Swiss American Business Network Luncheon on

The Consulate of Switzerland, SHARE is delighted to continue to pursue the initiative which brings together local Swiss and US executives. These meetings are dedicated to foster closer ties in the local Swiss - US business community and they offer to a selected group a unique opportunity to discuss transatlantic issues of interest.

 

Please join us for our next Swiss American Business Network Luncheon, SABN – Boston

 

on June 7, 2006 from 12 noon - 2:00 pm at the Consulate of Switzerland/ SHARE, at 420 Broadway in Cambridge MA

 

Key note by the Honorable Jean-Daniel Gerber, State Secretary of the Economy, Switzerland. The title of his presentation: "Research, Development and Innovation: A Swiss Perspective"

 

State Secretary Jean-Daniel Gerber (*1946), lic.rer.pol., is the Director of seco the Foreign Trade Directorate since 01.04.2004. Previously, he was Director of the Federal Office for Refugees for six years. From 1993 to 1997, he was the Executive Director and Dean (1997) of the Board of the World Bank Group. Jean-Daniel Gerber entered Swiss government service in 1973.

 

Attendance is on invitation only. The luncheon is free for all sponsors of SHARE. Others are kindly requested to pay an attendance fee of USD 40. A warm buffet lunch will be served. Please confirm your attendance by replying to this email no later than Tuesday May 30, 2006 and send a check in advance to the attention of Kati Reusche, Consulate of Switzerland, SHARE, 420 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138.

 

SHARE is located at 420 Broadway in Cambridge, MA. Here you will find a map of the area at: . Please note that parking around the building is mostly residential. There are a few metered spots along Broadway. Otherwise, you can try Cambridge St. or Massachusetts Avenue. There is public parking at Harvard Square with a 10 minutes walk to SHARE.