Swiss Society Newsletter No.5 - 2011/12
September 2011
Dear Members and Friends of the Swiss Society of New York:
Currently we are heavily engaged in planning exciting events for the fall and early 2012. It is my pleasure to update you with this Newsletter.
Since my last letter, we experienced a number of memorable events in 2010/11 which our Board hopes you enjoyed:
- - Four free membership events as well as discounts to the Mummenschanz performances
- Private tour and major sponsorship of artist Hannes Schmid’s exhibition “Human Currents” at the Rubin Museum of Art (runs until November 11, 2011)
- The annual Swiss Ball honoring America’s Swiss Founding Father Albert Gallatin with guest speaker Dr. John Sexton, President, New York University
- The publication and presentation of two books: “The compelling Gallatin: America's Swiss Founding Father” is written by Nicholas Dungan and published by NYU Press and ”The Swiss Confederation, Department of Foreign Affairs” and Westward-Encounters with Swiss American Women, by author Susann Bosshard-Kaelin, who profiled several contemporary Swiss-New Yorkers with remarkable life stories.
- We awarded the Swiss Society Fellowship 2011 prize in honor of NYU founder Albert Gallatin to three student projects to continue his legacy.
Check our website Event Calendar and monthly Network Event email for the most up to date information on our activities. We have quite a few activities in final planning stages:
- - This fall, we have Swiss Society Fellowship activities in the names of the former Swiss Ball honorees Henry Haller and Dieter Meier. Watch for the announcement of the free concert and other great events!
- - The three Swiss Society Fellowship awards in honor of Albert Gallatin are also being completed by the winning New York University Students.
- - Join us on February 4, 2012 for the Swiss Ball. We are honored to celebrate the achievements of the much esteemed Swiss-American, astronaut Claude Nicollier. As a veteran of four NASA Space Shuttle missions and the European Space Agency, we trust that he will dazzle all of us. Proceeds of the Silent Auction will allow us to fund this year’s Swiss Society Fellowship for students following in Mr. Nicollier’s path in space exploration. It will be a fun-filled evening of dancing, fine food, entertainment, and a silent auction offering Switzerland's best products and services.
- - In the spring we look forward to the third installment of Lord of the Rings at Radio City Music Hall, with the musical score performed live by Luzern’s 21st Century Orchestra.
- - And please, don't forget to make plans for the Holiday Party in December and Fondue Dinner.
Please check our website www.SwissSociety.com for dates and details for all the events.
Our Networking Events on the first Tuesday of every month are very well attended. We expect to have a special guest attending on May 5. Drop in on any of these Tuesdays from 6 PM to about 8:30 PM at Naples 45 located in the Met Life Building next to Grand Central Station.
Should you have any questions about our events and activities, please feel free to contact me at
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Kind regards,
Beat F. Reinhart
President
The Swiss Society of New York, Inc.
www.SwissSociety.com
