l YEAR IN REVIEW 2009 l
SWEDISH GOLF OUTING
BLUE BELL COUNTRY CLUB May 26th
At 1.30 pm the 26th of May, the first foursome entered the first tee at
the Blue Bell Country Club outside Philadelphia. This year the American
Swedish Historical Museum and the Swedish-American Chamber of
Commerce in Philadelphia teamed up together and held the annual Swedish Gold outing which was a real success considering the
weather. There were approximately 90 guests showing up for playing golf. Later on dinner was served and the winners of the day were
presented as well as the winners of our several contests that appeared
among the track. After dinner, raffle items distributed and an auction,
everybody went home with smile upon their faces for having a good
time at the Blue Bell Country Club.
BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR
PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER
June 19th
A behind the scenes tour was held when
SACC Philadelphia participated as a cosponsor together with the German American
Chamber of Commerce and others. Key representative’s speakers from the Philadelphia
Convention & Visitors Bureau and Pennsylvania Convention Center presented the new
potential PCC and its future impact on the regions economic situation. The new Center will
result in more than 280.000 additional room
nights and more than $140 million in economic impact annually. After the presentation, all
guests and speakers exchanged experience
and business cards through a networking reception held together with drinks and snacks.
SUMMER NETWORKING RECEPTION
SAP AMERICA July 21st
At the summer networking reception with a following tour around the new SAP, America facility the
President of Global Field Operations, Bill McDermott, held an interactive question and answer session
with attendees participating. SACC Philadelphia participated as a co-sponsor at the event together
with the German American Chamber of Commerce, French American Chamber of Commerce,
The Irish American Business Chamber and Network, the Mid-Atlantic Russia Business Council and the
Italy American Chamber