Year in Review 2009 | Page 15

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