Ms. Suvi Linden, Minister of Communications of Finland, will visit the East Coast of United States of America on March 16 - 22.2009.  Also a business delegation will join the trip. The delegation will visit  Washington, North Carolina (Research Triangle Park) and New York.

The Finnish American Club 1932 congratulates Mr. Obama and wishes him success in the years to come!

How To Do Business in Russia Seminar
  
Foreign companies strive to overcome the distinct challenges of the Russian market. AmCham Finland and AmCham Russia are tackling these challenges through our “How To Do Business in Russia”Seminar.
Join a diverse group of key business executives to discuss the unique business environment, the political climate, and practical strategies for success. This event is the first public appearance in Finland for Mr. Andrew Somers, President of AmCham Russia- a hub for its 850 American member companies.

How to Do Business in Russia
Date: February  24th, 2009.
Time: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Morning coffee & pastry and buffet lunch included
Where: Finnvera Building, Eteläesplanadi 8, Helsinki
Non-Member Price: 85 euros 
 
To view a detailed program and to register please go to
 http://www.amcham.fi/Default.aspx?tabid=287
and use the following access code:
> Non-Member Access Code: RU0209

Dear FAC1932 board members, please, note the date and time The information about location will be sent via email asap. Br, Vesa

CEO and founder Markus Grannenfelt of White Sheep, communication group, introduced us the virtual market thinking and how to proceed in business-to-consumer marketing. On-line ads, search, mobile, web pages etc. belong to the fast growing areas of virtual business. We learned that it is more important what you do than what you say then customers will tell the story - not you! You have to make sure you are credible and people can trust you. In White Sheep’s three room concept you will move from web pages (domain media) over ads (bought media) to blogs and social sites (earned media). In this kind of virtual world the person with the most data will win. You have to know the number of clicks and collect the history what happens after the click - is the customer buying your poduct or service. However you want to do it, you’d better be there. White Sheep will be able to help you with. Thank you Markus for a very interesting and ground breaking session with the FAC1932 guests!

Also Mr. Kenneth Blomster, Head of Search, with iProspect gave us a short introduction into data mining and search engine marketing. Thank you! In the picture below FAC1932 member Mr. Pasternak.
 

Join Georg Danell, the Managing Partner of Kreab Brussels, a professional lobbyist and a former minister of the Swedish government, as well as a panel of high-profile MEPs to discuss the many aspects and
missed opportunities of EU lobbying.

Time: February 13, 2009 8.30-10.30 AM
Venue: Europe House, Pohjoisesplanadi 31, 00100 Helsinki

To sign-up and to view a detailed program please go to to
http://www.amcham.fi/ <http://www.amcham.fi/>  and enter the general access code: BB0209. This event is free of charge.

Please, mark your calendar for the great American Wine Tasting with Beverage Partners Finland Oy in Helsinki on February 26th, 2009 at 5:30 pm (17:30). Please, pre-register by email to vesa.vihavainen@strategystar.net or by replying to this message using the comments button underneath. This event will get charged prior to the event to participants - the cost will get published during January, 2009. Welcome!

You don’t want to miss this musical series of concerts Musica Nova “New York is more” from February 7th to February 14th, 2009. Please, visit www.musicanova.fi for more information.