BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_475_526e86647499722690c14506bf50afbd@www.faccwdc.org SUMMARY:French American Business Summit 2025 DESCRIPTION: \n \n \n \n  \n \n French American Business Sum mit\n \n Productivity and Attractiveness  on Bot h Sides of the Atlantic\n \n  \n \n Overview\n Th e 8th edition of the French-American Business Sum mit will take place in\n Washington\, D.C.\, in t he elegant and exclusive setting of the French Em bassy\, on\n Thursday\, May 1 at the Maison Franç aise.\n \n \n This B2B event is organized – un der the High Patronage of the Ambassador of\n Fra nce to the United States – by the French-Ameri can Chamber of Commerce in\n Washington\, D.C.\, w hose mission is to advance fruitful business relat ionships for its\n members and support bilateral t rade.\n \n \n April 30\, 2025\, 6-9 pm (French Amb assador’s Residence)\n An exclusive Champagne r eception at the French Ambassador'\;s Residence  on the\n evening of April 30 is also organized for the event'\;s sponsors\, speakers and atte ndees.\n This high-level gathering will provide a valuable opportunity to engage with key industry\n stakeholders\, foster strategic connections\, and explore potential collaborations in an\n exceptio nal setting.\n *Only available to speakers\, spons ors and attendees of the Summit. Not available sep arately.\n \n  \n \n May 1\, 2025\, all day (Emba ssy of France)\n 2025 French-American Business Sum mit\n One Day Business\, Cultural & Networking Ev ent at the French Embassy in Washington\, D.C. 202 5 \n \n Theme: Productivity & Attractiveness Acro ss the Atlantic – Navigating Tariff\n Policy in a Shifting Global Economy\n \n \n This year’s Su mmit will explore how businesses on both sides of the Atlantic can adapt and\n thrive amid evolving tariff policies and a rapidly changing global econ omic landscape.\n  \n \n Format: TED-style Talk\n Join us for an inspiring series of talks\, insigh tful discussions\, and meaningful networking\n opp ortunities with leaders from both sides of the Atl antic.\n * Breakfast/lunch will be available\n \n The Showcase: A French-American Exhibition\n \n Fr ench and American companies\, institutions and org anizations will showcase their products &/or servi ces to a public of international professionals\, m eet potential clients and partners\, network and t ake advantage of the presence of renowned experts. \n \n  \n \n Schedule\n \n 8:00-9:00am : Registra tion\, Breakfast & Networking\n \n 9:00-9:15am: Op ening and Welcome\n \n 9:15-10:15am: Keynote Speak ers\n \n 10:15-12:00pm: Speakers\, panels\, worksh ops\n \n 12:00-1:00pm: Catered Lunch\n \n 1:00-4:3 0pm: Speakers\, panels\, workshops\n \n 4:30-5:00p m: Networking & Closing Remarks\n \n \n \n  \n \n  \n \n Past speakers:\n \n \n Supreme Court Jus tice Steven Breyer\n HE Philippe Etienne\, Ambass ador of France\n Senator Mark Warner\, Virginia\n Amanda Simpson\, Vice President for Research and Technology\, Former test pilote\, Airbus\n Sande ep Sachdeva\, VP AI-Automation\, Sogeti\n Eric Jo uane\, Senior VP\, Sodexo\n Nicolas Maubert\, Spa ce Counselor\, CNES\n \n \n Become a Sponsor\n \n Combining inspirational keynote speakers\, engagin g networking events and a valuable showcase of top French and American companies and organizations\, this fifth French-American Business Summit in Was hington\, D.C. is a unique opportunity for exhibit ors and sponsors to increase their visibility and grow their business while benefiting from the exce ptional “Maison Française” located within the French Embassy.\n \n  \n \n  \n \n French Ameri can Business Summit 2025\n \n  \n \n  \n \n Regi ster here\n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \n \n   CATEGORIES:Networking CALSCALE:GREGORIAN TZID:America/New_York DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T170000 LOCATION:French Embassy\n 4101 Reservoir Rd NW\n French Emb assy\, 4101 Reservoir Rd NW\n Washington\, DC 2000 7-20007\n United States\n ORGANIZER:MAILTO:denis.chazelle@faccwdc.org URL:https://www.faccwdc.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=475 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR