1. B U I L D I N G S T R O N G T R A N S A T L A N T I C R E L A T I O N S H I P S
A publication of the French-American Chamber of Commerce, New England Chapter
SUMMER2009
This Issue’s Theme: The Success Factor
When companies join forces to find solutions they can prevail through tough economic times
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Business Award 2009
The gala dinner honoring Veolia Energy NA
Images and details — Pages 8-9
“Knowledge-sharing is accelerating.
It changes the way people work
and we can facilitate this.”
—Bernard Charlès
Sustainable
Innovationin challenging times
What role can innovation play in the economic crisis?
BERNARD CHARLES: Today we’re facing a global economic slowdown
that’s affecting everyone on some level. Overcoming the crisis depends
on a company’s flexibility and ability to adapt to the new economic
environment, and more specifically on its ability to innovate. In this
context, the current challenge for many companies is to revamp their
product portfolios, as well as the way they conduct business and interface
with customers and suppliers.
We must also keep in mind that the definitions
of success and growth are evolving. With
our changing world come shifted values.
In the past only revenue mattered. Now
sustainabilityisawordthateveryhouseholdis
embracing, and therefore so are corporations.
To surmount the slowdown, companies must
focus on producing sustainable products
and being sustainable. This goes beyond just
being “green” and is also about education,
safety, compliance and so much more.
More than ever, innovation is at the heart of
sustainable growth.
How can Dassault Systèmes help its clients through this evolution?
BC: DS provides companies with the means to grow sustainably and
generate consumer confidence and brand loyalty. Traceability is critical
for building trust. Where does a product come from, and how can
one know if it safe? Our solutions help companies demonstrate this.
With today’s extended enterprise, no matter the industry a company’s
sustainability also depends on its supply chain. Monitoring the
supply chain and transforming it to a sustainable value chain requires
reconfiguring processes to act with increased efficiency and flexibility,
all the while adhering to sustainable business practices.
We must also consider that consumers are changing the way they buy.
They’re becoming more demanding and selective with their purchasing
choices and are increasingly concerned about what they’re buying and
how it impacts their health and the environment. Consumers will buy
products from companies that share their values in addition to offering
the products they need. Labeling and packaging are key elements to help
consumers understand a product’s sustainability and decide what to buy.
Our solutions cover this as well.
Will companies have the time necessary to implement these solutions
before it’s too late?
BC: Speed is everything. To ensure that consumers will continue to
buy their products, many companies will be under pressure from
both competition and customers to adjust their pricing structures and
product portfolios and expand their activities internationally. We can
help companies accelerate their evolution. Our solutions are powerful
and can specifically address our customers’ problems today in order to
ensure their resilience and sustainability in the future.
An interview with Bernard Charlès, President & CEO of Dassault Systèmes

2. This newsletter is a forum open to members to share their knowledge and their thoughts. The FACCNE does not
hold responsibility for the ideas, views and/or opinions as expressed by any contributor.
Sustainable Innovation
Dear FACCNE Members and Friends,
The 2008/2009 FACCNE season has now come to an end and we hope that you found
it interesting with excellent opportunities to network and establish mutually-beneficial
relations with new contacts and partners.
The last event of the season, our June 4 Biotech Conference at Genzyme Center featuring
a panel of CEOs and Senior Executives of Genzyme, Idenix, Charles River Laboratories,
Peptimmune, Promethera and MPM Capital (see pictures of the event on page 13) was
extremely well-received by more than 80 professionals in the biotech field who saluted the
quality of the speakers and the presentations.
We appreciate your input and interest in the FACCNE events and welcome your ideas and
suggestions for programs in the fourth quarter of 2009. Please do not hesitate to e-mail them
to contact@faccne.org. Building on the success of last fall’s events, we can announce that
we will organize a conference with ADERLY (Lyon Area Economic Development Agency) on
October 26, and hold our traditional ‘Taste of France’ on November 5.
We are also pleased to announce that the FACCNE’s
new Web site was launched in June. It shares the same
template as more than 50 French Chambers in the world
and offers you access to much information on the FACC
network, membership, advertising and sponsorship
opportunities, and the Chamber’s services and activities.
The “Members Only” area gives members access to
the membership directory and allows them to search
out other members by industry.
The FACCNE also encourages members to join our
LinkedIn Group, which enables you to connect directly
with fellow members in the Boston area, and also with
members of other FACC chapters in the United States.
Everyone here at the FACCNE wishes you an excellent
summer and looks forward to seeing you in September,
with new membership packages and a renewed
Programme Privilege.
Enjoy your reading!
Ludivine Sanchez-Wolczik
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Message from Executive Director, Ludivine Sanchez-Wolczik
The FACC Mission
The French-American Chamber of Commerce in the United States, Inc. is an independent, non-profit, bi-national organization. Our or-
ganization contributes through the efforts of our twenty chapters and their members, to the development and improvement of economic,
commercial and financial relations between France and the United States. We are committed to providing the highest level of service to
our members and representing the interests of the membership to external organizations. We facilitate the interaction among our mem-
bership to foster continuing good economic, commercial and financial relationships between France and the United States of America.
www.faccne.orgSPRING2009
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How does Dassault Systèmes situate itself
in this environment? Will the financial crisis
impact all industries in the same way?
BC: We help our customers plan their product
production (and recycling) from the idea to the
realization, starting with product conception.
Today’s crisis provides a real opportunity for
all of us. Creating, adjusting, simplifying, this
is what we help our customers do.
Concerning industries such as transportation
at large, energy, and others, companies are
wondering how they can adapt their product
portfolios. It is essential for them to continue
to develop new products, and we can help
them adapt those products to new market
constraints.
In addition to our traditional industrial
equipment, automotive, aerospace, and
shipbuilding sectors, we have achieved
successes in industries such as life sciences,
high-tech, and consumer packaged goods.
Is Dassault Systèmes fit to overcome the
crisis and help its customers through it?
BC: Our ability to provide customers with
concrete, tactical answers by relieving their
pains will strengthen us. The crisis is an
important test for our solutions to demonstrate
their full potential. If used well, they will
provide practical, efficient, and immediate
value to our clients.
How will Dassault Systèmes assist its
customers to adapt to the changing times?
BC: Over the past few years, we’ve reinforced
our business model and simplified our “go-
to-market” to give our partners increased
strength. I’m very happy that we completed
this process last year, because it positions
DS to better overcome today’s particular
challenges. Although we have made some
important changes, we will continue to refine
them in order to provide more value to our
partners and customers. Our R&D and sales
teams are going to concentrate on solving
problems our customers are facing to provide
them with immediate, flexible solutions. This
gives us an opportunity to deliver critical and
strategic help to our clients.
Given the economic climate, will Dassault
Systèmes reduce its investment in R&D?
BC: DS has always been a company focused
on the long term, investing in R&D in order
to provide targeted solutions to our clients.
The foundation for us to continue in this
direction is strong. We have solid long-term
relationships with our clients and partners.
This will not change. We have a stable revenue
flow with our clients, which is important in
these times. We have also developed a strong
solutions portfolio that can be implemented
immediately to bring value to customers.
DS will continue to invest in R&D in order
to share, connect, transmit knowledge, and
transform the way industries function with
their surrounding communities.
How will this evolution impact Dassault
Systèmes’ future?
BC: Knowledge sharing is accelerating. It
changes the way people work and we can
facilitate this. The design process no longer
belongs solely to engineering specialists.
Through crowd-sourcing other communities
are starting to get involved with design.
Companies want to connect with diverse
communities, such as research and academia,
inside and outside of the traditional enterprise
setting.
This exponential growth of communities
has already begun, and it’s transforming the
way we conceive products as well as sell
them. The economic crisis is a catalyst for
this transformation, and I’m convinced that
communities will continue to evolve and grow
considerably in the coming years.
DS believes in 3D as a universal language.
Online environments such as 3dvia.com
will become intersections for companies,
customers, virtual focus groups, and various
crowd-sourcing initiatives that will drive our
future products and shape our everyday lives
and experiences.
French-American Chamber of Commerce
New England Chapter
President
Mr. Maurice Gervais
Professor, Business Administration
Simmons School of Management
Honorary President
Mr. François Gauthier
Consul General of France
Executive Vice President
Mr. Kenneth J. Vacovec, Partner
Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer
Treasurer
Mr. Bruno Hupin, Vice President
Consulting Services, CGI
Secretary
Mr. Roland Shrull, Partner
Middleton & Shrull
Executive Director
Ms. Ludivine Sanchez-Wolczik
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. Thomas Anderson, President, CEO
Weymouth Design
Mr. Frederic Chereau, CEO
Pervasis Therapeutics
Mr. Jim Collins, Chairman
New England Business Partners
Mr. François Ducroux, Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch
Ms. Isabelle Estebe
Business Development Director
Dassault Systèmes
Mr. Alberto Haddad, Managing Partner
Melcion, Chassagne & Compagnie
Mr. Eric Javellaud
Senior Vice President of American Operations
Essilor
Mr. Jean-Paul Mangeolle, Vice-President
Millipore Corporation
Mr. Perry Newman, President
Atlantica Group
Ms. Françoise Oldcorn, Director
Air France
Mr. Jeffrey Plunkett
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Natixis Global Asset Management
Ms. Barbara Reilly
Managing Partner, Executive Director
Arnold
Mr. Jean-Pierre Sommadossi
Chairman and CEO
Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Mr. Stewart A. Wood
President and CEO
Veolia Energy North America
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B U I L D I N G S T R O N G T R A N S - A T L A N T I C R E L A T I O N S H I P S
Summer 2009: Success Factor Issue
Table of Contents
Articles and features in this issue:
Cover & Page 3
Sustainable Innovation
in Changing Times
An interview with
Dassault Systèmes
President & CEO,
Bernard Charlès
conducted by
Isabelle Estebe,
Dassault Systèmes,
Business Development
Director and FACCNE
Board Member
Page 4
Savitz Immigration Column
Pages 4-5
Productivity Solutions:
Cost Cutting Critical to
Today’s Survival
— Iliana Rabago, Lex Creative
Pages 6-7
The Incubator Model:
Vision for the Future
— John Henry Silva, Incunation
Pages 8-9
Business Award 2009
The gala dinner honoring
Veolia Energy NA. Images and details.
Page 11
Images from recent Chamber Events
Page 13
New Corporate Members
Page 14
Calendar & Other Updates
As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings value to
more than 100,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes
develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D
vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance to recycling. The Dassault Systèmes
portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product - SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design - DELMIA for
virtual production - SIMULIA for virtual testing - ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, and 3DVIA
for online 3D lifelike experiences. Dassault Systèmes’ shares are listed on Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) and
Dassault Systèmes’ ADRs may be traded on the US Over-The-Counter (OTC) market (DASTY).
For more information, visit www.3ds.com CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA, SolidWorks and 3D VIA
are registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries.
About Dassault Systèmes:
About Bernard Charlès: He was named president
of Dassault Systèmes on September 1, 1995; and
president/CEO on May 28, 2002. His career at
Dassault Systèmes began in 1983 leading teams
to develop new technologies. In 1986, he founded
a dedicated Strategy and Research department,
and in 1988, was named president of Research and
Development. The solutions and services developed
by Dassault Systèmes today give shape to his vision
of leveraging the power of 3D to help companies
develop, simulate, and optimize the complete lifecycle
of their products, and preserve the environment for
the future. Bernard Charlès graduated with honors as
a mechanical engineer specialized in Automation and
Computer Science Engineering from the prestigious
Ecole Normale Supérieure in Cachan, France where
he still belongs to the scientific core of professors.

3. Some of the solutions that support efficient
collaboration initiatives are:
Web-Based Work Spaces
All the information generated by a project is
instantly available, simplified and organized,
producing real savings through faster project
completion. This kind of tool integrates the
executionofallprocessesforcommunication,
reviewing and decision making on a secure
and auditable environment that minimizes
liability. Teams exchange information with
ease, using a central work space.
Remote Training
These are systems, strategies and methods
designed to train collaborators off-site. Based
on technology and corporate knowledge
management, they accelerate learning,
education and training processes, while
significantly reducing travel time and
expenses.
Electronic Management of Documents
Keeping control of shared digital or print
informationisastrategicneed.Itisalsocrucial
to use the right management, confidentiality
and accessibility mechanisms required by
each kind of information. Implementing a
system to optimize the processes of Creation,
Edition, Visualization, Traffic, Searching and
Retrieving documents, reduces the cost and
time associated to them while keeping a
strong security infrastructure.
Impact on The New Workplace: Reality
and Challenges
Thesolutionsdescribedaboveareintrinsically
linked to achieving effective cost cutting, but
they also have a direct impact on the new
workplace. To better understand how they
strengthen collaboration, it’s important to
look at the context of the challenges they
address.
Dispersed teams, outsourcing, market
expansions, etc. are some of the forces that
are increasingly driving how people work,
and will continue do so. The need for sharing
information and effectively collaborating
with colleagues, clients, partners and vendors
across different geographic locations is no
longer limited to multinational corporations;
small to large businesses and individuals
alike, rely on communication technology for
everyday work.
Internal collaboration has also changed.
As technology expands and economic
challenges arise, work processes become
more complicated, the level of specialization
needed is higher and larger numbers of
people are brought together to participate on
projects, generating more information and
complexity.
Communication issues at work have
always contributed to low productivity.
Misunderstood or delayed information has a
negative financial impact that can no longer
be afforded.
Auditability has also become a top priority.
Avoiding conflicts, reducing liability and
keeping collaborators accountable, are key
factors for companies to stay focused on their
work and doing more business.
Minimizing risk while optimizing
communication is a very serious issue. In the
current environment, employees have access
to all kinds of applications and online tools
for exchanging information, but technology
grows more rapidly than most companies can
gauge. Security and confidentiality concerns
increase as technology evolves.
In conclusion:
Reducing costs is one of the most pressing
priorities for companies right now.
Communication, collaborative work and
technology are very relevant topics in today’s
business world; the way they develop and
influence each other has a dramatic impact
on companies and organizations at the local,
national and multinational level.
Market trends and the unprecedented
availability of communication technology
are constantly changing the way people
work together. In a difficult and uncertain
economic climate, productivity has proven
crucial to produce positive results.
How to adapt quickly to this context is both
necessary and challenging. The businesses
that are looking for ways to enable intelligent
collaboration systems are taking a proactive
approach towards the current economic
downturn. Transforming IT into productivity
for their workforce, bringing dispersed
teams together, motivating employees and
facilitating processes gives them more
power to succeed and to turn a situation of
uncertainty into one of opportunity.
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In the current economic situation, cutting
costs quickly is crucial for survival.
Not too long ago, efficient collaboration and
productivity improvement were perceived
as a concept that involved expensive
consultants, structured reengineering, ISO
certifications, and other expensive and time-
consuming options. Today, productivity is
essential to cost reduction and it can make
the difference in staying ahead of the curve.
However, a fresh approach is needed to
implement these kinds of changes: instead
of companies trying to reinvent themselves,
they must bring savings right away and
enhance performance without affecting
the business. IT should not be an obstacle,
but the very core of effective collaboration
at any organization. Finally, cost-cutting,
productivity and IT strategies have to be
congruent with today’s workplace.
People need to work with the same ease,
whether they are a small or a large team,
dispersed across the globe, or in the same
office.
Using productivity tools to reduce costs is
about taking the time to understand how
people work together, analyzing practices
and implementing systems that can work
with existing procedures. The main goal is
to optimize the company’s current resources,
on a collaboration framework that meets the
requirements of users and has the flexibility to
adapt to changes in the future (incorporating
new workflows, applications, etc.).
When all these components are integrated
into comprehensive and pragmatic
solutions, businesses have powerful tools to
face adversity, to adapt to changes and/or
outcomes and become stronger.
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Rabago is the Founder and Art Director of LexCreative, LLC. a
design and branding firm in MA. Since 2003, she manages highly
specialized teams for online /offline design and marketing projects, in a broad range of
industries including: Environmental, Pharmaceutical and Real Estate companies, Start-ups,
Luxury Retail businesses, etc; as well as Advertising Agencies in the New England Area. Her
most recent initiative is the creation of TeamCoord, a technology strategy company focusing on
Productivity Improvement Services and Internet Collaborative Spaces. She partners with
experts in Organizational Communication and Web-based Solutions. Prior to establishing
her professional activities in the U.S., Rabago worked for Publicis Group, in Paris, France.
ILIANA RABAGO
Yes! For the first time in three years, the
65,000 cap on H-1Bs available during the
Fiscal Year (October 1, 2009 to September
30, 2010) was not reached on April 1st!
Since an H-1B application can be filed up
to six months prior to the intended start date
(April 1st for an October 1st start date), that
was precisely the situation the past two
years. Due to the economic downturn, only
approximately 46,000 H-1Bs have been
used as of the end of May.
Even when the H-1B cap is reached, it does
not affect most foreign nationals currently in
H-1B status who need to file an extension of
status. Additionally, the H-1B Visa Reform
Act of 2004 exempts from the H-1B cap the
first 20,000 beneficiaries who have earned
a Master’s or higher degree from a U.S.
institution of higher education. However,
the H-1B cap does affect foreign nationals
in some other nonimmigrant statuses, such
as B, F, J or H-4, who request a change of
status to H-1B, as well as foreign nationals
who are applying to work in the United
States in H-1B status for the first time.
The H-1B cap causes significant disruptions
for both employers and prospective
employees, so it is important to plan
ahead. Since there are still almost 20,000
H-1Bs available, employers have a great
opportunity to hire available, talented
professionals.
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Is it true that the H-1B cap
has not yet been reached
this year and that H-1Bs
are still available?
6 Beacon Street-Suite 900
Boston, MA 02108
Tel: 617.723.7111
Fax: 617.723.7171
E-mail: BSavitz@immigrationoptions.com
www.ImmigrationOptions.com
— article by Iliana Rabago
Immigration
& Visa Information
Q:
A:
Solutions:cutting costs quickly is crucial for survival in today’s economy
Productivity

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Silva is Co-Founder and President of Incunation LLC. His venture
experience is primarily in early-stage projects with an emphasis
on public-private joint partnerships in the educational and social technology sectors. Prior
to becoming an entrepreneur, John served in the U.S. Marine Corps at the White House and
earned an honors degree in Classical Civilizations at Harvard University. About INCUNATION,
LLC: this is a private venture community of trust exclusively for entrepreneurial professionals.
Incunation provides a trusted space for entrepreneurs all over the world to interact, share
resources, and acts as a service provider for academic, governmental and private incubators
globally. Contact Silva at: 312.929.6866 or www.incunation.com
JOHN HENRY SILVA
Future solutions will come
from innovative professionals
with strong intercultural and
interdisciplinary backgrounds.
— article by John Henry Silva
The economic downturn has adversely affected whole countries and industries
around the world. Pessimism is reflected by the news and in the minds of
individuals. Entrepreneurs, especially, are finding that life is difficult, but they
believe better days are ahead. Still the big question that many people are asking
now is: What is the next step forward to prosperity?
In advanced economies like those in Europe and NorthAmerica, strong industries
such as healthcare, high-tech, software, education and energy are viewed to be
the path out of recession. Whole industries are being reshaped, and traditional
models of venture financing are quickly changing. In some instances, law
firms must act more like business advisors to replace those services previously
provided by consulting and financial firms, as many of these have evaporated
in the meltdown. The healthcare industry, from hospitals, medical devices, and
pharmaceuticals is changing in a myriad of ways. For entrepreneurs, this means
that they must utilize all the resources that are available to them, ranging from
academia, government or private organizations. This puts New England, Canada
and France in an excellent position to foster entrepreneurship, given the strong
relationships between universities, governments and private industry.
At Incunation, we believe the problems of the future will be solved by teams
of professionals with a shared vision for innovation. These individuals will be
possessed of strong intercultural and interdisciplinary backgrounds, which are
often the essentials required for an effective entrepreneurship. Further, it is not
always akin to an earned degree; but instead, part of a learning experience, which
continues throughout a career. Social and business etiquette can be remarkably
different across continents, or even within relatively close regions. Furthermore,
there is often a distinct culture unto itself within the professional disciplines. For
instance, a scientist may find it difficult to convey complex medical and research
concepts to a sales lead whose primary focus is toward driving the profitability
of the company. Or the visionary founder, accustomed to thinking in terms of
highly abstract opportunities, may engage in conflict with the chief operating
officer, who must be necessarily pragmatic and bottomline-oriented in terms
of business decisions. These are some challenges that organizational cultures
present. It becomes a great opportunity for others to learn from, share in and
work together for a successful future.
I n c u n a t i o n
was founded in 2008 to
seize an opportunity to act as a private
incubator to marshal together these forces. Taking
existing models of proven incubator services with cutting-
edge technology, Incunation was launched. The company acts in concert
with the social structure of traditional university alumni networks of colleagues
with high group cohesion and more recent developments in social technology such
as ASmallWorld.net.We use state-of-the-art enterprise software to provide our community
members with the means to communicate, share news and resources, make targeted and
meaningful introductions, and with special tools to promote their ventures to an international
community of entrepreneurs. The feedback from our membership has been overwhelmingly positive.
For individual entrepreneurs, we have developed a proven model of colleagues inviting colleagues. Real-
world relationships are leveraged with technology, rather than the other way around. Based upon market
research, group cohesion and trust is highest when members are invited in by their colleagues for whom
they can vouch, and in a transparent system, colleagues know their invitees well. For organizations,
ranging from academic institutions, governmental initiatives supporting entrepreneurship, or private
incubators, Incunation offers a host of enterprise software solutions to catalyze operations and empower
their respective constituents. Features such as real-time knowledge-sharing, workspace collaboration
and content rating are quickly becoming a necessity for organizations in the knowledge industries.
At this time, we are primarily focused on serving Trans-Atlantic professionals and business
organizations. Once Incunation is further established, we forecast that some of the greatest
opportunities will be in rapidly growing emerging markets countries. The highly populous
cities in China, Turkey, Brazil, India, Latin America and the Persian Gulf are ripe with
opportunities for infrastructure investment, technology transfer, and ideal in terms
of consumers and collaboration with large, young, educated populations.
Now is the time to solidify mutually beneficial relationships and plan
for when the global economy improves.
Allows real-time sharing
Workspace collaboration
Content rating
the incubator model: providing a vision for the future
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Over 200 attended this year’s dinner held at the Langham Hotel Jeffrey Plunkett, Rowan Sanders and Roland Shrull
Maurice Gervais, FACCNE President makes
the opening remarks.
Michael Ross, President of Boston City Council
with guests at the early reception.
Veolia Energy North America
also provides customer solutions
under the brand names:
Dalkia, Trigen, and SourceOne.
Wewishtothankallourgenerousrafflesponsors,particularlyAirFrance,
Arnold, Axelle Fine Arts, Boston Coach, Chic Redesign, Cognac
Pierre Ferrand, The Colonnade Hotel, David Fox Photography,
French in the City, The Langham Hotel, Lex Creative, Longchamp,
Paris Owners, and Sonia Rykiel for their wonderful contributions. All
of our winners were thrilled to receive their prizes!
We are also very grateful to our Gold Sponsors: MA+G Graphic Design,
Central Square Florist, David Fox Photographer, Marie Landel &
Associates, and Moet & Chandon for helping us make this such a
memorable event.
Mr. Stewart A. Wood, President and CEO of Veolia Energy North America, was presented the
2009 Award from the FACCNE at a ceremony and gala dinner held at the Langham Hotel in
Boston on April 15, 2009. Like its 2008 edition, this annual Business Award Dinner was sold out.
The event was attended by 200 guests and including several members representing the Veolia
Energy Board of Directors who came from France, Canada and the United States. Mr. Olivier
Barbaroux, President of Dalkia, addressed an audience of sixty guests who attended the VIP
reception in the Bel Air Salon prior to the dinner.
The event attracted a number of distinguished officials who guide energy and environment policy
on both a regional and national level. Dignitaries on hand included: Tim Murray, Lieutenant
Governor of the State of Massachussets; Commissioner Phil Giudice of the Massachusetts
Division of Energy Resources; Michael Ross, President of the Boston City Council; Paul Guzzi,
President and CEO of the Boston Chamber of Commerce; Jim Hunt, Chief of Environment and
Energy Services for the Office of the Mayor of Boston.
In addition, we are delighted to announce that Mr. Wood joined the Board of the French-American
Chamber of Commerce - New England (FACCNE) Chapter, on June 8, 2009.
The FACCNE is especially appreciative to our Ambassador Sponsors: Air France, Dassault
Systèmes, Essilor Mirant, and Natixis GAM, Patron Sponsors: Arnold Worldwide, Biomerieux,
IFANA, Idenix, the Langham Hotel, Millipore and Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer as well as Demi-
table sponsors: ML Strategies and Rasky Baerlein. Everyone contributed to the success of this
8th annual Business Award Dinner.
GALA PHOTOS: COURTESY DAVID FOX PHOTOGRAPHY
Françoise Oldcorn, François Gauthier, Stewart A. Wood,
and Maurice Gervais at the VIP reception.
Ken Vacovec (center) and Barbara Reilly (right) FACCNE
Board members relax pre-dinner with guests.
Guests at the VIP Reception applaud the remarks
of speaker, Olivier Barbaroux.
François Ducroux, Antoine Mynard, Attaché for Science
and Technology speaking with Marlene Andrews-Gilboy
François Nivaud, Jane Denis, Annick Nivaud
and Serge Denis of the Langham Hotel.
Second from left, Tim Murray, Lt. Govenor, and Isabelle
Estebe with other guests.
Perry Newman. FACC Board members (right)
shares a toast with others.
Lt. Gov., Tim Murray and Françoise Oldcorn.
Stewart A. Wood, Maurice Gervais, François Gauthier and Phil Giudice.
Isabelle Estebe introducing Dassault Systèmes
executive to François Gauthier, Consul General of France.
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Jeffrey Plunkett and Ludivine Sanchez-Wolczik
Phil Guidice and Bruno de Pellegars Malhortie,
Executive Vice President, Business Development, Dalkia.
Marie-Pierre and Eric Javellaud, Essilor.
the Award
Stewart A. Wood, President and CEO, Veolia Energy North America received the FACCNE 2009 Business Award.

6. Are you looking for European students
or young professionals?
The International Career Development Program
(ICDP), administered by the FACC New York,
is accessible to all members of the FACCNE.
The FACC-NY is authorized by the U.S. State
Department to sponsor eligible interns and
trainees on a J-1Visa, by issuing the Certificate of
Eligibility (Form DS-2019). The J-1 Visa permits
potential trainees and interns to participate in a
full-time, paid, exchange program at a FACCNE
Member company in the U.S. for up to 18
months, while Interns may participate in the
program for a period of up to 12 months. Every
year, the ICDP provides opportunities for both
U.S. and French FACC Members.
There are two possible options for participants
under the new J-1 Visa regulations: (1.) Intern
(including VIE) or (2.)Trainee (including VIE).
Potential host companies in New England must
fulfill the following requirements:
■ Be members of the FACCNE.
■ Offer the trainee the equivalent of the U.S.
minimum wage.
■ Develop a training plan and confirm that
the trainee carries it out.
■ Ensure the trainee participates on a full-time
basis; at least 35 hrs per week.
■ Provide a stipend to the trainee at least-time
basis; at least 35 hrs a week.
■ Submit regular trainee or intern evaluations.
■ Provide information such as Employer
ID Number, Workman’s Comp Policy.
Candidates must fulfill the following
requirements:
■ Be citizens of a European Union Member
country for the VIE program.
■ Speak English well enough to participate
in a training program in the U.S.
■ Be between the ages of 18 and 35
(18 to 28 years of age for the VIE program).
■ Must not have held a previous J-1 Training
visa in the U.S. in the last 2 years.
■ Possess medical insurance coverage
for the duration of the training per U.S. law.
■ Intern candidates must show proof
of student status (or be within one year
past graduation).
■ Trainee candidates must have their diploma
and one year of related work experience
outside the U.S.
Should you have further questions,
please do not hesitate to contact the FACC
in New York City: Telephone 212-867-0205
E-mail: cgallagher@faccnyc.org
www.faccnyc.org
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FACCNE welcomes 3 new Chamber members
J-1 Visas
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B U I L D I N G S T R O N G T R A N S - A T L A N T I C R E L A T I O N S H I P S
F R E N C H - A M E R I C A N C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E , N E W E N G L A N D C H A P T E R
SENIOR CORPORATE MEMBER SENIOR CORPORATE MEMBER
ASSOCIATE CORPORATE MEMBER
LexCreative is a multi-disciplinary design studio
specializing in branding and marketing. LexCreative
produces cross-media solutions on web, interactive
applications, print collateral materials and corporate
identity; as well as analysis, one-to-one campagins,
project planning and more. The company’s clients
range from the Pharmaceutical and Environmental
industries to Internet Consumer and Luxury
Retail businesses; LexCreative delivers effective
communication, that truly delivers value and helps
them build stronger, more competitive brands.
For more information visit our Web site:
www.lexcreative.com
Contact: Iliana Rabago
Founder, Art Director
E-mail: us@lexcreative.com
The French Library Alliance Française of Boston is
a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide
an authentic French cultural and social experience
for the purpose of personal enrichment and greater
understanding of the French-speaking world.
Our library houses the second largest private
collection of French books, periodicals, DVDs, and
CDs available in the US. Our school, a member of the
Alliance Française network offers language classes
and programs for adults and children. Our Cultural
center showcases many aspects of the francophone
culture through art exhibitions, lectures, concerts,
cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, holiday
celebrations and more. We often welcome political
and artistic personalities for talks and presentations,
making us the center of French culture in Boston.
Our members enjoy many benefits such as reduced
event admission, free Wi-Fi, MFA passes and various
discounts at retailers and restaurants through our
Club Avantage program.
For more information visit our Web site:
www.frenchlib.org
Contact: Catheline van den Branden
Executive Director
E-mail:Nicole@frenchlib.org (Member Liaison)
WorldBoston is a nonprofit World Affairs Council
whose mission is to deepen international awareness
and cross-cultural connections by engaging the
Greater Boston community in a variety of public
forums, professional exchange programs and youth
education activities. Continuing the tradition of the
World Affairs Council of Boston, founded 60 years
ago in 1949, WorldBoston today produces more
than 30 lectures and conferences annually that cover
critical issues in foreign policy and international
business. Since 1961, the organization has served
as the local channel for the U.S. State Department’s
International Visitor Leadership Program, arranging
professional meetings for hundreds of emerging
leaders from around the globe each year with
their counterparts in the business, government,
academic, cultural and scientific communities of
Massachusetts. WorldBoston is expanding its
Academic WorldQuest competition, a program
that provides high schools with an extra-curricular
opportunity to teach students about the world.
For more information visit our Web site:
www.worldboston.org
Contact: Bill Clifford
Executive Director
E-mail: info@worldboston.org
LEX CREATIVE
68 Woburn Avenue
Lexington, MA 02420
Tel: 617.763.9102
THE FRENCH LIBRARY/ALLIANCE
FRANÇAISE OF BOSTON
53 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
Tel: 617.912.0400
WORLDBOSTON
89 South Street, Suite 203
Boston, MA 02111
Tel: 603.542.8995
Sponsor information about
For information about member
categories and the benefits, we invite
you to check our Web site:
www.faccne.org/membership
Erratum: In our previous issue,
the e-mail contact for New Member
ALTRAN was incorrect.
Please update as:
Sophie Koenig, Manager
Marketing & Communications Altran N.A.
sophie.koenig@altran.com
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Images and details from recent Chamber events:
■ Special events, seminars and programs are frequently partnered with other international organizations
The FACCNE is always pleased to include news about our members and events — photos and brief write-ups
are much appreciated. As space permits, we will try to include as much as possible to tell the story.
Biotechnology companies are highly
dependent on well-functioning capital
markets to finance their development
projects since many will not see revenue
for perhaps a decade. When credit markets
seize up, there is less capital available for
investors to put at risk, and this capital
is dedicated to shorter term, lower risk
options. Never-the-less, the collective
outlook of the conference was optimistic.
The perspective on future successes of
business models in the U.S.A., France
and Europe was provided by our panel of
executives, which included: Eric Halioua,
CEO, Promethera (Moderator); Jean-
Pierre Sommadossi, CEO, Idenix; Peter
Wirth, Exec.VP, Genzyme; Ansbert
Gadicke, Managing Director, MPM;
Eric Zanelli, VP Research, Peptimmune;
and Christophe Berthoux, Exec. VP &
Chief Commercial Officer, Charles River. The
event received excellent reviews from
the more than eighty attendees.
The first joint reception for the members
and friends of the French-American
Chamber of Commerce and the Swiss-
American Chamber of Commerce was
held at swissnex Boston/ Consulate of
Switzerland in Cambridge.
It was an opportunity to meet the Swiss
Consul, Mr. Pascal Marmier and also Mr.
Peter Vogel, Chairman of the SACC Board.
Among those who addressed the crowd
was FACCNE president, Mr. Maurice
Gervais who offered a warm welcome and
spoke of future cooperative events that
would be shared.
B U I L D I N G S T R O N G T R A N S - A T L A N T I C R E L A T I O N S H I P S
F R E N C H - A M E R I C A N C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E , N E W E N G L A N D C H A P T E R
June 4, 2009 : “Impact of Financial Crisis on the Biotech Industry”
May 27, 2009: FACCNE greets Boston’s newest European Chamber
March 10, 2009: “Robert Coughlin speaks at Goethe Institut”
The French meet the Swiss
Biotech Executives discuss economic outlook
Biotechnology Trends & Opportunities
The FACCNE in partnership with the Brit-
ish American Business Council (BABC),
the German-American Business Council
(GABC), the Swedish-American Chamber
of Commerce (SACC), and the Swiss-
American Chamber of Commerce (SACC)
presented an EU Connections event.
Our guest speaker, Robert Coughlin,
president of the MASS Biotech Council
(MBC), discussed the importance of the bio-
technology business connections between
Massachusetts and Europe and outlined fu-
ture trends for this industry segment. In his
thought-provoking address, Coughlin also
focused on the key points, which included
the role of the MASS Biotech Council to
further such cooperative efforts.
Warwick Davies, VP of GABC and
Urszula Wojciechowska,
executive director of BABCNE
Mr. Peter Vogel, Chairman of the
Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
Maurice Gervais welcomes the Swiss
Our panel from left to right: Eric Halioua, Peter Wirth, Jean-Pierre Sommadossi,
Christophe Berthoux, Ansbert Gadicke, and Eric Zanelli.
Dawn Creighton,A.I.M.; Jim Collins, FACCNE
Board member; and Mary Beth Totten, MOITI
Guests at the reception
Jim Collins, Ludivine Sanchez-Wolzcik,
Christa Bleyleben and Maurice Gervais,
FACCNE president.
Featured speaker Robert Coughlin, is
flanked by Jim Collins, and Marian LeMay,
GABC Executive Director, on the left and
Anke Lischied, Consulate of Germany, at right.

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2009 AGENDA OF EVENTS
Here’s a preview
of upcoming events sponsored
by the FACCNE and collaborative
programs with our colleagues
at other European chambers.
Looking ahead
Monday, October 26
Business Opportunities
for Biotech Start-Ups
in Europe
Collaborative event sponsored by Aderly
representing the region of Lyon
Details available at a later date.
Thursday, November 5
A Taste of France Event
Details will be announced
in our Fall issue and by e-mail
in the coming months.
Always a great evening. Save the date.
Tuesday, November 10
BOSTON CLEANTECH
VENTURE DAY
Time and Location TBD
Information is available at
www.bostoncleantechventureday.com
Events and calendar details will be announced
closer to actual dates through E-mail and on the
FACCNE Web site. Not all locations and speakers
have been confirmed at this time, but information
will be provided to members closer to each event.
Calendar
Photo credits:
Global Office image: Cover
© 2009 Jupiter Images Corporation,
Royalty Free license
Small cover photo: Gala 2009 © David Fox
Office photos, Pages 4-5, courtesy
TeamCoord Technologies
Egg photo, Page 7, © 2009 MA+G
Photos, Pages 8-9, courtesy
David Fox Photography
Events Photos, Page 11
courtesy of Ludivine Sanchez-Wolczik,
FACCNE Executive Director, and
Sophie Sithamma, FACCNE intern.
Still another way to connect with
other FACCNE members, check out
www.linkedin.com for our group:
French American Chamber
of Commerce, New England Chapter.
Create your profile there.
Le Courrier
a quarterly publication of the
French-American Chamber of Commerce,
New England Chapter
185 Alewife Brook Parkway —Suite 413
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Telephone : 617.520.2121 Fax: 617.520.2144
www.faccne.org
Le Courrier Editorial Staff
Maurice Gervais, Editor-in-chief
Ludivine Sanchez-Wolczik, Managing Editor
Sophie Sithamma, FACCNE Intern
Patricia Ball, FACCNE Intern
Marlene Andrews-Gilboy, MA+G
Graphic Designer & Creative Director
The EU Chambers celebrate an evening with international cuisines
Onlinewith www.FACCNE.org
Introducing our 2009 Web transformation
May 20, 2009 : Over 120 attend Food Festival at The French Library
The FACCNE in partnership with the British American Business Council, the German-American Business Council, the French Li-
brary/Alliance Française, and WorldBoston were the co-hosts for this successful wine and food festival. Photos, left to right, top
row: Marian LeMay, GABC Executive Director; (2.) FACCNE’s Sophie Sithamma, Christina Rogers, and Patricia Ball; (3.) group
of festival attendees; (4.) FACCNE’s Ludivine Sanchez-Wolzcik and GABC President, Brigitte Carangelo; and (5.) the French
Library’s member liaison Nicole Malo, FAB Director Catheline van den Branden and Noemie Craven.
This event grew slowly in size until
the day of — when it suddenly be-
came the most sought after venue.
In fact, more than 120 people at-
tended. It was a great occasion
to end a most spectacular spring
day in Boston. We ran out of wine
(we apologize! so un-French!).
Yet it didn’t seem to matter to
everyone who came to enjoy a
great evening of networking in
this friendly atmosphere. Among
the foods served: a variety of
cheeses (French, of course) plus
assorted hors d’oeuvres, great
cold beer from the GABC and the
BABC contributed delicious serv-
ings of beef tenderloin!
This new look grew out of an effort
by UCCIFE to create a consistent
style to the Web sites of all the
organizations. It is intended to be
easier to navigate and allow you
to be familiar with the Web pages
of various FACC chapters across
the country. Ultimately, you will
feel as comfortable searching the
Chicago, Seattle or Dallas chapter
sites as our own. Our thanks to the
many volunteers who contributed
to the new Web site, and especially
to Sophie Sithamma who has put
many hours, days, and weeks into
this improvement and getting the
site online for our members. We
hope you’ll approve these changes
to our new Web site. We welcome
and appreciate member feedback.
The FACCNE has selected the Bordeaux region as its next feature for this fall’s
Taste of France. The event will be held in November and offers an informal
networking and social evening getting to appreciate the cuisine, the wines, and
cultural aspects from a particular area of France. This event is one of our two
annual fund-raising events and is always very popular with everyone who at-
tends. Mark your calendar now and be sure to join us there.
Bordeaux
European
Taste of France November 5, 2009
Check out our new Web site
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