7th annual SACC SF Golf Tournament.
July 02, 2009
June 19, 2009: once again time for the 7th annual Scandinavian Golf Tournament arranged by SACC-SF/Silicon Valley. READ MORE »
Stopping the Crisis, the Swedish Way.
June 22, 2009
Excellent food at AK Bar & Restaurant where Swedish born chef Conny Andersson reigned became a perfect setting for the Los Angeles Swedish American camber of Commerce’s recent speaker luncheon with Bo Lundgren. READ MORE »
Swedish Incubator Acceleratus in San Diego
May 31, 2009
The inauguration of the Swedish Incubator Acceleratus, held in San Diego on April 23, 2009, was well attended by professionals from both Sweden and California. READ MORE »
Swede's got the look
May 08, 2009
The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco/Silicon Valley enjoyed coffee with busy innovator Ebba von Sydow, the young editor-in-chief of Veckorevyn.com, while she was visiting San Francisco with 18 representatives of the Bonnier Group as part of a leadership program at Bonnier. We talked about lifestyle, trends and shopping in Sweden and the U.S.
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‘When I emigrated to America’
April 05, 2009
This is the story of Per Johan and Hulda Anderson and the journey that forever changed their life, and mine. I’m Carl Nelson, a great grandson born and raised in Portland, Oregon. READ MORE »
"Offices are so last century"
March 27, 2009
Mårten Mickos, former CEO of MySQL, the Nordic start up company that was bought by SUN in 2008 recently spoke at a SACC SF luncheon. The MySQL price tag? $1 billion. How it happened... READ MORE »
Standing ovation for three Swedes at San Francisco Symphony
March 26, 2009
"To be totally honest, Bach and opera music usually make me uncomfortable. Swarms of bees and car crashes come to mind, but György Ligeti’s Requiem performed by the San Francisco Symphony and the Swedish soprano soloist Hannah Holgersson in Davies Symphony Hall thrilled me." READ MORE »
There is no such thing as a free lunch… or?
March 06, 2009
'Wired' magazine editor Chris Anderson was guest speaking at a recent SACC SF luncheon. Next up is Mårten Mickos co-founder, former CEO of MySQL on March 26. READ MORE »
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Fashionably low-key.
March 04, 2009
One of Scandinavia’s most well-known fashion companies recently started its first flagship store on American soil. Meet Filippa K and its creative director and founder, Filippa K. READ MORE »
Sigrid Sandström in LA.
February 27, 2009
Swedish painter Sigrid Sandström, 2008 recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and The Joan Mitchell Foundation, is exhibiting in Los Angeles March 14- April 18 at The Company, located in Los Angeles’ Chinatown at 946 Yale Street.
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From Ebenezer to Vestkusten,
February 25, 2009
to Nordstjernan. The story of San Francsico based Swedish newspaper Vestkusten, founded in 1886, merged with Nordstjernan in December, 2007. READ MORE »
Irvine Vasa Lodge elects new officers.
February 21, 2009
District Lodge Pacific Southwest No. 15 of the Vasa Order of America, elected their 2009 District Officers at the 95th District Convention. READ MORE »
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'Sagas and the Viking World’
February 01, 2009
10th Annual Nordic Spirit Symposium Feb. 6-7 at CLU in Thousand Oaks, California READ MORE »
When I emigrated to America
February 01, 2009
a life story by Hans Gösta Andersson
Hans Gösta Andersson, Swedish immigrant of 1922, celebrated his 105th Birthday among friends and family on January 30, 2009. Here is his life’s story as told to Leif Rosqvist, Oregon, New Sweden Newsletter editor. A life so rich, so full of both struggle and joy, it will inspire and move you for sure, especially during our own, present perilous times.
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Sveadal mourns Erik Erikson's death
January 25, 2009
Erik Erikson, patriarch to a large family and a beloved leader of Sveadal, died on January 3, 2009 after a brief illness. READ MORE »
This January in California—
January 10, 2009
An exhibition of contemporary craft artists from all of the Nordic countries at the YBCA, SFO; weekend Championship soccer with Swedish men's National Team, and Pippi Longstocking in Berkeley. READ MORE »
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