Swiss-California Foundation

Yesterday our SCF friends and partners, swissnex SF & the Swiss Consulate General celebrated 3 years at the Pier 17! Congratulations - and keep fostering the exchange in education, research, innovation, and the arts between SF and Switzerland!

It's Ice Hockey Time 🏒🏒🏒🏒

The Swiss Night with the San Jose Sharks (against NY Islanders) is ahead of us! Swiss players Timo Meier and Joe Thornton are playing 🤩

Save the date: Saturday, November 23
Where: San Jose

Tickets on sale now under:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swiss-night-with-the-san-jose-sharks-tickets-on-sale-now-tickets-73153974507

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Swiss Night with the San Jose Sharks - Tickets on sale now! Attend the November 23rd Sharks Game against the New York Islanders and meet Swiss players Timo Meier and Joe Thornton!

Did you know that there are 104,376 California Residents of Swiss Descent?

Check out the Swiss Economic Footprint in California!
(Source: fdfa.admin.ch)

Dear Donors and Friends,

The first month of my Fellowship at the Swiss-California Foundation is almost over! 🇺🇸🇨🇭

In my first weeks here, I had the opportunity to meet very interesting and engaged people from our partner organizations, as well as some of our highly valued donors! I am looking forward to the projects I am going to be involved in, contributing to building an exchange between Switzerland and California.

During the week, I am moving between Santa Rosa and San Francisco. Contact me to know what I am currently working on or just to have a chat over lunch or coffee!

All the best,
Fabienne

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News Dear Donors and Friends, ​The first month of my Fellowship at the Swiss-California Foundation is almost over! ​In my first weeks here, I had the opportunity to meet very interesting and engaged...

Eleven former Fellows came together yesterday in beautiful Lucerne, Switzerland. We were even joined by Silvan, our first-ever Fellow from 2001/02. With Fabienne joining as our 19th Fellow, we look forward to celebrating the 20-year anniversary of our organization in the coming year. 🇨🇭🇺🇸

Pictured from left to right:
1️⃣7️⃣ Alissa
1️⃣2️⃣ Marie-Luise
0️⃣1️⃣ Silvan
1️⃣3️⃣ Michi
1️⃣1️⃣ Nicole
Bruno (Board Member)
0️⃣4️⃣Andrea
1️⃣9️⃣ Fabienne
1️⃣6️⃣ Dominique
0️⃣3️⃣ Stefanie
1️⃣4️⃣ Corinne
1️⃣8️⃣ Laurin
Tom (President)

As my Fellowship is slowly coming to an end, we are announcing groundbreaking changes to the Swiss-California Foundation. 🇨🇭🇺🇸

My successor, Fabienne, will be the first Fellow who will live and work in the city of San Francisco. After 18 years of successful operations in Santa Rosa, we feel that the time has come to relocate the program to a younger, even more dynamic environment. As of September 2019 and after an initial transition phase, our Fellow will work closely with various partner organizations from the public and private sector, most of which have a direct connection to Switzerland. We continue to be extremely thankful for the valuable support our Fellows are receiving every year. Find out more about the environment which we have created in this newsletter.

Keep in touch,
Laurin

Newsletter June 2019 Having hosted Swiss graduates in Santa Rosa for 18 years, we now feel that the time has come to take the next step and relocate the program to a younger, even more dynamic environment. Starting with...

We are excited to share that Fabienne Zumbühl will become our 19th Fellow, starting this September. Welcome to California! 🇨🇭🇺🇸

"I’m happy to be part of the Swiss-California Foundation community. After my Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, I am now completing my Masters in International Affaris at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). Orginally from Bern, I enjoy getting to know different places and cultures. I have lived and worked in Colombia, New York and Brazil, gaining valuable professional and personal experience. I’m looking forward to contributing to the advancement of the Foundation."

As you can see, I had a lot of fun attending my university conference in New York City. Thanks to HSG Alumni for having me, and thanks to a great organizing committee for making such an exciting event happen. With my year in the U.S. slowly coming to an end, I'm incredibly grateful for the countless unforgettable experiences I've had so far! 🇨🇭🇺🇸

- Laurin

HSG Alumni Conference USA 2019 2 – 4 May 2019, New York City “From Artificial Intelligence to Practical Intelligence – how to transform uncertainty into opportunity” Pictures: Brian Pacelli, brianpacelliphotography.com

Great trip to Washington D.C., where I met with Swiss Ambassador to the U.S., Martin Dahinden, to discuss my future career plans. Besides, I visited the Swiss restaurant Stable DC, where fondue can be enjoyed all year round! 🇨🇭

-Laurin

APPLICATION DEADLINE 🇨🇭🇺🇸

Apply until this Sunday, April 14, for the unique Fellowship Program of the Swiss-California Foundation. We offer students from the Universität St.Gallen (HSG) a 10-month experience in San Francisco, California, in a professional environment at the intersection of the public and the private sector. We look forward to hearing from you!

http://www.swisscalifornia.org/apply.html

Switzerland will be represented at the Sonoma International Film Festival! 🇨🇭🇺🇸

Once again, Switzerland will be at Sonoma International Film Festival (March 27-31)! The 22nd edition will feature the documentary
"Albert Frey: The Architectural Envoy", never-seen before architectural footage of the Swiss mid-20th century architect, whose unique design style added his love of nature to industrial techniques.

Thurs, March 28, at 5:15 pm
SF Chronicle House of Docs & Shorts, Veterans Hall II
126 1st Street East, Sonoma, California

Sat, March 30, at 3 pm
Theater at Burlingame Hall, 252 W. Spain St, Sonoma

Info & tickets: https://sonomafilmfestival.eventive.org/schedule/5c7819548e42e9001df9bfee