The FACC-Atlanta had a road trip in North Georgia!

Daniel Bowers, the FACC-Atlanta Executive Director, and Jim Blair, FACC-Atlanta President, invited their two interns for a road trip in North Georgia!

France-Atlanta 2011: "Green City of the Future" Business Workshop

Wednesday, November 26, the Business Workshop "Green City of the Future" took place at the Metro Atlanta Chamber.

 

French and American experts, business and political leaders discussed the latest developments regarding green city initiatives to improve the quality of life of inhabitants and the environment.

We have the pleasure to share with you the photos of this event, taken by Mr. Laurent Cavalie (Mindworks Creation)! Click Here

To see the agenda and the speakers, please Click Here.

The same day, the "France-Atlanta: Opening Ceremony" took place the evening at The Melia Hotel. The Ambassador of France to the United States, the Governor of Georgia and the Mayor of Atlanta had been officially invited to open "France-Atlanta 2011". 

 Click Here to see the pictures.

The next Business Workshop will be "Nuclear Energy: Security and Waste Management" and it will be held at the Marcus Nanotechnology Building at Georgia Institute of Technology, Friday, November 4, at 7:30 a.m.

Don't miss it! Find out the program of this event HERE.

Celebration of Beaujolais Nouveau in Georgia! Save the dates!

In Georgia, the French Community is growing and they love sharing their culture and good tradition with foreigners. This is why this year we invite you to join us to celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau thanks to the huge contribution of Georges Duboeuf. 

 
You will have the chance to enjoy a glass of Beaujolais Nouveau: 

 
- On November 17th at the Bistro Niko, at the Riltz carlton...in Atlanta

 
- On November 17th at the Brasserie 529 (RSVP at info@frenchsavannah.com), at the Garibaldi Restaurant...in Savannah

 
and the last but not least, 

 
- On November 19th at the Defoor Centre in Atlanta.   

Please Find out more on http://www.wix.com/beaujolaisnouveau11/beyondbeaujolais and by calling this location. 

 

 Happy Beaujolais Nouveau (in advance) !!

Membership Benefits Program - 10% off at TreeTop Quest Park!

Your FACC-Atlanta has the pleasure to offer 10% off to its Members on an admission to Treetop Quest Park, on presentation of your UCCIFE Card. 

 

Treetop Quest is an outdoor, zip line treetop adventure course for everyone – families, kids, bachelor parties, bachelorette parties, team building – located in Atlanta, GA. New to Georgia! Explore your wild side! 

Visit their Website!: www.treetopquest.com

Vivre à Atlanta, GA

FACC member recently published the following article on "femmexpat.com". Please enjoy!
You can find this article HERE, 

Or read it right now!:

Atlanta, une ville qui a la pêche

En découvrant Atlanta, GA, j’ai été de bonnes surprises en bonnes surprises. Je m’attendais à une ville inhumaine, immense, sans verdure et sans intérêt architectural du fait des destructions encourues pendant la Guerre Civile (le General Sherman a fait brûler la ville en 1864). Ma première prise de contact a complétement changé cette image. Certes la métropole d’Atlanta compte environ 5 millions d’habitants et continue à grandir. Mais il s’agit d’une métropole verte. Une fois quitté le centre-ville (Dowtown) quelque peu sinistre il faut l’avouer mis à part autour des attractions touristiques, il existe de nombreux quartiers (Midtown, Virginia Highland, Chastaing Park, Buckhead) et petites villes (comme Roswell, Marietta...) pleins de charmes et très verts, sans oublier Piedmont Park et Grant Park, les poumons verts de la ville.

Atlanta est la porte d’entrée du Sud des Etats-Unis et tout le rappelle. Ses habitants sont généralement très accueillants, dans la tradition du Sud. Ils font aussi preuve de beaucoup de courtoisie (attendez-vous à entendre du yes, Ma’am, no Ma’am et mieux vaut dire Good morning Sir). Ils ont aussi tendance à mieux s’habiller, de façon moins relaxe, que dans le Nord. Les femmes sont plutôt coquettes, à l’image des ladys des plantations. Il suffit d’assister à la sortie de la messe le dimanche ou d’aller au restaurant pour voir qu’à Atlanta on s’habille.

Atlanta est ensoleillée toute l’année, l’été est très chaud,