the latest updates! While you wait, check out a couple highlights from the donation list below. Don't forget to buy tickets and join us on Nov 22 to bid on these fantastic items!
Romantic Paris Getaway for Two: One week in the heart of Saint Germain de Pres
(Value: $2,170)
3 nights in an architect's chalet in Cascade Alps near Mount Baker.
(Value: $687)
3-year vertical of award-winning Syrah & private seated tasting for 8 at Aluel Cellars.
(Value: $500)
Dinner for 4 at Travolata in Belltown
(Value: $500)
Private Wine class for up to 20 People
(Value: $500)
Urban Bike Tour for 4: Georgetown Beer and Chocolate Bike Tour
(Value: $376)
Perrier Mini-Cooler stocked with Perrier sleek cans
(Value: $400)
Family Membership &
3 Workshops valid in 2020
(Value: $325)
Liberal Libations: Batch of Old Fashioneds Basket
(Value: $175)
Thank you to our Official Airline Partner
Thank You: Gold Circle and Platinum Members
Gold Circle Members:
Platinum Members:
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