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With preeminent partners including Linked In, Cercle Magellan, ZAV and the support of the European Commission, ICF2008 is expected to reach one of the largest communities of international engineers, scientists, managers and experienced professionals in technology.

"Communicating The American Way" by Dr. Angelika Blendstrup, PH.D. and Dr. Elisabetta Ghisini, PH.D., is a guide on U.S. business communication practices intended for foreign-born professionals who already possess good English skills, and yet want to become more effective communicators in the U.S. workplace. Based on real-life corporate and professional situations, the book offers actionable advice and practical tips both for the seasoned international professional and for the young graduate. It is a must read for those international professionals who want to propel their career forward.

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"They Made It" by Dr. Angelika Blendstrup, PH.D.

How Chinese, French, German, Indian, Iranian, Israeli and other foreigh-born entrepreneurs contributed to high tech innovation in the Silicon Valley, the US and overseas. If you plan to immigrate to the U.S. and establish yourself in Silicon Valley, or if you are just curious to find out what make these extraordinary individuals interviewed for the book function, you can read these foreign-born professionals' interviews and gain insight into the fulfillment of their ambitions and dreams.As we all know by now, there is no "secret sauce". But there are a number of "recipes for success" with specific ingredients that if applied, may smooth the path upward.These recipes are the result of conversations with foreign-born (as well as US) Silicon Valley/US entrepreneurs who tell it as it is. Each leader tells a unique, personal story of how s/he came to the US and ultimately made it.

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Young Entrepreneurs Initiative (YEI) is a platform for mentoring and networking aimed at US-based entrepreneurs who understand the importance of internationalizing their vision and their activity and who wish to set up a technology venture in France. YEI specializes in putting entrepreneurs in touch with the resources they need to start a venture in France and develop their activity in Europe: technology, market channels, capital, skilled and qualified labor, supply chain partners and so on. We work with the top 20 innovation and entrepreneurship networks, mentoring organizations and affiliated service providers in France.

Growth Resources focuses on the most important asset of every company--people--to develop management, organization and human resources excellence. We provide, train and assist in the use of decision-making tools and the metrics necessary to monitor effectiveness at all levels. To attain this goal, Growth Resources is a member of PI Worldwide, a global consultancy with more than 7000 clients across 138 countries. The Predictive Index (PI) is our flagship program for providing managers with new skills and insights, as well as the knowledge to meet the expectations of today's competitive global markets.

BAIA (Business Association Italy America) is an independent, non-profit, member-based network whose mission is to create tangible business value by establishing a professional forum through which information, knowledge and opportunities can openly and effectively be exchanged between the business communities operating in the United States and Italian business interests. BAIA's new approach to business networking is based on an Open Source Governance model. BAIA aims to enjoy the support of anyone who shares the BAIA vision of an open exchange network.

The San Francisco Chapter of the French-American Chamber of Commerce (FACCSF) is a non-profit, member driven French-American business community throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.Through our numerous Networking programs and Events in San Francisco and in the Silicon Valley, our members benefit from the opportunity to exchange ideas with other high-level professionals in a wide variety of fields with business relations in both France and the United States.

Regrouping more than 250 members, the Chapter is the principal forum in Northern California for French and American business leaders to meet and discuss common interests. Through their implication in the High Tech, the Life Sciences and other committees, members enjoy new ways of Networking. The FACCSF organizes 50 events per year! In addition to networking, Membership in the San Francisco Chapter of the FACC offers numerous benefits including access to the Trade Services division, which assists French companies looking to expand into American markets and the Employment Services division which helps to identify qualified candidates to fill open positions within our members' companies. Members also benefit from the FACC Network that includes 19 other Chapters in the United States and Paris and offers over 4,000 business contacts.

The German Scholars Organization (GSO) was founded in June 2003 as a not-for-profit organization for German academic professionals abroad. It has headquarters on two continents, in Germany's capital city of Berlin and near Stanford University in the San Francisco Bay Area, USA. Our primary focus is to forge a network of links between German Scholars working abroad and the research and job markets of Germany. By fostering this network we intend to reverse Germany's "Brain drain" and turn it into a "Brain gain". As a non-profit organization we are dependent on financial aid and contributions from our sponsors and partners. All of our board members work without compensation from the organization. Our scholars do not incur membership dues and we offer all of our services for free.

Swissnex San Francisco connects the best of many worlds by bridging the knowledge, energy and competencies in science, higher education, art and innovation between Switzerland, the USA and Canada. Initiated by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education and Research (SER) as a public-private venture, and managed in cooperation with the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs, swissnex San Francisco is an annex of the Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco. Vital financial support is provided by public and private sponsors sharing swissnex San Francisco's commitment to "connecting the dots".

The Europe+ Foundation

The Europe+ Foundation is dedicated to the development of tools for the attractiveness of Europe and its regions. The Foundation's independent, high level think tank provides assessments and makes recommendations in support of reforms favoring the attractiveness and competitiveness of Europe that are the focus of the Lisbon Agenda. The momentum generated by these policy reviews and the influence of the Foundation is in the service of growth, employment, research and innovation. The Europe+ Foundation is also the organizer of the annual World Investment Conference in La Baule.

ORIENTED.COM is a global network of international professionals interested in Asian businesses and partnerships. Founded in Great China in 2002, ORIENTED was originally established to provide face-to-face networking and partnership opportunities for international professionals interested in doing business in China.

Since then, the company has expanded its services to North America, Australia, and other regions, becoming the largest network in the world of bilingual, mid-career, Western-trained professionals (BMW's) hailing from both sides of the Pacific. It is one of the most recognized brands in the offline networking space amongst this high-value, niche market segment.

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