Dear Members and Friends of the Swiss Society of New York:
With the summer drawing to a close, we start our new fiscal year with a newly elected Board of Directors and an exciting array of events. It is my pleasure to update you in our second newsletter for 2008 to inform you of our activities. I hope you found the inaugural letter informative and had a chance to visit our re-designed website.
Since my last letter, we experienced a number of memorable events:
- The Annual Swiss Ball 2008 at the Pierre Hotel with Guest of Honor Henry Haller
- Private Tour of the Exhibit 50 Years of Helvetica at the Museum of Modern Art
- Climate Change: From Dialogue to Action – co-organized with the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce and hosted by Swiss Re
On September 22 at 7:30 PM, the Swiss Society is privileged to present Switzerland’s leading theatrical singer, Sue Mathys. This will be Ms. Mathys’ much anticipated New York concert debut at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Please reserve directly with the Swiss Society for membership-discounted orchestra tickets. Our members will also receive an autographic photograph and CD. (We have a limited number of seats; please reserve early.) Join us for the open bar in advance of the concert.
This special concert is followed by:
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
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Swiss Alumni Luncheon: Julia Reinhart, a Director and Secretary of the Swiss Society, will speak about “Creativity: The trickle down effect from education to the workplace” |
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
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Private Artists Tour at the Seaport |
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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Election Night Networking Event |
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
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Tour of a Paul Rudolph Building |
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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Holiday Party |
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
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Swiss Ball 2009 with Guest of Honor Dieter Meier |
The monthly Networking Event is extremely successful with two to three dozen participants. It takes place on the first Tuesday of every month at the restaurant Naples 45 located in the Met Life Building next to Grand Central Station. Please drop in from 6 to 8 pm.
The Swiss Ball 2009 will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Pierre Hotel. We are excited to announce that the Guest of Honor will be Dieter Meier. Mr. Meier is an extraordinary musician and conceptual artist, who is probably best known for the music group Yello. The Swiss Ball will take place under the Patronage of Ambassador Christoph Bubb and Mrs. Regula Bubb. I am pleased that we are joined by the organizers from the prior Swiss Ball: Mrs. Bubb, Honorary Chairperson of the Swiss Ball; Ms. Jeannette Seifert, Chairperson of the Swiss Ball 2009; and Mrs. Christine Hubacher, Chairperson of the Silent Auction.
Applications for the inaugural Swiss Award will open in the next few weeks. We are proud to announce that it will be granted in recognition of the professional field of the Swiss Ball 2008 Guest of Honor Henry Haller. Swiss or Swiss-American applicants furthering their professional development in the culinary arts should apply for the $10,000 grant. Detailed information will be available on our website.
In the coming weeks, I also ask you to look for the membership renewal letter. Membership in the Swiss Society gives you membership discounts and access to exclusive events. It is tax deductible as allowed by law.
Should you have any questions about our events and activities, please feel free to contact me at info@swisssocietyny.com or check out our website www.swisssocietyny.com. I look forward to seeing you at our events.
Kind regards,
Beat F. Reinhart
