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Thu Mar 18 OWIT-Lake Geneva: Networking Happy Hour - Geneva (18:30-20:30)   A leading network of professionals representing over 50 nationalities from across the Lake Geneva region, women and men from the private, public, International Organization and NGO sectors. Founded to provide a way for professionals to connect and expand their business, international & social networks and enjoy a stimulating exchange. Networking Happy Hours are a great opportunity to meet new people and reconvene with friends, broaden your network in an informal setting and find out about upcoming events. GENEVA - Grand Hotel Kempinski - FLOORTWO Bar. Please register at www.gwit.ch   Fri Mar 19 American Citizens Abroad Gala Auction, March 19th, Ramada Park Hotel   AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD invites you and your friends to its 19th Annual Gala Auction Friday, March 19, 2010 Ramada Park Hotel, Geneva 75-77 avenue Louis-Casaï (Bus No. 10) 7:00 p.m. Cocktails -cash bar- SF 5.00 voucher for drinks Hors-d'oeuvre graciously donated by the Ramada Park Hotel 8:00 p.m. Auction: Anne Hornung-Soukup, Andy Sundberg, Ron Banks Auction Items requested : Meal in your home, week in chalet, wine, art objects Reservations Phone/Fax : 022 340 02 33   Sun Mar 21 Geneva Symphony Orchestra   Conducted by Hervé Klopfenstein, the Geneva Symphony Orchestra and violonist Julien Szulman will perform Concerto by Mendelssohn , followed by the New World Symphony by Dvorak. Victoria Hall, Sunday, 21 March 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are 10.- to 45.- with discounts for AVS and youth. Tickets sold at Grütli, Alhambra, Arcade du Pont de la Machine, Tourist Office from 8 March, or call 0800 418 418.   Tue Mar 23 Expatica event: Meet and greet Apero at Holmes Place Health Club Zurich   Expatica Switzerland is very pleased to invite you to meet and greet Apero at Holmes Place Health Club Zurich. What: * Apero with finger food * A personal trainer will offer a health check (worth CHF 50) completely free to Expatica members * The personal trainer will answer any fitness related questions * You will be shown the facility * As a member of Expatica you will be supplied with a free day pass for you and a friend * As a member of Expatica you will be offered a corporate membership rate When: Tuesday, 23 March, 19.00-20.30 Where: Holmes Place Health Club Zurich 5th & 6th floor Jelmoli Steinmühleplatz 1 8021 Zurich Places are limited. Please register by sending an email to ken.reist@expatica.com.   Sat Mar 27 Geneva Baseball League Skill Assessment   Geneva Baseball League Season opener April 17th at Vessy. Skill Assessment for all coed leagues except t-ball and softball March 27th 2pm (rain date 28th) at Vessy for boys and girls (ages 8-17) . The purpose of the assessment is to determine placement of players. It usually lasts 2-3 hours, during which players will have the opportunity to demonstrate their baseball skills (pitching, hitting, catching, fielding, running). This is a low-pressure exercise intended to help us ensure balanced teams across the league. For more info about this event and the Geneva Baseball League visit our website   Sat Apr 03 Seminar - The Easiest Way to Live through Ho'oponopono   Do you know what stands in the way of your having the life of your dreams? In a word, it’s you! Come and discover who YOU really are and set yourself free to live a more harmonious life, in love and peace, whilst becoming more productive, effective and prosperous by using Ho’oponopono –the Hawaiian method which in Joe Vitale’s words is “Beyond The Secret”. Venue:Ecumenical Institute Château de Bossey, 10:30-17:30. Sfr. 175 or Sfr. 155 before 24th March. For full details: www.peakofhealth.ch or e-mail: liz@peakofhealth.ch.   Thu Apr 08 GOLF - VAGG 2010 Network Series at the Lavaux Golf Club   Tee-off at the season’s first golf event! Join us for a 9-hole friendly golf match at the beautiful Lavaux Golf Course and dinner afterwards with Guest Speaker Ernst Bechine, well known coach and career expert who will be discussing strategies for successful professional changes. Mr. Bechine, President and Founder of Solution Coaching will base the evening’s conversation on his empirical study of thousands of professionals and their motivations for changing their jobs and careers. We look forward to your participation to hear this captivating speaker. If you are not a golfer, you are welcome to join us for the cocktail and dinner part of the evening only. For more information take a look at VAGG.   Tue Apr 13 OWIT-Lake Geneva: Networking Happy Hour - Lausanne (18:30-20:30)   A leading network of professionals representing over 50 nationalities from across the Lake Geneva region, women and men from the private, public, International Organization and NGO sectors. Founded to provide a way for professionals to connect and expand their business, international & social networks and enjoy a stimulating exchange. Networking Happy Hours are a great opportunity to meet new people and reconvene with friends, broaden your network in an informal setting and find out about upcoming events. LAUSANNE - Hotel de la Paix - Le Benjamin Bistro & Bar. Please register at www.gwit.ch   Wed Apr 14 Interested in Joining a Dynamic Group of Women? Come to our Coffee Morning.   Come to our welcome coffee on April 14 & learn about the great community you can be a part of by joining the American International Women's Club. We offer language classes, moms' groups for toddlers/babies, art lectures, painting, quilting, writing, photography, cooking & scrapbooking workshops, bridge & canasta, walking, hiking, yoga, book/movie discussion groups. We also organize social events, trips & much more. WHEN: Wed April 14 10-12:00 WHERE: 11 rte.de Chêne,1207/GE 4th floor. Trams: 12 & 16 CONTACT: 022 736 0120, or awic@bluewin.ch Visit: www.aiwcgeneva.org   Sat Apr 17 Seminar on Transforming your Relationships   “Transform your Relationships whether in the Boardroom, Bedroom or Classroom” with Dr Anne Moir, Bestselling author and world expert on Brain Gender. Understanding your own and other peoples' brainsex is the secret to transforming your life, and Anne is here to help you do exactly that. So, if you want to become more effective in understanding the differences between men and women, on both a professional and personal level this seminar is a 'must'. Venue: Webster University, Bellevue. 10:00-17:00. Sfr. 175 or Sfr. 155 before 26th March. For full details: www.peakofhealth.ch or e-mail: liz@peakofhealth.ch.   Sat Apr 17 ESCA OPEN DAY   ESCA will hold its annual Open Day on Saturday, April 17th, from 10h-16h at Webster University. The topic for speakers in the morning will be "The Impact of Cancer on the Family and Workplace". The afternoon will feature an Awareness Fair with information stands and complementary therapists. A light lunch will be for sale or bring a picnic!   Thu Apr 22 OWIT-Lake Geneva: Networking Happy Hour - Geneva (18:30-20:30)   A leading network of professionals representing over 50 nationalities from across the Lake Geneva region, women and men from the private, public, International Organization and NGO sectors. Founded to provide a way for professionals to connect and expand their business, international & social networks and enjoy a stimulating exchange. Networking Happy Hours are a great opportunity to meet new people and reconvene with friends, broaden your network in an informal setting and find out about upcoming events. GENEVA - Grand Hotel Kempinski - FLOORTWO Bar. Please register at www.gwit.ch   Fri Apr 23 The Sound of Music   GAOS is proud to present its 2010 spring show, "the Sound of Music," at the Théâtre du Léman in downtown Geneva. Friday, 23 April at 20h00, Saturday 24 April at 14h00 and 19h30, and Sunday 25 April at 14h00. Tickets and booking information will be available at www.gaos.ch beginning 26 March, 2010.   Fri Apr 23 Spring Book Sale!   Mark Your Calendars! The Library in English is holding its Spring Book Sale Friday April 23rd (10:00-19:00) and Saturday April 24th (10:00-17:00). Thousands of 2nd hand books and DVDs for all ages will be available. There will also be a tea room serving homemade cakes and sandwiches. Donations of books and DVDs will be gladly accepted at the library during our opening hours. The library is located at 3 Rue de Monthoux, in the Emmanuel Church building (Paquis, across from the Hotel Kempinski). For more information about the Library and its opening times, go to www.thelibrary.ch.   Tue May 04 OWIT-Lake Geneva: Networking Happy Hour - Lausanne (18:30-20:30)   A leading network of professionals representing over 50 nationalities from across the Lake Geneva region, women and men from the private, public, International Organization and NGO sectors. Founded to provide a way for professionals to connect and expand their business, international & social networks and enjoy a stimulating exchange. Networking Happy Hours are a great opportunity to meet new people and reconvene with friends, broaden your network in an informal setting and find out about upcoming events. LAUSANNE - Hotel de la Paix - Le Benjamin Bistro & Bar. Please register at www.gwit.ch   Tue May 11 GOLF: VAGG 2010 Network Series at Maison Blanche Golf & Country Club   Join us for a 9-hole friendly golf match at the beautiful Maison Blanche Golf & Country Club and dinner afterwards with Guest Speaker from Forth Capital, well known financial advisers who will be discussing strategies for successful investments. We look forward to your participation to hear this captivating speaker. If you are not a golfer, you are welcome to join us for the cocktail and dinner. For more information www.valueaddedgolf.eu   Thu May 20 OWIT-Lake Geneva: Networking Happy Hour - Geneva (18:30-20:30)   A leading network of professionals representing over 50 nationalities from across the Lake Geneva region, women and men from the private, public, International Organization and NGO sectors. Founded to provide a way for professionals to connect and expand their business, international & social networks and enjoy a stimulating exchange. Networking Happy Hours are a great opportunity to meet new people and reconvene with friends, broaden your network in an informal setting and find out about upcoming events. GENEVA - Grand Hotel Kempinski - FLOORTWO Bar. Please register at www.gwit.ch   Sat Jun 05 Golf - Leman Events Open   Golfers and Would Be Golfers! Attention! "Léman Events" organizes in collaboration with "MyGolf SA" a golf tournament for the English speaking community in the Greater Geneva Bern Area at the Golf Club de Vuissens. Details and a printable registration form can be found on www.LemanEvents.ch. For the golfers with a handicap: it is a stableford competition with great prizes for everyone. We will end this event with a BBQ. 25 % of the greens fees will be donated to "Kids With A Cause - Europe, a non-profit foundation promoting the concept of children helping children.   Tue Jun 08 OWIT-Lake Geneva: Networking Happy Hour - Lausanne (18:30-20:30)   A leading network of professionals representing over 50 nationalities from across the Lake Geneva region, women and men from the private, public, International Organization and NGO sectors. Founded to provide a way for professionals to connect and expand their business, international & social networks and enjoy a stimulating exchange. Networking Happy Hours are a great opportunity to meet new people and reconvene with friends, broaden your network in an informal setting and find out about upcoming events. LAUSANNE - Hotel de la Paix - Le Benjamin Bistro & Bar. Please register at www.gwit.ch   Fri Jun 11 GOLF: VAGG 2010 Network Series event and golf clinic at The EI Summer Outing   The Executives International Summer Outing at the exquisite Chateau de Bonmont, Bonmont Golf Club . Before this grand event, there will be a networking golf outing and VAGG 2010 Network Series event and golf clinic.   Thu Jun 17 OWIT-Lake Geneva: Networking Happy Hour - Geneva (18:30-20:30)   A leading network of professionals representing over 50 nationalities from across the Lake Geneva region, women and men from the private, public, International Organization and NGO sectors. Founded to provide a way for professionals to connect and expand their business, international & social networks and enjoy a stimulating exchange. Networking Happy Hours are a great opportunity to meet new people and reconvene with friends, broaden your network in an informal setting and find out about upcoming events. GENEVA - Grand Hotel Kempinski - FLOORTWO Bar. Please register at www.gwit.ch
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Celebrating personalities in the March Swiss News   From the fascinating scientists behind the experiments at CERN, the Prince of Liechtenstein and the U.S. Ambassador to internationally lauded architect Daniel Libeskind, expat author Petina Gappah, and the men behind Carl F. Bucherer, de Grisogono & Cimier watches – you’ll find them all here. There's much more inside, including our comprehensive What's On This Month cultural calendar, so get your copy today at Off The Shelf in Geneva, Stauffacher in Bern, Orell Füssli in Zurich or your local kiosk. For a sneak peek visit our new and improved website: www.swissnews.ch.   Children's Story Hour   The Library in English offers a weekly Story Hour for three- to seven-year-olds, every Wednesday from 15:00 - 16:00! It's great fun for the children, and an opportunity to meet other parents. Everyone is welcome - you don't have to be a library member to come along and no advanced sign-up is necessary, so please drop in and bring your friends! Located at Rue de Monthoux 3, 1201 Geneva. For more information about opening times and the membership packages the library has to offer go to www.theLibrary.ch.   English Speaking Cancer Association   Has cancer affected you, or someone close to you? At the English Speaking Cancer Association, volunteers, including those who are cancer survivors and caregivers, join professionals to provide emotional support, practical help and information - in a friendly and confidential environment. For full details of our services, please go to our website: www.cancersupport.ch, or visit the ESCA Drop-in Centre and library at: 150 route de Ferney, Geneva (Located in the Ecumenical Centre at Lac 321, free parking in front) Tel: 022 791 6305 We're open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am to 2 pm.   Judi Hall - Vocal Development & Communication   Does your voice lack conviction? Is your message being ignored? Do your lack the confidence to speak clearly and effectively in a business or social context? Judi Hall is an experienced voice coach offering one-to-one courses designed to meet individual needs. Courses also for children & teenagers. Coaching for London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art speech & acting exams. Acting audition coaching for drama schools & universities. For details & references visit www.vocaldevelopment.ch or contact judi.hall@sunrise.ch   Office Share Space to rent in Geneva   Office share space to rent in Geneva. Located near Cornavin train station and Engineers School, Rue Liotard. Geneva based non-profit organization is looking to rent an office share. The office space is approximately 30 sq meters (shared). Desk, storage, computer and phone hook up included. Access to a shared conference room and small kitchen included. Monthly rent 600 chf. Available March 1, 2010. Please email info.aca@gmail.com or call 079 4587822 079 7783555 for more information
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