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In the reverse direction, visitors capitalize on the synergies and connections of all people working at swissnex by making use of the visitor’s desk and our shortterm office space. A new team, Spatial View, joins the existing ones: Greater Zurich Area, Climate Partner and CTI- Startups Ecosystem Ventures and Inetoo. 2008 marks the beginning of a new four-year Swiss Federal Bill on Education, Research and Innovation in which the swissnex network is now explicitly included. Mauro dell’Ambrogio succeeds retiring State Secretary for Education and Research Charles Kleiber, who was key in enabling the network’s creation. A new Service Level Agreement is signed with the Swiss Confederation and refines the metrics assessing swissnex’ performance. Standardized administrative rules are implemented across the network, whereby we are very well noted in a subsequent financial audit. and Claudia Egger joins us to help with Communication & Programming. After completing an internship at swissnex San Francisco in 2004, the team welcomes back Luc Meier, who returns to lead initiatives at the rich intersection of science, technology and the arts. I love swissnex! J’adore swissnex! Always the most interesting, engaging and diverse events in the best location in San Francisco with the coolest people and delicious catering. I’ve always learned something here and always had my eyes opened to something. Vive swissnex! Kristin Tieche Executive Producer, SelvaVision On the personnel front, Charlotte Jourdain, a key figure in swissnex’ growth and development since its inception, leaves to pursue graduate studies. Amy Sandoval replaces Deborah Several as our Building & Office Manager, 8
events In 2008, swissnex San Francisco presented 59 public events and numerous non-public ones. Thousands of people came to learn about science, art, higher education and innovation in Switzerland and North America, to identify potential partners for cooperations and to expand their professional networks. We provided a platform for our partners and speakers to gain visibility in our dynamic region and gave them the opportunity to exchange knowledge and best practices with people from all over the world. Here’s a quick look at some topics we covered this year; for a comprehensive list please visit www.swissnexSanFrancisco.org. Echoes of the 2008 Davos World Economic Forum: A debriefing of 2008’s hot topics European Researchers’ Get-Together, with the Washington DC Office of the European Union Global Open Source Conference: Exploring the history and impact of open source software Earth on the Balance Sheet: Making sustainability real Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce Club Entrepreneur: Introducing Hera Biomedical 9 swissnex san francisco 2008 events
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