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What happened these past weeks?

May 31, 2016: Round Table of Tourism Professionals of Florida

The French-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida (FACC), the Quebec-Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Courrier de Floride held their annual round table of tourism professionals in Florida, this past May 31st at the Broward County's headquarter in Fort Lauderdale, in the presence of Mr. Letrilliart, Consul General of France.

Among the main topics covered during the Round Table were: the decline of Canadian tourism: consequences and projections; the opening of American-Cuban business relationships and the arrival of the Paris-Fort Lauderdale flight.

A few ideas were discussed during this round table, and one of them was the creation of a "Tourism Committee" at the French-American Chamber of Commerce. The development of this Committee whould bolster the tourism industry for francophone in the state of Florida and further strengthen economics relations between France and the U.S.

June 1, 2016: L.M.C.A Committee Event: Luxury and Entrepreneurship

On June 1st, 2016 the FACC's LMCA Luxury, Media, Creative Industries & Arts Committed hosted a discussion on Luxury and Entrepreneurship. The discussion was led by Philippe Giraud -- President of Actium, a leading independent distributor and retailer of high end brands in Latin America & Caribbean (Hermes retail, GUCCI retail, L'Oreal distribution...) and moderated by Christophe Poilleux, Sales Director for Cartier Latin America.

The event was held at the Brasserie Azur in midtown Miami, and brought many people from the Luxury industry together. Mr. Giraud recounted many instances where he had been challenged in his life owning a business, and how he overcame these challenges. He received many interesting questions from the audience, who was very interested in his professional achievements. If you'd like to learn more about his company, please visit: actium

What will happen next ?

July 14: Bastille Day 2016 in Florida!

Thursday, July 14, 2016 - From 6:00 PM

For the second year running, French Tuesdays will commemorate France's national holiday with an evening of celebration in French Riviera style at the Seaspice restaurant.

Bastille Day Celebration 2016 - French Riviera Edition

Organized by French Tuesdays Miami

Seaspice - 442 Northwest North River Drive, Miami, FL 33128

Register Here

July 28, 2016: European Chambers Business Networking Cocktail

On July 28, the European Chambers of Commerce will organize their next business networking cocktail event which will take place in the heart of Mary Brickell Village, at Cuzco Cocina Peruana from 6:00 PM to 8:00PM.

If you wish to register for the event, please do so using this link.

The event is free for members and costs $20 for non-members of the FACC Florida.

August 23, 2016: "Rencontre Experts" for Entrepreneurs in French

The FACC Miami organizes "Rencontres Experts" where business entrepreneurs interested in settling in Florida can meet our experts. Our salons are a unique and exclusive opportunity to meet our professional members, get the answers and contacts you need to successfully start your business in Florida.

August 23rd 2016 - Miami

entrance fee: $30

You want to be part of our panel of expert, send us an email to contact@faccmiami.com
More info here

October 27 to November 10, 2016: French Weeks 2016

October 27th - November 10th, 2016

Be prepared for the 9th edition of French Weeks!

Every year, French Weeks Miami showcases more than 20 events, from cultural programs to social and economic networking events, strengthening ties between many local and international partners such as universities, museums and art galleries, festivals, economic organizations, cities, associations and schools.

If you wish to organize an event around a French theme during our French Weeks 2016, please send us the details of your project before July 25th at contact@faccmiami.com

For sponsorship opportunities please view details here

If you have a restaurant or a lifestyle french company, learn how to promote it for free during the festival:

For details click here

October 27th - November 3rd

For details click here

November 3rd - November 10th

FACC's Innovation Awards 2016 Winners

Thank you again to everyone who participated in the FACC's Annual Innovation Gala 2016. It was such a great success and a pleasure to see you all networking and creating stronger bonds.

The Innovation Awards is a contest for French-American companies based in Florida, organized by the French-American Chamber of Commerce Florida. Each year, the FACC awards several companies for their innovative products and/or services that have positively impacted local communities. The purpose of this ceremony is to celebrate, educate and connect innovators across all industries in the Florida region.

The winners were rewarded during our Annual Gala on May 19th and won a trophy, a two-minutes pitch on stage, and a strong media recognition.

Below, discover our Innovation Awards 2016 Winners:

Koffeed is a strong engagement tools for events, restaurants, bars offices, clubs and waiting rooms. It allows clients to display a live social wall of tweets while providing news to their customers, as well as a way to promote their business through the power of digital.

FACC Florida - What do you hope to achieve from winning this Innovation Award?

Outsmart Labs: Winning this award allows us to showcase a premiere honor in the area of digital innovation. We plan to continue improving and expanding the Koffeed service. With this award now attached to our service, we have just that much more leverage to bring Koffeed to more people. This award will help us knock down doors that may have previously been closed.

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Musart is an art & deco boutique that brings the best and authentic items from worldwide renowned artists, sharing its passion for cultural heritage.

FACC Florida - What do you hope to achieve from winning this Innovation Award?

Musart: To be known. To establish a well-recognized brand. To reach a large variety of audience passionate for art and fine decor.

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Through its technology and process, Sisteria/ Le Griddle can manufacture large usable cooking plate in stainless steel working with small burners. With this technology, gas consumption can be divided by 7. One of their most famous cooking tool is a plancha called LE GRIDDLE.

FACC Florida - What do you hope to achieve from winning this Innovation Award?

Sisteria/Le Griddle: We hope to develop our sales over the whole territory of Florida and the entire country.

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FittingBox provides interactive solutions and digital content to the eye-wear industry. With a strong focus on Research and Innovation, FittingBox is a multi-award winning company. This project helps promoting French technologies in the U.S market for optometrists and consumers.

FACC Florida - What do you hope to achieve from winning this Innovation Award?

Fitting Box- It's really appreciated and a great way to start our venture in the USA. We hope it will enlarge our visibility and professional network to help us grow faster.

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Did you know...

...FACC Florida offers personal business introduction?

Being part of the FACC Florida can open you many doors. Once you are registered with us as a member, we pledge to introduce you personally to one or several member(s) of your choice in our entire directory in Florida. This tool can be very useful in the development of your business in the region. Creating a high-quality network is what makes the difference. When you become a part of our community, we want to make sure that you connect with the right people, and this is what we plan on doing. Let us know what interests you most, what/who you are looking for and we will make the introduction happen.

Don't miss the opportunity to be part of a vibrant and entrepreneurial community.

Newsletter Summer 2016

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Summer is time to relax, enjoy what matters most, take a step back and plan for the end of year to come. At the FACC Florida, we will do the same. Less events, but more reflexion to prepare a thrilling programmation for September and the French Weeks that will be held from October 27 to November 10.
We wish you a joyful summer!