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Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 14:47:47 -0700 (PDT)
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Please join us for the monthly Swiss American Chamber of Commerce Stammtisch held every second Thursday of the month at 5:30 pm at Swissnex.
Former local Stefan Schneeberger is here from Switzerland to discuss the booming Photovoltaic industry (renewable energy via photovoltaic panels): will it be the new semiconductor industry? He will provide an outlook of the global industry and will highlight the leaders of this technology (California, Japan and Europe with an emphasis on Switzerland).
Stefan lived and worked in the Bay Area from 1999 until 2004 when he returned to Switzerland. While in the US, he worked for Small Precision Tools in Petaluma. He is currently the CEO of HCT Shaping Systems SA (www.hct.ch), the world's leading manufacturer of wire saws for the Photovoltaic and Semiconductor industries. Stefan holds a Masters of Microtechnology from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne and an MBA from USF.
Following Stefan's presentation will be an update for Club Entrepreneur, the Chamber's program that supports carefully selected new business ideas with talent and guidance from appropriate Chamber members.
When: Thursday, July 13th, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Where: swissnex, 730 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111, (http://www.swissnex.org/connect.html)
Cost: $5.00 for Chamber members and $10.00 for all others. Refreshments will be served.
RSVP: You may RSVP and make payment if desired) at: http://www.acteva.com/go/saccbizforum. You may also email your rsvp to 
All interested parties are welcome.
Agenda:
5:30pm Doors Open
6:00pm SACC Overview
6:15pm Presentation
7:00pm Club Entrepreneur Presentation
7:30pm Depart for Optional No-Host Dinner
-= Stammtisch & Chamber General Information =-
We are currently building our 2007 Calendar of Speakers. For information on joining the Chamber, email the Chamber at 
or see http://sacc.fastmetrics.com/stammtisch.html
-= Upcoming AmCham Events =-
July 22, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. SOLD OUT -
DeYoung Museum Architectural Tour & Brunch with Chamber Member Balz Mueller. This event has been oversold. Please email kurtengel_at_sbcglobal.net if you would be interested in attending this event in the future.
August 10th - No Stammtisch
August 31st - InterEuropean Chamber Event at swissnex: Swiss, French, German & British business groups.
September 14th
Beata Lewis: Leadership, Stories & Chocolate
What stories are essential for masterful leadership? Stories inspire and give meaning for the commitments and actions that create results. Come prepared to participate and to be surprised. Chocolate will be served.
October 2nd
Jessica Lanning specializes in reducing debt and maximizing equity within the context of a properly managed mortgage plan in order to optimize her client's overall wealth. Full of practical advice, life-changing strategies, and real life examples from her mortgage practice, Jessica sends participants home inspired, energized, and equipped to improve their net worth.
November 9th
Brian Rowbotham of Rowbotham & Company LLP, Accountants and International Tax Consultants along with Richard S. Kinyon, Esq. Estate Planning, Morrison & Forester, will discuss cross border domestic and international planning for executives and entrepreneurs: Income Tax; and Estate and Gift Tax Planning
December - No Stammtisch
December 13 - Holiday Luncheon
-=More information on our presenter=-
Contact information:
Stefan Schneeberger email: sschneeberger_at_hct.ch
URL: www.hct.ch
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