ctober 8 - Young Professionals - "Know Your Whisky" with Mackmyra When you think of whisky your mind immediately wanders to Scotland and Ireland, but whisky is made in Sweden too! Founded in 1999 by a group of Swedish whisky enthusiasts, Mackmyra Whisky now makes several different flavors and was, as the first Nordic distillery, named European Spirits Producer of the Year in 2012 at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London. Their unique offering includes the Mackmyra Reserve where customers are offered the opportunity to track their own personal 30-liter cask from production through maturation to final bottling, at a time of the customer's own choosing, creating a highly personalized whisky. Join the Young Professionals at the Brandy Library for a tasting on October 8th to learn more about whisky and the unique label. Time: 6.30 - 9.00 pm Location: Brandy Library, 25 N Moore Street (between Hudson St & Varick St) Fee: $20 for members, $25 for non-members, to be paid online, by check or any major credit card prior to the event. Read more and sign up For further information please email:anna.aggeryd@saccny.org October 15 - Tuesday Club - Lars Åkerlund Lars Åkerlund is the Founder and Owner of FIKA, a fast-growing chain of Swedish cafes that offer high-end coffee, exclusive handcrafted chocolates and delicacies, and food menus inspired by Scandinavian flavors. Mr. Åkerlund's ability to anticipate the needs and demands of his target market, along with his drive, tenacity and endless passion, has allowed him to grow his business from one small location to five locations including a chocolate production facility and distribution deals with Whole Foods and other national retail chains. Join us on October 15th for an exclusive event with Lars Åkerlund, where he will talk about his life and entrepreneurial journey. Time: 6.30 - 9.00 pm Location: FIKA, 450 Washington Street (between Watts St & Desbrosses St) Fee: $30 for members, $40 for non-Members to be paid online, by check or any major credit card prior to the event. Read more and sign up For further information please email:anna.aggeryd@saccny.org October 23 - Green Summit - Royal Gala Award Dinner Each year in association with the Green Summit, the Chamber hosts a Royal Gala Award Dinner featuring the presentation of the SACC New York-Deloitte Green Award. The Award, presented to a company at the forefront of sustainable innovation, recognizes the groundbreaking and viable green work of small Swedish business ventures and is a collaboration between the Chamber and Deloitte, the Chamber's longstanding partner for the Green Summit. The Chamber is delighted to welcome H.R.H. Princess Madeleine & Mr. Christopher O'Neill to the 2013 Royal Gala Award Dinner. Location: Apella at Alexandria Center Time: 7.00 - 11.00 pm (Post Reception 11.00 pm - 12.00 am) Dress code: Black Tie Read more and sign up farmtofork2013.tumblr.com For further information please email:jennie.purushothaman@saccny.org

October 10 - EACC - Fall Networking Reception SACC New York proudly invites its members to the European-American Chamber of Commerce's annual Fall Networking Reception on October 10th, 2013. Join nearly 400 international professionals of other European Chambers of Commerce at the World Yacht for a dynamic evening with extensive networking opportunities. Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be served. Time: 6.00 - 8.00 pm Location: World Yacht, Pier 81 W 41st St Fee: $75 for members, $95 for non-members to be paid online, by check or any major credit card prior to the event. Read more and sign up For further information please email:anna.aggeryd@saccny.org About the European-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (EACC) The EACC includes members from the New York-based Chambers of Commerce of Austria, Belgium, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. October 23 - Green Summit - From Farm to Fork For the sixth year, The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York is happy to welcome you to its annual Green Summit in New York. The Green Summit brings together key stakeholders concerned with making the world a more sustainable place. Companies, academics, and activists representing all aspects of society assemble for a day of insightful discussion on what we together can do to create a greener future. This year's Summit, "From Farm to Fork - The Future of the Food Industry" will be held on October 23rd and will be followed by a Royal Gala Award Dinner. Join us to educate yourselves about sustainability in the food chain, to celebrate new initiatives and to engage in a debate that involves everyone. Location: Citi, 399 Park Avenue, New York Time: 8.00 am - 4.00 pm Dress Code: Business Attire (optional) Read more and sign up farmtofork2013.tumblr.com For further information please email:jennie.purushothaman@saccny.org November 5 - CEO Luncheon - Johan Malmquist Johan Malmquist is the President & CEO of Getinge Group, a leading global provider of products and systems that contribute to quality enhancement and cost efficiency within healthcare and life sciences. Getinge Group operates under the three brands of ArjoHuntleigh, Getinge and Maquet. The Group is developing rapidly both in terms of sales volumes and customer offerings. Today, Getinge Group has around 15,000 employees, over 100 proprietary sales companies globally, and 28 production facilities in 9 countries. In 2012, net sales amounted to SEK 24.2 billion and pre-tax profit to SEK 3.4 billion. Since the listing on the Stockholm Stock Exchange in 1993, the Group has had an annual average growth of sales of 14%. Johan Malmquist has been with Getinge since 1990, when he joined the company from Electrolux. He became President of Getinge France, and in 1992 he became Executive Vice President of the company's Extended Care business area before assuming his current position in 1997. In 2011, he was named Leader of the Year by Swedish business magazineAffärsvärlden. Join SACC New York for a CEO Luncheon featuring Johan Malmquist on the topic "Getinge Group - 20 years of expansion and growth". Time: 12.00 noon - 2.00 pm Location: '21' Club, 21 W 52nd Street (between 5th & 6th Avenue), New York City Fee: $120 per person to be paid online, by check or any major credit card prior to the event.